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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Rev, Francis Xavier Feely, native Of
this city. died at the Hotel Dieu in New
',leans at / O'Clock yesterday morning
after an illness of several months aged
tnirty-one years. Father Feely had been
stationed at St. Vincent's church, in Forth
Worth, Texas, for the past year but his
condition recently grew so desperate thar
his colleague, Rev. Edward Park also nj
Oonaldsonvile, deemed it best to convey
him to New Orleans for treatment Thew
arrived in the Crescent City Thnrssia,.
forenoon and Father Feely was taken to
Hotel Dieu, where he breathed his last -
O'Clock Friday morning. One of FAITH r
FeeiyS brothers, Rev. Joseph FeeIy di, d
i've years ago, Another brother. lanes
W. Feely, is chief of the fire alarm cor
vice in New Orleans. Father Feelv vao
a member of the Lazarist order and wos
in St. Louis nine years AGO Ee
is remembered by many of the older rasi
dents Of this city, all of whom will nn;te
with The Chief in extending sincere SYM
pathy to the bereaved family,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
Succession Sale.
state Of Northumberland OF Ascension Tseh9
seventh judicial District Court.
Succession of Hypolite Rousseye
No EI5

no. 640.
RY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to an oias
~ of sale, issued by the above named enlft =
the above entitled and numbered succession a4s
to me directed viii offer for sale at pubic ~
ton and will adjudicate to the last and hishss
bidder. according to law, at the princlpaI lTe,s
door OF the courthouse OF the parish Of Asesg
sion, In the town OF Donaldsonyille, on
SATURDAY, MAY %. 1910.
at II O'Clock q. IN, the following described pief
erty, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground. together with ~ "
buildings and Improvements thereon ami ths,s
unto belonging. situated in the town Of Donss
seny1lle, parish of Ascension, state OF LOUISE
in that part OF said town known as ChHrcAtaes4l
and III the square bounded by Fifth street. 8
Patrick street Sixth street and Bryan ~ ~
and being designated as lot No. 81 In square 81
g. and measuring thirty feet front on 81 Eatls
street by depth of eighty-fye and 7-32-lq5J -.
and bounded as follows: In front or on the s s.s
BY st. Patrick street. north by Fifth street s9a.
by lot No. &c. and east by lot No. So. Belns vs.
same lot acquired by the late Hypollte hohss Nh,
from Dave Wilson by act before James 2. RI St
man, clerk of court, on March 10. 1907 aaa s.sa
corded in Book of Conveyances No. 43t 81 W.
1902.
Terms-Cash in United States currency
e. G.. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish Of Ascension {
Donaldsonyille, La, May Il, 1910.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Lueien casso, the oyster king is the
place to 60 when you wish to enjoy fat
and salty Bayou Cook oysters, raw and
cooked in any style, fresh boiled river
shrimp and soft shell crabs. Orders for
oyster leaves given special attention
snort order meals a specially. Ever.
thing the best and always relis6ed ''Se'S y
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
MISS MAURIfJ WINS.
Popular DcnaIdsonvilIe Girl Captures Tenth
District Prize in Democrats
European Tour Contest, Hak-
ing Splendid Showing.

ing SqIendtd Showing
The many friends and admirers of
charming and popular Miss Lucille Matrin.
(Which literally signifies the entire COM
munity), are vieing with each other in
extending their sincere congratulations
and heartiest best wishes On the success
ful outcome of her candidacy in the
Times-Democr1t European tour contest
Just decided. To state the outcome
briefly, Miss Maurin is the winner of the
contest in the territory designated as dis
trict No. 10, and is also the third highest
in point of votes of any other candi-
date in the race. The final outcome,
was, for a time, most uncertain indeed.
Miss Maurin having dropped from her
former position of first in her district to
second place, which fact gave rise to
many fears and misgivings on the part CT
her staunch, yet apprehensive supporters.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Announcement IS made that the Demo
cratic party is sorely in need of a capable
MANAGER for the coming campaign. Why
not advertise for him? We beg to mod
estly suggest a trial ad. in The Chiefs
want columns.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
S. J. c. /. Notes.

