davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1915-04-29

$50 1t does" he agreed. .'Wel then,
If you're satisfied we'll settle on Luz
Gene Blount."
The smile that curved her pale lips
was very winning-so winning, indeed,
that once again the plotter experienced
a PAM of regret over the necessity
that led him to sacrifice this life to his
vengeance.
We'll be sailing in the course of a
few days, for l mean to see you safe
In the place myself, and in the mean
time I'm going to feed you on the fat
of the land and keep you out in the
sunshine every minute possible until
you Just blossom"
As 1t had been planned, so duly it
was executed by the Master Mind.
In France speedily began the rams
formation of a humble working girl
who had been subjected to the ig
nominy of imprisonment into a woman
of excellent education, of gentle man
ners, of essential refinement Of charac-
ter. To this work Andrew allowed a
period OF four years. Thus 1t Will be
seen that the man was not iniu-
enced by needless haste. At last the
span drew to its close and the final
activities of his scheming began. 1t
as-time, too, since Wainwright had
persistently advanced in public honor
until he was become the chief man OF
his political party in the state with a
splendid reputation absolutely unblem-
ished. 1t was known that he would
he given the nomination for governor
by his party In the campaign OF the
coming year. 1t was certain as well
that he would be elected. The Master
Mind smiled a smile that was not good
to see as he sat at his typewriter, into
which he had just slipped a new type
wheel. and addressed an envelope 10
Cortland Wainwright. Esq.
At his breakfast table next morning
wainwright at sight Of a card tha'
dropped from the opened envelope tel'
a chill of apprehension. To these whlte
cards he had become In a way habltu'
ated. For nearly four years they had
appeared In his mail at irregular In
tarvals. Some had come to his othce
some to his home, others to his notes
abroad. eyen to the country houses o.
friends where he visited.
He stared at the ominous symbol In
A dismay foreign to his habit This
was the silent message OF a doom
brooding close over him, And against
the insIdious attack he was without
helpless in his Ignorance Of
where or when or how the blow woulo
fall. Already he had employed IN van
one of the rest men from the Pinker'
ton agency to seek out h Master
Mind. Now, however. under the rrgen'
CIV of the card Wainwright left til ia
Bile and went to the telephone wh'st
he established communication with the
detective, Marshall, and made an ap
pointment. Then he returned to the
table and ~resolutely continued the
reading Of his letters. Presently an
other communication absorbed his at
tention.
1t was Just now one of those reeur
rent seasons in New York city wher
, 1915-04-29
CAST OF CHARACTERS.

HENRY ALLEN, young mar
ried man, found guilty Of homi-
eide, first degree.
ANDREW ALLEN, the Master
Mind, and the real brains of the
underworld.
CORTLAND WAINWRIGHT,
district attorney, who 10 hated
i~mplacabIy by the Master Mind.
LUCENE, "the one grip in
the heart of District Attorney
Wainwright.
DIR. FORBES, famous aIienist,
a friend and admirer of Vain
wright.
MR.. eLoUNT, alias BLACK
HANK a veteran thief and
swindIer.
MRS. BLOUNT, alias "Milwau-
kse Sadie" shopIifter and o
complete of crooks.
WALTER 8LouNT, clover
thief, who 10 in deadly fear Of
Wainwright and the Master
Mind.
MARSHALL, a Pinkerton do
~tective, who is employed by
Wainwright.
SCENES OF ACTION, court,
streets and houses in New York
city; also a country place out
side of New York near a state
insane asylum.
, 1915-04-29

RALPH PLArT, Encampment, wyo.
Cattle branded on left side Of hip,
- Wire in brisket. Range upper Platte
49, Valley.
, 1915-04-29

frmative: We'll, | called you up about
that shooting business down at Tenth
avenue tonight. You understandg'
"VNho is this?' Wainwright demand.
ed.
"oh, whe | am don't cut any icel |
just happened to be in the crowd
there, and | heard you asking the cor
about the guy that butted in and let
you out l got a line on that guy. and
so thought I'd put you wise"
"Who was he?"
young chap named Walter Blouni
from somewheres out west. He's stay
ing In the city, though-got a house.
The address is 21A East Thirty-ninth
street. That's all. Good night"
But walt! Tell me- Wainwright
began hurriedly. His appeal was use
less. There came no response.
, 1915-04-29

S E BY. Time Table
Train No. 2
Leave Encmpment 6:15 A. M.
Arrive Saratoga 7:l0
Leave Saratoga T:20
Arrive Walcott S:20
Train No. l
Leave Walcott 800
/. Arrive Saratoga lO:l5
Leave Saratoga l0:30
Arrive Encsmpment ll:40
Connects with U. P. train No. 4
going east.
Geo. @. Austin Supt
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21
RICE MILL TO OPERATE.
Negotiations for Reopening of Big
Plant Successfully Concluded.

