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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18

/" HICAGO proposes to put the
clamp down good and nard
on the aged Lothario.
The other day one of those
bleary and leery eyed old firts was
arraigned in the court of domestic
relations in that city because he
refused TO take his wife to church
in his automobile, and. instead took
a young girl who answered to the
name of "Tootsey' JOY riding in it.
1t was shown that he was incura-
bly, addicted to the Tootsey and
JOY riding habit, and in disposing
of the case the states attorney de-
clared that the penitentiary was
the proper place for such frisky old
grandpas.
So say we all. Nothing would do
more to raise the general batting
average of morality than to corral
all of the gray bearded, bald-head-
ed Don Juans that infest society in
some nice quiet place. where they
could be kept out of harm and do
ing harm and have leisure in which
to think of the Heavenly Choir and
other subjects befitting their time
of life instead of the pulchritude of
the first row of the chorus.
Our great cities present no sad
der nor more terrible sight than
that of the doddering old men that
we see chasing about with girls
young enough to be their grand
daughters with their white hairs
mock and a ridicule of their folly
with everything that is good or
worthy of respect in them dead
long ago and nothing alive but
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18

First look this picture which from The
Star Of June S.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
Weather and Crop Notes.

From the weather standpoint the
past week hasn't been much OF an
Improvement over its predecessors
Of the recent past. Two days, Mon
day and Tuesday, were SO wet that
sield work was out of the question,
md Wednesday wasn't anything too
favorable, although the planters dld
manage to put in a few lcks Oh
that day. Thursday was the first
entirely bright, rainless day it mas
oeen our good fortune to experience
n some weeks, and the hope is gen
raj that it was the precursor OF
many more such days to come.
A spell Of good weather is certain
II badly needed. The incessant rams
and continued cold have played havoc
With the crops, and cane and corn
ire lust beginning to mark the rows,
when ordinarily at this season OF
The wear they have attained a groWtH
OF two or three feet. The GROUND
aas been SO vet that it has been
next to impossible to do any WORK
N the fields, and neither cane nor
| eorn have received a 1.-THE OF the
cultivation which is so essential to
sheir development, and which IS
| Usually given them at this period q
heir growth. es AZ
N onange fol tfie better and stay
that way the planters are prepared
70 push field work to the limit OF
their ability, and with two or three
weeks of uninterrupted sunshine
| much can be done toward recovering
some OF the ground lost.
| Besides interfering with field work,
| It is feared that the continuous rains
may. have a deleterious effect on the
! levees, tending to soften them and
| thereby lessen their power OF re
iistance to the tremendous pressure
q which they are now being sub
jected, by reason of the flood IN the
| mississippi river. The theory is ad-
| yanced that the high water is re.
(sponsible for the frequent rains, Old
Inhabitants claiming that the wealth
er. is always unsettled and rainy
| when the mighty river is on one Of
It's rampages. Be that as it may, the
flood and the rains have certainly ar
| rived together this year, and tbs
combination is one that is not only
particularly disagreeable, but product
| i've of much apprehension as well.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
CHARLES 7. WORKMAN.

To the Democrats of Ascension, AS
sumption and st. James:
At the personal solicitation Of nu-
merous friends, and to crafty what
/ hope will be deemed a pardonable
ambition, I announce myself a can
didate for judge of this judicial dis
trict to succeed Hon. Paul Leche.
My candidacy is subject to the &C
ton Of the Democratic primary.
realize the responsibility OF this I'M
portant position. and if you honor
me with election, I will endeavor TO
discharge, diligently, faithfully and
conscientiously, all the duties OF the
office.
CHAs. r. WORKMAN.
Napoleonville, La, Mar. 20, 1912.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
Brou--Rome.

