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Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25

and he wore a pair of woman's shoes,
very narrow as to toe, on his feet.
rs gettin' used to pullin' my wais'
in" he reflected at the end of the
week, and my feet don't feel nigh as
much like dey's paraly2ed as dey did
mout bust out somewha when T gifts
to dancin', but Lawd God. Use got to
teck the risk-I'se got tot"
IT feels sorry for Time" Syndestia
reflected on the evening of the mas
querade as she set mincingly out.
highly perfumed with rose perfume.
''Timon's been powerful good to me,
I believe I'll gree to run off wild you
and set de time and place like you
wants me to tonight"
The band was beginning the first
waltz when Syndestia entered the
ballroom and Professor" Halbert Irv-
ing was leading out a tall lady dressed
in yellow satin.
Round and round went the dancers
Syndestia sat down against the wall
partnerless. faint, and Mortified.
Professor Irving had told her every
and now he was dancing the first, thu
great first, with another woman, {
woman in a dress that far eclipsed
hers.
By the time Irving had danced five
dances with the unknown Syndestis
had worked herself into a state o,
perspiring fury. After the first walt;
she was not without partners, but she
had been Sighted by her affinity!
At the end of the sixth dance sht
saw the professor turning to leave
the room with his inamorata.
81 bet he's gwine set out on dat ole
Vaughn bed 'longside the road witt
huh!"' she thought. "wha. he's set sc
often wild mel"
Quicker than thought she slipped
GU a side doc and ran down the
road. Unmindful of the yellow sateen
fnery of which an hour before she
had been so proud, Syndestia wriggled
under the old wagon bed, and when
Irving seated the lady in yellow
satin on the weather beaten boards
by a mighty effort of will Syndestia
forced her pounding heart into quiet,
Her strained ears first caught tn,
sound of kissing, then Irving's unc,
tuous voice.
"Darlin', we can't stay away from
the dance, bein' leaders-but ust a
few minutes-but I want you to tell
me you are sure going to run off wild
me tomorrow night, amt you, like
you promised, my sweet yellow rose :
| can't wait any longer. Come to the
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25

bridge at 10 o'clock and I'll have a
buggy thah to take us to the 1890
train"
syndestia heard a gasp from the
woman seated beside Irving, then her
voice, mincing and affected.
"oh. Halbert, did you think I
wouldn't? I'll be thaih."
"At de unmaskin' at 49," she
thought, bitterly, when the couple had
gone in, d a lynn, changeable Hal
bert Irwin and dat satin -kivered
huzzy'n unmask, and de folks'l ali
know I been sighted and made a full
of fun a niger woman in a finer dress
dan mine"
Weeping ~wretchedly, she stumbled
along home.
When Timon, attired in his old
working clothes, came in shortly be-
fore midnight Syndestia, her tear wet
face swollen to the size of a harvest
moon. ran to him.
"Oh, Time, dear Time" she cried, II
been settin' heah a wishin' an a.
fun de ball I-I-didn't had no good
time. Dat-dat set Use been gwine wild
-dey-dey amt got de right prin-
ciples."
Timon said nothing.
"Tilnon," she went on. humbly, you
you thenks a heap o. me yit, doan
you. fot all rs been sorter neglect
some O. late? Tell me you thinks a
heap O. mel"
Timon's hurt heart healed in the
twinkling Of an re.
"Lawd, Desty." he cried out hap
PLY, you wants me to keer about
you? You know I does!"
The next evening Professor Hal
bert Irving, waiting at the bridge that
spanned Brake Creek for the lady
who was to elope with him, found
himself confronted by Timon Spar
row..
II hain't constituted my wife on dis
subject" he said to the gentleman of
the head that was lust right but
she's changed huh mind and gwine
stay wild huh husban'. Use him! 1
give you choice o. two thengs-gitting
outen de town to stay dis night or
bein' a rag to wipe up de groun' VIVA
you stands!".
A moment later, when the wheels
Of syndestia's affinity..s buggy were
making dust a quarter Of a mile away,
Ttmon grinned cheerfully.
I'll tell Syndesty dat yaller satin
dress n f1xin's is things I got cheap,
secon' hand, fun huh. She'll be
mighty proud O. DEM" he said to him
self as he turned homeward. Women
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25
by recognition Of its occasional newt.

