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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

A grand fair will be given at Smoke
Bend on Saturday. Sunday and Monday,
August 20, 81 and q, for the benefit of
the St. Francis ofAssisium Catholic church,
and active preparations for the big event
are already under way. Plenty of coed
things to eat and drink will be provided,
and there will be flying horses and vari-
Gus other attractions for the amusement
of young and DID, No effort win be
spared to make the affair most enjoy
able success in every particular, and it is
hoped that the good people of this COM
munity, with their customary generosity
and public spirit, will patronize the en-
tertainment to liberal extent and as
sist the worthy cause in every way within
their power The officers of the Smoke
Bend fair association. under whose au-
spices the festival will be conducted, are:
Rev. Joseph Gardes, president; Henry Du-
gas, first vice president, and Eddie Melan,
con, second vice president.
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CLEAN UP.

Now 9flag ahe gains are about over ana
che weather seems settled Mayor Maurln
should instruct the police department to
Gee 90 it that the ordinance requiring prop
arty holders tc cu2 che weeds and grass
IN front of theiE premises is strictly en-
gorced. Az che same time the town itself
should take steps 10 remove the Iuxurlant
growth of Eank vegetation which may be
found in the cutters and along the streets
in various parts of the community. In
some places the weeds on the sidewalks
and in vacant lots are considerably higher
ghan a mans head, and this condition OF
affairs is not only unSightiy and uncom-
Portable, but is serious menace TO the
health of the community from the fact
shat hordes of mosquitoes and other dis
ease-spreading insects breed in these ne
elected recesses. By all means let us cut
Vhe grass and weeds, clean out the bitches,
dispose of garbage promptly. and
otherwise give the old Gown thorough
brushing uD.
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The many trends in this city Of War
rem Richard, one of the talented young
sons of Fernanl Richard. will be inter
ested to learn that he is supervising the
construction of an extensive waterworks
system in the town of Gage, Ellis county,
Oklahoma MIR Richard, who is connected
with the engineering firm of Macintosh
& Barbour, Of Oklahoma City, was en-
ployed by Mr. Macintosh when that gen
tleman was acting as consulting engineer
for this city during the paving of Railroad
avenue and Mississippi street several
years ago. and left Donaldsonville with
Mr.. Macintosh upon the completion of
that work. That he has applied himself
asSiduouSly to the study of his chosen
profession and has made rapid progress is
attested by the fact that his employers
have entrusted him with the responsible
duty of experimenting the construction Of
the waterw0rks system mentioned above.
The Chief takes pleasure in congratulating
MIR. Richard upon the notable results he
has accomplished in his particular sphere
Of endeavor, and hopes that he will attain
a high rank in the engineering world and
carve for himself a successful and pros
porous career.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
SOME GOOD IN THE NEW TARIFF
LAW AFTER ALL

The practical application Of the Payne.
Aidrich tariff law. which went into effect
August 5, 1909, is demonstrating that the
measure has some commemorate features
after all which must be recognized and
admitted For instance. our esteemed
contemporary. the New Orleans Picayune,
comments as follows under the editorial
caption. THE Revenue from the Tariff"
Whatever may be said of the Payne
Aldrich tariff law as the bulwark of pro-
teCted industries. there can be no DENYING
the fact that ID is a frst-class revenue
producer. Although it did not go into
effect until Aug. l. 1909. the figures for
ahe fiscal year ending June 80, 1910, show
that the government collected from Gus
toms dues something more than $685.. 900.
600. This is the largest total collected in
any one year on record, and has served 70
relieve the fiscal officers of the government
fron1 fear Of troublesome deficit in the
g9venues.
''There can be no denying the fact that
a tariff law which does not provide suf-
ticient revenues is failure. The ORIGINAL
and main purpose of a tariff is to provide
gevenue for the government. and the old
Democratic idea was that it should do
chat and nothing else. Our tariff is, how
eVero admitted to be a protective tariff,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
Can he come back?
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

