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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20
Silver Dollars for Fuel
Forqetful Farmer Dumped Them
With Cobs Into His Stove

CHARLESTON, III. Aug. 20.--D.
Rayes. n berry grower of Oakland,
Coles county. placed 20 silvar dol
lars In a sack filled with corn cobs
for safe keeping.
A few days later when he made n
fire he forgot about placing the
money In the sack and dumped the
contents OF the sack into the stove.
Tho next day when he took out
the ashes. he was surprised to rake
out his silver dollars, toasted 10 a
turn.
The thought then flashed on Dan
that he had burned his money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20
REGULATE DRIVERS
OF AUTOMOBILES

The Washington Chauffeurs'
club, at a meeting held in their
rooms, t41s Broadway, last
night, decided TO start a state
wide campaign for the purpose
Of getting proper laws passed
for the regulation OF drivers
and driving Of automobiles.
The association hopes TO get
law passed which will compel
chauffeurs and drivers TO take
an examination and be licensed
before they can run a car.
a committee was appointed TO
get statistics on auto accidents
throughout the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20

Government lands 10 the amount
OF 100000 acres will be put up for
sale In September and October. II
Is expected that the land will sell
very cheap. The land L. located In
the shoshone country In Wyoming
In Utah and near Billings. Mon
taua
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20
LOST LIFE
AND PICTURE
Girl Enters Blazing House 20 Rescue
Photograph o. Sweetheart.

piTTsBuRG. Aug. COL Return.
ing to her burning home 20 get a
photograph OF her sweetheart. Con.
slantinc Naiuri. IS years old. was
burned TO death at Axlcton. near
here. Just as the girl stepped
across the threshold OF the front
door and when her father was trying
to restrain her, the roof collapsed
Mra, Frank Nainri. her mother.
when informed OF the death OF her
daughter. ran 10 the Monongahela
river and jumped In. She was pull.
cd out by the crew OF a towboat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20
THE BARGAIN INSTINCT

Mamma, can take the pin.
cushion for n whlle7"
Yes. my child. But what do you
want with it,"
Sammy Sellers. next door. Is
playing merchant. and he has some
lovely mud pies at seven pins.
marked down from eight"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20
WIFE BEATS POLICEMAN
Hubby Weighs 200; She 100; ne
Wants Divorce.

ATLANTA. Aug. 20 In suit
for divorce, which he filed. Police
man j. +. Camp declared that his
wife was In the habit OF beating
him up so badly that he could not
work.
There was no limit To the mani.
festations OF her anger when she
was aroused, he declared, and he
says he lived IN fear Of his life
The funny part about II is that
Policeman Camp Is one OF the large
men Of the force. six feet tau and
weighing 200 pounds. while HIS wife
Is said to be about half that size.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20
POSSIBILITIES OF HONESTY

Louis bandes Was discussing the methods OF certain
lions which mentioned inclined
ma Then be told this story:
said the q
life
possibilities
viii shining always
honesty the best policy matter what undertake.
Yes. father agreed the respectfully.
And BY the added the father spirit Of Kindness
study Il
will things
and sill be honest.'-Popular Magazine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20

ADOPTS NEAL Curl
DRINK and DRUG


After spending over two years IN
making an official Investigation OF
treatments for Drink and Drug
Habits In Europe. Great britain and
the rntted States. the government
Of South Australia adopted and cotu-
rnenced using the Neal Three Day
Treatment In October 1919
ANY one Interested is referred 20
Hon. r. H. Wallis. chief secretary.
Adelaide. South Australia
However. the most convincing
excess should be that the treatment
IL ABSOLUTELY FREE unless the
patient is entirely satisfied at the
end of treatment.
Call write or phone for fun In
formation to Neal Institute. HAS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20
Chinese Agitator Jailed
Complete Plans for New Revolution
Found in His po.seaeIon

IIONGKONG. China. Aug 20
The Chinese manager OF a secret
society OF reyolutionists. whose
headquarters are In Kwan Tung
province. was arrested and sent TO
prison.
Documents and badges found on
him indicated that the revolutions
aries had selected their own off
cials TO succeed those at present
holding positions under the Chinese
government.
A great sensation has been
caused in Chinese circles here by
the discovery OF the revolutionary
conspiracy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20
We Never Hurt
a Bit
% Why Worry About Having Your
Dental Work Done7