by recognition of its occasional newt
ability.
The men Of Canada evidently are
not of that mind. for they are hurry
ing to enlist in great numbers, but
among the Canadian women, who are
probably much like women in gener-
al, there has been manifested a strong
disposition to utilize, with respect to
their W husbands, the veto power
that for once has been placed in their
hands. The husbands cannot Join the
colors without the wives consent, and
about half of the wives have refused
it.
This is something new. and perhaps
significant. Opponents OF woman suf-
frage will see in it a hint that the ex-
tension of franchise rights would i'm
peril national safety, while the advo-
Gates of. peace unbroken for any
cause will treat it as another argu-
ment for abolishing the sex line at the
polls.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25

sides the 800, 600 men comprising the
Asiatio army. But 1t was reported in
March, 1914, that a great loan had
been negotiated in Paris enabling
Russia to add 100000 to the peace
footing Of the imperial army. At
that time The Cologne Gazette re-
ported alarming movements Of Rus
sian troops along the western borders
of Russia, but no demand was then
made by Germany upon the govern
ment at st. Petersburg for explana-
tons. Either the alarmist reports
were ~unfounded or it was deemed
unWise at Berlin to precipitate mat
tiers. The strengthening of the Rus
sian military was attributed to the
approaching expiration of Russia's
treaties of commerce with Germany.
In which the German government, TAX
ing advantage Of the Russo-Japanese
war. had written clauses extremely
favorable to herself. More than so
per cent Of Russia's foreign imports
nave until now come in through Ger
many. 1t was felt that, before the
renewal of the Russo-Germa treaties
of commerce, Russia should have
means of showing that she had recov-
cred the power which she had lost
in her war with with Japan.
That power is now to be asserted
with the aid of powerful allies. In
the three years preceding 1914 Russia
has paid over a billion dollars inter-
est on state and railway debts, be-
sides s%47,o0o,ooo on capital account.
The Russian national debt is s4,423,-
100000, about 800, o00. 900 more than
in 1907. The Russian military estab-
lishment is largely responsible for
this increase in debt, as in the cases
OF Germany and France. The car is
about to put his fearful investment
to the test of use,
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25
The Evening Story
YELLOW ROSES.

DE contour o. one of ems head
designatin' low breedin' and inferior
ity, and de lines o. de other one jest
right! Whyn't soebody tell me TWEEN
ty-tive yeah ago Time didn't hab de
right shaped head fun my sou mate?
Why didn't dey?"
Syndestia Sparrow, black, forty.
most comely. and the finest cook in
the length n breadth Of Linton
county. murmured, half awake, con-
trasting Professor" Halbert Irving,
phrenologist and three weeks ac-
quaintance, with Tfmon Sparrow, her
husband of a quarter century.
Timon, putting on his rough plough
shoes by the light Of a tallow candle,
listened to her murmurings. a fierce
pain at his heart. Gin he'd been de
proper soul mate fun me-" went. on
the soft, drowsy voice. some dem
eight young uns dat come to us in
dem fust eight yeahs would "a been
boys Std O. all gals, most like. Oh,
p'fessor, why wuzn't me and you per-
mitted to meet at de proper time?
But maybe / kin git a divorce eff you
wants mel"
Since Lemmylu, their youngest of
the eight gals" had hired out Timon
and Syndestia had been alone. They
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25

(By John w. Carey.)
Who sent an ultimatun to His
Majesty the Car, and when he
failed to toe the mark let loose
the dogs Of war? Who got the
bug 'twould be great sport to
make all Europe prance, and SO
stirred UP another row with next
door neighbor France? Who tired
of life's monotony. and yawned
and said ooh. hum and sent his
troops across the line to scrap
with Belgium? Who kicked the
British lionvin the ribs and pulled,
his tail and reused J.. Bull in
dudgeon high to hit his blooming
trail? Who undertook. in other
words. Some job"-to tie the can
abaft the we'll known world-at-
large? That Kaiser Wilhelm
man.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25

-. -H-E4f t.I##
Of SIS. The white man hesitated. But
.Timon was persistent. Gimme de
money, boss" he besought him. us
needin' hit wuss'n a fox do his laigs
When de hounds Is after him! I des
bound hab dat money, an I'll pay hit
back to de last clint, eff I has to sell
my karkis to de soap factory, yes
subj"
Webb handed him the money.
The next day Syndestia came home
from town reasonably happy. She
had purchased enough yellow sateen
for her dress, yellow satin slippers,
silk hose, and a yellow satin mask.
All that week .Timon ostensibly
worked In Bandon,sa town six miles
from FTeetown, but part Of his time
wal spent in a stylish yellow dress
makers establishment, q dressmaker
who agreed to do what he wished, and
for the sake Of an extra $40 to keep
her mouth shut"
under his jumper when he went
about his work, Timon,s waist re-
sembled q foreign military ofacer'A,
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25

just q Wink and the Race Was Over.
What did you think of the auto
mobile race. Pat?"
II didn't see it,"
You didn't see It? Why. L saw
you at the track"
"Yis, I was at the thrack. but I had
to wink just at the wrong tonne. and
whin l got through the race was over.
Judge.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25
Laugh With u

Dempsey-Mike Conley got pinched
last night FIR disordherly conduct in
a movie theayther.
Haggerty-Glory be! What peeved
him?
Dempsey-A parade iv tn Ulsther
sojers-an' it TUX all this ushers an
tn duremen to save tn operator an
his machine.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25
Great Increase of School
Population of Grand Forks.

