davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08
Ascension Teachers at the State Convention.

Ascension Teachers at the State Convention.
a delegation OF thirty-eighb AS
eension teachers, headed by Prot. q.
L. Rusca, principal of Ascension
Academy, left here Thursday forenoon
for Alexandria to attend the annual
convention Of the Louisiana State
Public School Teachers Association,
which convened in the Rapides metrop-
oils Thursday and will hold its last
session today. The school board OF
this parish not only gave the teachers
leave Of absence TO attend the con-
vention, but voted to continue their
salaries and pay the railroad fare OF
all who took advantage OF the OPP
portunity to participate in the pro-
ceedings Of the gathering. It is graft
tying TO know that such a large per-
centage Of the teachers decided to at
tend the convention, only six having
failed to make the trip, and excellent
results are bound to accrue in the
shape of broadened ideas and added
zest for school work. The teachers
comprising the big Ascension delega-
ton are as follows: Misses Leda
Landry, Katie Bigley, Ora Dalferes,
Louise Subra, Janella Lansing, Win
ME Quimby, Elise Hehert, Leila Nor
gan, Bella Landry, Ada Gingry, Ger
neva Brown, Zada Mcdowell, Edna
White, Alice Marehand, Eudolie Di-
charry. e. \. Smith, Addie NJ. Laven-
dar, Idle Barman, Leila Carrie, Flor
estine Daigle, Lea Blouin, Herminie and
frankie Nicaud. Florence Thompson,
Mary Nj. Cox, Cora Bowman. Althea
Rome and Cornelia " alker; Mines.
w. q. Skolfeld and j. l.. Rusca;
Profs. J. I. Rusea, ". B. Hainsley,
Clinton Chambers, d. j. Donovan, N.
K. Foote, A. J. Mareha and, Albert
Muller and Jos. Rodriguez. Parish
Superintendent Showalter left for
Alexandria Wednesday night, his
duties as treasurer OF the state as
sociation having rendered it neees-
sary for him to be in attendance at
the opening session OF the convention
Thursday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08
A Narrow Escape.

C. @. Rousseau, resident of the
parish OF Lafourche, narrowly escaped
being crushed to death beneath the
wheels of T. and P. train Wednes-
day afternoon. Mr.. Rousseau arrived
on the south bound passenger train
and attempted to alight after the train
had begun to move out from the sta
tor. In some way his foot became
entangled il the railing of the plat
form steps and he fell to the ground,
bis head being thrown beneath the
train and in dangerous proximity to
one Of the rapidly moving wheels.
With rare presence of mind Mr.. Rous-
seau grasped the trueko of the coach and
managed to free himself from his peril
Gus position, escaping with a wrenehed
hip and few minor bruises. BY
ISLANDERS who saw Mr.. Rousseau fall
state they were SO certain be would be
crushed to death that they averteo
their heads in order not to witness the
terrible sight.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08
Bank OF Ascension Elects Officers.

The stockholders OF the Bank of AS
cension met in annual session at noon
Tuesday and unanimously reelected
the present board of directors, consist
ing of Jacob Lebermuth, V. Maurin,
Octave Roussel. Meyer Meter. " alter
]. Barton, E. B. Lemann, VIM. Blum
enthal, G. A. Gondran, John S. Thi-
baut, Theodore Sehexnayder and J..
n. Colomb. After the adjournment of
the stockholders meeting the directors
were called together for the purpose
of organizing and electing the officers
and employees for the ensuing year,
and this was readily accomplished by
the unanimous reelection of the pres
emit efficient corps, as follows: Jacob
Lebermuth, president: John S. Thi-
baut, vice presidents and cashier;
Paul Braud, assistant cashier; Ber-
trand Braud, collector. These gentle
men have directed the affairs OF this
sterling Institution for the past sew
eral years with marked ability and
success, and it may be taken for
granted that the board of directors
made no mistake in continuing them
in their present places.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08
Meeting Of the Ere Roard.