There Is no use trying TO make
yourself believe that your teeth
aren't decayed when they are. That
little cavity you've Just discovered
viii soon grow to much bigger pro
portions. and the first thing you
know you'll have a raging tooth
ache. Nobody likes to have the
toothaches and nobody would have
II II they'd tend TO their teeth In
time SO why not take advantage
Of our special prices?
Remember. We have cut the price
OF high-class dentistry in two. Just
think OF getting regular extra
heavy $40 gold crown for 81. or
one OF our famous $40 never-slip
plates for S.. Our guarantee Is the
one that protects you.
Regal Dental Offices
Or. L. r. Clark, o. o. s. (Manaeer)
1905 Third Ave-, N. w. Cor. Union
st.
NoTE-Brine this Ad with you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20
Maniac Whips Eight Men
sistecn-year-oId Boy Twice Tears
OF Handouts and FiQhts Kcepers

SIttecn-Vear-UId Boy Twice TearB
OF Handouts and Fights Keepers
SAN JOSE. Aug. 20.--Peter Bac-
chic. a lunatic, fought eight deputy
sheriffs for an hour this morning
in the corridor Of the county court.
house. He was snbdued only after
considerable damage TO the furnl.
turc.
Twice the maniac broke from the
officers. who had handcuffed him.
and tore off the manacles.
Bacchio, who Is only l6 years old
was committed TO the Agnews state
hospital by Judge Y. X. Cosby and
a board Of insanity commissioners
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20
WAY OF THE wRoLD

Tho smallest IL made The goat
when Fortune does The ranking.
The smallest boy Ia always sure
To get the biggest gpanklng,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
And thus Il II from childhood on,
Intll the close % life.
The smallest man II Always sure
To get the biggest wife
--Mliwaukee Sentinel.
And not 10 make this tale Too hing
The thinE that makes HIN sick
IL this. he kuuwn. when he's IN wrong.
Hell get the biggest kick
Springfield Union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20
Pasadena Call

Pasadena, cai.--Bess, a pet
brown bear, amazed worship.
ers at the First Baptist church !
when she sauntered up the
aisle during service. She d,
was escorted 10 her home By
: Patrolman Wolf, who was
! called from his beat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20

she was lying sick. She didn't eat
any. but treated party ~ gifl
friends who Waited her. All be-.
came sick. and Miss Rose ziepe.
who IL seen Ia the smaller picture
died The third picture IL thar Of
the bridegroom. who IL IN Jail. pend.
inE an examination of the contents
% Miss zicpcs stomach Il IL al.
legged that Mrn. Brucrs mother
compelled Bruce 20 marry her
sisnFhter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20

Well. dear. and what
sort OF time did you have?
Lady displaying torn dress) oh
--er-rag timei
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20

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he will "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-20
MUS
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Birds Bumped by Burton.

IN a game conspicuous for inexcus.
able errors and loose playing on the
part of the Pelicans, the latter went
down to defeat before the Rurton-
Swartz team at Cleveland Park Ia st
Sunday afternoon, the score at the
end of the listless exhibition being
to 3. The birds more than do,b1ad
the hits of the visitors, but commit
ted cluster Of miscues at crucia,
stages of the pastime and threw tho
game away by bone-headed base-r11n-
ming. The lumbermen annexed +
safeties, as compared to II for the
nome boys, but the record shows that
the visitors erred only times and
had 4 men left on bases, whereas the
birds perpetrated 6 'foozles'' and 10
Of their runners failed to complete
she circuit.
Dugas pitched a good game for the
ocals, as usual, but his fine twirline
vas offset by the poor playing of his
teammates.
Here is the story of the game in
figures:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Death Of Mrs. Martin Knox.

Mrs. Alexandrine Hernandez, aged
seventy-tWo years, widow of the late
Martin Knox, died att o'clock p. m.
last Saturday at the residence Of her
sister, Mrs. John Martinez, after a
two weeks Illness The funeral took
place at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
with services and interment in the
Catholic church and cemetery. Mrs.
Knox was a native Of Plattenville,
Assumption parish, and had resided
in this city for many years Her
husband was in his day one. of Don
best known citizens, and
the estimahle couple numbered anon
their friends and acquaintance prac-
tlcally every resident of the commu-
nifty. Mrs. Knox's sole surviv-
ing relative is her sister, Mrs. Mar
tlnfz, to whom sincere sympathy is
extended.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
DutchtoWn High School Closes.