The good news that the Donaldson
vile plant Of the Louisiana State
Rice Milling Company will be operat-
ing the week, and has been received
with cordial expressions of gratifca-
ton. This mill, admittedly one of the
best owned by the Louisiana State
concern, has been closed for the last
two seasons, but owing to the great
" increased acreage planted in rice
in this section, it has been deemed adj
visable by the company to reopen the
plant, and preparations for inaugural
ing the seasons run are now under
way.
No little credit for this desirable
accomplishment is due to the efforts
of the local Chamber of Commerce,
which took up the matter several
months ago with the management of
the rice milling company and has
been in constant correspondence since
with view to removing the OBJ
jections offered by the corporation.
These negotiations eliminated Tues
day when John Gray, of New err
leans, representing the owners of the
plant, held a conference with Mayor
Walter Lemann and President Alex
Bloomenstiel and Secretary R. S.
Vickers of the Chamber of Com
merce.
AS result of this conference, free
wharfage for rice was offered the
company by the city, while the Mu-
nicipal Light and Water Commission
agreed to furnish free power for the
operation of a portable electric con-
veyor. which will be installed on the
river front to convey rice from boats
and barges to the top of the levee.
A rate of Il cents per sack for
transportation of the rice from the
wharf to the mill was secured from To-
cal freighters. These concessions re-
moved all obstacles in the way of a
resumption of operations at the local
mill, and after they had been sub
mitted to and approved by the man
agement of the company, announce
ment was made that the plant would
be reopened.
A crew Of machinists is now en-
gagged in overhauling the equipment
Of the mill and getting everything in
readiness for the seasons run, which
will probably be inaugurated next
week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21
STORM DAMAGE SLIGHT HERE.
Ascension Not in Path of Disastrous
Tropical Hurricane.

Apart from possible damage to the
rice crop, no i'll effects were caused
in this section by the tropical storm
which swept the Gulf coast of Louisi-
ana and Texas during the early part
of the week The weather was squat
ly all day Monday and apprehension
was felt that repetition of the disas-
trous hurricane Of 1909 was impend-
ing, but at no time did the wind at
tain velocity of more than 35 miles
an hour, and as subsequent develop
ments proved this section was not IN
the path of the storm and only a
minor manifestation of the disturb
ance was experienced here. A great
deal of fruit was whipped off the trees
and some rice was blown down, but
there was no damage of any conse-
quence to property.
Needing the warning sent out by
the federal weather bureau, precau-
tions were taken by water craft in
the local harbor to ride out the blow.
The steam ferryboat Ruth, plying be-
tween Dona1dsonville and barrow,
left her mooring place shortly after
6 o'clock Monday morning and steam
ed up to Philadelphia Point, about
eleven miles above Donaldsonville,
where she was tied up to remain until
after the hurricane had passed. Phil
adelphia Point is regarded as one of
the best and safest landings on the
river in this section, and is where
the reserve coal feet Of the West Ken
lucky Coal Company is permanently
maintained. At present this fleet and
the one at the West Kentucky Com
pany's coal loading station in Port
Barrow contain one hundred barges
Of coal, which, with the pump-boats
and other craft and the equipment for
handling the coal, represent valua-
ton of close to half million dollars.
Both fleets were safeguarded with ex-
ira lines, splashboards and other pre-
cautionary measures, and men were
kept on watch to detect the first sign
of trouble and apply whatever rem
edy might have been possible.
Whiteman Bros towing outfit was
also moved from it's landing in Port
Barrow to the Philadelphia Point
haven, and the only vessel in the local
harbor which was con the job Mon
day was the staunch little passenger
packet Virgie, operating between
Donaldsonville and Burnside, which
made all her trips as usual.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21
Bab;n-.Howard.

