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COTTON CROP OF 1872.
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velopment of the boil WeeVils in their
early stages, and killing frost fol
lowed by warm weather III the lat
ter year greatly reduced their num-
bers. These conditions resulted in
great reduction in the number Of
weeyils in 1911. The season Of 1912,
however, was again favorable to the
Weevil, and there was considerable
extension of the area subject to this
pest. Owing to the general dis
semination of the information OBJ
tanned by the federal and state de-
partments of agriculture, the de-
structiveness of the boil Weevil is
being greatly reduced.
Some idea of the Importance of
cotton production in the United
States from an economic standpoint
may be had when it is considered
tnat, next to corn, cotton is the
nloz5 valuable crop grown in fthe
country, and that cotton in its I'M
manufactured condition is the larg-
est single item of export. The value
OF the cotton crop of 1908 represent
cd Is per cent of the total value OF
all the crops of the country. The
value of cotton exported during the
fiscal year 1912 amounted to $685.
849,271, or 26.1 per cent of the total
value of all articles OF domestic mer-
ehandise exported during the year.
It exceeded the amounts for iron and
steel manufactures, meat and dairy
products, and breadstuffs combined,
these three groups ranking next IN
Importance among articles exported.
These large exports, combined with
the more than five million bales con-
gumed in domestic manufacture,
strikfngly indicate the Importance
of cotton In the economic affairs Of
the nation,
Altogether the greatest cotton
growing section In the world, both
in extent and In production, is To-
Gated in the south-central and south
eastern parts of the United States.
It includes small portions of Vir
ginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas,
and New Mexico, and the states ly-
ing to the south This cotton-pro-
ducing area is about 1900 miles long,
from cast 10 west, and about 500
miles, wide. Within the past few
years the cultivation of cotton has
been undertaken in Arizona and Cal
ifornia Oh irrigated land with con-
siderable success, especially in theI
latter state. The growing OF more
valuable crops, however, will likely
prevent any appreeiable increase in
the production in these states
Numerous efforts have been made |
in recent years to introduce the cul-
tiVation of cotton in new countries
and to increase the production in |
others. In some instances failure |
has attended these efforts, and in |
only fey cases does there seem a |
of making a material adj
dition to the world supply of COM
mercial cotton. The largest addi- |
ton, however, has been furnished by |
the United States. where the acre
age devoted to this crop can be and
will be largely increased whenever
the price conditions warrant it. 1t |
would appear from the Information
at hand that the greatest Increase
in tie growing CT cotton in foreign
countries alay be expected in Asiat-
ic Russia, India, and Egypt, in
which last named country irrigation
works of magnitude have been prp-
jected, some of them being under
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List of Letters

Remaining in the postoffice at Don
aldsonville, for week ending June 81:
Elnora Banks, Rev. Frank Carter,
Lilly Dennis. Miss L. NJ. Frederick,
Edith James, Felonese Joseph, Lewis
NJ. Kelly, Alice Leblanc, Cerena
LeaVings, Earle Mollere, f. B. Nc
Kinney, John Rappola, Walter San
dies, Penny Tonstall, Bertha Wash
ington.
When calling for these letters say
advertised. If not called for in two
weeks they will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office at Washington, D. G.
WILFRED GUIGOU, Postmaster.
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c H A r T E r.
GRAND AMUSEMENT COMPANY.
OF the