Senator R. McCulloh, of this city, who
is the representative of the ninth sena-
torial district in the upper house of the
Louisiana general assembly, has compiled
the following summary of the work of the
recent legislature:
According to Senator McCullohs figures,
there were introduced in the senate: Reso-
lutions, IS; concurrent resolutions, II;
bills, 1872 Total introduced, l91.
Passed by senate; Resolutions. "A; con-
current resolutions, Z; bills, SO. Total
passed, I10. Total sent to house, Sc.
There were introduced in house: Reso-
lutions, is; concurrent resolutions, Is.
bills. 457 Total introduced, 493.
Passed by house: Resolutions, IA; con-
current resolutions. II; bills, 269. Total
passed, 294. Total sent TO senate, $50.
Passed in senate: House concurrent
resolutions. 8; house bills, 237. Total, 245.
Passed in house: Senate concurrent res
olutions, S; senate bills, "a. Total 70.
Passed both houses; Resolutions, IS.
bills. 81 Total, 324 Less unac-
counted for. [probably killed by pocket
vetoes). 5l7.
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The annual report furnished by Supt. }.
l. Rusca to the State Department of Edu-
cation for the fiscal year extending from
July 1, 1909, to July /, 1910, contains the
following interesting statistics:
Number of teachers employed: White
males, IL; white females, 3d. colored
males, 4; colored females, A.
Average salaries of all teachers: White
males, S82; white females. $54; colored
males, %; colored females, 500.
Average salary of whiteAeachers, (both
male and female), $68; of colored
teachers, $21.50;
Number of native Louisiana teachers
employed, Sd: teachers from other states,
ii.
Total enrolment of pupils: White, 2465;
colored, TAI.
Average attendance of pupils: White,
1872; colOred, 609.
Per cent of educable children enrolled:
White, 70; colored, 80.
I
based on enrolment: White, TO- colored,
81.
Per cent of children attending school,
based upon educables: White, SO; colOred,
20.
Average monthly cost of each pupil,
based on average attendance: White,
1884; colored, So cents.
Average monthly cost of each pupil,
based on enrolment: White SITS; colored,
48 cents.
Average length of session in months:
White high schools. 8; white elementary
schools, (frst grade through seventh
grade), s; colored schools, 81.
Value of school libraries, $1,000.
Value of wagonettes, S395.S0.
Value of office fixtures, $500.
Number of brick houses owned by par
ish board: White schools, 2.
Number of frame houses owned by par
ish board: White, 81; colored /.
Total number of houses used during SEES
sion: White. %; colored, 6.
Cost of sites and schoolhouses built this
session, including furniture, $2246 As.
Number of teachers in private schools,
r..
Number of children attending private
schools, 500
Number of students from Ascension at
tending higher institutions in Louisiana,
IS; number attending higher institutions
in other states, S.
Number of consolidated schools in par
ish, 2.
Number of wagonettes in use, 2.
Average cost per month of operating
wagonettes, $27
Average number of children transported
per month by one Wagonette, Is.
Average cost per month per child trans
ported, $1.68
Average original cost of wagonettes,
S197.
Total disbursements for year, including
ssasafs elf e GO e 9 : ss 90 i Q0a 3 An.4ao DC
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
..,vHAT,s A FELLOW TO Dor"

In the course of a speech to the Louisi
ana Farmers Union at Alexandria last
Wednesday night, Gov. Sanders said it
had been charged against him that when
he ran for Governor he made too many
PROMISES. and now the complaint is made
,ha, when he ran for senator he didn't
promise anything. $50 what's fellow to
do?" he asked.
The Chief would not presume to force its
advice on the governor. but inasmuch as
he has asked civil question, he is en-
titled 10 an answer. and if he doesn't like
ours. there is no law of the land compell-
ine him to take it or any other ilI-tasting
but wholesome medicine.
The best thing for fellow to do in the
long run is not to make so many promises,
70 DO slow on those he may not be able to
fulfil, to avoid such as he doesn't intend
to carry out, and above all to hump him
self to the limit to make good on every
thing he has promised. In many in
stances, particularly in connection with
Bolitics. a fellow can gain temporary VIC
tories and advantages by making lots OF
PROMISES, but if he doesn't try all he
knows how to redeem them, the Nemesis
of public disapprobation is more than
likely to overtake him sooner or later and
Law him out at last.
Just how many of the governors ante
election gubernatorial pledges and protes-
sions have failed of fruition is a matter
that may be relegated to future discussion
and computation. He isn't hampered by
any ante-election senatorial promises, and
perhaps this is fortunate situation for
all oncerned-fortunate for him. because
he will not be open to the reproach OF
failing to do what he said he would; for
tunate for the people. because he will be
footloose to serve their interests, whether
or net such service is entirely consistent
with the obligations imposed by his politi-
cal or partisan affiliations. In other
words, Senator Sanders viii be at liberty
to follow in the footsteps of Senator Nc
Enery-a rock-ribbed Democrat, who voted
with the Republicans when the welfare Of
Louisianas interests and industries was
at stake.
That's what fellow should do in your
case, Senator.
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Meeting of calbasse Literary Club.