From the DutchtoWn correspond
ence in the Baton Rouge State-Times
Of Aug. 10, we learn that Larry Ba-
bin, principal Of the local high school,
motored with relatives last Tuesday
Aug. 10) to Burnside, where he was
quietly married to Miss Olive Howard
Of that place. The happy pair left
Immediately after the ceremony for
New Orleans. Both the bride and
groom have large number of friends
IN this community who, in common
with their extensive circle of friends
throughout the parish, will take pleas
ure in extending them cordial felicia
lions upon their happy marriage, and
sincere good wishes for multitude of
blessings in the years to come. Mr..
Babin. who has served as principal of
the DutchtoWn High School with con-
spicuous ability for several years past,
will again fill that position during the
approaching session.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21
WILL ORGANIZE TO-DAY.
Promoters of Packing Plant to Meet
at Napoleonville.

Donaldsonville and Ascension par
ish will be well represented at the
meeting to be held in Napoleonville
this afternoon for the purpose Of eff
fecting permanent organization of
the South Louisiana Packing Com
pany. The hog raisers and business
men of this section appreciate the
Importance and practical value OF the
enterprise it is proposed to establish,
and will give the project their unan-
imous encouragement and cooperate
to the extent Of their ability in MAX
ing it a success. At the meeting this
afternoon, officers and directors OF
the corporation will be named. and
other matters in connection with the
formation of the company will be
taken up.
ssThe organizers of this movement
want to make the organization as CO.
operative and as representative as
possible, and are entirely unselfish in
its promotion" said Walter God
chaux. eve want to leave nothing
undone to make the enterprise sue
cess beyond doubt. We know we are
pioneering, but if the issue is sue
cessful it will mean more hogs and
more prosperity for hog-raisers
throughout the state as the result of
finding and solving that most import
ant problem of the hog industry,
namely, the market for the product
after it has been raised. Therefore,
it behooves every swine breeder and
every swine raiser, every one interest
ed directly or indirectly in the swine
INDUSTRY, every one who has at heart
the welfare Of this section Of the state
and its rehabilitation, to not only
stand back of this movement. but TO
actively aid in It's successful issue. :
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21
NOTED TENOR TO SING HERE.
Robert Gottschalk to Take Part in
Fair Association Benefit.

One of the attractive features of
the minstrel show to be given at the
Grand Theatre Wednesday evening,
Sept I, will be the appearance of
Robert Gottschalk, the gifted young
New Orleans tenor, who has kindly
consented to take part in the enter
tainment. Much interest is conferred
in this announcement, since Mr..
Gottschalk is regarded as one of the
foremost tenors of America, and re-
Gently achieved new laurels by his
magnificent work in the oratorio,
1.-The Messiah" produced in New Or
leans. Local music lovers are indeed
to be congratulated on having an
opportunity to hear this noted young
singer, and his participation in the
entertainment should alone be suf-
ficient to assure its success. In addi-
ton to this notable feature, it is al
SO stated that a soprano of much re-
noWn will delight the audience with a
demonstration of her art.
The performance will be staged un-
der the direction Of Pierre V. Blan-
chard, and the proceeds viii go to the
benefit of the South Louisiana Fair
Association. An attractive program
has been arranged, consisting of a
regular minstrel first part in which
catchy songs, clever jokes and origi-
nal dancing will be featured, followed
by an olio of sparkling specialties,
mainly musical. Among the fun
makers who will contribute to the hill
arity of the occasion will be Walter
Lemann, Evan Mccall and two Of the
Pfster brothers, and their stunts"
will certainly be worth coming a long
way to see.
Music by the Napoleonville Or
chestra, under the leadership of
Xavier Dugas, will be another enjoy
able feature of the production, which
bids fair to be most notable one.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21
NOTICE TO MORTGAGE
CREDITORS
Office of City Tax Collector.
1 L 4 O I Z

y. UoNAIdsonVIIIe,- LIZ, Aug. =, TIT
IN CONFORMITY WITH section So of act
I No. So of 1883. notice is hereby given to
all parties holding mortgages upon real
estate located id the city of Donaldsonville
on which taxes for the year 1914 have not
been paid, that I win begin the sale of the
same at the courthouse door on SATURDAY,
SEPT. rs, 1915, at IL o'clock a. M, and that
a number of pieces of property so delinquent
are now being advertised in this newspa-
per, in conformity with law. preparatory to
such sale. The attention of mortgage
creditors is especially called to these adver-
tisements of tax sales, and they are warned
to take such steps prior to the sale as may
be necessary to protect their rights.
ROBERT E. DILL.
City Tax Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21
Dependency Due to Indigestion.