This was first communion week. The
young first communicates have gone
through a severe spiritual gruelling. In
accordance with the wishes of the Catho-
lie church the children who received their
communion for the first time were given
minute instruction upon this great event
of their lives and impressed with the
soIemnity of the act they were about to
perform. This is the reason of the three
days retreat.
Thursday morning dawned most beau
tifully-a fitting morning when so many
pure hearts were to receive their God
The clear sky. of the heavens reflected the
purity and peace of the young souls into
whose mansions Jesus was to enter.
First communion is always an affecting
sight, but when the panoply of nature and
the unparalleled ceremonies of the church
are working in harmony then it is a sight
that true christian cannot behold and
not be affected.
The graduating class are still reviewing
their books. With one more week of re-
view the work of the year will be finished
and the final examinations. commencing
June 6, will be test Of the application
of the candidates.
The elocution class is practicing daily
The Knights of Columbus have donated a
me ial for the winner and each member |
is anxious to capture the prize.
The athletic association is arranging for
a hare and hound race to be run shortly.
This race has created much interest and
among the members.
Brother Laurence has been laid up in
bed this week with an attack of malarial
fever. He is doing nicely under the care
Of DR.. Thibodeaux, and expects to resume
his duties in few days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

There are indications that the snDear.
aHce OF certain u. al -talked-of hni,arv
in the heavens is about 10 give rise to ths
advent OF sundry shining lights of ar
earthly Character-in other words tba,
daIey's comet is furnishing material fo,
Che development Of latent poetic seniue
among hitherto unsupported literary In
minarieS. A particular case in point bas
been brought to The Chiefs notice which
cannot fail to attract considerable loco,
interest. On the l4th instant Secrata,n
K. N. Slator of DonaIdsonville Lod6a M
1883, B. P. O. E.-~nich cabaIistic initioIs
are claimed TO signify both "RenavnI .e,i9
Protective Order OF Elks" and "BnSt pon
pie on Earth sent formal notifratio,, "
Hon. RI. U. Maher, a member of the IC1ao
TO attend the stated session of me- 10
and assist in the transaction of imnnrt.n.
business. Judge Makers response , was
expressed In the following rhvthmi(,
couplet: ''''tl
I'd like to come, but what's the uses
On the 18th day Wen all vamoosa
Secretary Slatur's muse rose to ,h. 40
casion and ripped off this EiunIin6 ~
Spouse:
That harmless comet running. loosa
wan hardly stop to cook our goose.
And L the worst shall come 10 pass
Twill only fill us full OF gas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
Notice to Property Owners

~ Office is hereby given to the property orr
~ ers of the parish OF Ascension that thel ".
ing OF the property of said parish has been corr
pleted and the estimated valuation made ether I
by the assessor in accordance with the las. ~
the said lists will be EXPOSED in the Office Of TIE
assessor for inspection and correction for tA
term OF twenty days, beginning on the 2}rd 0l
OF May, 1910. A A. Killing. Assessas
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

The handsome new passenger depot OF
the I. and P RaiIrhad has been COM
Pleted. and Ticket Agent L. B. MattingIy
and his staff of assistants moved into the
commodiouS new quarters last Monday
afternoon. The building is a great i'm
provement over the former antiquated
structure which for so many years housed
the local ticket office of the T. and P.
road, and provides numerous facilities
and conveniences not possessed by its
predecessor, and which will be great,
appreciated by the travelling public. DuG
'ns the construction Of the new building
the passenger traffic of the road was
handed from the freight depot at tie
corner OF St Patrick and Division streets
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

This years pension appropriation bill as
passed by congress carries $155, 900. The
deaths among pensioners of the national
government in 1909 numbered 81 900.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

While the census was being taken
even New Orleans clamored for a fair
count. And, strange to relate, the ward
bosses and de gang" volunteered
to help get it!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Santiago Truxiilo viii leave this after
noon for St. Louis, Mo-, where he gees to
purchase a carload of horses. He expects
to return the latter part of the week and
may be found at the Palace Stable in
Railroad avenue, formerly occupied by
Sparks Bros. & MCGEE, which commodious
Mr. Truxilgo has leased from
the Maginnis Company.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