A special meeting Of the fire board
O'Clock last night for the purpose of
discussing the advisability of holding
the usual annual celebr alton of the
Donaldsonville fire department. on the
second Sunday of May. The fact de-
veloped that for the past four years
the board had not received the sum Of
$3.50 per annum which the town council
agreed several years ago to appropri-
ate towards aiding in the equipment
and maintenance of the department.,
and action ii the matter of the ami
versar celebration was deferred until
it can be aseertained If the council is
in position to carry out the terms
Of its agreement. A committee was
appointed to wait upon the council
and present the claim of the board,
opinion that in the event of a settle
ment not being effected the parade
should be called of for the current
year. 1t is reported that special
meeting of the council will be held
some night next week and provision
made to pay into the treasury Of the
board at least two OF the four annual
appro priations now overdue. All of
the companies comprising the local
daparfmanf have Sigpiffad THAR ir1teT,.
ton Of participating in the parade,
and It is sincerely to be hoped that
the matter will be Strengthened out
and that the time-honored custom
Of celebrating with public display
the anniversary of our fire department
"a custom more honored in the OBJ
servanee than in the breaeh-WiIl not
be allowed to lapse.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

John Leo Hennessy, professor of
Spanish and Latin at Newcomb
College, died at his home in New Or
leans at $50 o'clock Sunday night
aged 50 years. Prof. Hennessy was
employed as a stenographer by the
Goyer-Allianee Company last summer.
and remained in Donaldsonyille, to-
gether with his wife and three
old daughter, until the opening of
Neweomb IN the fall. He made ;
number of friends during his staV
here who will learn OF his death WITH
sincere regret.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08
4 Deserfer Who n.dast Desert.

| Charles Cutting, d soldier of the
battery Of coast artillery, q. S. A.,
stationed at Jackson barracks, below
New Orleans, went to the parish jail
about 8 O'Clock Saturday night and
stated to JaiIer Acosta that if he did
not put in an appearance at the bar
racks early next morning he would be
considered deserter, having already
been absent without leave for eight
days. Cutting wished the jailer to ar
rest him and notify his commanding
officer of his Whereabouts, but the host
of the parochial hotel didn t care to be-
come mixed upin the matter and ordered
Cutting away at the point of gun. The
soldier did not stand upon the order
Of his going but proceeded to get, =
taking TO his heels without further par
ley. Heran down Nichols avenue and at
the intersection of that thoroughfare
with Railroad avenue was halted by
Officer Desire Gonzales, of the local
police force, who happened to be
standing on the corner. After Cutting
had explained the status of the case,
Officer Gonzales called up Chief OF
Police Variant, who advised that the
soldier be placed upon a fast freight
or the early south bound passenger
train and sent to New Orleans. This
solution of the difficulty seemed to
suit every one concerned, and Local
T. and P. Agent Mattingly kindly fell
in with the plan by providing Cutting
with transportation to the city. The
soldier went his way rejoicing, and it
is to be hoped he reached the barracks
in time TO answer to his n ame at rev.
ellie roll-eall and thereby save him
self from the trials and tribulations
the United States government DEGREES
shall be lot of a deserter from the
ranks of it's fighting men.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

The buffet at Sheriff S. H. St. Mar
tin s pretty new hotel in Mississippi
street was formally opened Monday
evening and has already firmly es-
tablshed itself in the good graces of
the hotels guests and the local public.
The buffet is fitted up in a tasty and
attr active manner, and is we'll stocked
with a wide variety of choice liquors.
Henry Dalferes, one OF the clever
bartenders of the Club saloon, is
temporarily in charge, which gives
assurance that whatever drink is
called for will be mixed right and
served in the most tempting manner.
Albert Duffel, one of Donaldsonville,s
most genial and best-liked young men.
became connected with the ST. Martin
House last Saturday, April /, in the
capacity of assistant manager, and
will give his personal attention to the
buffet and the other departments OF the
popular hostelry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

Mrs. s. Dean and her attractive
daughter, Miss Day Dean, Of Minneap-
oils, Mimi, who are spending some
time at Pass Christian, Miss, arrived
here Monday On visit to Col. and
Mrs. A. d. Vega and remained until
yesterday morning, when they returned
to the Pass. Mrs. Dean is the mother
in-law Of Mrs. VIM. Dean. of Adams
Mimi. who came to Donaldsonville
last week to visit her father. Col. A.
%. Vega.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08
Volunteers to Parade.

