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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
No Bids for the Locks.

IS Is very disappointing th at no bids
for the construction OF the locks TO re-
place the dam at the head of Bayou
Lafourche were received last Tuesday
in response to the advertisement of
the Atchafalaya and Lafourehe levee
boards
One reason FOR this may be that
nearly all the contractors and con-
struction companies engaged in such
work have their hands full and are not
seeking new contracts at this time.
Another may be that the agitation
against the construction of the locks
has created the apprehension that pos
sible litigation will interfere with the
accomplishment of the work and the
prompt payment Of the contract price.
Still another may be-but why spec
ulate on the possible or probable
causes for the fuke? The plain duty
of the levee boards is to devise means
for building the locks and removing
the dam, and in the performance of
this duty there should be no hating
Or falling by the wayside.
IF at first you don't succeed, try,
try again." and keep on trying until
the thing is done.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
ceIehgatlsn Of sisebuoah.

Impressive services in commemora-
ton Of shehnothh; Fenseoost, the
feast OF weeks, we're held In Biknr
Cholim Synagogue At o'clock p. m.
LIST Saturday and $50 o'clook Sunday
forenoon, Rabbi ii. Klein officiating.
SEsahnoth Is the second of the festivals
Ia asch Jewish, or lunar year, the first
being the Passover, commemorative Of
shB exodus from Egypt. 1t is assoc
ciased with the giving of the ten COM
mandments TO Moses on Mt. Sinai
nearly four thousand years ago, and
Is therefore termed in Talmudical lit
araturs stths day of the giving Of the
Law, The feast is always observed
la q special manner by jews through
ont The world. every temple and syna-
eogue bsine profusely decorated with
lowers and greens il honor OF the oe-
casion. while the services are excep-
ElonaIIy brilliant and impressive.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Edgar Ell. Farrar, one of the best
known and ablest attorneys of the New
Orleans bar, hes written q letter to
President Roosevelt advocating COM
plete control Of railway lines by the
federal government and declaring such
control to be clearly within the con-
stitutlonal prerogatives of congress.
At the instance OF the president, it is
said, Mr.. Farrar's letter was given to
the press, and this circumstance is at
sracting more attention in many quar-
ters than are the views of the writer of
the communication on the subject he
discusses.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
High School Commencement.

The class of 1907 of the Donaldson
vile High School has issued invi-
tations to the annual commencement
exercises of that. institution, which
viii be held in the spacious auditorium
OF The handsome new school building
on Friday, May 81, at $50 o'elock p. m.
The commencement address will be
delivered by DR.. Beverley E. Warner,
of New Orleans, and an unusually at
tractive program will be carried out
by the members of the graduating
class, who are as follows: Albert
Taddiken, saIutatorian; Miss Evela
Poirrier, poet; Miss Irene Michel,
prophet, and Miss Mary Morgan,
Valedictorian. D. L. Weber, of Baton
Rouge, has been selected to deliver
the annual alumni address, and Miss
Katie Bigley, president of the alumni
association, will award the gold
medal offered by that organization to
the graduate scoring the highest per-
centage in his or her various studies.
A Mountain of Gold
could not bring as much happiness to Mrs
Lucia Wilke, of Caroline, Wis, as did one Csc
pletely cured e running sore on her leg, which
had tortured her q long years. Greatest an
tisepfic healer of piles. wounds and sores
Price 25c. at J. j. Leehe's drug store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
Succession Sale.
State of Louisiana-Twenty. Judicial
District Court Parish Of Ascension.
sueees.lon d 5. B. aaoore, 81. 4ss.

Succession Of s. B. Moore, No. 46s.
- of sale. to pay debts, issued ont Of the
above named court in the above entitled and
numbered succession, under date OF HAY TO-
1907, and TO me directed, { will proceed to sell
at public auction, according to Law, to the last
and highest bidder, at the principal front
door OF the courthouse Of the parish of Aseeu.
sion, in the town Of Donaidsonqille. on
SATURDAY. MAY rs. 1867,
at II o'clock a. M. the following described
property, to wit:
lot OF movables. q lot Of open accounts
notes, etc., "a per detailed list ON file il Tag
Office, aud also fully described IN GEle inventory
on fEe ID the Office of the clerk of the above
named court.
Terms and eondItions-C Cash in United States
currency. s. II. 81. MARTIN Sheriff
Sheriff Office. Ascension parish, La, Mag II,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
Bradford and Wright Turned Down.