GRAND AMUSEMENT COMPANY.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension.
r E IT REMEMBERED, that on this.
- the Goth day of the m4ntl1 Of NAV,
IN the year nineteen hundfsa and tn1r-
teen: before me, 3. J. vega. a notary
pubic, duly commissioned, sworn and
qualif1ed In and for the parish of AS
cension, Louisiana, appeared the par
Ties whose names are hereto subscribed,
az OF 1uii age, residents OF the parish
OF ascension, who declared that, avail
lng themselves of the laws of the state
o. Louisiana relative to corpora tions,
and especially Act No rs of 1904. thew
do by these presents organize and con- con-
.stlsute themselves a corporation and
body polite for the purposes hereinafter
expressed and do adopt this act as
their charter, binding themselves. their.
associates and SUCCESSORS thereto
ARTICLE I.
The name and title OF this CORPORATION
shan be GRAND AMUSEMENT COM
FAN x II shall be domiciled In the
parish OF Ascension, state of Louisiana.
and all citations or other legal process
shaii De served upon the president, and
IN his absence upon the vice president.
ARTICLE IT.
The purposes for which this pornora
ton is established and the nature OF
lhe business to be carried on by it are
declared to be: To conduct a general
tneaIrical moving picture and public
amusement Dusinesss and generally to
conquer ana manage any other business
Incidental thereto: and to carry ON any
lawful business or enterprise not In
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would have you know and appreciate
at all times that this Is your city,
that We are your servants to carry
out those measures which will be
for the best interests of all. Be you
not bystanders, but participators in
the great work we have before US.
There is work enough for all, and
glory plenty for those who will join
in the great upbuilding of this one
time capital of the state, city which
for a hundred years has been the
scene of SO many historical events.
We should always remember that
here was born that peerless citizen
Of, Louisiana, that soldier, patriot,
statesman and judge. Francis TiIlou
Nichols. May this city ever be
worthy of such a son!
Let US proclaim to the world what
an attractive and livable place Dom
aldsonville is. Make this spot
where people will yearn to live and
We will soon boast OF a much. in
creased population. With this will
come factories and industries, for
where the location is ideal, where
living is cheap and comforts bounti-
full, the people happy and contented,
there will more people go.
Conscious of the grave responsible
tiles of the office which we have
this day assumed, we invoke the
aid and guidance Of the Divine Prov
ldence in the work before us. May
we ever be worthy of the trust I'M
posed upon us by those we repre-
sent. In the words of the poet, let
US remember ever that mot failure,
but low aim is crime,'' and by aim
ing high may we be enabled to work
out successfully the problems which
will make of this bigger and better
DonaldsonvilIe.
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consistent with the constitutions Of Til
state OF Louisiana and the United

1 8 = -
consistent with the constitutions Of Bis
state star OF Louisiana and the United
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock of this cooperation
is hereby fixed at the sum OF five
| thousand dollars, divided into one him
| dfed shares of the par value Of tits
dollars each. The said stock shall beg
issued for cash or It's equivalent d
snch manner as may be determined III
| the board of directors. This eorpora-
| ton shall become going concern and
| shall be authorized to do business g
capital stock shall have been aubscEib-
ed Tor. No transfer OF capital stock
shaH pc binding upon the corporation
unless recorded In the books thereof
and made pursuant to and In aecorlanes
WlIn Its charter and bylaws. No stock.
holder may offer for sale or transfer hIs
stock in this corporation without CIV
ing to the other stockholders thirty
Jays prior notice of such intentisn. ana
tlrst privilege of purchasing the sald
SHOCK at the book value thereof f0f 8
period OF thirty days from the dellverg
OF said notice, after which thirty dags##
SAID stock may be sold In the open
market.
ARTICLE ".
The business OF this corporation shaIs
De conducted by a board of three d.
ffte rector. which may be Increased M
holders Of this corporation, who snail BE-
erected by the stockholders annually oaE
the first Monday of June of each year
sald board Of directors shall elect ff a9la
among themselves president, a. Fss
president and a secretary treasureT. 4: Il S.
majority of the board of directors sla.l
constitute a quorum for the transaetlea
OF all business. The first board of e.
I = OF this corporation are ha aaa;
Louis n. Boston; vice president. IL "a
Irepagnier; secretary-treasurer, ClaFsnH
J.. Bouchereau. They shall serve uash
their successors are elected and q1a..
ned The board Of directors shall ~ w
power to appoint such other offiesss
and employees and to enact such pTs
laws, rules and regulations as they Hhssss
Deem necessary and proper for the, eeaEss
duct of the business of the corpora Hon
ARTICLE Y.
Upon the dissolution of this cerpals
ton by limitation or otherwise fts "
iairs shall be Iiquidated by tHe#Seeelas
holders
Thus done and passed at my Office g +
the parish of Ascension. Louisiana "
me DAY and date first hereina ho Y E,
ten. in the presence of r. b. Dbl aH a
j. I'd. Fernandez, lawful and coIiEe.ssass
witnesses, who have ilereunto Sfli&ss
thefr names. together with apIzeafsr +
SIGNED BY ORIGINAL sUBscRI BEE
Attest:
r. b. DILL,
j. Ed FERNANDEZ.
3. !. VEGA
Notary Pnhlfe g.
State Of Louisiana, Parish oI Ass @,
sion-l do hereby certify the ADORE ~
foregoing to be duly recorded N nYas s.
OF Miscellaneous Acts No I. folio s III IS
II faith whereof, witness my W.
ana seal of office at Donaldson ses ~
this 31st day of May, 1918.
J.. Ed. FERNAN Dssls,, Isl
Deputy Clerk and Reeerafs
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A Wet "Dry" Town.