Volunteer Hose Company met Tues
day of last week and decided TO take
part IN the approaching annual parade
Of the local fire department, Paul Gis-
elard, Whitney Comstock, Y. Camel, H.
sehaff, Jr.. and John Schatf being APP
pointed committee 60 make the nee
essary arrangements. Several new
members were added 10 the roll OF the
company and a number of applications
were received. The annual election Of
officers resulted as follows: John
sehaf. presidents Paul Giselard, vice
president; Augustin Martinez. treas
urer: Hudson Hunley, recording Sec
Rotary; Whitney Gomstoek, financial
secretary Henry Sehaf. Jr., foreman:
Vic Camel, first assistant; Louis La
lomfa, second assistant; Richard OIL
meyer, warden.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

The boards of directors of the Peo-
pies Bank and the Bank Of Donald
.sonville assembled IN regular monthly
session Wednesday, and neither oil
the bodies transacted other than rou-
tine business. These Institutions and
the Bank OF Ascension a. well were IN
spected BY the state bank examiner
March q, and al found TO be ID ex-
cellent condition. The combined de.
posts Of the three banks aggregate
within SIC, 900 of a round million, and
the showing is one that Donaldson.
willie and Ascension have every rea,
son I'D be proud of.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

d. Dixon, of Hope Villa, was in
own yesterday 10 attend meeting OF
the Jury commissioners.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

Solomon Klotz, Of Napoleonvi1le,
grand dictator of the Louisiana iuris-
dic5ion of the Knights of Honor, ar
rived here last night and left this
morning for New Orleans, where be
goes on business connected with the
welfare of the great order OF which he
is the head in this state.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

Miss Lucy Cooper, of Gulfpert,
Miss, IL the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Edward Collins.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

John n. Landry, the able manager.
of n. 4. Barton's Riverside planta-
lion. Is ID Baton Rouge on visit TO
his brother, Sam. Landry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

4 meeting of the committee appointed
TO make arrangements for the annual
banquet Of the Ascension Club on
Wednesday, May 5, will be held in the
rooms Of the club at II o'clock to-
morrow, and Chairman r. Mccall re-
quests the attend anee Of all the mem
hers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

Miss Agatha Foret, an attractive
Young lady Of New Orleans, is the
quest OF charming Miss Evelyn Sobral.
81 Faubourg la Pipe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

The Donaldsonville Cotillon Club.
viii entertain at an Easter eotillon
Tuesday evening, April Is, at Ascen-
sion Hall.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

j. A. Charbonnet, of New CLEANS,
spent Sunday and Monday in Donald
sonville On business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

las. 2. Armitage, manager OF the
Miles Company = storeon Armant plan
sation, St. James parish was visitor
8 DonaldsonviIle Wednesday after
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

BrsWse T. Bringier, a former As
censionite who for the past several
years has made his home at Birming-
ham, Ala, was the guest OF his
brothers, DIR. J. e. Bringier, Of Burn
side, and NJ. D. Bringier, of Donald
sonville, for several days during the
latter part of last week, leaving Sun
day afternoon for New Orleans, where
he spent a couple Of days on business
before returning to Birmingham. Mr..
Rringier s many Donaldsonville
friends were pleased to see him again
and to learn that the world is treating
him right.
Hon. John Marks, Assumption s
talented and efficient uperintendent
of public education, passed through
Donaldsonville Wednesday forenoon
in charge of a deleg cation OF twenty
eight Assumption teachers, on their
way TO attend the state teachers con-
vention at Alexandria. Mr.. Marks
dropped il to shake hands with his
friends in this Office. and his visit was
rendered all the more pleasant from
the fact that he was accompanied BY
a auintette of the members Of Assump-
tion's delegation, three of whom were
of the gentler and better-looking sex.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

Attorney r. MeCulloh went up to
Plaquemfne Tuesday on business
mission, returning Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

Regular monthly meetings of the
noIfce jury and parish school board
ara scheduled for next Wednesday
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

T. S. Landry, former Aseensionite
who j. now manager Of the St. Louis
plantation in Iberville parish, spent
Sunday in Donaldsonville as the guest
of relatives and gave his legion Of
friends an opportunity to note his
hale and hearty APPEARANCE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

The cottage in Iberville street owned
~ d. Kline and until recently eecu-
MED by jacob Blum and family IS
heing rapainted and otherwise reno
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

MAXWELL spaghetti at Maurin's Blue
store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08
DsoNqILLE, La.

