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Fair for st Ann,s Chapel,

Rev. Jean Baptiste DeIepine. one of the
courteous young assistant priests of the
local Catholic church, who is in charge Of
ST. AIMS Chapel at Creyasse Settlement.
informs us that grand fair will be given
for the benefit of the chapel on Saturday
and Sunday next, May 27(and 28. at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. O. Crochet. a
short distance above barrow. The con
gregation Of the chapel. aided by the good
people of the community and of the par
ish at large, have been hard at work for
the past several weeks preparing for the
entertainment, and everything possible
has been done to make the fair success
in every respect and to insure royal good
time for all who may attend.
An open-air mass will be celebrated by
Father Delepine on the grounds of the
Crochet home at II o'clock a. m. on Sun
day, and at las o clock in the afternoon
of the same day performance OF the
laughabletwo-act comedy, Handy Andy"
will be given by the young gentlemen Of
St. Stephens parish. New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville barrow steam fer
ryboat Ruth will make special crossing
at midnight Sunday for the accommoda-
ton Of the people from this side of the
river who may wish to attend the fair on
that day No fare will be charged.
The weIl-kn0Wn Gonzales Silver Cornet
Band will furnish music throughout the
entertainment.
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Pythian Grand ledge.

The Louisiana Grand Lodge. Knights OF
Pythias, held its thirty first annual con-
vention at Baton Rouge Oh Monday and
Tuesday last, with all unusually large at
tendance, and the business requiring con-
sideration was disposed of in most sat-
isfactory manner The entertainment
program conducted by the two local Ply
THAN lodges was very attractive. COM
prising welcome addresses, music, d
smoker for the men at the lstrouma
Hotel, a reception for the ladies at the
Elks Club, an excursion to the great re-
filming plant of the Standard Oil Company,
visits to the public institutions, and dress
parades of the cadet corps of the Louis
lana State University and Uniform Rank,
The grand lodge was addressed on Tues
day by the president of the board of con-
troll of the insurance department, Union
B. Hunt of Indianapolis, speaker OF
force and eloquence. representing the
supreme dictator of the order. The fol
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ne year: A. w. Brown of New Orleans
grand chancellor; Judson Harris. Jen-
nings, grand vice chancellor; w. A. Mabry.
Shreveport, grand prelate; Lewis Bauer,
New Orleans, grand keeper of records and
seal; t. C. Will, New Orleans, grand master
of exchequer; A, D. Turner, Minden, grand
master-at- arms; Shelby Taylor, Crowley.
grand inner guard; A. A. Stillman, Lake
Charles, grand outer guard; Howard Lyle.
Baton Rouge. supreme Representatives;
VIM. L. Erwin. Plaquemine. alternate.
Kenneth Lodge No. Al Of Donaldsonville
was represented al the grand lodge meet
ing by Past Chancellor Ernest Langbecker.
Past Chancellor Henry Well OF the same
lodge was present as a member OF the
prand tribunal, and Past Chancellor q E.
Bentley served as chairman OF the judi
ciary conEniftee
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Sheriff S Sale.
State Of Louisiana Parish OF Ascension Twenty
Seventh Judicial district Court.
Rodolph p. Landry
yS. No. 1850

Rodolph p. Landry
vs.. No. 1860
Heirs of Corinne BuioI jackson
10y VIRTUE OF and in obedience to an or
I'D der OF seizure and sale, issued by the
above named court in the above entitled
and numbered cause, and to me directed,
4 have seized and taken into my possession,
and will sell at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, according to law. at the
principal froat door of the courthouse of the
parish OF Ascension, in the town OF Donaldson
vile, on
SATURDAY. JUNE "a. 1911,
at II o'clock a. M. the following described prop
erty, to-Wit:
A certain tract or portion Of ground situated
in the first ward OF the parish of Ascension. state
OF Louisiana. on the right descending bank OF
the Mississippi river about nine miles above the
town OF Donaidsonville. said tract measuring
one arpent front on the Mississippi river by four
arpents more or less in depth, between parallel
lines bounded above by the lands now Or form
erly belonging to Valery Leblanc, and on the
other side and in the rear by the lands OF the
plantation now or formerly belonging to Jean
Landry; together with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon and thereunto belonging or
in any wise appertaining being the same prop.
erty acquired by the late Pierre Coussou from
Jean Landry on June II. 1887 by act before II.
Duffel, judge and ex-oifieio notary public, and
recorded in Book OF ConVeyances No. II at
folio 1926. 8a##
Terms Cash in United States csrrency.
u. G. HANSON,
Sheriff. Parish Of Ascension.
Dpaahsonyilies Las May 20. 1911.
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Proclamation of Flect;o.,
orrIcE scaooL BoAap Ascnss1on 81 q. 81,