Fer over two years the city of
Shreveport has been elassea in the
dry column Of Louisiana cities, and
for the past eight months a vigorous
campaign has been Waged against
the tigers but Notwithstanding all
this, the chief Of police, in his re-
port for May, says there were 46
arrests for violating the blind tiger
laws, As for drunk and disorderly,
16 Tor drunk and down, and II for
selling liquor without license. Again,
the question arises, does prohibition
prohibit ?-Jena&Times.
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Why He Knew II.

4 Enmons, Mineral, La. says:
have sold and used Roy1ine Oil
tour wears ana consider it the best
antiseptie ever used. a trial al
ways conyinees. That's why he
knows i. will pay you to try it.
You will then use nothing else.
That's the way they all do. 10c.,
Csc. SOC. Money back plan.
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You Can Do IL For 25e

A few doses ORC guaranteed to
cure chilIs and fever. Dead shot
for colds and grip. Fine tonic. No
poisons. Acts on liver and bowels.
25c Money back plan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28

Bombardier Wells, British heavy.
weight pugilist, was knocked out in
the fourth round of a bout with
Georges Carpenter at Client, Bel
GUM, June 4. The fight was SEIZED
uled to go twenty rounds and at the
outset it looked as if the Britisher
would be an easy winner. He
knocked the Frenchnan down in the
first and second rounds, but the
p1ucky Gaelic scrapper returned the
compliment with interest in the next
two rounds, finally landing a solar
plexus punch that glt his antagd list
to sleep.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28

VIM. Adler, the New Orleans mer-
chant and banker who was convict
ed of misusing the funds of the
State National Bank. has been re-
leased from the Atlanta penitentiary
and will devote his efforts to tie de.
velopn1ent Of mining property in Gen
tTaI America
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28

The Pope was IS. WEARS cid on .tune
and celebrated the anniversary in
the enjoyment of fully restored
health.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28

Gen. Mario Menocal was fnaugu,
rated as second president of the
republic of Cuba, May 20, succeed
ing Jose Miguel Gomez. who had &C.
cupied the office since the United
States surrendered control of the
islands government January %, 1909.
The new president was educated in
the United States and is very friend
" to us, besides being extremely
popular with his own people.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28

Jack Johnson, the Chicago negro
VINO holds the heavyweight prize
fighting championship Of the. world,
has been found guilty of violating
the Mann white slave act, and is I'M
der sentence to spend a year and a
day in the Joliet penitentiary and
pay fine of $1,000. He has taken
an appeal and will be allowed to re-
main at liberty on his appearance
bond Of 100000 until the case is fl
nal1y decided,
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

CONTINUED from page one.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-03
CRUMLISH CASE
NEARS THE JURY

In the Court Of General Sessions to-
day trial of the George p Dougherty
case was resumed.
IL has been alleged by the state
that Dougherty as an agent for Mrs.
Florence r. Crumlish, embezzled the
sum of s22S which she had given him
TO pay to the Mercantile Printing Com
pany on a contract for printing a
manuscript for her.
Elmer T. Bye, of the printing COM
pany was the first witnessed colled
today. He identified the contract be-
tween the parties and the defense
rested.
The re-examination of Mrs. Crum-
lish was a tedious one. as objection
after objection was raised TO ques-
tions by Deputy Attorney General
Chaytor. Witness denied that Dough-
erty was her partner on December 2S
in the book work or at any time after
November IA. In oross-examination
Mrs. Crumlish testified that she called
upon Dougherty at his Office He
had been going around to see the
printers about the printing Of the
book and had suggested to her the
idea of forming corporation for
placing the books on the market.
To Mr.. Chaytor, Mr. Dougherty said
he never HAD an interest In the book
although he claimed IT,
Both sides then rested and prayers
we're submitted.
The prayers of the counsel for the
defendant caused a lengthy argument
among counsel in the case. Counsel
on each side had forty minutes to ad-
idress the jury. The case goes 10 the
fury this afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-03
CEIBEL CHORUS
In SPRING CONCERT
Youthful Musicians Prepare
for Evening Of Music
at EpwOrth