SATURDAY. APRIL s. 1905.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08
Schroeder, the enterprisinI

A. j. Schroeder, the enterprislng
young proprietor Of the Donaldson
vile Boiler, Sheet Iron and Copper
Works, has almost completely re-
covered from the illness which rem.
dered him hors de. combat for the past
several months, and will at once set
about resuming operations at his
plant just opposite the T. and 2. pas
senger depot, Mr.. Schroeder is a
mechanic Of much ability and enjoyed
liberal amount of patronage prior
TO the time when he was forced to close
down his business temporarily on &C
count OF sickness. He is prepared TO
do all kinds OF boiler, sheet iron and
copper repair work. and any contracts
entrusted 10 him will be executed In
the very best manner and IL the5shorf-
est possible time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08
Nothing Equal to chanberlain,s Collie
f.I,aler.a and niarrIaaea Remedy.

I'VE have used Chamberlain Ioilc, GhalaTa
and Dfarrhoea RHTnedFin our family for years. i
says Mrs. 3. B.. Cos ke. OF Nedarlan6s. Teas.
- W have given it TO all OF our children. We
have used other medicines fer the same purpose,
but have never found anything to equal Cham
barIaInss. E you will usa II al directed il will
aawags eure.as For sale al x-Ray DRUG SsoFa.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

Something doing May Z, Is and a.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

Mrs. Abe Friedheim, an aunt Of the
rarnann family OF Donaldsonville and
New Orleans, died at her home IN
little Rock, Ark, at 9 O'Clock this
e.aasn iratT
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

L. e. Bentley, The Chiefs boss
editor and special deputy collector of
customs at the New Orleans port,
came Up from the city Tuesday night
on his regular monthly visit to Dom
aIdsonville, returning to his post of
duty Wednesday, afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

See Comstock's line OF musical il.
straments.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

The clerical position IN the Office Of
~ Tan1ann store rendered vacant By
t1,a resignation and departure Of Albert
naas Is being flied by W. S. Bagley,
III mississippi, who arrived here ser.
a,.az syaaasEa go.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

Gen. Lineviteh, the new Russian
commandments. has ordered all
the bands inhis armies to play every day
as a means ofkeeping his troops ingood
cheer and maintaining their patriotism
to the fighting pitch. That's q good
idea from the Russian standpoint, no
doubt, but it won't have any appreci-
able effect upon the Japs. They have
repeatedly demonstrated that when it
comesto lighting, they 'sbeat the band
and the Russians too.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

Invitations will be sent out within the
next few days for the Easter german
Of the Alpha Omega German Club.
which IS to be- danced at Ascension
Hall Thursday, April 27.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

Swell stationery at Gomstock's store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

Right Rev. Davis sessums, Episeo-
pal bishop Of the diocese of Louisiana,
will hold confirmation services in the
Church of the Ascension, at this place,
next Friday, the 14th inst, at l1o'elock
q. N. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-08

Col. A. d. Vega returned last Sat
urday night from New York, where he
went to purchase a stock Of spring
and summer goods for his big Missis-
sippi street store. On his way home
the genial colonel stopped off at
W ashington and had the honor of
securing an audience with President
Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb, men
ton Of which was made ii last weeks
Chief in the form Of a telegram from
Col Vega to this paper.
E. N. Sims entertained number OF
friends at a stag supper at his pretty
home in Chetimaehes street Saturday
night Of last week, and to the initiated
it is not necessary TO say that the at
fair was delightful IN the extreme and
that Mr.. Sims more than upheld the
reputation he enjoyed or being a genial
host and clever entertainer. Among
those present were Secretary of State
John C. Michel and Thos. o. Harris,
the governors private secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18