| The graduating exercises of the
DutchtoWn high school were held last
saturday evening in the school audi
forum, and proved the most brilliant
and successful commencement enter
lalnment in the history Of the insti-
tuition. The program comprised the
following interesting features: Cho-
rus, high school boys and girls; sal
utatory, Miss Bonicard; class history
and prophecy, Miss Viola Girshefski;
class will, Miss Melancon; vale
dlctory, Miss Landry; commencement
address, Prof Leo M. Favrot. state
high school inspector. President E.
NJ Pugh of the parish school board
delivered an address and presented
The diplomas to the graduates, who
We're Misses Bonicard, Girshefski,
Melancon and Landry. Gold medals
for scholarship were awarded to
Misses Landry and Bonicard. The
program was interspersed with sew
eral beautiful selections by a double
quartette Of boys and girls.
Supt. J. l.. Rusea made a short
talk, congratulating the patrons and
teachers Of the school upon the sue !
cess OF the past session He re- |
;tiVed the cordial Endorsement of the
large audience when he asked them /
o remain quiet if they felt that the |
school had not equalled the record of
zcrmer sessions, and to applaud the
,eachers and students if they were
II the opinion that the session then
losing had been the best in the his
Dry Of the institution. Vociferous ap-
'lause and cheering followed.
Principal Gremillion addressed the
'atrons briefly, thanking them fer
heir cooperation throughout the SEES
ion and expressing his appreciation
+ the many courtesies rendered the
aculty of the school by the people
t the community during the scholas.
lc year
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01

ing the year 1912, was read and re-
celVed. The petition contained the
4 signatures OF majority of the bona
I'VE property owners residing within
ooo rect OF the location of the pro-
/ posed bar-room, and was dated April
| 20, 1917. The mayor stated that as
| me hotel company wished to open
enelf bar-room May I. he had grant
ed them the privilege, and his action
was approved by the council.
BIDS for furnishing the town with
lO,ooO barrels of coal, and 10000 bar
reis OF fuel oil, were read and re.
celved, as follows:
Bonnyman-Norman Coal and IRON
Company, New Orleans: ttPrattn
straight run-of-mine coal, 1885 per
net ton, delivered; ssKellerman'',
washed nut coal, S.. rs per net ton. de-
llvered; Kentucky No. Iump.
$500 per net ton, delivered: "Ken-
lucky r'ln-of-mine, $3.45 per net
ton delivered.
West Kentucky Coal Company. r
y y. SIMS, manager, Ddnaldsonvi1le:
lradeWater lump coal, two barges Of
approximately 600s tons each. S3.75
per ton of 1000 pounds. Terms. 10
cents per ton cash upon completion
OF delivery, and balance by note bear
ing per cent interest from July
1912, payable at any time uD to ian.
uary Is, 1918
ascension Coal Company, Limited.
Il Ia asfssue a gent. Dona1dsonville.
Fits burg first coal 81
boat, 40 e cents peF barrel, govern.
ne nent gauge, delivered in poWerilonse
yard Terms, cents per barrel
cash, balance by note due Jan.
1913, bearing s per cent Interest. II
boat IS marked South it remains
the property Of the town; if not
marked, it remains the property of
he company.
Texas Oil COMPANY, r. "a. Jung
manager, New Orleans: Fuel oil. de-
lVered in the noWerhouse tanks for
period Of twelve months from June
", 1912, s1.10 per barrel; quality Of
III 70 De the same as that furnished
heretofore,
On motion of Mr.. Wathnn. seconded
y Mr.. Leblanc and adaDtea tha rid
I the West Kentucky Coal Company
vas accepted.
There being no further BUSINESS
equiring attention. the co1rc;1 ad.
burned. GLEN MoLLnRE
Acting Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
A Distrssinq Accident

