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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
Col. MccalPs VIII Probated.

The last will and testament of
Col. Richard Mccall was probated
On the 2Oth instant before James
5. Barman, clerk. of the twenty-sey-
enth judicial district court for AS
cension parish. The document is in
the Geographic Torm, and is dated at
McManor Jan. II, 1902. It recites
that Col. mccall was the owner of an
undivided one.-Elalf interest in Nc
Manor plantation, and of a section
Or more of swamp land on Grand
Bayou, known as the Hewitt tract
life insurance policy for 1000 in
the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, made payable to his estate,
was also among the assets of the
testator. His sole liability at the
time the will was written was a debt
OF $1,000, secured by a mortgage on
McManor plantation, with interest.
The document continues: when
| married Blanche Ogden in 1886
owed a. large amount of money and
made very little during our married
life. It took all I made to live. She
died in the beginning of 1889, leav-
ing me one child, a son, Harry Nc
Call. She had no dover and left
nothing, therefore I opened no sue
session. I married again in 1894, my
wife being Gertrude Won der Weyde.
In the years 1880, 1891. 1892 and 1898
made considerable neney and added
to it after my marriage. say all
TINS to show how my estate stands
regarding my wife and son.
I desire that my wife be given
the $4,000 Q. ms uranee money if it
can be 80 arrap ged, and that any
revenues from MeManW be turned
over to her to- assist ii supporting
herself and my SON have perfect
confidence in my dear wife and leave
my son to her care, feeling. he will
De safe and ressred as I want him. /
beg that my son will treat his mother
With love ana kindress, and never
forget all she has done for him. .
Emile Legendre, of New Orleans,
whom Col. Mccall refers to as my
dear friend and partner in business,
WAC has always been as a younger
brother to me, is appointed sole
executor and administrator of the
estate, without bond.
At the request of Mr.. Legendre. an
inventory of the property has been
and the following notaries
public have been designated by Clerk
Barman to compile the valuation
Waiter Lemann, in Ascension parish
H Pugh, in. IbervilIe parish, and
f. N. Pugh, in Assumption parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Congressman Broussard of Louis
ana was refused time by the Dem
osraae leader to speak against the
underwood tariff bill during the fl
IA! debate in the house, but the Re-
puohcan leader was more magnani-
nous and gave Mr.. Broussard an al
totment from the minority's time. In
tue few minutes available the pop
uiaf Louisiana member made an elo-
quent protest and plea in behalf of
ms states great sugar industry,
which is threatened with ruin and
extinction by the pending measure.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

A contemporary says a negress liV-
ing near Rayne gave birth to trip
licates, all daughters. . She ought
to name them Kate, Duplicate and
Tripiicate
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Whiteman Bros have sold their
steei-hulled tugboat Vanguard to the
west Kentucky Coal Company of
Paducah, KY, for $4,000. The coal
company Will use the boat for har-
DOT towing at their coal elevators in
Memphis. Capt. H. G. Whiteman
Will leave for the east next week to
look over a couple of sea-going tugs.
with the view Of obtaining one to
replace the Vanguard,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Greensburg was undoubtedly the
lonesomest place in Louisiana press
convention week. Cause why, the
Echo says the editor and the devil
were both out of town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Baton Rouge has voted 439 to 80
to adopt the commission form OF
municipal government. So the good
work moves along.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Mayor Maurin has given the town
a clean administration. It's up to
us, fellow Donaldsonvillians, to help
dsbin turn over a clean town to his
successor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Let's show Donaldsonville's visit
ors a sure-enough clean town when
she takes a new start in life June
IA and Is.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
H SCHAFF. SR.

hereby announces his candidacy for
reelection to the office Of chief Of
police of the city Of DonaldsonVllle,
subject to the action of the commits
sion council. -.s. 49,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

June II and Is viii be big days
for Donaldsonville, A new dispense
tfon in municipal government will be
snangurated, the new light and wa.
Ter plant with its improved equip
gnent will be ready for service, the
handsome new Flks' Home will throw
open its doors and the first baseball
game and races will take place in
eur new amusement park 1t will
indeed be a time of new things in
this new-old town and should mark
the beginning of new era of pro-
gress and Improvement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

