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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
Attention. Christmas shoppers.

You will find it well worth your
while to call and look over our beau
tiful display of Christmas goods. The
line includes dolls of various sizes,
toys of every conceivable descrip-
ton, a full assortment of fireworks,
and Yuletide novelties of all kinds.
Our selection Of appropriate Christ
mas gifts is unsurpassed, and an in
spection of the superb display can not
fail to help you solve the problem of
"What to give?" Another thing of
Importance is that the prices are al
together in keeping with the condi-
ton of the times. Courteous clerks
will take Eeasure A showing you the
goods and attending to your wants.
THE DONALDSONVILLE RACKET
STORE, Habib Shaheen, Proprietor,
602-4 Railroad avenue.
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Ascensionites in Auto Accident.

While Eugene Gautreau, Joseph
Blanchard and Nathan Callahan were
returning to Houma in an automo-
bile last Sunday night, after visit
to Donaldsonville, their car ran into
three calves in the road few miles
from Houma and was overturned.
Callahan, the chauffeur, was bruised
about the stomach, Blanchard was
hurt on one leg, and Gautreau sus-
tanned severe injuries to his head.
Two of the calves were killed and the
other badly wounded. Young Blanch-
ard is son of Widow Victor Blanch-
ard, of this city, while Mr.. Gautreau
is son Gf Lueie0 Gautreau, prom
inent citizen of the seventh ward of
Ascension parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
NOTABLE NaPTIAL EVENT.
Wedding of DR.. idney Vega and Miss
Elizabeth btt Solemnized.

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a "eouliig oIIi1ueti interest 10 A
numerous lfie1as u tne eontra
ParIles IN pI'ausonViiie,
rouge ana elsMnere a was sore
III tue e, capi q: slsy t Molloay ~
When J., LII. oinsy yega, OF o.
sohviile' ana Ass ElizaDelIl IT,
OF baton rove, plsgn1ea tr 70, Tn
~ tne holy 9a.us - tl'aILll Inc
preeey cerslp ns W." va psfIYrl1leo at
o.. Joseph oa.iioiIc cnuEch at 0
O'Clock IN he morning ~ Rsv; Father
4. Droessa ,.s onlclatlng, ana was OF
auaoe aasnii f.l1 laal sl, ohiy rel
a1lves any leW c1osss 1fienas Deing
present.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
d. II. S. Defeated by Large Score.

The St. Vincent's Academy foot
ball team of Baton Rouge trounced
the Donaldsonville High School ag-
gregation of gridiron gladiators in a
one-sided game at the local fair
grounds last Sunday afternoon, the
final score being SO to 0. The teams
were about evenly matched as to
weight, but greater experience, su-
perior tactics and more extensive
knowledge of the game generally en-
abled the visitors to outclass the loa
calls at every stage. The home boys
put up a plucky fight, but were no
match for the Baton Rouge team,
which scored nine touchdowns and
added an extra point to five of them
by kicking goal. Messrs. Bernstein
of Baton Rouge and Mestayer of Dom
aldsonville alternated as referee and
umpire,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
CHRISTMAS FUND.
Contributions Must Be More Gener-
Gus to Provide Needed Amount

Subscriptions to the Civic Leagues
Christmas fund amounted toean even
SO during the. past week, a slight
improvement over last weeks re-
turns, but not anything like what
should have been received. AS the
time for the distribution grows near
the need of most energetic boosting
of the fund becomes more urgent.
The amount in hand is still far short
of the sum required if every worthy
poor child is to receive visit from
Santa Claus on Christmas eve, and it
is earnestly requested that all who
intend to contribute to the fund will
do so at once, and that every friend
of the beautiful charity will do a lit
tie missionary work in it's behalf dur
ing the coming week.
If you knew how many poor chill
dren there are in this world, and what
q goodiy number of these unfortunate
youngsters are in DonaldsonviAs, and
what lot of happiness can be
bought for a little money, you would
unbuckle Immediately and send a
generous donation to the Civic League
fund.
Don't you remember Christmas
when you We're little tot-how you
looked forward with delight to the
day of all days, and what a bully
surprise old Santa had hid away in the
stockings?
Think what it must be to be visit
full, sorrowful lad or lassie to whom
this exquisite joy is denied. Your
own Christmas will be twice as happy
when you think of some little one
whose day has been made bright by
your kindness.
You can afford to contribute some
thing, no matter how small, to bring
a ray of Christmas cheer into the
heart of a poor child-so get busy
ana do it now.
The list of contributors to date is
as foil @pc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS,
Pupils of Public Schools 10 Have Va,
cation of Three Weeks.