Harry Heath, fireman on a logginE
train of the Opdenweyer Lumber
company at Sorrento, died in the
New Orleans Charity Hospital Tues
| Gay morning from the effects of in
juries received the day before, when
ne was crushed by a heavy log that
| rolled from a car of the logging train
| beside which the unfortunate youth
was standing. It seems that while
| The train was on it's way to the saw
mill with string of loaded cars, at
| about 4::30 O'Clock Monday afternoon,
several of the cars became. derailed
and the chains holding the logs in
place worked loose. The train was
brought to a standstlll and the ne
gro brakemen was Instructed to
tighten the chains. Young Heath
walked back to assist him and was
standing along side one of the de-
rallied cars, when the brakemen, hay
ing completed the tightening Of the
chains on his side and being una
ware that the fireman was on the
other side Of the train, gave the
signal to the engineer to go ahead.
The jolt of the train IN starting
loosened the logs on the car near
which Heath was standing and one
of the heavy timbers in falling struck
the young man and pinned him to
the ground, while others rolled on
top of him. He cried for help and |
the engineer and brakemen rushed |
to his assistance and soon had him
cxtricated from his fearful position |
He was Immediately carried to Sor-
ento, and when the south-bound |
train arrived a few minutes later he
was placed aboard it and conveyed |
10 New Orleans. Arriving there he
was rushed to the Charity Hospital,
where he passed away at 4::3O
o'clock the following morning, death
'esulting from shock and loss of
blood
The young man did not lose con-
;ciousness at any time, and said to
he engineer of the train, who is
lis brother, Sidney Heath, that ne
new he was badly injured and could
lot live. He asked that his father
nd mother be sent for, and when
hey arrived he abjured his mother
ct to cry. @
Young Heath was q son Of Mr.. and
Irs. w T. Heath, of St. Amant, :
nd was not quite sixteen years of !
sc. He was born in this city where
is parents formerly resided, and :.
ras a nephew of Mrs. George Fl.
ichard and Mrs. Ernest Gisclard,
f Donaldsonville.
The funeral took place at 10: 80 I
clock Wednesday forenoon, with Z
eryices and interment in the St =
mant Baptist church and cemetery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Fugitives Arrested.

Ed, Landry, a negro wanted in
Plaquemlne to answer to a charge of
horse stealing, was arrested at Smoke
Bend May 19 by Deputy sheriffs Lu-
aien Acosta, sr., aud William Acy,
Of this parish. Deputy Sheriff Erwin,
Of Plaquemine, came to Donaldson
vile Tuesday morning and took
charge Of the prisoner, who had
been confined in the local jail since
his arrest.
Deputy Acy went to Baton Rouge
Thursday evening ana arrested Philip
Williams, alias LOG, "a negro charg-
ID with killing another coon recent
Y at Sorrento, in the seventh ward
was formerly employed as
foreman OF a logging crew at the saw
alA OF the Sorrento Lumber Com
2any, where the killing took place
,dr Acy returned to Donaldsonville
%itn his prisoner Thursday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Death Of Widow S, Goette. sr

Mrs. Magdelena Yaeger, widow of
Vhe late Sidonius Goette. Sr diad
at her home in Railroad avenue at
20 O'Clock last Sunday evening,
aged seVenty-six yearg, two months
AND seven days. Mrs. Goette was .
native of Baden, Germany. but had
resided IN this city for upwards of
Sixty years. She had been SUFFERING
from heart trouble for some time,
ana it. Was during one of the ne
floulcal attacks of the malady that
She preathed her last. The funeral
sook place Monday afternoon at
$50 o'clock, interment being made
N the Goette family tomb in the
Jatnollc cemetery, after impressive
jefVlces at Ascension Church. A
very large assemblage of relatives
md friends attended the obseo,1ies
me degree of esteem in which Tho
Iamented lady was held throughout
ne community, and the profuuditv
u the sorrow occasioned by her I'M
expected demise being attested by |
ne size and character of the cortega |
"nlch accompanied her remains fo /
,nelr last resting place.
Mrs. Goette was of the TYNE .of
Terman Womanhood that is not sur
'assed for nobility Of character or
'readth OF accomplishment BY the
cmlhl1e element of any other nation
q the world. A model housewife.
oval, loving helpn1ate, devoted
lother and q steadfast, faithful
rlehd, She leaves behind her the her.
.aSe OF clean and spotless life.
nan which her descendants can no
no prouder possession Of
lore cherished memory. Three sons
nd three daughters, who are num- ,
efed among the communify.s hest )
ltlzens,, are left to mourn the loss :
I thls estimabIe woman, namely. 81
ohlus Goette, president and mana /,
er OF the Donaldsonville Ice Co. and J
former mayor of the town AMI mem
ef OF the police jury; Henry Goette. :
ugust Goette, Mrs. Fred. Werner
r, Mrs. Fred. Royce, sr., and Miss y
osle doette, She also leaves q +
rother, whose home is in New Or n
ans.
70 these afflicted ones the heart B
1t sympathy Of an exceptionaI1v Il
lde circle Of friends and acouatnf- i
ices is rendered.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Drainage Suit Decided