President T. J. Delaune and Messrs
II. w. Pike, Alcide Aucoin and Gus
taVe Landry, constituting a commit
tee OF the Assumption police Jury,
together with Road Supervisor Henry
Dupre of that parish, visited Donald
sony1lle Wednesday to observe the
WORK being done by C. H Landry's
l. ii. G. 30-horsepoWer Mogul trac-
tlon engine in the blowing and grad
ing of the half-mile race course I'M
der construction here. A similar en-
CINE may be purchased for use on
the good roads to be constructed in
Assumnticn parish in the near future.
Louis Corde, of Napoleonville. and
Marcelin Simoneaux were other AS
symphonies present at the demon
stration
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
Pandora,s Box AWAITING onener.

!
The possibilities of this section
from a truck growing standpoint are
evidenced by the production of cab
pages Weighing tWenty-six pounds,
beets measuring nineteen inches in
circumference and tipping the scales
at four pounds, and Irish potatoes
as large and hefty as an old-style
prick. We know whereof we speak
concerning the beets and potatoes,
since specimens OF these vegetables
Oh the dimensions stated were. pre-
scented 70 US by John P. Forcha and
SANDY Truxillo, and served to en-
rich the menus of the proprietorial
households. As to the cabbage, one
OF the above weight, grown by J. S.
Cooke on his truck farm in the fourth
ward, was displayed at the Hotel
donaldson recently and attracted
much attention. Truck Of all kinds
can be raised here as readily and
profltably as anywhere else in the
state, and when this fact is once
reahzed by our own people and
brought to the attention of homeseek-
ers and investors, there will be an
agricultural awakening which will re-
SUIT IN the immediate acceptance of
opportunities now neglected and the
development lof sources of wealth
now unreaized.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
ERNEST DALFERES

hereby announces his candidacy for
the office of chief Of police Of the
city of Donaldsonville, subject to the
action Of the commission council.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1918.

a question of the hour: Is Bobbie
Dunbar?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
Minstrel Performance Wednesday.

Much interest is manifested in the
performance to be given at the Con.
dram Theatre next Wednesday night
by the Sunshine Minstrels,z and it is
expected the entertainment will be
~ Witnessed by q crowded house. The
members Of the organization have
been rehearsing faithfully for the past
several weeks and are letter-perfect
IN their respective parts, therefore a
smooth presentation of the clever
snow IS certain. The program com
prlses many of the latest song hits
and up-to-date sketches, intersperaed
with new Jokes and original special
ties. and an evening of pleasing and
wholesome amusement is promised.
the entertainment is for the bene-
ut OF Mohawk Tribe No. 80, l..
o. R. NJ
The newest thing in town is Duff
tets Summer Garden Sparkling soda
water and delicious ice cream served
daily until 10 o'clock p. m.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Anent The Chiefs remark that
Pl~quemine is maKiag a desperate eff
fort to get into Boaaldsonyi1!e's
class by demolishing the old Central
House with view of replacing 1t
with hotel of modern design and
construction, the Plaquemine Cham
zion says We ought to be ashamed
to compare DonaIdsonville with
Plaquemine. It is pretty tough on
Donaldsonviile, neighbor, bur we can
afford to be magnaaimous.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

The esteemed plaquemine Cham
pion admonfshes us to remember
Plaquemine did not have to wait for
a conflagration to build a new hotel"
All, but just think what d great thing
it would be fer the town to have
"a few big fires and first-elass
funerals.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

The Chief is not responsible for the
views expressed by corresp
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Plucky little Montenegro charitably
concluded to forego the privilege Of
whipping all the rest Of Europe rath-
er than abandon Scutari, and the vic
sorious Montenegro army has there
fore withdrawn from the captured
city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31
Death of E-eufreid Leblanc.