DThuIOFu anu Wright IuEHeu DUWHe
A telegram from Washington to
United States District Attorney W. W.
Howe, of New Orleans, conveys the
information that the supreme court has
denied the writ of certiorari Of Messrs.
j. L. Bradford and VIM. H. Wright,
asking for permission to appeal from
the decision of the federal court of
appeals at New Orleans, which some
weeks ago affirmed the findings OF the
United States district court for the
eastern district of Louisiana holding
the parties named guilty of conspiracy
TO defraud the government in the mat
ter of public land entries in the par
ishes of Ascension and Washington,
this state.
With the refusa! OF the highest trib-
unal in the country to allow an appeal
in the case, there is no further re-
course for the perpetrators of these
land frauds except the asking Of a
pardon, and should this be denied
they will have to serve lengthy terms
in the Orleans parish jail and pay
heavy fines. Bradford was sentenced
on two indictments to two years in
prison and 3 fine of $500, while
Wright was condemned to fifteen
months Imprisonment and fined $3.50.
Several other persons were indicted
and tried in connection with these de-
PENDANTS, but Bradford and Wright
were shown TO be the ringleaders and
principal benefeiaries in the crooked
proceedings and were therefore adj
judged guilty, while their alleged con-
feder3tes were exOnerated-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
-Sciatica Cured After Twenty Years
of Torture.

For more than twenty years j. B. Massey, of
1922 Clinton street, minneapolis, Mimi, was
tortured by sciatica. The pain and suffering
which he endured during this time is beyond
comprehension. Nothing gave him any per-
manent relief until he used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. One application of that liniment re-
BE, and less than one bottle has effected a per.
manent cure. Mr.. Massey relates his ex-
perience for the benefit of Others who may be
similarly afflicted. Il troubled with sciatica or
rheumatism why not try a 25-cent bottle of Pain
Balm and see for yourself how quickly it re-
lives pain. For sale by all druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
For over sixty Years.

MIS- WTNsLow s Soothing SYRUP has been
used for over 80 years BY millions of mothers
for their children while teething with perfect
success. It snothas the child. softens the gums.
allays all pain. cures wind collie and Is she best
remedy for diarrheaa. 1T viii relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists
ID every part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents d
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslopis
aoothina syruD. and take no other kind
Guaranteed under the pure food aud drugs act
Of june 30. 1865. serial No. 10gs
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

A very enthusiastic meeting OF the
Woman's Guild of the Episcopal
church was held at the rectory on
Wednesday afternoon, with a large
number of members in attendance.
The reports of the treasurer and Sec
rotary were read and received, show
ing the organization to be in excellent
condition financially and otherwise,
and numerous topics of interest were
discussed. The next meeting of the
Guild will be held ct the rectory on
Monday, June 3, at 4 O'Clock p. m.
The officers are as follows: Rev. Al
vim W. Skardon, president and spirit
ual director: Mira. Walter Barton, vice
president; Mrs. G. Kline, treasurer,
and Ara. ]. e. Moseman. secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Beginning Sunday, June 2, and con-
Ginuing throughout the summer, serv-
Ices will be held at the local Episco-
pal church on the first, third and fifth
Sundays of every month at the follow
ing hours: Morning prayer and SER
mon, 10 o'clock q. M; vespers, $50 p.
m. Sunday school every Sunday at 9
O'Clock 9, m,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Speaking OF HCousan Bob" Brous-
cards reticency about taking sides in
ehe gubernatorial fight, the Monroe
News remarks: "Rut since he is out it
ls perhaps we'll that he should keep
hands of and let the best man win. !"
Which sounds like saying il he does
9ake sides the best man won't win.
Fie, fe, Mr.. News; hope you don't
really mean that.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

