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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-10-15
DonaIdsonville High School Notes.

The box supper and voting contest given
on Oct for the benefit of the school net
ted the amount of $14025. The pupils
and teachers offer their sincere thanks to
the friends and patrons of the school who
contributed SO generously to the success
of this entertainment.
Suits have been purchased for the foot
ball team with a portion of the money
realized from the box supper. The re-
mainder of the funds will be spent on
the first payment for new piano.
The school is in great need of a suitable
piano-one with tone strong enough to
be heard in every part of the auditorium
when the hall is crowded; and one that
can be used advantageously in the work
of the glee club.
The football team has been practicing
steadily and earnestly since the begin
ming of the school session, and the boys
are eager to try their new knowledge and
strength in games with teams from other
schools. MFR. Curtiss. the director of the
manual training department of the school,
who has had considerable experience in
coaching the football and basketball
teams Of Olivet College in Michigan, is
training the high school boys and he is
confident that he has a most excellent
team, one that compares favorably with
that of any high school team in the coun-
try.
The schedule of games for the season
follows: Plaquemine High School. Plaque
mine, Oct. i6 New Orleans High School,
New Orleans, Oct 10. Baton Rouge Hith
School, Donaldsonville Oct. %. ST. Vim
cent Academy, Baton Rouge, Oct. 80,
New Orleans High School, Donaldsonville,
Nov. s. Baton Rouge High School, Baton
Rouge, Nov. Il. Plaquenine High School.
Donaldsonville. Nov. 10.
The first game with the New Orleans
High School win be played on Wednes-
day, as no other date could be arranged.
However, the boys who make the trip
will not lose this time In class work, but
will prepare the work after class-hoars on
the other days of the week.
Following is the names of the members
Of the team and the positions they will
play in Sundays game with Plaquemine:
Jack Landry. center; Claiborne Leroy.
right guard; Edward Casso, left guard;
Leroy Stockwel, right tackle; Alfred
SchmaIzrid. left tackle; VIII BIumenthaI,
right end; Julius Folse, left end; Clarence
Boote, right half; Lucien Casso. left half;
Jas. Maher. fullback; Henry Michel, quar-
terback.
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knishts Celebrate coIumbus paz.

A delicious macaroni supper was en-
joyed by some seyenty-ive members of
Ascension Council, knights of Columbus,
at the spacious hall of that organization
in Mississippi street last Wednesday night,
the occasion being the celebration of
Columbus Day. The tempting spread was
prepared by Henry A. Terrio, and was
pronounced plus parfait' by all who the
pleasure of partaking of it. After the
wants of the inner man had been duly
and plentifully attended to, a series of in
teresting talks were enjoyed, among the
speakers being Past State Deputy George
w. Young. of New Orleans. and Rev. J. Nj.
T. Massardier, Paul Leche and Pat. Stake
lum, of Ascension Council. B. j. Vega
officiated as POSTMASTER with his custo-
mary charm of manner and ffuency of ex-
preston
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Robert Murch. of baseball fame, ar
rived here this week from Savannah, Ga,
where he has been holding down berth
on the Savannah team in the South AT
lantic League, MIR. Murch annually Of
Alliance factory in upper Assumption
parish, and will again be in charge of
that important post during the season of
1910. His many friends in this section
were pleased to see him again and to
learn that he had most successful sea-
son with the Savannah team
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National Stock Company.

The National Stock Company will open
weeks engagement in Donaldsonville
on Monday. Oct. II, presenting roper
toire of high-class dramatic productions
at the astoniShingly low admission price
Of 10 cents. The company, which ex-
hibits under canvass, carries its own
stage and electric light plant, together
with complete scenic equipment and
all other accessories for the proper pre-
sentation of its various productions, in
Guiding a frst-cIass brass band and orches
ira. A new play will be offered nightly
and it is claimed that if the size OF
the audiences are in any way commensu-
rate with the merit of the attractions the
big tent will be crowded to its utmost
capacity at each performance.
Speaking of the performances of the
company at Baton Rouge, the Daily Ad-
vocate of that city says:
THE National Stock Comany, under
canvass, drew acapacity house last night.
The big crowd was in fine humor and if
there was a Enocker among the 500 per-
sons present he failed to say one word
against one of the highest class programs
ever seen at popular prices.
The Plaquemine Champion says:
Those who attended the performance
given by the National Stock Company
last night, in their tent on Court street,
near Railroad avenue, and that means
several hundred people. pronounced it
one of the best shows ever seen here.
This is strong Endorsement and guarantees
the excellent company satisfactory pa
tronage every night during the remainder
of the week. Manager Emerson is giving
the people what he promised, first-class
show in every respect, and the people
win supply the patronage its merits de-
serve.
Lest you forget: No tax, no exposi-
t;nr,
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Proceedings OF the Town Council
SPECIAL MEETING.
DonaldsonyilIe. La, Oct. 10. 1917