The public schools Of Ascension
parish will close for the Christmas
holidays Friday afternoon, Dec. II,
and reopen Monday morning, Jan. 10.
This will give the pupils, on account
of the weeks institute to be held at
Donaldsonville Immediately following
the holidays, a vacation of three
weeks. or fifteen school days. On the
other hand, as is pointed out by Supt.
Fl. P. Broussard, if the schools were
closed at II o'clock noon on Thurs
day, Dec. %, (for it would be neces-
sary to suspend class work at that
time in order to allow the teachers
in our isolated rural communities an
opportunity to reach their homes for
Christmas), it would mean vaca-
ton of twelve days, since Thursday
would virtually be day lost in so far
as school work is concerned. II con-
tend that our schools, and especially
our rural schools, will be the gamer
by closing for the holidays on Dec.
IT," said Supt. Broussard. "An un-
interrupted school week, with no
holidays, will over-balance in profit
to the pupils the difference of three
extra school holidays"
In circular letter to the teachers
of the parish, Supt. Broussard re-
minds them to report at the Donald
sonville High School Monday morn
ing, Jan. 8, at 9 o'clock, for the
weeks institute. No reasons what
ever will be accepted for being
absent.
Supt. Broussard calls the attention
Of the teachers to the fact that this
is the time of year for planting GER
tain kinds of shade trees. "Our
school yards, with but three excep-
tons, are sadly in need of beautify-
ing he writes. ''Why not plant
profitable as well as ornamental
trees? For instance, our soil is well
adapted to orange trees. Give this
your serious consideration. After
the holidays | shall again take up
this matter with YOU"
The superintendent, in closing his
communication. extends to the teach
ers, pupils and patrons his heartiest
good wishes for merry time during
the festive Yuletide season.
Place your orders now for Golden
Gate syrup. Barrels, S21.50; half
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
To the Publ

saB4a8hving been Located the au-
thorities of the Methodist church to
serve the local congregation in Dom
jacksonville for the coming year, we
take pleasure in announcing ourselves
ready to take our place among the
citizenship of the town and COM
munity, and to help in furthering
everything that is good and in hin
dering everything that is bad. We
are here to serve, and nothing will
give us more pleasure than to be able
to help any one whom we have power
to help, and we wish our mission so
to be understood. Command us
when we can serve, and count on US
helping to the full limit of our abil-
ity.. +. U. LOWREf.
Methodist Parsonage, Donaldson
vile. La, Dec. 7, 1915.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
Death of Henry Dalferes.

Henry P. Dalferes, formerly of
this city, but for some time past a
resident of Alexandria, died at 10
o'clock Monday night at Larre's New
CmA ercial Hotel in HouA aged 80
Mr.. Dalferes was IN sick
weeks ago while sng at
tA hotel. At the time 0 IS death
Was employed as travelling repre-
Sentative Of the Armstrong Packing
Company Of Dallas, Texas, and J. F..
Hayden, mills agent, of Alexandria.
He was native of Belle Rose, AS
sumption parish, and had large
number of friends and acquaintance
throughout this section who were
profoundly grieyed to learn Of his
untimely demise. The funeral took
place at Houma Tuesday afternoon,
with services and qnterment in the
Catholic church and cemetery. Mr..
Dalferes is survived by his wife and
an infant son, his mother, Mrs. Ed
mond Marie, of New Orleans; two
brothers, Robert Dalferes, of Crow
ley, and Sabin Dalferes, of New Or
leans; and one sister, Mrs. Lawrence
Fleming, of Jennings.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
High-class Books and specialties.

have just received a fine stock
Of high-class books and specialties,
which will make ideal Christmas gifts
for young and old. The specialties
comprise all the newest inventions for
the household and office. and once
used will be found almost indispensi-
BILE. The books cover wide range
of subjects and contain interesting
and instructive reading matter. Call
and SCENE in tbs Vega Building,
next door to postofRce.
TaT II Yrnct.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
For SALE Or RENT.