The school population of Grand Forks shows an in
crease over last year of about seven and one-half per
cent---or 334 school children, and which is a very sub.
stant1al increase in the growing population--quit
above the average.
In every way Grand Forks is growing faster than any
other large city in the state, and this in the midst Of
a period when activities generally are considered
rather below normal.
During the past four years Grand Forks has gained
eighteen per cent in population an increase of near
ly $500.
During the past fourteen years she has gained stead
lily and consistently upon all other large North Da.
kota cities.
these are convincing facts, and we'll worth the intel.
llgent consideration OF every citizen. 6
Grand Forks is destined to become the biggest. be.+
city in the State, and towards that end we are steadHv.-
and surely making substantial Roadway.
Your interest and help for the advancement Of the
city IS and will be appreciated.
The Grand Forks Commercial Cluh
au Soun'ya u Sortn Dakota. IT represents all interests alike.
@1 Mr@@
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25

folks doan hab to know ebbuh
theng!'
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25

MY DEAR" said the young husband,
did you speak to the milkrnan about
there being NJ cream on the milk 2"
Yes; I told him about it this morn
ing. n he explained it satisfactorily.
1 think it quite a credit to him, too"
What did he say?"
H said, he always filled the jug
so full that there was nc room on
top for cream"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25

bridge at 10 o'clock and I'll have a
buggy than to take us to the 1890
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1914-02-25

og ben boboe Gooo til at fpbe Ell al De 6eolte Stole ltge
oeo erfines StoI. Gn onoen 9iug bar oct, at oGe
6omiliemeolemnler iiGloent fom olle ionuuet Strife,
% man bnroe ilt life more fig, ON man a0ifilliae
Senoo9e 8rGf iaa oen SbipleDIfe StoI ltaa tom.
Den bborleoeS bar oct goaet ill., at oisie fire III.
&c 9iger bapoe illlttet GeHifab? SEQ boober life, at man
ne1er mig Stono til at i%orfIare menneIfelige 9enifo-
Der, iire StoIepigebenitober Der CT in9en fcnot 9iegeG.
iol fan onbeloes poo oiSie ipregne 5ilbeieIig6eoer.
Bore fire 9eninoer 6opOe gooet SfoIe iamneti, enoog
Qorion 9silb1r, Der meo Den ~ubeicIige @nergi, iom
forofteriiereoe benOc, 6opoa pioit at ifaffe i0 5ripIoos
pan 9iaoome Ia 5ontes Snititut, og ga arriuIet bar til
@noe. bar bun oroget meO inc 6cnne 9lonoinq al ao.
rafterer, ionl faloer fig %enIfob. Selp on 0isie fire
Qenin0er fom ionme 9icfe on Senoaqel, bar oog oe.
res Stiing SeifobSlipet ioa uig iont bel muliq. @r.
fines bar De fine, 0nnneoe ri9e &rriitofroter, litterprt
intereSiere0e Den 8oritnro, at oe febte iiulone 9eger
oa oioite, bborior oe bar iiGIOne. MitcbeIls boboe 9e.
%fenotifob meo Dem, foroi 0oftor Wtitc6eIl bar oeres Slt8.
lage, boilfet Odr iet gonife t~ilfGloigt, og fm fao al
bans Fotienter berte til lanln1e fine alaSie. Sbipleps
bar oenlige, i~elifobeli9e Menneifer, ioni febte 9eqer og
Oialerier. bar nleo peo Setter og SeIifober og bel feno.
te oner alt; men oe bsrte DOG life til Grimes Om0onos.
freoS. Sioit fon Marior, enionl, uocn StilGing Cant
imioet, %ltn6togen ben, bun inotog Tom eneroooenoe oct
bonifeligite &preIie oen corifeliqIte Gel al 9nen; bun
bar fenot og anerfelot ion eft Nrbeiosmenneife % Ell
goo Sns6oIoer.
% oisie fire %forifelli9e @eninoer ifuloe relic tilGbon.
taltqld Vfanoag Den 2. guguit 1875.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1914-02-25

(Gortiettcs.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05
To Leave for Porto Rico.