In its proper place in todays Chief will
be found the professional card of DR..
James Kilbourne, a prominent young ply
s;cian who has located at Hohen Solms
FIR the practice Of his profession. Dr.
aii5ourne announces that he will pay
particular attention to diseases of the
nose, throat and lungs The Chief takes
pleasure in welcoming him to Ascension,
and bespeaks fer him the kind consider
alton CT the people of the community in
which he has elected to pursue his work
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Plaquemine is soon to have improved
light and water service. and goodness
knows she needs better light and more
water. Lots OF other towns need the
same things nearly as much as Plaque
mine does.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
SATURDAY. MAY 20. 1910

The general assembly is in session and
the legislative griSt mill has started turn
ing. IN the words of the court crier, God
save the stated
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
NOTICE.

HbUBLIC NOTICE IS hereby given that the fol-
lowing bill will be introduced at the next
session of the Louisiana legislature:
An act to prohibit gambling with cards, dice
and all manner OF banking games or gambling
in any form whatsoever for money or any repre-
sentative OF money within three miles of the Con
zales graded school located at Gonzales 2. o.. As
cension Parish Louisiana and to fix the penal
ties for the violation of this act; due notice of
the intention to apply for the passage of this
act having been published for thirty days as re-
quired by article 50 Of the constitution.
JOSEPH GONZALES.
Gonzales, La. April q, 1910,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

The Louisiana legislature has moved on
20 Washington in a body to urge national
recognition of New Orleans as the logical
point for the Worlds Panama Exposition.
This unprecedented coup detat ought to
bring down the exposition persimmon
from the congressional tree in short order.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
First Communion Day at the Catholic

Church.
First communion day! a day SO frauah
with JOY and spiritual blessing to eaei
Catholic child who for the first time re-
2eives the divine mysteries. was usheree
in last Thursday with all the grandeur q
nature and all the eclat Of the church
ceremonial that heart could wish.
The morning dawned with the bright
est of skies The sun rose radiant tc
greet the young hearts so pure which
were about to receive their God,
1t is the beautifulcustom in the Catholic
church that everything connected with the
ceremony Of first communion should be as
grand and gorgeous as possible in order to
Impress the child with the importance ard
5olemnity of the duty about to be per
| formed
The children were dressed in the SIM
flest and neatest manner, making a
pretty sight. The altar, decorated with
gold ornaments and with numerous lights
from wax tapers, lent splendor to the
scene.
The choir girls from St Vincent's Insti-
tute were never in better voice and one
could not listen without emotion to the
simple communion hymns so sweetly sung.
Father Massardier gave tender and
touching sermon portraying the purity OF
the heart which should be brought to the
reception of the sacrament and impressing
he children with the idea that it was the
very God of heaven ard earth they were
about to receive.
AT ten o'clock there was the renewal Of
the baptismal VOWS and enrolment in the
confraternity of the scapular, with another
sermon by Father Massardier. These
cerenonials were followed by banediction
Of the blessed sacrament.
The names of the first communicates,
ll6 in number, viii be published in next
weeks Chief.
Closing Exercises CT Sacramento School. |
The Chief acknowledges with thanks
the receipt of an invitation from Miss
Julia Corbo to attend the closing exercises
of the Sacramento grammar school, which
took place last Saturday night at O'Clock. /
The attractive program arranged for the
occasion was as follows:
Opening song, JOY to the World"
Invocation, Rev. Father Gardes.
Saiutatory. LaVinia Rodriguez.
Defamation contest, Anasasie Ale
man. Lynda Bergeron, Louise ergeron.
Valedictory, Julia Corbo
Address, Supt. j. L., Eusca.
Pantomime, Nearer My God to Thee"
Diplomas were presented TO Misses
-avinia Rodriguez and Julia Cor6o, and the
program was intecspersed with musical
selections by Prof. C. a. Giroirs orchestra
The efficient faculty of the Sacramento
chool is composed of Miss Lynda Thona-
on, principal; Misses Bertha Michel and +,
ella MOrrillon, assistants.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Everything is in readiness for the en-.
| tertainment to be given at the Gondral
Theatre next Wednesday night, June 1
for the benefit of Ascension Hook and Lad
Ter Company, and if the size of the audi
7nce is in any way commensurate witt
the merit Of the performance it is a fore
gone conclusion that the theatre vii,
prove inadequate in size to accommodate
The crowd. The attractive program ar
ranged for the occasion will be carried
out under the direction of Mrs. w. I.
Park and Mrs, H. c. Whiteman, and vii!
contain many novel and pleasing features,
chief among which will be the charming
Liliputian wedding, the minuet dance. the
Dixie girls, and The Rock-a-by Lady.
inere will be songs and recitations galore
duets, colonial dance, moving pictures
and other attractions. and the program.
viii be nterspersed with musical selec-
tons by Claiborne Williams orchestra
The admission prices have been fixed al
% cents for adults and 10 cents for chill
lren, and as the entertainment. besides
being of most interesting and ENJOYABLE
character, is for a worthy cause. it is
hoped that every seat in the house will
De sold and the S. R. 0. sign brought into
ISa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