A wedding Of much interest to the
many friends of the contracting
parties in this community and else
where was that Of Octave Brou, OF
Evan Hall plantation, to Miss Media
Rome, of Burnside. which was solem-
nized at the Donaldsonville Catholic
church on Thursday afternoon at
5 o'clock. Mr.. Brou is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Faustin Brou, and is a
young man of sterling qualities. His
bride is the charming daughter
Of Mrs. Augustin Rome and is
numbered among the most accom-
5lished and popular young women of
the community in which she lived
Both young people have a host of
friends throughout the parish who
will Join The Chief III extending
them congratulations upon the fulfill
nent of their dream of happiness.
and cordial good wishes for a con
Linuance of the romance through
many bIissful years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brou will make their home on Evan
Hall plantation, where the groom IS
associated with his father in cultiVa-
ting a tract of land.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20

.teresting struggle between the two
factions seems likely to take place
in the May convention.
When Mr.. Wight announced his
support of Col. Roosevelt he retired
from the position of Republican rel
cree for louisiana Collector OF Gus
toms Clarence Hebert has been deslg-
mated to replace Mr.. Wight ard is
manager OF the Taft campaign in
this state. United States Marshal
Victor Loisel was elected chairman
OF the Republican state committee
at the reorganization decreed by
the national sub-c Committee. Messrs,
Hebert, Loisel and Major Armand
| Roman are the steering committee
in charge Of the Republican state
| campaign. and their address to the
| people of Louisiana, setting forth the
| importance of preserving the iran
chise Of the Republican party by Civ
ing it's ticket at least ten per CENT
of the vote cast at the state election
on the 10th Of this month, was pup
Ilished in The Chief Of April 2.
| There is scarcely a ripple among
the Democrats of Louisiana either OF
state or national issues. The resul
OF the state election last Tuesda,
was of course foregone conclusion
and the affair therefore proved yer.
tame and perfunctory. Delegates t
the state convention at Baton Roug
June 4 will be generally selected D.
The various parish committees, an
there has been little discussion
vet relative to the presidential pref
erences of the Democrats OF tn
state. Col. Robert Ewing of New VI
Leans will probably be re-electe
member of the national Democratl
! committee for this state Wlthot
much opposition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
Furniture for New Hotel.

The furniture and fixtures for the
new Hotel Donaldson are beginning
to arrive, and a big force of work
men. is engaged in unpacking the snip
nents and getting the paraphernalla.
in place The kitchen range mas
been installed, and the various uten-
sis and supplies for the culinary de-
partment are on hand and ready Tor
use. The bar fixtures arrived this
week and are now being erected.
Every effort is being made to get
the hotel in readiness fer opening on
the first of May, and the prospects
ere that the big establishment will be
in shape to begin business either on
that date Or a few days thereafter.
The furniture and fixtures are fully
in keeping with the architectural pre-.
tensions and elegant construction OF
the handsome building, end when the
hostelry is thrown open for business
it will easily rank as one OF the
most modern and best-eGulpped coun.
try hotels in the state.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
TERRIBLE OCEAN DISASTER.

The English steamship Titanic OF
the White Star line, one of the two
largest vessels ever built, ran into
an iceberg last Sunday night, While
crossing the Atlantic ocean from
Liverpool to New York on her
maiden voyage, and the impact
caused the great ship to sink within
four hours after the collision. There
were 234O souls aboard the Titanic,
Including first and second caDln
passengers, steerage passengers ana
crew, and Of this number it IS be-
believed that 1896 were drowned:
The survivors,, numbering 14o, were
picked up by the steamship Carpathla,
| which reached New York early yes
| terday morning. The Carpath1a
| was the first vessel to arrive at the
scene Of the disaster in response
to the Titanic's wireless call for AID,
| and this succor came several hours
after the wrecked Ieviathan had us
appeared beneath the waves. Ihe
| OLYMPIC and other steamers tha'
caught the call and repaired to the
scene, found nothing visible but
floating wrecl1age.
| Among the many prominent mer
whose lives were sacrificed by this
deplorable disaster were John JACOB
Il Astor the New York multi-million
i hire: w. T. Stead, the Well-knoW1
London editor; Major Archibald Butt
military aide to President Taft; Isl
dor straus, Benjamin Guggenheln
and George 3. Widener, the Phlla
delphia capitalist.
Charles M. Hays of Montreal, pres
ident of the Grand Trunk railway
and Henry B. Harris, a Well-knoW]
t New York theatrical manager, ar
also among the lost.
A considerable majority Of tn
rescued passengers are women an
! children, fact indicating the chlVa
/ rio heroism of the men who sacr
: feed their own lives to save thos
e Of their weaker companions in peri
t Mrs. Astor and her maid were saved
l. while Mr.. Astor went down to deaf
;, with aover 1900 fellowmen of a
Z grades and conditions in life. Cap
/ q. ]. Smith and several of the sui
it ordinate officers Of the vessel al
> believed to have gone down with he
IS The loss of life caused by the I
IS tanic's sinking is the largest thu
y has ever attended a similar accidel
II at sea.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
Death Of Noel Mayer.
(CoInmunicated.)