DonaldSonViLle, La Oct. II. 1910.
The council met this day in special SEES
sion at the powerhouse, and was called to
order by Mayor Charles Maurin. Present-Jas.
Won Lotten and Frank Milano, first ward D.
Israel, Jr., second ward. ABSENT. H. Han
son. second ward: W. D. Park and J. E. Blum,
third ward.
The mayor stated that the meeting had been
called for the purpose of approving and ratifying
the sales of the towns batture lots, which were
made several ago, it being feared that some
doubt might arise as to the legality of the tran
sactions.
Mr.. Israel thereupon offered the following
resolution:
Whereas. Act No. 80 of the session of the gem
eral assembly of the state of Louisiana held in
the year eighteen hundred and seventy (1870,1
incorporating the town Of DonatdsonVille, gen
orally vests in the said town the power of exer-
cising all the rights and powers of municipal
corporations not inconsistent with Or contrary
to the provisions of the said act and the con-
stitution and laws of the state Of Louisiana and
of the United States but does not specially au-
thorize the said town to sell and convey real
estate; and
whereas some question as to the inherent
right of the said town, as q municipal corpora
ton, to sell and convey property during the
istence of the above mentioned act might arise
in the future; and
Whereas. the money representing the purchase
price set forth in sales of the batture property.
hereinafter fully described, was expended in
public improvements IN the town of Donaldson
vile, and it was the intent and purpose of the
said town to convey an absolutely valid and
legal tifle to the purchasers of said lots herein
after nlentioued
Be it resolved, That the acts of sales from the
town of Donaldsonville to Antoine d. Vega, of
lots numbers g. 4 and 5, in square No. 80, passed
befoFeaGf a. Gondran, notary public of the
parish of Ascension, La4. on the first day of
February 1888, and duly recorded in the archives
I1nl arIsh of Coa Gf{1
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The Cotton Blossom Floating Theatre.
operated by the Needham Amusement Co.
will give a performance at the river front
in Donaldsonville on Thursday of next
week. the goth inst, at o'clock p. m. Ac-
cording to the press agent, the Cotton
Blossom is the finest independent show
boat in the country. and appears strictly
on its merits, not past reputation" The
performance to be given here will consist
of "rip-roaring comedy-drama, inter
spersed with vaudeville speeialties.
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Lest you forget: No tax, no exposi-
ton.
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Notice to Mortgage Cred
TORS.
OFFICE OF Town doLLEcToR


I N CONFORMITY with Section IS of Act No.
L IS of 1888 notice is hereby given to all parties
holding mortgages upon real estate located in
the town of Donaldsonville on which taxes for
the year 1909 have not been paid that will be-
gin the sale OF the same at the courthouse door
on Saturday, Nov. 10, 1910. at il O'Clock a. M,
and that a number of pieces of property SO delin-
quent now being advertised in this nexspa-
per, in conformity with law. preparatory to such
sale. The attention of mortgage creditors is es-
pecially called to these advertisements of tax
sales, and they are warned to take such steps
prior to the sale as may be necessary to protect
theirrights. 81. A. TERRI0, Collector
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
Stocks, Bonds, Cereals
Stocks ARE W[AKGRA|NS IRREGULAR
Wheat Started Strong, Eased OF and
Finally Rose Again to
Near the High.

Chicago, March lG. - WHEAT -
Covering sales early gave strong
tone to the market which shaded of
later when reports of rain in Kan as
were received TalGa Of much mnis-
ture were contradicted later and the
more distant futures gained strength.
Cash grain contineud weak, but failed
to have any appreciable effect in
dragging down futures.
The crop situation in the winter
wheat belt was the controlling factor
throughout the day. July and Sep
tember showed the greatest respon e
to the. shifting news from the outh'
west, July selling off from an early
high of $1.07as down to l.o6l2, and
climbing back to a close of 1sMA up
at 107. May showed less ability TO
recover and closed VI lower.
No. 2 red $1.19AG1.21; No. 3 red
1.l6@11S; No. 2 hard f.13@l14: No
8 hard 1.o9m1.12h. May opened
1.lsA to t.13M; high 1,1a12; low
1.13: closed 1.131s; July lo7.
CORN--Opened comparatively firm
but became weak and finished "A to
"a lower. Sellers held control through
out he day and with little difficn ty
kept the moderate demand more
than supplied. Cash corn was steady
to y lower. Futures closed weak
No. 2 G1c@61R; No. 3 white G312
me4, No. 8 yellow 611a@G2. May
opened C4ss to G4h high Gt5s low
G3% closed G3B; July G57s.
OATS--Poor demand kept the mar
ket weak all day. Late in the Sos
sion the more di tant futures showed
symptoms of strength July c'osinG
Il lower; September unchanged
May clc ed weak, A6ss lower.
No. Q 44Ac@44A; No. 2 white As;
No. 3 ASH @44L; No. 3 white 44AG
4G1a; standard 4G@47h. May openej
45h to 45%m45M; high 455s; low
44B@45; closed ass July A.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
Complicated French Clock.