George Edwin King. director OF the
Geibel Junior Chorus of 100 voices, is
trying to make final arrangements.
with all the assisting talent, and as
soon as all the plans are completed,
public announcement will be made
of the special musicians and enter
tainers who are to take part in the
Spring concert of the Geibel Chorus,
in Epworth NJ T.. Church.
The young singers are now busy
rehearsing the several selections to
be sung at the entertainment, and
they are making surprising progress.
No children's chorus in recent years
has given such high-grade concerts
before Wilmington's audiences, as
has this well-known juvenile choir
The enthusiasm of those attending Is
always aroused to high pitch.
This years chorus seems, II posi-
BILE. better than ever before. The
manner in which they have taken
hold of THE Lost Chord" is surpris-
ing to even those training them. Its
rendition on the night of the con-
cert promises to be a GROWING feat
ure of the entertainment.
Another especially pleasing selec-
ton will be The Deserted Garden"
a two-part song for soprano and alto,
with the melody in the lower notes.
The director had great difficulty In
locating the words of this song, but
finally secured this selection through
the Office OF DR. Enoch W. Pearson,
director Of music in the Philadelphia
public schools. This song was sung
by $500 children in Convention Hall,
Philadelphia, last Summer, under the
direction of DR.. Pearson. Choirmas-
ter King was present at the occasion,
and. Immediately determined that II
possible he would secure the words
for the Geibel Chorus which has been
done after considerable effort.
The date of the concert will be
Tuesday evening, April 90 A strictly
silver offering will be asked from all
who attend.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-03
CHICKS In REAL
old BALL GAME
Recruits Interest Big Crowd
of Fans in First Practice
Work

Front and Union Park looked like
a real ball field in midsummer this
morning. when 200 fans saw tho viii
mington Tri-State Baseball Associa-
ton recruits work out in their first
practice, and when the boys hit the
ball up against the fences, some real
old time enthusiasm prevailed,
Only helding and batting practice,
with a little base running was in
dulged in, but Manager Jimmy Jack
son had his hands full keeping HE
young fellows from throwing their
arms off, or trying to go around the
bases at full speed.
The men are certainly a clean cut
bunch, and look every inch the ball
players that Jackson says they are.
Only about half of those expected TO
try out for the team we're present The
other candidates are expected this ar
ternoon and tomorrow. kilograms
have been received from several Of
the members OF last years team, say
ing they will arrive tomorrow.
Those who we're out this morning
were Gallagher, pitcher. who has
some real stun; Ritter. an inhelder {;
Brown, a pitcher; Doc" Kerr. OF last
years team; Evelius. a catcher. who
showed up well; Booth and Mcclure,
local boys; Joe Myers. who goes TO
Wilkesbarre. and Chick" Hartley,
who will leave tomorrow for Sioux
City, Ia, 10 play ball.
In the fore part Of the morning. the
field was filled with amateurs. who
were anxious to handle everything
that the players sent to them, and
the fans were treated to many a
laugh when some recruit. anxious to
show his ability. sent hot liners
through their ranks and thinned them
out considerably.
This afternoon practice will be held
again and tomorrow real training
work will be started.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-03
LUMBER co.
MEN SCORE
TWO POINTS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April g.
The Governments contention that
among other literature. the reports
on the abundance Of nsh in the Gulf
OF Mexico along the coast OF the In
ternational Lumber and Development
Company's plantation in Campeche,
Mexico, was a glazing misrepresenta-
ton was injured yesterday by the
testimony OF Senior Albino Acereto, Of
Mexico City. a member OF the House
OF representatives OF Mexico, from
the Yucatan.
Senior Averto had been called by
counsel for the five defendant officers
OF the company who are charged, with
conspiracy 10 cheat and defraud thou
sands Of shareholders Of nearly So
00O.0 by use OF the mails. The wit
ness. who testified that his own
estate adioins that Of the lumber
company. declared that he has travel
ed over the San Pablo plantation
many times and that. although his
own personal knowledge Of the tim
Der on the PLANTATION Is not very ex-
tensive. he knows that various kinds
OF fish abound along the coast OF
Campeche.
Or. william p. Wilson. director OF
the Philadelphia Commercial Museum
an expert on henequin and other
plants. told OF his trip TO the COM
panys plantation as an investigator
adding that the quality OF plants OF
all kinds that he saw we're OF the best
These included rubber. chicle, hen.
quin. corn. various kinds OF fruit and
other products.
A carload OF exhibits, to be used
by the defense, was taken into the
courtroom. All kinds Of packages
large aud small, we're carried in, in
Guiding a bale Of heneduin fiber large
boards OF mahogany and cedar
polished aud rough, and pieces OF log
wood.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-03
Want TO
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rs Olive Tablets
For You'll