The Chief votes aye on the PROPOSE
Gion 90 hold an exposition at New Or
Jeans Ia 1915 TO commemorate the COM
pletion of the Panama Canal. New
Orleans viii be plenty big enough by
chat time, even II she Isn't now, TO
manags such an enterprise creditably,
and surely the event will be worthy of
she biggest kind of celebr alton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Theodore Wilkinson's friends think
ne would make about such governor
as his Washington namesake does a
president. II that belief becomes prev
8lent Gen. Jastremski and Brother
Jared had as we'll save time and money
by quitting right Quicks
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

The annual state and parish tax
GALES OF immovsble property took
place ct the front door of the local
courthouse at Ii O'Clock last Saturday
forenoon, with Chief Deputy Sheriff
e. C. Hanson officiating as auctioneer.
Thirty.three pieces of property To-
Gated in the first, second, third, fourth,
fifth, seventh and eighth police jury
wards, on which taxes for the year
1908 had not been paid, were offered
tor sale, three pieces being adjudicated
10 private individuals and the remain
ing thirty to the state.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
Neither ban, nor Canal. bnt Locks.

Neither pam nor 1dudts Uu y A1UtAes
The opposition TO the construction
of locks to replace the Bayou La
fourche dam at Dona1dsonville has
developed a new side-issue-a chimer-
icaI scheme to have the Atehafa1aya
and Lafourche levee boards engaa in
the digging OF navigable canal from
Morgan City TO New Orleans that, in
the opinion of its advocates would in
large measure Offset the disadvantages
resulting from the closing Of the bayou
at Donaldsonville and thus render the
building Of the locks unnecessary
A meeting of representatives from a
number of the parishes of the two levee
districts was held ia New Orleans last
Monday TO discuss this plan, and res
olutions were adopted by the gathering
calling upon the levee boards TO aban.
don the lock project and undertake
the canal construction instead.
The Sutility and illegality OF such a
proposition is too palpable TO merit
serious discussions and the inconsist-
ency OF some OF its most prominent
supporters is of the kind usually de.
nominated as monumental II has been
warmly contended by these gentlemen
hat the construction OF locks is fore
eign to the purposes for which the
ievee boards were constituted, and that
those bodies have no right 60 expend
in such work the moneys derived from
taxation authorized and imposed
solely 60 produce revenues 60 meet the
cost OF building levees and protecting
the property Of the respective districts
from inund alton. Yet these objectors
turn upon their heels and with appare
ent earnestness declare che belief that
it villa not only be lawful, but emie
nently sight and sensible as wells for
the Ievee boards 20 go into Che busie
ness of canal digging with the public
money collected for levee building.
The construction of the locks is not
only obligatory upon the levee boards
by reason OF the requirements OF their
voluntary contract and agreement with
the United States government and by
express mand atory provisions ofenact-
ments by the general assembly OF Lou
isiana, but the supreme court of the
state has expressly decided that the
work is in line with that for which the
levee boards were formed and that
their authority to do it is plain. No
such obligation or power to embark
in the business of canal digging can
be invoked in defense of this wildcat
scheme, and it is to be hoped the levee
boards will not fritter away any time
in its considers tions
What is wanted is neither dam nor
canal, but locks.
Nothing short Of locks viii satisfy
the demands of law. justice and right.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

On Thursday next, May 30, the New
Orleans posts OF the Grand Army of
she Republic, department of Louisiana
and Mississippi, assisted by the Wo-
mans Relief Corps and Sons of Vet
Grams, will observe memorial day with
the usual services and decorations of
the graves OF those defenders of the
nation who lie ut rest beneath the trees
and flowers OF the beautiful national
cemetery at Chalmette. Hon. T.. E.
Bentley, chief deputy collector of Gus
toms 90 the port of New Orleans will
be orator of the day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
For Sale.

nNE FRAME saloon building situated in the
~ town Of Burton, ST. james parish, Louisi-
ana, together with all bar fixtures, etc, used in
a well. equipped saloon i splendid Investment
for any one who desires to engage in this bust
ness, the liquor license in said parish being ex-
tremely low. Terms reasonable. Apply to or
address, BLANCHARD 81 MELANG0N,
Real Estate agents, Dona1dsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
tits Dangerous to Neglect a Cold.