The clock OF Lyons cathedral In q
wonderful piece OF mechanism, and
the legend describing 1t is as follows:
The clock crows, the bell sounds the
hours. the little bells the Sancte Spiri-
tus; the angel opens the gate to sa-
lutte the Virgin Mary. The two heads
OF the lions move the eyes and the
tongue. The astrolable shows the
hours in its degree and the move.
menf of the moon. Moreover the per.
petual calendar shows all the days Of
the. year. the feast days and the bis
sextiie. The hours at which the
chimes are complete are and 8 In
the morning, midday and l and .
O'Clock In the afternoon. The chimes
at the other hours are restricted so
as not to interfere with the cathedral
services.
Complicated indeed Ia the clock Of
Beauvais cathedral. 1t Is said to be
composed OF $4,000 separate pieces,
according TO French journal. One
sees cn the 52 dial plates the hour,
che day, the week aad the month; the
rising and the setting OF the sun,
phases OF the moon, the tides, the
time in the principal capitals OF the
world, together with series of ter
restrial and astronomical evolutions.
The framework is Of carved oak, eight
meters by five meters, or 26 by 1GA
feet. When the clock strikes all the
"edifice" seems In movement, The
dsigner wished to depict the Last
Judgment. This wonderful work re-
calls the work Of Strasburg, and is
Of modern construction. Il Is the
work OF Beauyaslan, NJ. Verite, who
was in the engineering department
of the Nord railway He died In 1887.
The cock crows, angels sound the
trumpet at the four cardinal points,
imitation flames appear from the
openings Of little steeples right and
left. God the Father by an inclina-
ton OF the head announces that he
has come to judge the world. A soul,
that Of the impenitent thief, appears
before the Supreme Judge. 1t is con
demned "a l'enfery' and casts It into
the abyss. Next comes the soul OF
the Just The angels advance and
conduct it to the realms of day, sa
cred strains being heard as the pro
cessiOn moves forward - 0ndOu
Globe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
Cairo, Ill, March 10, 1910.

SdlIOs LII. MdiCu ~, AJ1V.
Sealed proposals addressed to the
Z City Council of the City of Cairo, I'LL
nois, will be received at the office Of
the City Comptroller No. I'LL Com
mercial avenue, in said City Of Cairo,
up to 1880 o'clock p. m. Thursday,
March oath A. D. 1910 for furnishing
to the said City of Cairo the follow
ing fire fighting equipment:
1000 Feet Standard Fire Hose.
Nozzles.
Combination Hook and Ladder
Truck.
Sixty (6O) Foot Extension Lad
ders.
Fifty Gallon Chemical Tanks with
Accessories.
Horses.
Sets swinging Harness.
2 Oxygen Helmets with 2-hour sup
ply tank each.
Hose Wagon with 35.Gallon
Chemical Tank.
Five 60 Gallon Chemical Hand
Extinguishers and one 35-gallon Tank.
The city council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
ERNEST NORDMAN,
City Comptroller.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York. March lG.--WHEAT- -
Receipts 37,2G0 shipments 5,5S2'
SPOT unsettled; No. red $l.2Gh to
arrive and nominal +. 0. b. aiioat.
OPTION. quiet and nervous and after
declining early under commission
house selling on predictions OF ram
in the southwest rallied in the after
noon on covering by shorts and
closed at unchanged to 1s net al
vance. May s1.2SM July l15h.
CORN--Receipts 1925 spot easy;
teamer 65A and No 4, 63h. both
elevator and export basis; export No.
2 G5A nominal f. o, b. afloat. Options
closed h@3s cent net lower May
a. July 70.
OATS-R Receipts 1865. spot steady;
mixed nominal; natural white 5oM
521A; clipped white 5llA@54. Op
tions clceing net lower. May 81
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17