The Calbasse Literary and Social Club
held its regular meeting at Calbasse Hall
on Friday night of last week. The roll
was called and the minutes OF the last
meeting read and adopted, after which the
following interesting program was carried
out:
Story, Alley Babin.
Violin solo. Nestor Arceneaux.
Debate, Resolved, that one can get
along better without money than without
friends" Affirmative, l. B. Duplessis and
Lucien Mire; negative, Rudolph Young and
Prudent Landry.
Defamation, Alex. Babin.
Riddles, Wilton Braud
Jokes, Ed. Young.
Criticism of meeting, A. Dry.
The debate was most spirited and in
teresting one, and the point at issue was
holly contested by both sides, The judges
were Leon Duplessis, LaWless Marchand
and O'Neal Bourque. and after long dis
CuSCIOI VI Il1C VI lA4S "a
presented by the respective contenders
they decided in favor ofthe affirmative.
The meeting concluded with discussion
concerning plans for the improvement of
the club.
The election of officers was proceeded
with and resulted as follows:
President, j. Prudent Landry.
Vice president, H. Young.
Secretary. Alex Marchand
Treasurer, Gideon Henderson.
Sergeant at arms, Ed. Young.
John L. Sullivan and William Jennings
Bryan, erstwhile worlds champions in
their aE1egas-af effort. were
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
Stupendous an enterprise.

Judge Paul Leche left Wednesday morn
ing for New Orleans. from whence he de-
parted for Quebec, Canada, to attend the
annual convention of the supreme council
of the Knights of Columbus, which will be
held in that city during the first week in
August Judge Leche, who is the efficient
grand knight of Ascension Council No
1887, of this city, is one Of the Louisiana
representatives to the supreme council,
the other members of the delegation being
Judge j. B. Fisher of the First City Crimi-
nal Court of New Orleans; Judge L. P. Gail
louet of Thibodaux; Hon. c. 0. Mnuton,
mayer of Lafayette, and George w, Young
of New Orleans. After the adjournment
of the K. of C. convention Judge Leche,
with party of friends. will spend several
weeks on tour of Canada, returning
home about Sept t.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
PRAISE FROM AFFAIR.
Louisianians Laudcd by Lesiie's Weakly
Ro,,,,,ots for Governor Sanders and
Secretary chappuis of the
Panama Exposition
Company.
Company.

! Company.
Under the caption of People Talked
About Leslie's Weekly, IN its issue VI
July %, publishes excellent. fkenesSes OF
Gov. J. Y. Sanders and Secretary T. L.
ChaDpuis of the New Orleans WofId
Panama Exposition Company and accom-
NAMES the portraits with interesting
sketches of the two originals.
sneaking of Governor Sanders, the
Weekly says:
This coming December Jared 7. San
ders will relinquish the title OF governor
of the state of Louisiana, take train to
the capital city and enter the United
States senate as a member OF that TIL
hunaI He will succeed Samuel ID. Nc
Fnery, recently deceased, and will serve
until March 3, 1915. Governor Sanders IS
militant reformer, one Of the neW-type
southern statesmen, foe to red necks and
radical LEGISLATION. He was born in Louis
lana, forty-one years ago. He began his
law practice in 1891. The next year he
was a member of the state house of rep
resentatives, to which he was elected III
the noted lottery campaign as the anti
lottery candidate. He has been speaker
of the lower house of the general assembly
a state senator and lieutenant governor
| One of his achievements resulted IN the
inclusion of the present suffrage feature
in the state constitution. No doubt Ne"
Orleans is congratulating itself on the fact
that the man who is booming her for the
Panama Exposition will be in the senate
and in position to pull a few wires on
behalf of the big show"
Leslie's Weekly refers to Mr.. Chappuls
as 1.-The man whose work in organizing eX-
position plans made him famous in a
day." and publishes the following brief
sketch of his life:
"The governor of Louisiana spoke OF E.
L. Chappuis as one of the brightest busl-
ness minds in the United States In one
hour MIR. Chappuis gained for himself a
statewide reputation as a financial or
ganizer, and in a day fnanciers the
country over were asking, Who is this
man that can raise millions in day?
Mr.. Chappuis is thirtysix years old. lie
was born on a farm and educated in a
grammar school He became a clerk
then public accountant. He settled in
New Orleans and out of a meager savings
finished his education. In a few years he
was the recognized dean of his profession
in the south. When the expositionseek-
ing delegation went to Washington, Mr.
Chappuis was one of the seekers. To him
fell the task of formulating a financial
plan for raising the millions of dollars
necessary to secure the exposition s
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
DISTRICT COURT.
Third and Last Week Of July Term-Pris-
oners Sentenced Record of Bust
ness Transacted.