The dreaded angel Of death sound
ed his trumpet at 3 o'clock a. n
Monday, April g, and summoned to
the Great Beyond, from whence no
traveller returns, Noel Mayer, a pop
7lilar young citizen of St. Amant. He
had been i'll only a few days, suffer
ing with pneumonia and pleurisy,
md his unt.mely demise was a great
shock to his family and friends.
Mr.. Mayer was born at French Set
Element, Livingston parish, % years
ago. His father, Alphonse MAYER,
moved to Ascension parish and
located near St. Amant when Noel
was little lad, and he grew into
manhood in our midst. He was loved
by all who knew him. No young
man of the community was held in
higher esteem than he, and by virtue
of his exemplary conduct and gracious
manners he easily made friends OF
all with whom he came in contact.
The heartfelt sympathy Of the en-
tire community is extended to the
bereaved family, who have been Wis
tied by the Grim Reaper twice within
three months Mrs. Alexander sa-
vote, a sister of Mr.. Mayer, died Jan
uary %. The young man had been
married only three weeks before his
death to Miss Archangel savole,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clement
savoie, of st. Amant.
May his life be an example to US,
and the thought that a. great reward
was waiting for him console us III
our deep sorrow
A PLAYMATE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
THE STATE ELECTION.

The most inveterate hater Of poht-
ical turmoil. and excitement could
scarcely find peg to hang a COM
plaint on in. connection with the
state election held in Louisiana last
Tuesday. Not only was the affair al
most painfully listless and apathetlc,
but the returns have come IN so STOW
w and received such meagre atten-
zion in the news dispatches that II
is impracticable at this writing to de-
termine what the aggregate poll mas
been, or whether the Republicans
have succeeded in saving their party
franchise by getting ten per centum
of the total vote.
Unfavorable weather helped to
keep voters away from the polls,
and it is probable that fewer than
lalf Of those who cast ballots in the
| Democratic primary last 3 anuary
look the trouble to repeat the opera
ion on Tuesday This abstentlon
may prove to have been an invalua-
| Die service to the Republicans, by
| greatly reducing the number requisite
! TO constitute tenth Of the aggre-
gate vote.
In a number of the parishes OF the
/ sugar producing section the Republl-
cans developed unexpected strength.
/ It is claimed that they carried the
| parish of Assumption by three votes.
Scattered precincts in Lafourche, ST
! James, st. John, Iberville and other
parishes gave Republican maJorltles
and in nearly all parts Of southern
Louisiana the Republican vote Is
| much in excess Of the Republican
registration. The leaders OF the
party express confidence that the
reuuired ten per cent has beeI
achieved, and that their organization
viii show big gains when the elec
zion for president and members Of
congress takes place next November
Governor Hall and the entire Dem
ocratic state ticket were elected, ant
there was no organized opposition
10 the democratic nominees for 10
al offices anywhere in the state
Superintendent of Public Education
Harris ran behind his ticket in ever,
parish, but even he was elected be
cause he held the sacred talisman Q
= Democratic nomination.
The only ripple Of excitement al
tending the election in this parisl
grew out of an attempt to defeat tn
nominees for police juror and justic
If the peace in the second polio
jury and third justice ward, but tn
demonstration failed Of its purpos
ind the regulars pulled through b
! comfortable majorities.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20

tn the Voters of Ascension Parish:
l hereby announce that am can
didate for the office Of associate Jus
tice of the Supreme Court Of the state,
from the fourth supreme court dis
trict. OF which the parish OF Asceh'
sion forms part, at the Democratic
primary election to be held for the
nomination of a candidate for thai
office, in the latter part of August
or the early part of September next
can only say that, If nominated
and elected to that office, will en-
deavor to discharge the responsible
duties of it to the best of my ability
WALTER zGUION.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
DR.. Miles for Levee Commissioner.