sexes to forsake the Christian church
for the theatre, baseball game, Sun
day shows and Sunday excursions, all
of which leads TO ruin. We urse
parents TO force their children to at.
tend church and Sunday school, wneTs
they will receive good wholesome ~
stnuctions. We appeal to professions
ais, such as teachers, lawyers, doe
tors. etc, 10 set the better examples
TO the less informed by making them
selves interested in every branch %
church work,
Presented by Rev. r. J. Davidson
chairman; Rev. G. A. More. Rev D.
Parrish. Rev VIM. O'Neii. Rev. A. !
Laniels, Mr., B. V. Grant. R. Stoyall,
A. J. Lee, d, Grimes.
Each one present pledged them,
selves to do all in their power to SUR
press lawlessness of every kind and
cultivate the friendship of the domi-
nant race 1t was also urged that ne
groes deport themselves decent and
repectful on all public carriers and
in all public places.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
Yesterdays Market Reflected Further
Technical Speculation No
Regard for News.

New York, March 16.--The stock
market reected further technical
speculation today without much re-
gard for news. A clear underlying
explanation of the weakness is the
disposition to take profits on the ey-
tent of the recovery which has been
achieved firm the levels of last month,
A shred of suspicion that the most
powerful speculative forces had sold
heavily at the high levels last week,
and had withdrawn contracts from
the market, was harbored in the
minds of the professional element
which helped on the decline and fol
lowed UP, the selling today. The bulk
of the days sales were ascribed to
sources outside of New York City,
mostly western speculative centers,
more especially those where the steel
industry is active. Greater conf
.dence was professed about the stock
exchange in the prospects of the set
tlement Of labor troubles, but out
side selling seemed to be prompted
partly by the uneasiness over the ul-
innate outcome Of the wage contro-
versies which are so numerous in the
railroad world.
Yesterdays sharp break in prices
in itself induced some further liquida-
tion by timid holders and by those
called on to put up additional margin.
Signs of bear activity were plainly
seen, also, in the kinds OF rumors
that were set afoat These included
the revival of the reports of ]. Pier
pont Morgans illness and alleged
anxiety over the physical condition of
the king of England.
The exent of price recoveries when
the force of selling was exhausted
and bears bought to cover their
short contracts was corToborative of
the professional origin of good deal
of selling.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
WHY BIG TREES ARE BIG.
Heavy Rainfall Gives Quick Germina-
tion and Steady Growth.

Heavy Rainfall Gives Quick Germina-
ton and Steady Growth.
The magnificent forests Of Doug
lass fir in Washington--it is called
Washington fir there and Oregon Ar
tits commercial name) In Oregon--do
not have an equal anywhere else in
the world. This is not surprising If
we take into account the rainfall,
which In the Puget Sound country is
about fifty-three inches, while up in
the higher Cascades near Seattle 1t
is 400 inches and even reaches 150
inches.
Under such climatic conditions the
seeds Of trees germinate readily and
all trees continue to make vigorous
growth, These great forests, says
Horticulture, are due to the climatic
conditions of the region.
On the east slope Of the Cascades
the rainfall is must less, and here the
btu pine is found, interspersed with
beautiful white pines which some
times reaches height OF 200 feet and
diameter of feet although there
are many trees over 100 feet high and
3 or feet In diameter. The tree re-
sembles our Eastern white pine. but
is more slender and with slender
spreading or somewhat dropping
branches.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
Wood Mines Of Upper Tonkln.

A curious source of wealth is re-
ported by the French consul at Mon
gaze, in upper Tonkin. 1t lies in wood
mines. The wood originally was
pine forest which the earth swallowed
in some cataclysm.
Some of the trees are yard In
diameter. They lie in slanting d.
rection and in sandy soils which cover
them to depth of about eight yards.
AS the top branches are well pre-.
served, 1t is thought the geological
convulsion which buried them cannot
be of very great antiquity. The wood
furnished by these timber mines is
imperishable and the Chinese gladly
buy it for coffins.--London Globe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
What Women Invent.