Judge Paul Leche on Thursday af
ternoon handed down his deci
sion in the suit of w. J. Fick1en ct
ais. VS.. the Board of Commissioners
OF the New River Drainage District,
judgment being rendered in favor
o. the defendants. The court held
that with the deduction of illegal
votes cast in favor Of the tax and
the. addition Of those votes which
would have been cast.sesgainst the
tax by legal voters who were de-
prived OF the privilege Of voting on
the day of the election, there was
still a majority of one in favor of
the tax, as well as a majority in
of assessment. synopsis
Of the decision will be published in
our next issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Valley Train Service Resumed.

Through train service on the Yazoo
and Mississippi Valley Railroad from
New Orleans to Vicksburg was re-
sumed last Saturdays May 25, when
The original schedi J. of passenger
and freight trainslsn effect before
The flood was reinsHe@ns The hours
OF departure Of the Steamer Virgie
from Donaldsonyille, to connect with
passenger trains at Burnside, are
shown IN the schedule published on
the eighth page OF this paper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
First Communion.

The sacrement of first communion
was administered to a class Of nine
ty children at the Catholic church
Thursday morning, Rev J. NJ. I.
Massardier officiating. The services
were unusually impressive and elab-
crate, and were attended By a very
large congregation. A special must
cal program was rendered by the
orchestra and boys choir Of ST.
Joseph's Commercial Institute. The
communicates were divided as to sex
and color as follows: White boys -,
colored boys 5, white girls 30, col
ored girls g.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
The River Situation.

The river continues to fall steadily
snd the record-breaking freshet OF
1917 Is fast passing into history The
SAUCE reading this morning was 31,3
zeet, showing a decline of f.3 feet
from the stage registered last Sat
ofday. The patrolling of the leyees
u irons OF the city by volunteer
sqards was discontinued during the
'ast week, since there is now no
hanger of a crevasse.
Mail from New Orleans is now be-
ing received here in the morning by
way CT the T. and P. Railroad; the
pouches being transferred in boats
across the stretch Of water covering
me tracks in the Vicinity of the
ltymelia creVasse. The afternoon
mail from New Orleans is brought
up On the Mississippi Valley road to
Hurnslde, from whence it is con-
yeEed to Donaldsonville by the
1teamer Virgie.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Vegetables and Poultry,

| am prepared to furnish, in any
quantity desired, choice, fresh veg
etables Of all kinds, such as lettuce,
beets, snap beans, onions, potatoes,
turnips, cabbage, parsley, etc, all
of the finest varieties. Deliveries
made in person on Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday of every week.
Orders given careful attention and
entire satisfaction guaranteed.
I can also furnish fresh yard eggs
and Rhode Island Red chickens,
cocks, full grown hens, and broilers.
The patronage Of the public is So
liciteG J. S. COOKE,
Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01

Joseph T. Cafiero, the well-known
DonaldsonVille rigger and put up
and take down" expert, has been
awarded the contract for demolishing
the Watkins sugar factory in Calca.
sleu Parish, near Lake Charles. and
IollAnenceo work on the job last Mon
Jay me machinery of the Watkins
nun VIII be transported to the &C.
cena plantation, about Is miles from
Lafayette on the Frisco railroad,
Wnere a new sugarhouse is in course
OF construction. In addition to the
men employed in dismantling the
watkins factory, Mr.. Cafiero has
competent crew at Donaldsonville who
are prepared to answer calls at any
lime from any section Of the sugar
district.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01


a merry crowd Of young people en-
Joyed delightful picnic last Sun.
day at Vile du Bots, on Bayou Ma
poleon. Amusements and pastimes of
various Kinds were INDUCED in
throughout the day. and tempting
i4Feshments We're served in the
shade OF the trees. Those present
were: Misses Ruth, Ora and Rosa
Gauthreaux. Ida and Edna Ramirez,
vella Leblanc, Adele and Amelia
Slmoneaux, Lena, Laura and Vivian
Hernandez, Corinne, Ellen and Lu-
Eerta Melancon, Messrs. Cleophas
ii eaux, Henry Daigle, Israel Samuel
son, Philip Goldberg, John, Eric,
Claude, Camille, Gustaye and H. P.
hernandez, and Mr.. and Mrs. C. S.
Hernandez.