pAr,Yc IN
Donaldsonyille, la Nav II In,,
PURSUANT to resolution ID !. 60 - ~ i wi
Bora q school Directors OF the parish me ~
ascension Louisiana. at its special 81 ~
on the llth day OF May. 19ll 4 kdyyard heid
president Of said board hereby give ~
~ compliance with said resolution, s, snat;
sieclion VIII pc held in School District NJ
said parish of Ascension Lo1,isianae ~ OF
DAY, The 24th day of june 1911 FIR s, s.athr-
e ea t g she PROPERTY taxpayers
81 LOUIS ana tozyote at said eIeetia,, - sns
ing PROPOSITIONS, to-Wit e llf 1oi How
special tag OF five mills On ta
aI On ~ propelty IN school ~ rs
PARISH OF Ascension, Louisiana oI the
laxation annually. for period Of f,nsnt "
n roI TIE phrpose q ea giving additional M
johnson, Galvez, Ca1basse and Z :, osk eroVe,
Iurcnaslng tore constructing two nihii Ing ~, sbl
70 one 81 DntchtoWn and III ooI
public. $500 Snail vest in the
,,. 80 incur debt and issue bonds ~ q,
~ OF fourteen thousand dollars s 90 the
ana TO bear Interest not exceed;nss no liofil date
per annunl PAYABLE annually or SEM ~ per cent
t oa 1p paeIi seeo
and the other at Oak Grove HI Is e. r. ~
vest in the public. 80 s 20 which shall
nalt;ng gne , purposes of said special eecfion
p;D,lilnR places snail be at Gaivez aI the
vile. W. T. Smiley, E. Il s g. and Prairie
Y: Carpenter have beer anna;s,s. and A.
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speea afgge pIthoas II 81
a. M and close at oeioes 1 open ocioah
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al iI'is a 4ieaa a,,a A, meet
the ballot boxes q onsn I
70 number ami exar,ainsl
tne returns and declare fEae res.Ip aiad canvass
p's'1'oa' s'ssAsp P ssss aaI.sslal
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Delightful Evening Of Music.

The Castilian Opera Company, a musi-
cal organization composed of number OF
talented amateurs of Whitecastle and
PlaauerEine, presented the two-act pas
toral operetta, Sylvia" at the Gondran
Theatre last Wednesday night, and the
production made most favorable i'm
preston on all who had the pleasure Of
witnessing it. Owing to lack of advertis-
ing, due to the short notice on which the
company was booked for this city, the au-
dience was not nearly so large as it
should have been or as the character OF
the performance merited. but what it
lacked in numerical strength it more than
made up in enthusiasm and appreciation.
as was attested by the cordial rounds OF
applause which greeted the efforts of the
various players. The voices, not only of
the principal characters but OF the MEM
bers of the chorus as WELL were excellent
and well trained. the costumes were
bright and attractive, the stage settings
ADEQUATE, and the orchestration, under
the direction of Dr. E. O. Trahan. prac-
tically perfect In fact, the entire pro-
ducsion was easily one of the best rem
dered and most meritorious amateur per-
formances ever seen here, and it is to be
regretted that more of our music-lovers
were not present to enjoy the delightful
entertainment. The net receipts of the
performance were donated to St. Vincent's
School.
After the performance the members of
the company and other visitors were en-
tertained at an enjoyable Dutch lunch at
the Knights of Columbus Hall by the fol-
lowing weli-known young gentlemen: B.
j. Vega, Louis Baudin, Edmond Richard,
Tilden Fernandez, Clarence Fernandez,
Octave Terrio. Robert Dalferes, Clarence
Boote, Leonce Fortier, Robert Higgason,
Guy Landry, Richard Melancon and Henry
TerriO
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Notice Mortgage Creditors