Leufroid B. Leblanc, native of
Assumption parish, aged 81 years, 8
months and y days, died at bis home
on Scattery plantation at 7:45 O'Clock
p. II. Thursday. Funeral services
were held at 4 o'clock Friday after
neon in st. Jules Catholic church at
Valenzuela, and interment was made
in the Veterans tomb in the DON
jacksonville Catholic cemetery, de-
ceased having been a member OF Ma
jor Victor Maurin Camp No SO, o..
c. ", Of this city A delegation of
members of the latter organization
attended the obsequies in a, body, to-
gether with a large number of friends
and relatives
Mr.. Leblanc had served as mana
ger of the Belle Alliance Company's
Scattery plantation for the past
thlrty-five years, and was regarded
as one of the most competent and
successful field marshals in Louisi-
ana. He was loyal 10 every trust re-
posed in him, both. in war and peace,
and leaves behind the record of a
patriotic. public-spirited citizen, an
upright man, a kind, thoughtful and
loving father and husband, and a
true and steadfast friend. Those
who knew him best will justly APP
preciate his worth.
He was married three times and
leaves five children, of whom two,
Fernand and Estelle, are the off
spring of his first union. From the
second marriage three children sur
y1ye, George, Sidney and Ernestine,
the latter being the wife of John
solozano, of Belle Alliance. His
third wife, who was Miss Dugas of
bruly St. Martin, and two sisters,
Mesdames Gervais Daig1e and Ana
tole Leblanc, of Whitecastle, are also
LETT to mourn his loss. Deepest
sympathy is extended the bereaved
family by a multitude of friends,
who will enshrine his memory in
their hearts.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

The Quaker City may be a sleepy
town in some respects, but in base
ball playing she is the liyest burg on
the map just now. The Philadelphia
clubs are holding a decided lead in
both the National and American Lea
CUES. The New Orleans Pelicans
have a strangle-hold on the tail end
of the Southern League. score, while
Mobile leads the procession.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

The Donaldsonville Chief proposes
a big joint celebration over the in
auguration of the commission form
of government, the opening of thf
Elks' Home, the installation Of &
modern light and water system and
the completion of a new race track
and amusement park. With all these
good things happening at once, Don
jacksonville certainly has a iollifica-
zion coming to her.-Shreveport Jour
mai.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Hon. viii A. steidley, editor of the
Kinder Gazette, has been nominated
for postmaster Of his town, and tn
selection does credit to President
Wilson and all others concerned.
Mr.. ste1d1ey stands high among the
newspaper men and citizens Of Lou
1siana, and enlinently merits the
preferment he has received at the
hands Of the new administration.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Sstarve the fly IS bettet157sFasssa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-31

Let's do it right away, and do
we'll.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09
MAY GIN HISTORY.

1S29-An epidemic of smallpox broke
out at New Orleans.
1S53-An earthquake completely de-
troyed Schiraz in Persia 12,OOC
lives were lost.
1S54-A new mail route was estaS-
lished from Sydney, Australia to
Panama.
1S79-Nashville Convention of Colorel
men adopted address favoring i'm
migration from the south.
lSS2--Mr. G. o. Treevelyan appointed
under secretary for Ireland and
10000 pounds offered for the
apprehension of the assassins of
Cavendish and Burke.
1S24-El Mahdis followers in the
.Soudan refused an offer of money
to enable Chinese" Gordon 10
escape from Khartum.
lS91--Madame Blavatsky, the noteG
theosophist died.
l911--The American Federation Of
Labor appealed for big defense
fund in behalf of the men accused
of dynamiting at Los Angeles.
and Baltimore begin
democratic conventions, respect
lively.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09
Broadway Baptist Church.

Regular services Sunday The
Sunday School will meet at 9:i5; c
w. Richards, superintendent.
Special services at II O'Clock, tC
which all the members are invited tC
attend.
The Junior Union will meet at !
p. m.
Regular evening worship at eight
o'clock with preaching by the pas
tor.
The Woman's Aid and Missionary
Society will meet at o'clock Tues
day; Bible study conducted by the
pastor; lesson, Acts ~.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
F. NJ MASTERS, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09
FAIRGROUNDS Foa SHAWNEE.
Woman's Chamber Of Commerce Sc
cure, Site From Park Board.