L. with warehouse and dwelling attached
located in Main street, Houma, La near
sawmill, oyster packing factory and other
business enterprises. Fine residence in front
and beautiful Bayou Terrebonne in rear of
property If you are looking for a good
business location profitable Investment
proposition. investigate this. Address DR.
CHAs. A. L0VEiOf, r. O. BOX 1877,
Houma. La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Sunday being the preaching day
at the Methodist church, the pastor
VIII discuss at the morning hour S'The
Virtue and the Method Of Personal
Gratitude" and at the evening hour
the subject of the sermon will be,
"A Gospel that Has Power to Save. "
AT the morning service Fl. l.. Baker
and W. T. Newton will sing as a
duet, Saved by the Blood" The
public is cordially invited to attend
each Of the services.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

The many friends of the Weber
family will be glad to learn that E.
l.. Weber, the stalwart head Of the
clan, who has been quite seriously i'll
for some weeks past at the home of
his son, c. C. Weber, is steadily re-
cuperating from the attack and will
soon be out again.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

The feast of the Immaculate Con-
ceptioa was observed with the usual
impressive religious ceremonies by
the Catholic congregation on the 9th
inst Masses were sung at the same
hours as on Sundays, the services
concluding with the .benediction of
the Blessed Sacremen@
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
NOTICE.


DonaIdsonvilIe, La, Nov. IS, 1915.
DUBLIc NOTICE is hereby given that q.
j. Causey, member Of the police jury
from the eighth ward will, at the next
regular meeting Of the police jury, offer
resolution apprepriating the sum of $500 to
the Galvez school, said amount to be paid
out OF the revenues of the fiscal year 1915 u
Is. c. c. WEBER. Clerk Police Jury. n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

C. w. Locke, of Bayou Goula, was
circulating among his friends in this
community on Tuesday last, and was
given the "glad hand' by all whose
privilege it was to catch a glimpse of
him. He informed us that grinding
operations would probably be termi
mated on Thursday at the Murrell
Company's Tally-Ho factory.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

After spending a fortnight or 81
here with her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs
Abe Bloomenstiel, Mrs. E. Spingarrf
returned Thursday afternoon to her
home in Greenville, Miss. Mrs.
Splngarn was the recipient of much
social attention during her short stay
IN town and her many friends will
learn with regret of her departure.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Mrs. w. o. Felker and her baby
son came from theire home in St.
James on Tuesday to attend the Sims
Prosser wedding, returning the same
afternoon,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
PLANTATION FOR RENT.

THE NEW AFRICA plantation, form
L known the Babin place, situate
the west bank Of the Mississippi @
in the parish of Ascension, is offereA
rent on reasonable terms. For furthe
tlculars. apply to or address e. D. w
General Grand Worthy Superior, Don
vile, La. P. q. Box 1876; telephone
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
FOR SALE OR Rem

81 ACRE FARM on east ban
OJ in Ascension parish, abou
above barrow Land ali
in shape for cultivation. DIVE
and buggy shed on property.
ing pecan trees in front yard
or rented on reasonable termsA
Information, address J. S. I'll
sonyllle, La, or apply at offies s essa#
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Misses Elisa Hitler, of Summit,
and Marie Schloss, of Baton Rouge,
were the lovely guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jasmin Tobias for the past
week lend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
INDIANS CHOOSE CHIEFS.
Officers Elected by Mohawk Tribe and
Napanee Council.