How often do we hear 1t remarked TITS only
a cold" and o few days later learn that the
man In on his back with pneumonia. This is of
sueh common occurrence that a cold, however
siight, should not be disregarded. Chamber
1ain's Cough Remedy counteracts any tendency
OF cold TO result in pneumonia, and has
gained aks great popularity and extensive sale
by les prompt cures OF this most common all
ment IL always cures and is pleasant to take.
F0K sale BIZ sll druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Congressman r. E. Broussard has
decided not to be candidate for gov
ernor. Wise sCousan Bob" A bird
In the congressiona hand is worth two
In the gubernstOriaI bush.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Bet Jared Sanders would give a
pretty penny to know what Bob Brous-
sard and Teddy Wilkinson had at that
Cosmopolitan dinner the other day be-
sides what was on the regular bill OF
Fawn
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

The New River section Of the parish
seems TO have quite an attraction for
a number of our prominent citizens
these days. Is the fishing good gen.
Rlnrnnn2
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Such q pity the law provides TOR
only ONE sheriff to parish
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

Joe Ieveaue's Harlequin has de-
clared for Sanders. What Q merrys
shifty tumbler it is!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
Proceedings of the Police Jury
Parish of Ascension.

Financial statement for the parish of As
cension furnished by Messrs. Hart and Bien-
venu, May /, 1907:
Trial Balance, April "a, 1907.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
Notice to Property Owners.

DonaldsonyilIe, La, May L. 1901. s
NOTICE Is hereby given TO the property own
In ers of the parish of Ascension that the LIST
ing of the property of said parish has been
completed and the estimated valuation made
therein BY the assessor in accordance with Law,
and that the said List will be exposed in the
Office OF the assessor for inspection and cor
recfion for the term CT twenty days, beginning
.. s. - Is. Is. LANDRY. JR..
Assessor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
SATURDAY. May IS. 1907

The fret confab the campaign was
held last week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
Wanted.

MEN OVER EIGHTEEN TO prepare for the
I'VE civil service examinations for United
States government positions. Write TO g. Ell.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

YOUNG mEN to prepare for the railway
telegraph service. Great demand for
operators. Situations sure. We will begiu
pupils at home by furnishing instruments and
instructions free Of charge
DALLAS TELEGRAPH COLLEGE.
III Main street, Dallas. Texas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25
Help Wanted.

YOUNG NAN TO solicit and deliver grocery
orders. Address in own haEdwriEing
stating previous experience, If any, and salary
expected GROCERIES. care Chiaf, Donald
sOngiEl6. La,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

G. D. BENTLEY, Managing Editor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-05-25

ID y. oH0WALTERi
Superintendent and Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-12
FOX HILL HUNTERS
RETURN FROM TRIP
Had . Collision with an Oyster
Smack OF Of Fishers Point
Point Yesterday Morning
THE GASOLINE ENGINE GAVE WAY
Although the Hunters Were Nearly
a Week Late Returning the Acct.
dent Did Not Occur Until Late
Yepterday-Reached Fox HilI Be.
fore Noon Yesterday Morning.