OFFICE STATE TAX COLLECTOR,
Parish Of Ascension,
Donaldsonville, La, Nay 20, 1911.)
N conformity with Section So of Act No. 85 Of
u 1888, notice is hereby given to all parties
holding mortgages upon real estate located in
the parish o. Ascension on which taxes for the
year 1910 have not been paid that will begin
the sale of the same at the courthouse door on
Saturday. June a. 1911. at IL O'Clock a. M. and
that a number of pieces of property SO delinquent
are now being advertised in this newspaper, in
conformity with law, preparatory to such sale.
The attention of mortgage creditors is especially
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 their rights.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Tax Collector, Parish Of
Ascension
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New Moving Picture Sho W.

onaldsonviile is to have another NOV
ing picture show.
The new photoplay house will be Located
in the east half of the ground floor of the
Peoples Bank building at the corner OF
Railroad avenue and Mississippi street
and will be backed by Messrs. F. l.. IRE
pagnier and Louis N. Boston. MIR. Ire
pagnier, whose jewelry store has been oc-
cupying these quarters since the destruc-
ton of his business place and residence
by fire Feb. % last, today removed his
fixtures and stock to the Goette building
in Railroad avenue, formerly occupied by
the Goette shoe store, where he will be
located until the completion Of the new
brick building he has arranged to erect on
his lot in Mississippi street.
Carpenters will begin work on the new
theatre next Monday morning, and it is
expected that the premises will be +, ady
for occupancy in about twenty days. No
pains or expense will be spared to make
the theatre up-to- date in every particular,
and the furnishings d equipment
throughout will be of the latest and most
improved design. The seating capacity
will be approximately $50.
Messrs. Trepagnier & Boston expect to
offer their patrons the finest pictures avail
able, and will arrange to secure the same
service now handled by the Gondran
Theatre, with, of course, different subjects
from those presented by that house. The
admission prices viii be the same as those
charged elsewhere, cents for children
and 10 cents for adults.
A prize of two months admission
ticket will be awarded to the young lady
who submits the most appropriate name
for the new theatre. Suggestions for
title, together with the name Of the young
lady offering same, should be placed in
sealed envelope and left at the Trepagnier
jewelry store in the Goette building in
Railroad avenue.
The Chief takes pleasure in extending
hearty congratulations to Messrs Ire
pagnier and Boston upon their enterprise,
and wishes them a liberal measure of
success in their new venture.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-05-20
Negro Woman Murdered.

Josephine Gathright, negro woman
about As years of age, was shot in the
right groin and almost instantly killed by
Walton Smith, also colored, at about 8
O'Clock last Saturday night, the tragedy
being enacted at the home of the victim
in the rear Of Belle Helene plantation,
near the Burnett school house. 1t seems
that Smiths wife, who is the daughter of
John and Josephine Gathright, had fed
to her parents home for refuge following
a quarrel with her husband last Saturday
evening, and Smith, arming himself with
single-barrel shotgun, went in pursuit of
her. Upon approaching the Gathright
premises he was met by John Gathright,
who warned him not to enter. Paying
no attention to the warning, Smith walked
on to the gallery and attempted to enter
the house, whereupon Gathright pushed
him down the steps. The Infatuated ne
gro levelled his gun at Gathright and
pulled the trigger, but instead of hitting
the intended victim, the charge of shot
struck Josephine Gathright, who had come
out on to tie gallery upon hearing the dis
turbance and was standing at her hus-
bands side. The woman dropped to the
floor and expired in a few minutes
Grasping his gun by the muzzle Smith
rushed upon Gathrisht and dubbed the
old man unmercifully with the weapon,
cutting deep cash in his head and bruis-
ing his right arm severely. Smith made his
escape. but later in the night surrendered
and was brought to Donaldsonville and
lodged in Jail
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Death CT Capt. Thos. ". Cook.