Third and Last Week Of July Term
ouers Sentenced Record of Bust
ness Transacted
The regular July term of district court
in and for the parish of Ascension was
brought to a close this week. Sessions OF
the judicial body were held on Monday
and Tuesday and the docket was cleared
of all but few minor civil cases, adjourn
ment without date being ordered at the
close of Tuesdays sitting.
Following is a record of the business
transacted since our last report:
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
Uric Vicknair, jeff Sevario, Gerard
Guitreau, (name amended from Jared
Gauthreaux" J, William Sevario and James
Watts, disturbing a peaceable assembly
The charge against Uric Vicknair was
nolle pressed. Jeff Sevario, Gerard Quit
reau, William Sevario and James Watts
were tried before Judge Leehe. and jeff
Sevario and Guitreau, being minors, were
discharged, while William Sevario and
Watts were found guilty and sentenced to
pay fine of SIS each and serve ten days
in the parish jail.
William Sevario, carrying concealed
weapon; tried and acquitted.
Morris Hubbard, wife desertion; tried
and acquitted.
CIVIL MATTERS.
J. A. Bel Lumber Company VS.. Paul Lee
Blanc ct ais; judgment for plaintiffs
against Paul Leblanc for $456.80, with in
terest at the rate Of per cent per an
mum from June 10, 1902, and for $21765,
with s per cent interest from Oct /, 1902.
Lehman Dry Goods Co., Chas, JanVier,
receiver, vs. Dennis Gassard; commission
issued to take testimony in and out of
state, returnable Now, 1910.
Succession of Gus. P Melancon VS.. Allen
Nicholas; sale of certain piece of real es-
tate by Gus. P Melaneon to Allen Nicho-
las for sum of SIS ratified and confirmed.
Leila Duffel VS.. Celeste Duffel; con-
tinued to Wednesday,Nov 8.
James E. Ayraud vs.. Telesphore Fran
els; motion to dissolve injunction, filed by
counsel for plaintiff. Hied and sustained;
plaintiff granted damages in sum of $50
as attorneys fees; motion for new trial,
filed by counsel for defendant, argued and
oyerruled.
Peter A. Jones vs.. George Landry judy
ment for defendant; plaintiff granted sus-
pensive and devoIutiye appeal to first cir
cult court of appeasS, returnable on the
first Tuesday after third Monday of
! November, on furnis ag bond of $25.
PRIsoNERsf ,NTENcED.
Prior to the adj lament of court on
Tuesday, Judge LEGO passed sentence on
the prisoners conyie during the term,
| as follows: Eek R Williams, larceny
four years; Peter IF fnlg, striking with a
| dangerous weapon ,ll0t intent to kill and
murder, three yeari spank Gardner, man
slaughter. Is mont lysaThe sentences pro-
! uis3esf for In sSonn ~ in the state peni-
/ .Ltsi s4ss the period of
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

S. H. St. Martin, registrar of voters, is
preparing to make a revision of the gen
eral registration of the legal voters of the
parish of Ascension, and with this end in
view will visit all of the various polling
precincts throughout the parish, com
mencine at Germania store in the first
precinct of the first ward, on Monday,
Aug. %, and winding up at P. E. Berteau' S
store. in the second precinct of the seventh
ward, on Saturday, sept. 10. Mr.. St. Mar
tin viii keep his books open at the court
house in this city from Monday, Aug. s.
to Saturday, Aug. 20, and from Monday,
Sept y, to Saturday. Oct. s. A list of the
places included in the registrars itinerary
is published in official form elsewhere in
today's Chief
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as to secrecy until ready for submission,
were so elaborate and attractive Of con
ception that when they were submitted
to mass-meeting of over three thousand
prominent Louisianians, held in New Or
leans, quarter of million dollars was
raised in less than an hour, the remainder
of million guaranteed and the entire
state government pledged to four-mil-
lion-dollar exposition tax fund, making
the requisite five million dollars from
Louisiana to guarantee the exposition to
New Orleans. MIR. Chappuis has been
elected secretary of the Worlds Panama
Exposition. Pretty good rise, that, from
a -dolIar-a-week clerkship to the
most important executive office of SO
an enterprise"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