With her bow little dlslgured
and twisted for having been in col
lison with an oyster smack, the for.
ty.foot canoe bearing County Treas
urer David Johnson, Edgar John
son, Windy Wyatt and j. p. John
son steamed into Back river yes.
terday morning.
The hunters, who have been on
the trip for nearly two weeks, had
delightful trip and everything
went nicely until s O'clock yesterday
morning when the collision occurr.
cd The oyster smack was going
Into Fishers Island while Capt.
Johnson wns bringing his canoe out
OF Fishers Point. where the
Fox Hllllans anchored for the night
Thursday evening. The oyster
smack ran into the bow OF the can
oe and the collision was q terrific
one.
Capt. Johnson's canoe escaped
with slight injuries, although 1t was
thought that the other vessel suffered
more serious damages. Capt. John.
son and his party continued onto
Fox Hill, while the oyster smack
put into Fishers Point. The canoe
was well submerged with water.
MIR. Johnson said last night that
they reached their homes in Fox
Hin before the noon hour yesterday.
4Ihe trip was successful. The
weather was fine and the party bagg-
ed considerable game. The canoe
was forced to make the trip back
under the pressure OF one engine
owing to mlshap TO the other
engine.
AS stated in the Daily Press
County Treasurer johnson told his
friends that unless game was very
plentiful the party might remain
over until. the end of the week, al
though they rather expected to re
turn home last Sunday morning
Mr., Johnson said the weather was
warm and that they simply determ.
ined to remain over few DAYS to
bag black ducks.
barring the collision early yester
uay morning and the breaking dow,
OF one of the engines the trip was
OF very uneventful kind The star,
Tor home was made Thursday morn.
ING, but owing to the use of only
one engine the progress was slow
Snd when Fishers Island was reach
ed late Thursday evening the hun
4 ters decided to drop anchor for the
night at Fishers Point.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-12
WANTS PRESIDENT TO TRAVEL
Foreign Missions Conference Dh,sate
Suggests Oriental Tour.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. Ii
Changes IN form and size and names
of committees and many interesting
suggestions occurred in the proceed.
ingsg of the last day of the confer
ence of boards CT foreign missions in
session at the Y. NJ. G. A. Building
today 1t was suggested that Presi-
dent Roosevelt should crown his work
by tour Of the Far East Professor
G. Moss. of Lancaster Seminary, was
the author of the suggestion. 1t drew
forth great applause. He said Mr..
Roosevelt would have tremendous
effect In opening the way for the
teaching of the gospel in the Orient"
No action was taken
1t was decided to send a committee
to Washington to push the appeals
on behalf of the Congo Free State.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-12

There is no galnsnylng that the
public service corporations are de-
lighted with the way the Senate
has been organized in the matter
of committee assignments. While in
an isolated case here and there
friends OF reform have important
posts. the old guard is still on
deck. So If there are any reforms
it will have to be because the old
guard is forced by public sentiment
to give them. Public sentiment Is
TO be the Governors chief weapon
this year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.

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member, that have the most up-to.
date Hair Dressing Parlor and Hair
Dresser that has even been in the
city, as well as an expert In all
other branches. Try the American
wave, equal to French marcel, only
k1c. Genuine French marcel, soc.
Manicuring. 35c. Electric and Hand
Massage, Zoe and soc. The only
graduate chiropodist in the city.
N q III o l. A s. LADIES' HAIR
DRESSING PARLOR, 203 Twenty
seventh street, Silsby Bldg.
12-29-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-12

II you are not entirely satisfied
with the handling Of your Rents, Real
Estate and, Insurance, try us at No.
2517 Washington Avenue, Newport
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please you. II you have property for
sale, list with us. C. G.. helms, Secy.,
w. L. Kitchen, Treas. C. B. helms,
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Albert Howe, L. P. StearDes. Fl. e.
Parker. .1-9-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-12
WEATHER BUREAU FOR co.
Accurate Forecasts at Earliest Posi-
bile Moment Wanted,

Accurate Forecasts at Earliest Posi-
BILE Moment Wanted.
BIRMINGHAM, N. V, Jan. 1.-THE
Birmingham Light, Heat and Power
Company announced today the estab-
lishment of weather bureau of its
own. in opposition to the government.
The company finds it necessary to
have accurate forecasts and to have
them as early as possible, especially
in summer. when sudden thunder.
storm means much damage
Philip e. Glidden. the superintend-
ent of the company, is in New Yor.
and Will purchase n sunshine record.
er. barometer, rain gauge and other
improved weather apparatus. and in
stall an independent weather bureau,
guaranteeing local accuracy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-12
Hampton News and Advertisements

material damage had been done the
building.
After the blaze had been put out
the police made an inspection of the
scene of the fire and found that a
box of trash had been placed In the
rear of the building and the contents
saturated with kerosene oil after
which the box was fired.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-12
FIRE BELIEVED TO BE
OF lNcENDIARY ORIGIN
Box Of Trash Found Blazing In the
Rear of Odd Fellows Hall On
Queen Street.

Fire. believed to have been of in.
Scsndiary origin, occurred in the rear of
the Odd Fellows hal! on Queen street
next door to the Augusta Hotel about
1880 O'clock this morning. An alarm
was turned in and the fire company
extinguished the flames before any