planks as though they were tooth
picks.
Capt. Ducross offered a reward of $50
for the capture of the turtle, and
Frank Petty, his two sons, Frank and
George, and two others named Swan
son set out in a rowboat to catch it,
taking nets, spears and rope a-plenty.
They sighted the turtle in deep wa
ter near Cockeno island, apparently
asleep on top of the water. They ap-
preached cautiously and when right
upon him one of the Swansons at
tempted to drive an eel spear through
the back of the turtle The spear broke
short off in the tough shell of the tur-
tie, and then and there began a fight
which lasted for nearly an hour. The
water was beaten into foam and red
dened with blood. The turtle attacked
the men and with his flippers almost
overturned their boat.
The five men beat him over the head
with their oars. These he seized and
each in turn was crunched and broken.
In the thickest of the fight Swanson
was STRUCK ellHeT ny Oue u lHe Aippoi .
of the animal" or by his beak and a
long cash was torn in his arm, but in
spite of the wound Swanson assisted
in the fight until the turtle was beaten
off, The turtle finally sank out of
sight.
1t took the party nearly two hours to
paddle their craft, partly full of water,
back to port. They all say that they
will not again try to capture any more
,oggerheads, reward or no reward.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18

Announcement is made by the Rock
IslanG-Frisco Systems of the Inaugural
ton CT daily through tourist car st.
Medora, Kansas, thence Rock Island-El
Paso Line to California.
This provides an entirely new tourist
car route to the Golden State, and with
the installation of this car the Rock
Island has no less than ten through tour
list lines between the East and California.
These cars start from Chicago, St. Louis,
st. Paul and Minneapolis and run through
via either the Rock Islands Southern
Route by way of Ell Paso, or Scenic Route
by way of Colorado. This frequent and
comprehensive service is provided with a
view to adequately meeting the demand
for tourist accommodations under the
very low rates effective in September and
October.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18

of everywhere as woman of the highest
Ideals. Her mother taught a class of
boys in the settlement house on Eldridge
street without pay.
The trouble, which in all probability
will result in far-reaching investiga-
ton by the council at its next meeting,
seems to have started in January, a
month after Miss McCaughtry became,
at the recommendations of Mr.. Durland
and Mr.. Stokes, assistant to the former
In his work of organizing childrens
clubs in the various tenement houses
throughout the city.
Such was his manner toward his as
sistant that when Miss McCaughtry was
selected as maid of honor to Miss Rose
Pastor and Mr.. Durland was asked to
act as best man to Mr.. Stokes in July.
the newspapers were told that second
romance in the settlement house was
about to be fulfilled, that Miss McClaug-
try was to wed Mr.. Durland in the fall.
Mr.. Durland denied this published
statement at the time, but friends of
both looked upon it as a denial of con-
venience.
Patten Bethune. who was formerly one
of Durlands best friends. now declares
that on certain "all-night stroll
through the slums Durland drank heav-
lily and visited various disreputable re-
sorts and acted in manner highly dis
ereditable to settlement house worker.
Patten Bethune further declares that
when he demonstrated with his friend
asking him what Miss McCaughtry
would think of his conduct. Durland
made remarks about the young woman
, derogatory to her character.
Patten Bethune, who had never met
Miss McCaughtry formally, went to her
mother the next day and asked for an
Introduction to her daughter His re-
quest was granted and the whole story
of the night before was laid before the
young woman. She tainted and was ill
for two weeks.
When she returned to settlement
work she told Durland what she had
heard and told him she wished him not
to speak to her again. Durland's atten-
lions became more marked than ever.
Miss McClaughtry repudiated him, and
the next incident in the life of the set
Element house were stories that the
young woman was addicted to the drug
habit and was unfit physically for set
tlement work. She was soon dismissed
Miss McCaughtry's friends held a
meeting and arranged to give Durland a
thrashing. He eluded it, however, by
seeking an asylum in the settlement
house.
Now one of the young woman's friends
has threatened to shoot Durland on
sight