What was the inspiration Of the five
English women who during the last
year felt that their inventive powers
themselves TO such characteristics M.
safety razors? At all events five Such
appliances win be exhibited In the
forthcoming London exhibition of in
ventions by women. The inventive
spirit Of English women seems well
developed. There are on an average
every year about 1900 new eont,fv-
were put to their best use In inventing
Of these are, naturally enough. In
tended for the use Of their own sex.
although there are such occasional ex-
ceptions
Other recent forms OF their inven-
tive skill when II scared far beyond
the needs of mere women we're shown
In an automobile, steam engine and
flying machine or sterner stuff
than most OF their sex even in the
country OF militant suffragettes were
the inventors who applied to patent
thtt lucNuuu VI htIGHBtu"HibB tuC
sides OF ships In their powers of resist.
ance and the new kind OF invisible
shield to be worn In war. Yet these
ance patented. The greater number
whole number, most OF whom devoted
superw0men were rare among the
vantions as new kinds Of hats for wo-
men and children, method of wash.
ing furs, an apparatus to kill chickens
patnlessly, new-fangled clothes tor
dogs, and similar eyolutions Of fcmi.
nine necessities. This exhibition Is a
contrast to that which will soon be
opened In Paris, dedicated to proving
the social misery OF women through
their legal and social inferiority to
man. It is nophesied that the most
stubborn opponent Of woman suffrage
will be convinced by this eloquent col
lection of documents, pictures and
other evidence.
Gyer--"Tnere goes man who 10
afraid to think for himself,
Myer--"Why doesn't he get mar
ried?'
Gyer--"That's the trouble---he 10
married. Chicago News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
MISC ScELLANEoUS.
cinqaIese Fond of Travel.

The Cingalese have notorious pro-
pensity for travel on our lines. | am
reminded of a true story of native
shopboy who stole forty rupees and
then disappeared for several days.
All search proving fruitless in the or
binary walks of life, the railway was
thought of, and there the young ras-
cal was found spending his pelf In
travel backward and forward between
Colombo and Randy.
| must not forget that during the
early days of the seaside line the vii
layers travelled so much, using up all
all spare cash, that certain small taxes
payable by them were only with some
difficulty collected.-Britannia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, March 1G.--CATTLE-R
eeipts 10000: 10 to 15c higher; steers
$5.S0mS.40 cows and heifers 4.00M
ESQ: calves 3.00M1O.00; lockers and
feeders 4.40m6,00.
HOGS Receipts 21,000; 10 to 15c
lower. Choice heavy T1D.85ml0.95
butchers 1O.S0@10.90; light mixed
l0.GOG10.70: choice light 10.70@
1890; uacking 1O.SodlO.9O bulk OF
sales 10.G5m10.S0.
SHEEP Receipts 10000; strong
to Is higher sheep $7.25@S.25:
lambs 7.75m1020; yearllng S.75G
900.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
VIII Have to be More Careful.

There Is an Artemus Ward Jr., =
New York assemblyman, who ia said
to be wit like his famous namesake.
On recent occasion he nominated
Ward r Clute Of New York city for
head doorkeeper, but forgot the once.
Snd had to rise again to rectify his
mistake 1t is to be hoped his reputa-
ion for wit does not rest solely on
bis occurrence.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
PROVISIONS.

BUTTER--Irregular; creamery and
third first 21@31.
CHEESE--Firm and unchanged.
EGGS-W Weak; western ranged %
OPS
COFFEE--Futures opened dull al
unchanged prices to decline Of
points in sympathy with the decline
of "a franc in the French maR.et
Trading was very quiet and market
closed net unchanged to IS points
lower. Sales 1000 bags; March $685.;
April $3.50; spot quiet: No. Rio
9 1l-l6GS%; mild quiet; Cordova
9A@9k.
SUGAR--Raw firm; unchanger;
refined steady.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
Thirst for Novelties.

The curse Of modern life the thirst
Tor the new. the rage To get ont Of the
old SKINS the blight on our litera-
ture, our art. our drama, our manners
even our morals. Il ID q passion
without aim. or conviction, or feeling
"A mere restless itch to get free from
old habits and to get into something
uncommon, II hardly matters what, II
only It can announce itself as "uncon-
yentional. w Washington Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
The Art Of seeIno ThInos.

The art of seeing things is not
something that may be conveyed In
rules and precepts; 1t is matter vital
In the eye and ear, yea, In the mind
and soul, Of which these are the or
gans have as little hope Of being
able to tell the reader how to see
things as would have in trying to tell
him how to fall In love or to enjoy his
dinner. Either he does or he does not.
and that Is about all there is Of IT,
John Burroughs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-17
ST. LOUIS CATTLE.

st. Louis, March 16.~-CATTLE---
Receipts 5000; 10 to 15c higher; ma
tive shipping and export steers 5000
m7.S5: stockers and feeders 1900
$50; cows and hefers 3.5o@7.20;
Texas and Indian steers 5.3oG77O.
HOGS-Receipts $500; 10 to l5c
lower; pigs and lights S7.40G10.60;
packers 1O.4om1O.75; butchers and
best heavy 10.65G10S0.
SHEEP-Receipt 700: strong; ma
tlves $4.9omS.50; lambs 7.30G9.75.