D
Shawnee, Okla, May S.-The la
dies of the Woman's Chamber oi
Commerce have taken in hand the
matter of civic improvement and
are giving special attention to the
establishment of children's play
grounds. The start is to be made in
Woodland Park, where the Park
Board has allowed them a beautiful
shady corner. A circle swing and
six rope swings have been purchased
and will be installed this week Il
the venture proves a success, Far
rail- and other city parks will like
wise be equipped with devices for the
childrens amusement.
The ladies are also engaged in a
general cleanup crusade, and in ad-
dition have ordered receptacles fci
waste paper to put at various places
about the city.
Another move they have undertake
en- is to secure the old log house
built ny Henry G. Beard-the first
house on the Shawnee townsite-for
removal to a park which he donated
to the city. to be preserved for his
torical purposes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09
TO OBSERVE MOTHERS DAY.
Ardmore Knights of Pythas to
Brighten Life of "Mother."

Ardmore Knights of Pythias to
Brighten Life Of "Mother."
Myrtle Lodge No. 107, Knights of
Pythias, of Ardmore, will observe next
Sunday, May II, as Mothers Day"
The following letter of invitation has
been mailed to all members of the
order in this city.
"Ardmore, Okla. May 8, 1913.
"To All Members Myrtle Lodge No.107
Brothers: SUNDAY, MAY THE
ELEVENTH., is "MOTHER'S DAY.
"In obedience to the teachings of
our order, your first duty is to your
home and loved ones; our duty, our
every thought and desire should be
an effort to make life brighter for
Mother, During Sunday you are re-
Quested to wear the white flower (the
carnation preferred). If Mother is
near you spend an hour with her,
present her with flower of love.
If Mother is at a distant point, write
her "A letter, cheering her along the
path of life. If, unfortunately, Moth
er has been called by the Supreme
Ruler, place a flower upon her last
resting place, and renew your thoughts
of love.
brothers, we should be glad of this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09

ening to the fact that there is big
voting contest on, and the subscrip-
ton territory is full of unlimited op-
portunity for those who go about thei!
campaign in a systematic manner.
Some candidates-too many, in fact,
get discouraged right at the start
no candidate or person, can get every
subscription they 90 after. You must
consider the subscriber may have his
mind on some other lady in the great
race, and may side step" you, in or
der to help his fayorite. Others turn
you down" just to see how much in
earnest you really are in your cam
paign, and later may turn out to be
yCIr strongest boosters.
Don't Judge" the persons approach
ed for subscriptions too quickly; If
they do not give you an order now,
be cheerful, show them you will ap-
preciate the favor later,and nine times
out of ten the person approached
will commence thinking and you
will have him won over" to your
cause.
Candidates who have not as yet sent
in their photos, should do so at once,
50 the contest editor can have the
engravings made for the paper DO
not hesitate about the photo because
all candidates pictures should be
published as soon as convenient.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09
Ditzler's sale closes Saturday night
SchooIboY browns.

Tishomingo, Okla, May S.-Miton
Denman, a fifth grade pupil in the
Tishomingo public school, was drown
ed in the Blue Hole, on the Penning-
ton, today. He and another boy were
rowing across the hole, when Milton's S
foot slipped He fell headlong into
the water, and, although good swim
mer, was unable to free himself from
the whirlpool into which he was swept.
He had just finished a term exam
ination a few minutes before and was
dismissed to return at / o'clock. This
makes four victims the Blue Hole has
claimed in the last four years. He
was a son Of H. E. Denman, who
moved here a short time ago from
Texas county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09

Several candidates in the great con-
test expressed much satisfaction short
" after the announcement yesterday
of the second bis Jonus offer on club
subsc. iptions. v admit the first SIS
clubs proposi ioI was rather a hard
0 ut ". Jut it on just to open up
he amDaign a little, and as a result,
il made top notch votes -getters'
out Of the more popular ladies', and
as a matter Of fact, they will now he
in better position to "pounce upon
tn. grand $50 clubs special with even
better effect and gain where they
apparently lost out before.
Every candidate should read aboG.
this advantageous offer of bonIs
votes; stop and figure out the posi-
bilitips after the first club is turned
in; next, mail" the first club ari
then 20 after a bundle of the others
Remember there Is no limit as to the
number of clubs a candidate may turn
in on these clubs-and also bear III
mind all subscriptions secured since
the contest started and upon which
extra votes have not already been
issued, may be included in these $50
clubs. SO you see it is really a much
easier proposition than the first bonus
special. Now get busy and get your
share of the big blocks of vote.
The entire community is just awak-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09
Broadway Methodist.