Thomas W. Cook, Sr., native and
prominent citizen of Ascension parish,
died at $50 o'clock last Monday night at
the residence of his brother-in-law, Louis
Dehon. in this city. aged forty-nine years.
Mr.. Cook lad been in poor health for some
time past, and although he made trip to
San Antonio in the hope of bettering s
condition the journey proved of no real
benefit and when he returned to Donald
sonville about three months ago it was re-
allied that the end was only matter OF
time. He bore his sufferings with char
acteristic bravery and fortitude, and when
the final summons came he met his fate
ur,f1incbinaly. with smile on his lips and
faith in his heart.
Mr.. Cock was for number of years en-
Gagged in the mercantile business III Port
Barrow, but several years ago he retired
from that pursuit and, with Capts. Millard
Bradford and Felix Garcie OF Port Barrow,
and others, organized the Bradford Trans
portation Company, which is operating
the steamboats, F. M. Owens, Terrebonne
and Houma in the river and Bayou La
fourche coast trade, and of which concern
Mr.. Cook was secretary and treasurer at
the time of his death. He was public
snirited citizen, and at different times III
his career was a member of the parish
school board, Democratic parish executive
committee, and Donaidsonville fire board
and for several years served as chief OF
the Donaldsonville fire department AS
fireman, Mr. Cook was without a peer in
the state. He was noted for his consplcu-
Gus bravery and the wonderful skill with
which he directed the operations of the
local department, and it may truly be
said that to him more than to any other
one man or association Of men is due the
remarkable record Of freedom from disas-
trous fires which Donaldsonville enjoyed
for many years up to the devastating con-
hagration Of Feb. % last.
The funeral took place at 4 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, and the cortege which
accompanied the remains to their last
resting place was one of the largest and
most imposing ever seen in this commu-
nifty. The casket was borne to the church
and cemetery on the truck of Ascension
Hook and Ladder Company, which was
draped in mourning, and the pall-bearers
were fremen in uniform. Delegations
representing the various companies con
stituting the fire department followed the
funeral car, and Olive Camp No. is, Wood
men OF the World, of which Mr.. Cook was
a past consul commander, also attended
the obsequies in a body. Impressive ser
vices were EeId at the Catholic church,
and interment was made in the family
tomb in the Catholic cemetery.
Mr.. Cook is survived by five children,
Misses Odile and Gertie Cook. of Donald
sonviIle; jules A. and Theodore H. Cook,
of Philadelphia, and Thos. W.:Cook, Jr., of
New Orleans, and two brothers, Henry
and Charles Cook. To these afflicted ones
The Chief, voicing the sentiment of the
entire community, begs leave to tender
a ssurances of sincere sympathy. a&s
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Sl1eriff's Sale.
state Of Louisiana-parish OF Ascension Twenty
Seventh judicial district Court.
Pinski Bros. & Hoffman
VS.. No. 1866
Corneille 81 MiIlet
Weis, Frank g. CO., Ltd.
VS.. No. 1900
l31I EdSI1oI

Weis, Frank d Co., Ltd.
VS.. No. 1900
j. Adlard Millet
sDY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to an or
ID der of seizure. and sale issued by the above
named court in the above entitled and numbered
cause, and to me directed, ! have seized and
taken into my possession. and will sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder. accord
ing to law on the premises of j. N. Delaune. at
*Prairieville in the eighth ward OF the parish OF
Ascension Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1911,
al ii o'clock a. M, the following described prop
erty to wit:
goods, shoes. etc.
credit. the purchaser to furnish good ana SUIT
fcient joint security and special mortgage on
the property sold. bearing interest from the day
OF adjudication at the same rate as aloWed ~
Judgment. g. Z; II = 49, 49,:
DonaldsouViIle. La. May 20, l9lL
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N Office

NOTICE is hereby given to the property own
IN ers Of Ascension parish that the listing Of
the property Of said parish has been completed
and the estimated valuation made thereon By
the assessor in accordance with law, and the
said lists will be exposed In the Office OF the as
SCISSOR for inspection and correction for the term
OF twenty days. beginning on the 22nd day OF
May, 1911 A. A. Killing, Assessor.
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New Meat Market.

The undersigned begs to announce to
the public that he has opened an up-to-
date meat market at No. 929 St. Patrick
street, in Churchville, and is prepared to
furnish hjsh-grade fresh meats of all kinds
at lowest prices. He solicits share Of
public patronage, and guarantees entire
satisfaction in all respects. Orders left at
the market or sent in by telephone (No.
301) will receive prompt and careful at
tention. Respectfully,
EDNAPN HAYES
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To my patrons and any others desiring
to have their pianos tuned wish to an
nounce that / have made arrangements
to stay in Donaldsonville until Saturday,
Nav 81. Leave word at, or telephone to.
ST. Vincents Institute.
= w. M. HAMMOND.
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COMING JUN