Ast = ~ sseae7s-YS : = ~ . - ~ "
brief declaration. We favor county option
as the best method of dealing with the
liquor question.
Obtaining the floor on his motion to
adopt this platform plank. the erstwhile
peerless orator let off a regular "cross-of-
gold and Recommendations burst of orator
ical protest, admonition and appeal, but
the effort met with ignominious failure in
so far as producing any effect on the anti
optionist majority Of the convention was
concerned. The minority report was re-
jected and that of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing against making the liquor question,
which is a moral issue, a matter of party
creed-was adopted by decisive ma
jority.
The announcement of the result elected
an enthusiastic demonstration from the
delegates, presenting a spectacle that
would have been considered impossible of
realization in the home state of the Great
Commoner up to few months ag1.
Like his hitherto unconquered compeer
of the pugilistic arena, who fell PROSTATE
in defeat and humiliation at Reno on the
18th Of July, the champion heavyweight of
the Democratic oratorical hustings went
down and out at Island City ON the 18th
of July
Gan ne come harkS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

The Elks are going TO start something"
on Aug. 6. The finish is scheduled for
Aug. 8. and in the interim there will be
more doing in the way of fun. frolic and
festivity than you ever saw or heard of
before. Better be on hand to share in the
gayety.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
USE ALIENS FOoT-F,er

Inc antiseptic powderto be shaken iptotb...A =
Il You havetirsd, aching feet, try Aliens Fa as wee
5trests the feet and makes new or tigbt s9.las
lures aching, swollen, hot, sweating feat su9es A
e es ao A RRn99s of al pain and @
Try 1t to-day. Sold everywhe srA u u New she's
accept any substitute. For FRFR = f,;o cls. hdf
address Allen $. olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y ,a Oaesag
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
a KNOCKOUT FOR COLONEL BRYAN.


Professor James Jeffries is not the only
distinguished westerner who has suffered
a Knockout recently. Col. William Jen-
nings Bryan, world champion Democratic
candidate for president, with an unbroken
record of triumphant nominations by ma
tional conventions and overwhelming de-
feats at the polls, took the count in the
Nebraska Democratic state convention at
Grand Island last Tuesday in scrap over
the question of county option on the liquor
squestiun.
The colonel was an ardent advocate of
i proposition and as a member of the
onS Eentian S resolutions committee sui
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30
a COUPLE OF FAMOUS KIDS"

Oklahoma City, Okla. is the home Of
two of the most remarkable youngsters In
the country--the Alternately kids, who
have just completed a round trip 10 New
York City, where they greeted Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt on his yeturn from the
iungles
While this in itself is sufficient to make
the lads the envy Of all the youngsters in
che universe, still more honor was achieved
by them. After a tedious, tiresome ride
astride broncos from their home 10 Got
ham. the boys discarded their ponies for
an automobile in which to make the re.
turn journey.
Last Thursday GJuly 2SN Louis and
Temple, neither of whom ID any larger
than the proverbial pint of cideE and who
are nine and sixyears old respectively, were
given an ovation on their arrival Vat the
Oklahoma metropolis the like of (which
was never before equaed-not even when
Colonel Roosevelt himself as president
made an official visit to the city.
All credit for the trip of the Alternately
boys does not belong to them, however.
The automobile must also come in for a.
shqre ef She glory The lite Brush run
= II ssssFess &
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

5 or doses $3.50 will cue any case of
Chills and Fever. Price 25c.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-30

both knocked out BY liquor John because
he took too much and William because
he didn't want any of it.
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When calling for these letters say advertised.
If not called for in two weeks they will be sent
to the Dead Letter office at Washington, d. C.
j. J. LAFARGUE, Postmaster,