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IL develops from just a few constipat-
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Olive Tablets. the substitute for
.calomel. Don't force them to I'M
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or by merely flushing out the intes.
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DR.. Edwards believes In gentleness.
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DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets oil the
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positive There is never any pain OIL
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Just the kind OF treatment old per-
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Every little Olive Tablets has q
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-03
wOuLp sUPERYIsE WORE.

Harry Maier. assistant engineer OF
the Street and Sewer Department OF
Wilmington and VIM. Horrigan of the
firm OF the Horrigan Contracting
Company appeared before the Clayton
town council few days ago and pre-
scented a proposition to act as the
consulting engineers in charge OF the
waterworks and sewer Improvements
contemplated to cost about $4,000
Mr.. Mater and Mr.. Horrigan we're very
favorably received.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-03
OF
BODY RECALLS
EARLY HISTORY

Among the removals, last week.
from the old burying ground az Elev-
enth and King streets, was a grave
in the southwest corner Of the yard,
covered by a heavy marble slab on
which was the following inscription;
In flial duty
This Monument is raised
In memory of
Thomas Mcliim. Esq,
Who departed this life
Sep Is, 1854.
aged "A years
This grave. the oldest in the en-
closure, seems to have been prepared
with more than ordinary expense and
care. The depth was about seven
feet, and upwards OF thousand brick
were used In building the vault. But
little was found OF the body inferred
here nearly 1870 years ago.
Mr.. McKim, the subject OF this
notice. held at the time OF the French
and Indian War 0756) the commits
sion OF lieutenant In the Delaware
Militia. serving until 1860 The fol-
lowing year he was appointed magis-
trate. Reappointed three times. he
held the office until l777. Justices
OF the Peace we're magistrates OF the
court until after Delaware became a
State.)
The McKims emigrated to this
country from Londonderry. ireland,
and the adjoining county OF Antrim,
about the middle OF Eighteen Century.
In the famine that prevailed during
the "Siege of Derry" 1889. John Nc
Kim. wealthy citizen and banker OF
that city. spent the greater part OF
his fortune in relieving the suffering
OF the inhabitants. In consequence
OF this act he was knighted by Will
liam III. Prince OF Orange.
or the members OF the McKim
family who came to America In col
onial days, one made his new home
in Brandywine Hundred, Delaware ;
another In Westmoreland County,
Pa, and a third in Baltimore, Md
The remains OF Thomas McKim were
placed March 20, 1913, in the Church
yard OF Old Swedes, Wilmington.
A winner against ell competition
II Is fnp ri HE VAIL EV RIfTTER :
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-03
An enjoyable musicale viii be gil

An enjoyable musicale will be given
at Central Presbyterian Church, on
Sunday evening Preceding the SER
vice. brief organ recital viii be
given by the organist. Norris c. Nor
gan.
A short sermon will be preached
by the Rev. j. H. Crawford. and the
greater part OF the service will be
given to the musicale
Several selections will be given by
the choir, comprising Miss Marguerite
Fulton, soprano; Mrs. o. Nj. Osborne
alto. Clarence Hume. tenor. and
Frank II Mason. basso. A number
)f anthems will be given, and. also
= ruiu, ilx Miss Hllron,.- ---.