Sunday School 9:A5
Junior League 3 p. N.
Senior League p IL.
Pabic worship / I. nj. and p. m
At the morning service Mr.. T. F.
Gaffor1 of Sulphur vii! deliver an
address on the layman's part in
church work. At the evening service
the pastor will preach on the theme,
"Foretokens of Immortality" This
subject was announced for last Sun
day evening, but the rain stern in
terfered.
Come worship with US.
c. r. GRAY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09

opportunity to- in some fitting manner
pay respect to the best friend the
world ever gave you-Mother. God
on y knows her troubles, worries and
self sacrifices.
"'Once he was as pure as morning
dew, as be knelt at his Mothers
knee,
No act was so bright, no heart more
true, and none so sweet as he;
o, where is my boy tonight, o where
is my boy tonight,
My heart o'erflows, for love him, he
knows,
o. where is my boy tonight
Flowers and words of love appear
most beautiful in life, but are quite
appropriate at the grave.
"Fraternally,
"W. f. BOURLAND, C. C.
"W. T. SALISBURY, K.R.& S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09
Japan's Envoy Coming.

Toxic, May 9,-Lord Ehara Soroku
member of the upper house of the
Japanese parliament, plans to sail
for the United States tomorrow
whittier he is being sent by his gov
ernment with a view to establishing
better mutual understanding be-
tween the Japanese and the Californi-
ans. 1t is believed that President
Wilson warmly approves the action
of the japanese government and will
lend Lord Soroku all the assistance
possible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09
HOW THEY STAND TODAY
DISTRICT NUMBER ONE.
NAME

NF''IH V0t1
Mrs. Jeff Craddock 129 St, s.
22 N.
119O6I
n.
W.
Miss Ethel Downing, 76S W. Main
Towery, S. 90 al
Charlse Granburg, 210 NJ
Third iQI
Cofman, E, E.
Miss Ethel Ikard S12. C.. E.
Miss Eugene Nivoche, N Wash i
Clyde JONES' and
Mrs. Salle Jordan, 213
Miss Lillian NJ. Hoffman, F a
Mrs. Homer Adams, Blvd. 7oe,I
s bEers olS H. ~ '"
Miss
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09

DIR. Walter Hardy went to Egypt
yesterday Those who do not know
where Egypt is will find it located
about seven miles east of Emet IN
Johnston county. The doctor went
there to operate upon an appendicitis
patient.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09
Christian Science.

Sunday services, II a. m.
Subject. adam and Fallen Man
Golden Text, Job 22:29.
Responsive reading, Job 90.
Sunday School 10 a. m}
Wednesday evening testimonial
services s p. m.
Our church is on Broadway ard u
street northwest All are invited TO
attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09
I. q {. u u 8: {; . u u .: u
WITH THE CHURCHES. :
., ~ mwwm m - 8: u !, u :, 81 8.

First Presbyterian Church.
Services will be held Sunday at 1,
a. m. and p. m.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Meeting of Session at JAS a. m.
Christian Endeayor at p. m.
Mothers Day will be observed at
the morning service and the boys Of
the Sunday School are specially urged
to remain for the church services.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everyone.
CHAS. C. WEITH, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09

If you have a friend in the great
popularity race now on with The
Ardmoreite, now is the accepted time
to give that friend a lift; your sui =
scription now will count about double
to what it will at the end of the big
contest-Do the good turn now; 1t
will be appreciated by the lady who
gets the votes; you save twenty per
cent on the subscription, and there is
unlimited fun watching her climb up
in the vote column and on to VIC
tory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-09
Yes-Ditzler's styles are all 1913.

Poor appetite is sure sign of i'm
paired digestion. A few doses OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your digest
ion and improve your appetite. Thou
sands have been benefited by TAX
ing these tablets. Sold by all deal
ers.