Mohawk Tribe No. 80, Improve
Order of Red Men, held it's annus
election Of officers Tuesday nigh
the following chiefs being designate
to occupy the various stations for te
comin@ six months term: Chars
MauriK, Jr., sachem; Remy Robrt,
senior sycamore; Sidney Mollre,
junior sycamore; Marcel Leutas,
prophet; Charles A. Gaudin, chie|of
records; F. L. Trepagnier, keepf OF
wampum; DIR. Paul T. Thibodau r.
L. Trepagnier, Leon Weis and Lelen
Casso, Jr., representatives to reat
council of Louisiana; Henry Ngas,
Albert Landry, Marcel LeumS and
John Schaff, alternate representa-
tives.
At an enthusiastic meetinh We'd
nesday night, Napanee Cousll No.
II, Degree Of Pocahontas, eleted of
ficers as follows: Miss MNe Lam
dry, prophecies; Miss Amie Gre,
Pocahontas; Miss Ethel w erner,
Winonah; Lucien Casso, JrPoWhat..
tan; Miss Royal Casso, eeper OF
records; Charles A. Gaulr1, repre-
sentative.
The installation of offiers Of both
these organizations will tie place at
the first meeting in Janug. I'D
The championship deee team of
Mohawk Tribe, togethe# with other
chiefs, will go to BurtoInext Thurs
day, the 10th inst, on Re invitation
of Delaware Tribe Noa5, to confer
degrees on candidates e membership
in that tribe. A Legation from
Delaware Tribe paid Rlslt to the To-
kindling of their cncll fire last
cal Red Men on the eeaslon OF the
Tuesday night, and delegation from
Attakapas Tribe @. Napoleonvllle,
accompanied by palaces for lnlta-
ton, will be Mohaks guests next
Tuesday night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Our telephone number is Is. Ring
us up if you're in need of coal and
We'll fill your order in jiffy. Prompt
service and high-class goods-that's
our policy. A trial order will con-
vince you that we're on the job.
Consumers Coal and Supply Co., J.
R. Duke, Manager.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Mrs. L. E. Bentley and her sturdy
little son, Master Llewellyn Bentley,
of Bastrop, and Mrs. 7. S. Shields,
of Baton Rouge, are here on visit
to Rev. and Mrs. r. III. Prosser.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Mrs. V. A. Sachse, of Baton
Rouge, and Mrs. Isenberg, of Green
Vile, Miss, were the guests this week
of their brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Bloomenstiel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
Fine TURKEYS For the Holidays.

Choice gobblers and hens, home+
raised and in prime condition. MRS.
W. l.. TEARNEY, Mccall, La. Tele-
phone II.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank K. Sims and
their children and Mrs. Sims sister,
Miss Regina Courreges, motored to
New Orleans Tuesday afternoon and
returned home the following night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

DR.. H. Vernon Sims came up from
New Orleans Tuesday to attend the
Sims-Prosser wedding.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Mrs. Glen Mollere and her hand
some little son, J. c., returned Thurs
day from delightful stay with rela-
tives in Hammond.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Thos. Q. Chapman is engaged in
the automobile livery business and
will give prompt attention to day and
night service. His telephone is No.
1879. Don't fail to ring him up when
you are in need of a car.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

DR.. and Mrs. E. K. Sims returned
last night from a several days, stay
in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Prepare for cold weather by pro-
viding yourself with supply of our
comfort-giving coal. Unbeatable as
20 quality and prices. Consumers
Goal and Supply Co., Donaldson
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Emile LeBoeuf and
family, who have been residing on
the Point Houmas plantation for
some y@rs, moved Tuesday IMP the
old SIM dwelling in Faubo@g la
Pine
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

George Landry, the hustling young
proprietor of the Welcome Saloon,
is under the weather with an attack
of grippe, from which his friends
hope he will speedily recover.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Miss Alice Sims spent the current
week at Roselawn as the winsome
little guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Dom
maud Bentley.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Do your Christmas shopping early
and buy at home. You'll find what
you want in the stores Of Donaldson
vile.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Terrier Blanchard returned last
Sunday from a few days stay In New
Orleans. .-.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

@ Abe Fl. Bloomenstiel is spending
today in New Orleans, having gone
down on business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Mrs. J. C. Bates and her lovely lit
tie daughters, Mary Donelson and
Lise, arrived from their home in
Shreveport last week to spend a
while with Hon. FL. C. Braud and
family at Burnside.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Dir. A. w. Martin paid tying
visit to New Orleans last Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