about three months ago when I
was suffering from indigestion which
caused headache and dizzy spells and
made me feel tired and respondent, I
began taking Chamberlain's Tablets, !"
writes Mrs. Geo. Hon, Macedon, N.
Y. 'This medicine proved to be the
very thing / needed, as one days
treatment relieved me greatly. | used
two bottles of Chamberlain Tablets
and they rid me of this trouble OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21
Dancing Tomorrow at Gernania Park

Owing to the disturbed atmospheric
conditions last Sunday evening the
open-air dance at Germania Park was
necessarily pretermitted, but wealth
er permitting the delightful entertain
ment will go on as usual tomorrow,
and every Sunday thereafter. The
largest attendance of the season is
expected tomorrow evening, and a
visit to the park while the frolie7 is in
progress will be found an enjoyable
and interesting experience. Automo-
biles charging 25 cents per passenger
for the round trip will be operated
from this city, leaving the X-Ray
Pharmacy at intervals between the
hours of $50 and $50 p. M, and on
the return trip departing from Ger
mania Park at 1880 p. m. and every
fifteen minutes following up to 80
a. m. Music, for dancing will be fur
nished by Claiborne's full orchestra.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21
OFF TO GOOD START.
Excellent Sport Marks Resumption of
Racing at Local Track

After an interim of a year, racing
came into its own again at Donaldson
vile last Sunday afternoon, when 4
successful matinee was staged at the
| fair grounds under the auspices of a
coterie of local horse owners and
| sportsmen. The threatening weather
kept the attendance down, but despite
the impending rain good-sized
crowd was present, and under more
favorable conditions the sport prom
ises to prove as big a drawing card
as in the palmy days of summer be-
fore last.
Both the harness events were won
in straight heats, Sweet Sultan lead
ing the way to the wire in the free for
all, and Bone Setter outfooting the
field in the 2:30 class. Gehrke pilot
ed both winners and there were sew
eral close finishes.
The track was bit slow and stiff
wind also served as handicap
against the making of record time in
any of the events, but the pace set by
the various winners was sufficiently
fast to indicate that some interesting
performances may be expected of
them in the future, and the sport as a
whole was altogether pleasing. Sum-
mary:
Free for all:
Sweet Sultan, Gehrke driver1, 1, l
Ira Gay, Maestri driver ,2, 2, 2
Frances T., Mccall driver 8, 3
Time-2:28, 2:26, 2:25A.
2:30 class:
Bone Setter, Gehrke driver /, l
Mack, Chittenden driver 3, 2
Derby King, Garina driver 2, 8
Gordon McGregor, Mccall DIR. 4, 4, A
Time-2:33, 2:30, .2:33.
Running race, Az furlongs-Little
Maid, Morse rider, /; w. G. Hewes,
Hennyson rider, 2; Miss Kingsberry,
Steele rider, 3. Time-0:57.
Steele, the colored rider of Miss
Kingsberry, was thrown heavily to
the ground while the mare was round
ing the first turn at full speed in
false start, but escaped injury and
pluekily remounted and rode the
race.
Judges. j. Lafargue, j. Stone
Ware, V. Maurin, Emile LeBoeuf,
starter-John Cary.
The fans are anticipating some
classy sport tomorrow afternoon,
when the following interesting card
will be. presented:
Free for all, mile heats, in 81.
B., DR.. L. Bosom owner and driver
Sweet Sultan, A. Adams owner,
Gehrke driver; Ira Gay, C. Maestri
owner and driver.
2:25 class, special, mile heats, in
Brooks, A. Tujague own
err, Chittenden driver; Frances T.,
Evan J.. Mccall owner and driver
Bone Setter, E. Bertonniere owner,
Gehrke driver; Fair Play, A. Katz
owner and driver; Billy g., r. Ander-
son owner and driver.
Running race, a " furlongs-W. G.
Hewes, Casanova, Miss Kingsberry,
Dew Drop.
Running race, three quarters of a
mile Salvadora, Mugs, Little Maid,
Miss Rifle.
A rubber barrier will be used in
getting the field away in the running
races, assuring an even and expedite
ous start.
In addition to the horses named, a
number of speedy animals are ex-
,ected from Hammond, Opelousas and
BroussardvilIe, and if they arrive in
lime some Of them will be seen in ac-
ion tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. v.
Brescher in st. Patrick street re-
ceived visit from the stork last Sum
day morning, a fine baby boy being
left by the wise old bird as memento
of his call. The Chief congratulates
the proud father and mother and
hopes the little newcomer will enjoy
long and happy life.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21
FOUND.