W. c.. Hanson will leave tomorrow
for New Orleans, from whence he
viii sail Wednesday for Porto Rico,
where he has accepted a position as
manager of the extensive Fortuna
plantation, three miles from the city
of Ponce, capital of the island. Mr..
Hanson has for many years had
charge of the Lemann Company's
Peytayin plantation just below this
city, and is regarded as one Of the
most capable and reliable field mar
shaIs IN the Louisiana sugar district
His unfai1ing success in this capacity
warrants the prediction that he will
give a most excellent account of him
self in his new situation, and his
future employers are to be congrat-
uIated upon securing the services Of
so valuable a man. Mr.. Hanson's
wife and family expect to join him
in Porto Rico next year, and until
their. departure will make their home
in the Bourdier cottage in st. Vim
cent street, having taken up their
residence therein during the past
week. J. 0. Lorio, formerly mana
ger of the Lamann Company's .Souye-
liir plantation, will succeed Mr.. Han
son as manager of PeytaVIn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05
Marrow Escape from. Death.

Frank Cannon, Jr., the 14-year-old
son Of a WelI-knoWn carpenter of this
city, had a narrow escape from be-
ing killed in a runaway accident
shortly after noon Tuesday. He was
driving one of the delivery wagons Of
the DonaIdsonVil1e Ice Company down
Railroad avenue, when at the inter-
section Of IbervIlle street one Of the.
shafts broke, causing the horse to
run away. A younger boy who was
also in the vehicle jumped out safe
" as the horse started to run, but
the Cannon boy retained hold of the
reins and did his best to control the
frightened animal, displaying rare
degree of courage and presence Of
mind. With the wagon sWaying from
side to side of the street the horse
dashed down Railroad avenue for a
block and d half, when the vehicle
overturned. It looked as though the
plucky young driver had surely been
killed or seriously hurt, but after he
was extricated from the wreck it
was found that he had sustained no
greater injury than slight scalp
wound and a cut on the right knee.
At the instant the wagon turned over
the horse was stopped by a pedes-
trian, and this probably had much to-
do with preventing more serious
outcome to the accident.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05
Big Crowd Enjoys Band Concert.

~
Another delightful open-air CON
cert was given in City Park We'd
nesday evening by Claiborne Will
liams' Peerless brass band, under
the auspices of the Civic League.
large crowd was out to enjoy the
music, including the usual host of
happy children who gamboled merri-
~ on the close-cropped sward Of the
pretty little playground The eve
ming was a delightful one from a
weather standpoint, and everything
combined to make the entertainment
one of the most pleasant and success
full OF the series conducted through
out the summer. The refreshment
tables presided over by the ladies of
the League were literally patronized,
and a nice sum was netted for the
benefit of the concert fund FollO W
ing was the attractive program rem
dered by the band:
1. March, Quality Plus
2. He'd Have to Get Under
3. Spanish waltz, ..Navaita."
4. March, "Our Mascot
5. Tres Moutarde. .
6. March, Battle Royal
Z. Overture, Golden Nuggets"
8. "1'm Crying Just for You"
g.. Trombone spasm, ''Slip Horn
Stuff
10. Waltz, Logical Point
IL. March, The Square DEAL
-. Clarinet solo,
IS. while They Were Dancing
Round
IA. Home, Sweet Home
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05
City Council MEETING.

Donaldsonyille, La, Aug. 20, 1914.
A special meeting of the commits
sion council was held this day at 7
o'clock p M, all commissioners be-
ing present.
Mr.. Lemann stated that this spe-
cial meeting was called for the pur-
pose of appointing police officer
to perform the duties Of night watch
man; that in as much as the recent
resolution appointing r. E. Dill SAM
tary inspector clothed him with po-
lice authority, and he was willing to
perform the duties of day policeman
in connection with his other duties
at the present salary paid him, he
recommended that Mr.. Dill be con-
tinued in that capacity, thus effecting
an economy to the city. His recon-
mendation was unanimously approved
by the council.
An application from Lucien Acosta
for the position of night Waterman
at the terms fixed by the council at
its previous meeting was then read
by the clerk. There being no other
applications for the position, Mr..
Milano moved that the application
be accepted and Mr.. Acosta appoint
ed night Waterman. The motion was
duly seconded by Mr.. Leblanc, and
carried.
The council then adjourned.
A. J. MELANG0N, Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05
Prosperity and Politics in Terre-
bonnie.