The residence p,perty Of the late
Capt. Victor MauI was sold at pub
lie auction last gurday by Sheriff
E. C. Hanson fo1bhe purpose of eff
fecting settlefnt of che estate,
and was adjudiced to the surviving
widow for 1890 The property con-
sists of a lot oground and a two
story dwelling 1t the corner of
Chetimaches a Iberville streets.
A REQ automole belonging to the
Maurin succesyn brought SIS, be-
ing also purchad for the widow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Sabin Dalferes passed through
Donaldsonville Wednesday on his way
tended the funeral of his brother,
Henry Dalferes, at Houma. Sabin
is now employed in the advertising
department of the New Orleans Item.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Have you paid your poll tax?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Mr.. Did Mrs. Nose Bloom Dstiel
and their pretty little daughter, Car
RE, are in White Castle to attend
the celebration Of the twenty-ffth
wedding anniversary of Mrs. Bloom
enstiePs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus.
Well.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Place your orders now for Golden
Gate syrup. Barrels, s21.50; half
barrels. s10.75. B. Lemann & Bro.
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nine years and will be sadly missed.
We extend sympathy to the bereaved
parents.
Miss Ruth Ray, of Denmark, and
Mrs. R. l.. Hughes, of Ehrhardt, are
the guests of Mrs. F. Nj. Ray.
Miss Mamie Mcmillan returned
home last week after spending some
time in Augusta. She was accom-
panied by her brother, Mr.. J. J. Nc
MILAN.
Miss Evelyn kirkland returned
from Savannah last Thursday.
An enjoyable little affair was the
barbecue given at the home of Mr..
w. P. Mcmillan last Tuesday in honor
of Messrs. J. J. Mcmillan and Joe
Stone, of Augusta.
Miss Elvie Kearse is at home
again after a fortnight's stay in Ehr-
hardt.
Mrs. w. P. Pate and children. OF
Ehrhardt, were visitors at the home
of Mr.. w. G. Kearse Sunday. Mrs.
Pate leaves next Sunday for her fu-
ture home in Norwood, n. C.
Messrs. w. l. Rice and NJ. n. Rice
have gone to Glenn Springs.
Messrs. F. NJ. Ray, R. L. Hughes
and B. w. Beard went to Columbia
Saturday in Mr.. Hughes" automobile
Mr., c. r. Hooton, of Denmark
visited Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Ray last
week.
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Denmark Dots.

Denmark, Aug. miss Heriot, OF
Sumter, is visiting her sister, Mrs
st. Clair Guess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur H. Pregnall
of Florence, are visiting at the lat
ter's home.
Miss Doris Goolsby is at home az
ter attending the summer school at
Winthrop college and visiting friends
in Chester.
Misses King, Smith and Phillips,
of Sumter, are guests of Mrs. S. D.
Guess.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Guess and Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Guess, of Henderson
vile. have been visiting relatives
here.
Misses Caro- and Dorothy Hart, OF
Estill, are visiting at the home OF
their sister, Mrs. ]. Wesley Crum, Jr,
w. L. Califf, Jr., gave an annual
peanut boiling on Thursday evening
at the home of his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. David LaFitte, OF
Bethune, spent several days with rel
atives here this week.
Misses Marguerite Mcmillan and
Rebia Virgins have returned to
their homes in Savannah and Angus
ia, after two weeks stay with Mrs:
J. r. Martin.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Graham chapter of the U. D. g.,
was held with Mrs. ]. S. Matthews
on Thursday afternoon. The attend
ance was small on account of the
showers in the early afternoon but
some business was attended to and
a talk on home economics given oy
Mrs. F. H. McCrae, after which a
salad course was served by the hos
tess assisted by Mrs. L. E. Spann.
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sUsPENDs NEWBERRY AUDITOR,
Action Follows Hearing On Alleged
Errors Reported by Grand Jury.

Columbia, August 10.-Governor
Manning this morning suspended Eu-
gene S. Werts from the Office of au-
ditor of Newberry county. He will
report the suspension to the next
meeting of the State Senate and that
body can either confirm or disap-
prove of his action. The Governor
will designate some one to fill the
vacancy until the Senate meets.
The suspension of Mr.. Werts fol-
lowed two hearings. The grand jury
presented the auditor for alleged er-
rors. these, it is said, amounting to
over $500. The Governor summoned
Mr.. Werts some six weeks ago and
gave him time to straighten every
thing out and attend to his duties.
Some days ago, it was reported to
the Governor. that the auditor de-
clined to meet with the foreman OF
the Newberry grand jury, Haskell
Wright. and Treasurer Epps, and
have an annual settlement, telling
the foreman that he could have a
settlement with the treasurer if he
wanted one. The matter was again
reported to the Governor and at
hearing last week he had all the par
ties before him. and after considering
the testimony and everything eXhaus-
lively for several days, he this morn
ing suspended Mr.. Werts from office.