I'm CAMPUS of Donaldsonville High
DSchooI near corner of City Park and
Nichols avenue, Monday, Aug. 8. an
snake-skin pocketbook, containing
a sum of money and other articles. Owner
may recover same at this office by identify
ing property and paying for this ad.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

A grand fair will be given at the
W. 0. w. Hall in Klotzville next
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. % and
20, for the benefit of the fund to
build a sidewalk from the Catholic
school in Klotzville to the public road.
There will be attractions and amuse-
ments of all kinds, including music
by first-class band, and the patron
age of the public is earnestly So
licited.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

The Methodist revival held last
week in the Baptist church at Con
zales came to a close Sunday night.
1t was conducted by Rev. w. W.
Holmes, presiding elder of the New
Orleans district, who favorably i'm
pressed the large congregations at
each service. The regular pastor,
Rev. I. D. Lipscomb, was highly graf
fled at the result.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

After spending fortnight here as
the guest of Miss Resale Landry,
Miss Jeanne Constantin returned
Wednesday to her home in Avondale,
much to the regret of her many
friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

Every citizen of Donaldsonville
owes it to himself and his city to sup
port the South Louisiana Fair by pur-
chasing season ticket, which admits
to the big event day and night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

Mrs. Jacob Blum returned Tues
day night from New Orleans, where
she spent several weeks with her SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
David kohlman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

After spending several days here
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jasmin
Tobias, Mrs. Sylvan Tobias and her
attractive daughter, Miss Goldie To-
bias, returned Thursday to their home
IN Baton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

Miss Alice Chachere, after spending
a couple of weeks here very pleasant
ly as the guest of Misses Louise and
Hilda Leblanc, left this morning for
her home in Opelousas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

Morris Shaw, of Avondale, was here
the past weekend as the guest of
Miss Resale Landry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

Robert Dalferes, who has been en-
ployed in the New Orleans office Of
the Louisiana State Rice Milling Com
pany for some time past, writes US to
change the address of his paper to
Crowley, and adds the pleasing in
formation that he has been promoted
to the position of cashier and book
keeper of the company's Star mill at
that place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

Miss Noemie Becknel returned
Wednesday to her home at Lauder
dale, after spending two months with
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. H. Showers, at Harriston,
Miss.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

After a stay of several days in
town as the attractive guest of Judge
and Mrs. Paul Leche and Miss Mary
Whiteman. Miss Leonie Theriot re-
turned today to her home in Houma.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

Harry Falk and Walter Goldstein,
of New Orleans, spent the past week
end here very pleasantly as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Lemann.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

After spending several weeks here
with her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Lemann, Miss Janet Mayer left on
Thursday of last week for her home
in st. Louis
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

The fair grounds pavilion was the
scene of a delightful children's dance
Thursday night, given by DR.. jules
Leblanc, of Paincourtville, in honor
of little Miss Lillian Landry, of this
city. A large number Of young folk
attended, and to the strains of the ex-
eellent music furnished by Claiborne's
orchestra they threaded the mazes OF
the prevailing dances with as much
grace and sang froid as displayed
by their most accomplished elders
Dainty Refreshments were served. and
the affair was altogether a most sue
cessful and enjoyable one.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

Miss Ford Stockdell and Shirley
Brakeman, of New Orleans, and Fl.
Payne Breazeale, of Baton Rouge,
are here for the weekend as the
guests of Miss Nita Sims.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

Miss Sadie schloss, Of Baton
Rouge, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jasmin Tobias at their hospitable
home in Claiborne street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-21

The races at the fair grounds to-
morrow promise to furnish some I'M
usually fine sport. Don't fail to see
them.