San Francisco would be all right for a
Pacific Slope. an Alaskan or an Oriental
exposition. perhaps, but when it comes to
a Panama Canal show, she isn't in the
competition with New Orleans as a Iogi-
cal point. The California city should
promptly see the point and take a grace
Iul and pacific slope out of the way before
she gets run over.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

CT Knoll & Co., of Bunkie, who have
purchased the mechanical equipment of
the Poydras sugar factory in ST. Bernard
parish, have awarded to Joseph 7. Ca
Zero, OF this city, the contract for dis
mantling the factory and transporting
the machinery, smokestacks, tanks, etc,
10 the Knoll Companys plantation at
Bunkie, where the mill viii be regretted.
MIR. Cafero will begin work on this big
contract next Monday, and may be de-
pended upon to handle the job in a
thoroughly efficient and satisfactory man
NOR
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

c. Wives spent the past week end in
New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28

Going behind the returns is more popu-
lar in New Orleans as applied to the cen
sus of 1910 than it was in 1896 when the
state election was involved. If the pres
cnt process had been Fostered then doubt
less Murphy j. Foster instead of Capt.
John Pharr might have exclaimed to the
gubernatorial chair. Thou art so near
and yet SO PharrI
An editor at Quitman Miss, who pub
lished an article against dancing that was
considered insulting to the best people of
'tfrhss,sfs;ss;dsss Used Tx commit.
:. Or. Ore 4ua g44 picked 4en sRSfsee 4. Ally
compelled to eat his own words-thal is.
to mastieate and swallow clipping from
his paper containing the offensive editor
ial. If the practice of subjecting US
editors to such compulsory process be-
comes general the mortality from acute
indigestion is likely to be enormously in
creased.
Gov Sanders has issued a proclamation
calling a special election to be held in
ward three (Donaldsonville) of the parish
of Ascension on July II, 1910. for the
purpose of electinS member of the police |
jury to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of the late Michael Tobias Hon. H.
&. Braud. chairman of the Democratic
parish executive committee, has called |
a meeting of that body to be held at the
courthouse on Wednesday, June /, to
make arrangements for holding this
election and nominating a candidate of
the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the postoffiee at Donaldsonville
La, Saturday, May %. 1910.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-28
SHOULD SCHOOL BOARDS LEVI
SCHOOL TAKEs7