J. Arthur Leblanc, the capable
young field manager of the Ashland
plantation in Terrebonne parish, paid
a brief visit to relatives here during
the latter part of last week, and
plimented The Chief with pleas
ant call during his stay in town. The
cane acreage was not reduced this
year on any Of the Ashland Com
pany's places, says Mr.. Leblanc, and
as the crop is in fine condition and
promises normal yield a most prof
table grinding season is in pros
pect The Bull Moose sentiment
apparently SO predominant in the
third district is strongly reflect
ed in Mr.. LeBlanc's utterances on
political subjects, and he declares
everything is Progressive in his
neighborhood and that Terrebonne
will return an overwhelming majority
for the candidate of the new party in
the approaching congressional cleo
ton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05
+ 49, T75z4- 7Ss&5z5E
August Weather.

Alfred Landry, who has succeeded
Paul Landry as local weather and
river observer. furnishes The Chief
with the following statistics concern
ing the metaorolo conditions
that prevailed in this locality during
the past month: Maximum temper
=ature. SO degrees on the LIST, 18th and
18th; minimum, So degrees, On the
18th; greatest daily range, Is de-
grees Oh the ssoth from a5 to 70
degreesl:: total rainfall % inches
greatest ii "a hours, rs inches, on
the 9Th: number Of sIa vi tn Inch
or more nrseIp ton lear days.
4 partIy CLOUDY d; cloudy hun
ldersforuls occurred on the 9Th,
ssffIa 18th and ffog
vas noted I'D tn
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05

DR.. James Fortier, of Thibo-
daux, passed through Dona1dsonVille
Wednesday en- route home from New
Orleans, where for the past two
weeks heI has been at the bedside Of
his mother, Mrs. James J. Fortier,
who was operated on at the Touro
Infirmary in that city. DR.. Fortier
reports that his mothers condition is
entirely satisfactory to the attending
physicians, and that in all probability
she will be able to return to Donald
sonvil1e in about two weeks. Her
other son, Leon Fortier, of shreVe-
port, is with her now.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05

The little family circle of Mr. and
Mrs. George Chapman has been in
creased by the arrival of a lovely
little daughter, who made her appear
ance Monday evening. It gives US
pleasure to chronicle the suspicious
event, and to join in the Fluctuations
and good wishes which are being
heaped upon the happy young par
enIS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05

Camille and Edmond Esneault, two
Of the stalWart young sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Rene Esneault, of Fau-
bourg la Pipe, returned recently from
GAIA, Iowa, where for several months
past they had been employed as
members of an Illinois Central Rail
way construction crew. They were
extended a cordial welcome home. by
their many friends
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05
Rorrawed Items.

Miss Josie st. Martin, of Donaldson
vile, is with DR.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Coates in their lovely. Lake Park
home on University lake.
Miss Marie Schloss, one of the
most greatly admired girls Of the
younger set. is the recipient of
many social eourtesies in Donaldson
vile, where she is a universal favor
tie. Miss SellIoss# has SO many friends
| in DonaIdsonFille= who have planned to
entertain her IN various ways that II
she remains until autumn there
would still be some pleasures remain
ing to prolong her visit
A marriage Of interest to a large
number of friends in town and col
lege was that Of James Knoll, OF Ra-
pides, class 1909, Il. S. T., and Miss
Maude Weber, of Dona1dsonvllIe,
which took place in the little Jesuit's
Church, New Orleans, on Sunday.
Aug. %, 1911; Rev. Father Madden
Officiating. Marked simplicity made
the quiet ceremony exceedingly i'm
pressive and beautiful Only a few
relatives, including Mr.. Knoll's moth
er and two sisters and the brides
two sisters, Miss Lily Weber and
Mrs. C. c. Weber, and her brother,
Harry Weber, were present Mr. and
Mrs. Knoll will reside in New Orle-
ans, where Mr. Knoll occupies a
prominent position as civil engineer
with one of the large real estate
firms. The congratulations Of friends
are Standardization Rouge State
Times.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05

Albert Gauthreaux has sold his
White City lunch stand on wheels,
located at the T. & P. passenger de-
pot, to Joseph Riyet, the considera-
ton being 5000. Mr.. Gauthreaux,
who is now conducting the st. James
Hotel in Shreveport, came down
from that city yesterday to consum-
mate the deal, and will return to-
morrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05

Ephraim Edwards, Jr., the Port
Barrow negro VINO was arrested last
week on suspicion of having ravished
his 12-year-old stepdaughter, Beatrice
Williams, has confessed his guilt, but
maintains that the little girl con-
scented to the deed, which took place
in Edwards home the night of Aug.
rs. A charge of rape has been
lodged against the negro.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05

Joseph F. A. Matherne, of this
city, has secured position in the
employ of the Interstate News Com
pany as news agent on Texas & Paci-
fic trains operating from Adds to
Ferriday.