The Battleship idaho will Arrive at
DonaIdsonYille on the Above Date
and Remain Here Until June B.
Elaborate Entertainment Planned.
Owing to a change of plans at the
eleventh hour. the battleship Idaho did
not stop at Donaldsonville last Monday on
her way up the river. as had been adver-
tised, but continued direct to Natchez.
where she spent several days and then
proceeded to Vicksburg for four days
stay The big war ship passed here
shortly after midday Monday, and was
given tnmultuous greeting by the YES
sells in the local haFbor and large crowd
of spectators who had gathered on the
levee to see the majestic vessel 90 by.
A telegram received by Mayor Charles
Maurin from Captain Dunn of the Idaho
states that the vessel will arrive here at s
o'clock p. m. Thursday, June 1. and will
remain until the morning Of Saturday,
June 3. The program of events arranged
for the entertainment of the battleship' s
officers and crew last Monday will be car
ried out on an even more elaborate and
enthusiastic scale when the vessel arrives
here on her return trip atthe beginning of
5une
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Private Summer Schools,

Miss Jeanne Landry, one of the com
petent teachers of the Donald.onvilIe
high school. announces that beginning
Monday. June 1, she will open a private
school for pupils of the second, fourth and
fifth grades, to run throughout the sum-
mer months. For terms and further in
formation address Miss Landry. or apply
at sos St. Patrick street.
J. j. Lafargue. the enterasisine local
manager OF the Ascension Coal Company.
has had the big scale in his coal yard in
Mississippi street thoroughly overhauled
and renovated, and il is now in first-class
condition. The scale-pit was dug out and
cleaned. and concrete foundations were
constructed for the scale mechanism. The
work was done by Contractor joseph
Messina.
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Something new, something good. *
Raw Sundae,' at the x-Ray soda fountain.
Il is only 10 cents Try 1t.
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Notice to the Public.

The health exhibit train Of the Louisi-
ana State Board of Health will arrive at
Edenborn Saturday. May II, at 4:58 p. N.
and leave May % at 1851 a. m.
1t will arrive at Nettie May % at 9:04
a. m. and leave the same day at 4:44 p. m.
These stops, have been informed Off
cially, are made primarily in the interest
Of the school boys and girls of New River,
and sincerely hope that all of them will
visit the train at one or the other place on
the dates given. The public in general
is invited to inspect The exhibits on the
train and cooperate with the health Of
tieials. j. L. RUSCA,
Supt. of Schools,
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For Sale.
For Sale.

COMFORTABLE HOME. No. 31o Chetimaches
~ street. Lot 6Ox120. Will sell for $500. APP
ply -on premises, or address MRS. ZULMA
DonaldSOnVille, La.
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Help w anted.

ARE YOU a Salesman Does $50 to $500 a
IN week for devising systems for business
houses and banks interest you? bookkeeping
knowledge unnecessary. If so, write. o, La
ROGUE, 112o N. johnson, New Orleans, La.
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N Office.

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the
u partnership heretofore exis; ing between the
undersigned and known as METER & CO.,
has by mutual consent been dissolved. Adolp: e
Meter is authorized to collect all outstanding
accounts due Meter & Co.
MEYER METER.
ADULPhE NETTER.
Donaldsonyille. La. April 10 1911.
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Draughon's Practical BUSH
ness College

will train you for a GOOD PAYING position
and will GUARANTEES You a position SPE-
Large illustrated catalogue free. L.. FL.
TUCKER, Mgr., Baton Rouge. La.
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An initiation of applicants for member
ship in the Knights of Columbus order
was held at Houma last Sunday under the
joint auspices of the Houma, Thibodaux
and Napoleonville councils The follow
ing members of Ascension Council No.
1887. of this city, went to Houma to par
ticipate in the ceremonies incidental to
the occasion: State Deputy Paul Leche,
Dr.. P. T. Thibodaux, B. j. Vega, Guy Lam
dry. Prosper Rodriguez, Jr., Ulysses Ro-
driguez, Sidney Leblanc. w. j. Leblanc,
Sabin Dalferes, Capt. JOS Constantin,
Dominique Ducos and Henry A. Terrio.
The local knights made the trip to Houma
and return in DR.. A. A. Aucoin's Hudson
and F. II. Aliens Ford and Lane automo-
biles.