SCHOOL TAKES7
The natural answer to this question
would inevitably be Yes" SO it has
been answered in all new communities
where no preconceptions or prejudices
had to be overcome, and the soundness
of the answer is demonstrated by the
fact that, in localities where school boards
levy the taxes they spend, are found the
| best schools and the greatest freedom
| from political interference of all sorts.
There is only one man whose opposi-
ton can be understood. That is the man
who never wants to pay any tax of any
| kind for any purpose. The pretended
argument that the raising and spending
of the school funds would be taken further
| from the people is both childish anC
absurd. In very truth the situation is the
reverse. The school board, elected for no
other purpose, would be chosen with
reference, as far as possible, to school
poIity, including finances. and when
elected would have a definite mandate
from the people on that specific subject.
A police jury is selected on entirely diff
ferent issues and more frequently thai
not the school questions as well as finances
are utterly ignored in the choice an6
hitherto in too many instances are ignored
afterward.
The governor congratulates the con-
munity that our schools are as good as
Chose Of any other southern state. Why
the limitation? Why should our schools
aot be as good as those of any state?
Why should southern schools be inferior
and the admission that they are be |
forced from us? There is no excuse for it. |
1t is cause for shame, and the shame |
will not be removed until the autonomy
Of the school boards is established by re-
moving them from the condition of men
dicants dependent on the will of polite al
bodies for their incomes. Then only will
the people have an opportunity to deter
mine for themselves whether they wi
rest under the stigma of inferior schools
Or have just cause for pride in a school
system the equal at least of any in the
land
There is much talk of endeavoring to
divert to Louisiana the stream of il
-elligent, Well-to-do emigrants now goine
o Canada. These people are pretty well
Ised to system under which school
boards are elected at a school election at
| different time from any other officers,
y that no considerations, except schools
md their welfare are brought in. These
chool boards levy their own taxes within
constitutional maximum and issue theiI
wn bonds after authority of a popular
,ote. The consequence is that the school |
uildings and the schools are the best in !
ne land. These very emigrants were edu- +
ated in these schools Can it be sup
osed that they win remove to a com
unity where the system is different and
reduces inferior results2 No advertis
il can obscure the facts, and the facts
ullify the advertising.
Let us have the best schools it is pos
Die to obtain and do all that is necessary ]
7 beginning at the right place and max
6 the school boards Independent. :,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-17
CHANLER FILES
DISAGREEMENT
rRi-NtrTIlI PAPERS ~ C\NA.
lll.lu CASES RECORDED.
CREDITORS TO FIGHT
Nicmpt of IrimH Duunn 10 collect
settlement Nill Bc RE-
sisted.

BN Associated Press
Sew York. sept lG. The pre-
uuptial agreement bcDwccn Robert
Winthrop ChanDcr and his bride I4-
cna CNaicrI, the prmu donna of
laris was Med today in the office of
the register -of New York County.
Nine taNalicris run name s gwen
ass Natoina CaNdlicri, a spinstcr an
italian subject ANA a resident In Par
is
After defining the purpose of the
agreement designed to remove an
doubts that might exist owing to the
different uutioualitics of the princi-
pies as to the law governing their
mutual property rights, the ducu-
mrnt proceeds to state that lin CON
sidoratinn of the sum of one dollar
pHid ana said intended marriage. "
Chnnler hsall assign To his wife all
of his real estate and AN interest In
the estate of the late Mrs. Laura
pelano, subject To mortgage of
about $4,000, Tor her sole and sep
Hratc use absolutely" For The same
cons Iteration of one dollars and the
intended marriage the bride A Dom
doth further covenant To pay wife
100000 a year In four quarterly in
stallmcuts "all payments free trom
the income or other taxes For the
purpose of securing the payment of
said yearly sum, Ia CavalicH rs com
situted "his true and lawful attor-
noN irrcvocahle' to collect the rents
and profits,
Should the income from the real
estate prove insufficient at any time
to pay the 100000 yearly agreed on,
the second power of attorney Is CON
fcrrCd To govern the income, payable
from the fund held in trust for him
by the Now York Life and Insurance
Trust Company Should this addi-
tional income still prove insufficient,
the third power of attorney is con-
fcrred to govern the income from a
fun held in trust by the Union
Trust Company
with the exception of these de-
tails the agreement specifics that
he property of each of the princi-
pals shall remain separate proper
ty and under The sole control Jf each,
that their status and
capacity generally shall be governed
by The laws OF the state OF New
York"
If Mrs. Chanlcr cared to attempt
to compel her husband to carry out
the terms of the pre-nuptial contract
the filing of original here today by
lawyers would be the nrst step In any
effort to interpose her rights between
him and his creditors, who IT is sup
posed will contest the agreement