The Chief is informed that the
name Of DIR, w. P. Miles, Of Burn
side, will be sent to Gov. Hall for ap-
pointment as a member of the board
of commissioners Of the Pontchar-
train 1evee district from Ascension
parish, to succeed Achille |. Picard,
of Gonzales, who has been elected to
represent the parish in the lower
house of the Louisiana general as
sembly. DR.. Miles served as q
member and vice president of the
board for twelve years, and was re
moved by Gov. Sanders four years
ago for political reasons. The
parish of Ascension has frontage
of twenty miles on the Mississippi
river, and the lands of the Miles
Planting and Manufacturing Company
extend one-fourth of this distance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
sheriff's sales.
at sea.

In. accordance with orders of sale
issued by the district court in the
suits of John NJ. zMaher VS.. Heirs OF
81. e. Duffel, and Bernard & Grl1na
Charles TireGAs G. be following Wis
property was sold at public auctloh
this forenoon by Sheriff E. O. Han Han
son to the bidders named:
Tract Of land in first ward, eight
niles above Donaldsonville, fronting
326 feet on Mississippi river by a
depth Of 40 arpents, and being a
part and portion of what is known
as the Woodstock plantation, to John
NJ. Maher, for $500.
A lot of ground at the northeast
corner Of Railroad avenue and her
vile street, in Donaldsonville, meas
uring so feet front on Railroad ave.
nue. by a depth of 100 feet, together
with the two-story brick and frame
building thereon, to Bernard
Grima, for $4,000. This is the prop
erty now occupied by the Mahe1
Hotel.
Two eisterns, situated" on the aboEe
property, to John P. Forcha, for S9o
A lot of ground adjoining the above
property, and in the rear of the lot
bounding said property on the north
measuring So by As feet, together
with the buildings and improvements
thereon, to James Won Lotten, fol
$500. This is the. portion of lo1
10 the rear of the premises occupied
by the office of this paper, ane
which was sold by Mr.. Won Lotten t
Mr.. Tircuit, in 1907, without any i'm
provements or buildings of any KIND
for $1,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.
r ]. CHAUVIN

hereby announces his candidacy for
the office Of Judge of the Twenty
Seventh Judicial District Court, COM
prising the parishes of Ascension,
Assumption and St. James, and sollc-
It's the support of the Democratic
voters Of the district in the Demo
cratic primary election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20

The state senator and representa-
tives from Calcasieu have called q
convention for May 4, at Lake
Charles, to take the sense of the
people as expressed by the delegates
on the proposition to divide Calca-
sieu into four OF fewer parishes. 1t
is assumed! that the general assem-
bly, will pass any law on the subject
that receives the sanction of, such q
convention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
JUDGE PAUL LECHE

of Ascension hereby announces ms
candidacy for Judge Of the Court OF
Appeals, Second District of the Fist
Circuit. and solicits the kind sup
port of the Democratic voters OF SAID
district in the Democratic primary
election to be held the latter part
of August or the beginning OF Sep
TENDER next.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
PHILIP Fl. GILBERT

hereby announces himself as a candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
district attorney Of the Twenty
Seventh judicial District. comprising
the parishes of Ascension. Assump-
ton and st. James, and solicits the
support Of the Democratic voters OF
the district in the Democratic pri-
mary election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20

1t seems paradoxical to read that
Tallulah Is being inundated by Gre
vase floods and the Inhabitants OF
the town are suffering for lack OF
drinking water. Another case OF
Water, water everywhere, and not
drop to drink
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
EDWARD NICHOLS PUGH

hereby announces himself as a can
djdate for the office of associate
irstica OF the supreme court OF Lou
1aiana. from the fourth supreme
court district, subject to the actlon
of the Democratic primary election to
he held for the nomination of a can
dldate for that office in August or
September next.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20

The New Orleans city council has
adopted an ordinance, prepared
and recommended by the Era Club,
prohibiting the wearing Of hatpins
that protrude more than one inch
from the crown Of the hat. It's a
good law and the public-spirited, lev
el-headed women Of the Era Club
deserve much credit for proposing it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20

Refrain Of the Fan and the Blea-
cherite:: ''The hunkidori days have
come, the gladdest Of the year. =
The baseball season has begun.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20
Hair curIer Demonstration.

A demonstration Of the Well-knoWn
hair curler manufactured by the
West Electric Hair Curler Company
will be given by Miss Kathryne
Leemon on Monday, April q, at
Adolphe Meters store III this city.
The ladies are cordially invited to at
tend the demonstration, and Miss
Iaeemon will take pleasure in ex=
planning to them theA many good
points possessed by the West Elec-
tric curler and the advantages OF
this device over any other curler now
on the market.
Invest in town lots near 7, and z.
depot, rice mill and foundries. Bar,
gain sales for the next 80 days. One
tenth cash, balance 6 years. ED
MUND MAURIN, Attorney at Law
and Notary Public.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20

The strong hand Of Justice has
been laid with merited heayiness up
on the Canton brothers. who bur
slarizod the residence Of Edgar II.
Farrar, Jr.. In New Orleans, and then
killed Mr.. Farrar when he sought
to arrest them. Rene Canton, who
fired the fatal shot, has been con
victed of murder and sentenced to
death. Lucien Canton was last week
tried and convicted of burglary and
will be sent to the penitentiary for
a long term of years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20

1t was reported from Washington
recently that little jerry Mander,
Esq, was preparing to take hand
In the Encouragement of Louisiana $
congressional districts, and that his
initial scheme would be to chop Yer
million parish from the third district
and sever st. James from the second
with 4 view OF removing pestiferous
Henri Gueydan from Cousan Bob
path to reelection and snake Louis
LeBourgeois out of Garland Dupre 8
way. It Is but fair to the congress
men to say that they both disaYoH
any connection or sympathy with the
plot.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20

Let us print your stationery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-04-20

Disbursement
Freights and express. police fees, tele-
phone rentals, horse hire for Protect
i've Hose Co.. Hook and Ladder CO..
and Phoenix Fire Co., answering
alarms, charity, ETC.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09
The M. 0. G. Road.

The contractors on the new M.
o. G. road have surely had a
bunch of weather since they be-
gan work on the road. But now
the weather is such that they
can make good time. The bridge
gang, which is putting in the
bridge over Neosho river at Mi
ami, was pretty nearly washed
out, when the river got so high,
but are at work again now. The
grading south of Miami, be-
tween that place and Fairlard,
and south of Fairland, is going
along nicely.
Pittsburg people expect a call
from the road officials in a few
days. Pittsburg expects to get
the road, and if she does the
road will of course come through
this city, and very likely along
the line surveyed last winter.
Baxter Springs is also expect
ing a call from the high up of.
ficials of the road very soon, and
is ready to do business with them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09
Special Services

AT the Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday morning.
Mothers Day will be observed.
The pastor will preach a SER
mon. The theme will be, "A
Mothers Influence" All the
mothers in Baxter Springs have
a most cordial invitation to at
tend this service. The church
will be beautifully decorated
with flowers and every mother
will be given a flower at the door
of the church.
If there are mothers who would
like to attend this service and
are not able to walk, please make
it known to Mrs. W. W. Wyatt
and a conveyance will be fur.
nished. Q. W. Brakebill,
Pastor,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09
thing. Although he secured

thing. Although he secured
more convictions than any county
attorney we have ever had, in
the same length of time, yet
Dawson did not like him because
he could not use him. al. now
wants his friends who have faith
in him to step up in the collar,
and give him the Office to which
he is rightly entitled, and his
friends will do that very thing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-09

Several friends of Mr.. Fred
Embree gave him a delightful
surprise party at his home Mon
day night, the occasion being
his twenty-third birthday anni-
versary. Games and music were
the diversions of the evening.
About twenty-five were present.
Nice refreshments were served.