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The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
NJ. Cantey that the matter would

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all right.
The next two witnesses were Sew
erin Braud and Mr.. Thibodaux, both
OF whom corroborated Mr.. 5Cantey9 s
testimony.
Leo Bourgeois was called and testi-
fled that he resides at Gonzales,
where he conducts a stable; that on
tie night OF Oct. % he was given
an envelope by Robert Jones, Of
Gonzales, and asked to convey it to
Mr.. Braud. at Burnside; that he ar
rived at Burnside at about Ii o'clock,
and seeing light in Mr.. Thibodaux's S
nouse and some people standing ct
The door, stopped to inquire the way
to Mr. Eraud's residence; that he
was told by Mr.. Cantey, who was one
of the persons in Mr.. Thibodaux's S
yard, that he, Cantey, had made an
effort to see Mr.. Braud, without
avail; that, in view of this informa-
ton, witness considered it would be
useless for him to attempt to see
Mr. Braud, and therefore turned over
to Mr.. Thibodaux the envelope which
Robert Jones had given him, asking
Mr.. Thibodaux to hand it to Mr..
Braud next morning.
The next witness was Mayor
Charles Maurin, of Donaldsonville,
who testified that on the night of
Oct 28 Dominique Casso, of Darrow,
had called him up over the telephone
to inquire what qualifications are
necessary for a candidate for police
juror, and that while he and Mr..
Casso were talking the connection
was suddenly interrupted and he
overheard conversation going ON
| between two parties, whose voices he
| recognized as those of L. w. Armi-
Of Burnside. Mr.. Maurin testified that
! he heard Mr.. Armitage ask Mr..
Braud if the latter had received any
| nomination papers that evening; that
| MIR. Braud replied NO." whereunon
! Mr.. Arnitage stated that there was
a good deal Of driving around up
here and that he, Mr.. Braud, would
probably be called upon to receive
certain nomination papers later; that
Mr.. Braud replied to the effect that
Mr.. AGnaitage need not worry, as he.
| AfAl 1IadoJ "ouiu 1leahC IL SoA1fS
to be mot at home" in the event
any one called to see him that night
This alleged conversation, according
to Mr. Maurin, took place at about
$3.50 o'clock the night of Oct. %.
DR.. D. C. Brumfield, of Darrow, q
member of the Democratic Parish
Committee, was called and testified
that he had assisted Mr.. Cantey ir
making out his declaration of candi
dacy and that the papers were in
proper form.
Dominique Casso corroborated Mr.
/ Maurin's evidence as to the tele
phone conversation between Mr.
Armitage and Mr.. Braud. The wit
ness stated that he overheard the
| conversation and recognized tbs
voices as those of the two gentlemen
named.
The case for the plaintiff was here
closed.
Mr.. Braud was called by Judge
Leche, who asked him if he wished
to testify Or make statement OF
any kind Mr.. Braud replied thai
he had nothing to say further thar
what was contained in his answer te
Mr.. Cantey's petition, but offered il
evidence two documents, one O.
| which was the formal notification O.
candidacy filed by Mr.. Cantey, anl
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02

pirant for an office within their gift.
Mr.. Pugh said that while the office
involved in this case was COM
paratively small and unimportant one.
still the issue at stake concerned an
important and vital principle. and
that under the intent of the primary
law a candidate for constable is en-
titled to the same rights and privi-
leges as an aspirant for the high Of
flee Of governor.
Judge Leche inquired of Mr.. Pugh
why the individual members of the
Democratic Parish Committee had
been cited by Mr.. Cantey to answer
the allegations contained in his peti-
ton. He wished to know in what
manner these individual members
were involved in the proceedings,
since the entire fabric of Mr.. Cantey' S
action was based upon an act al.
legged to have been committed solely
by the chairman Of the committee.
Mr. Pugh replied that the Demo.
cratic Parish Committee was not an
incorporated body or q legal entity,
and could therefore not be proceed
ed against as a whole The primary
law provides that the parish com
lnittee shall have printed the Off
cial ballots to be used in a primary
election, and as it was the Object of
Mr. Cantey's suit TO compel the par.
ism committee TO place his name on
the ballot to be used ia the January
primary. it was necessary for him 10
petition the court to order each in
Al fnor-
take such action as will accomplish
this end. Any member OF the com
| mittee refusing to carry out the ar
| der OF the court in this respect may
be cited for contempt. claimed Mr..
Pugh.
Attorney Lenaann urged another
point in support of Mr. Cantey S
| plea when he advanced the claim
that the candidate had until Oct. 81
| to file his declaration of candidacy
with the chairman of the Democratic
Parish Committee. IN support of this
contention, Mr.. Lenann argued that
the primary law specifically states
that the candidate shall be allowed
ten days from the issuance of a
call for primary in which TO file
his written declaration OF candidacy
with the chairman Of the committee.
To issue IS defined in the die
| tionarles. means to publish. to
announce" The Democratic commit.
tee met at Donaldsonville Oct Is
and adopted ca' for a primary
which was published. or Issued
in the DonaldsonvilIe Chief OF Oct
21. AS prospective candidates fer OF
flee could have no knowledge of the
proceedings OF the parish committee
Or of the date fixed for the holding
of a primary until the call for the
latter was promulgated by being pub
lished in some newspaper within the
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02

the other a letter to Mr.. Braud con-
tanning a notification of Mr.. Cantey's
candidacy. The latter was dated Oct.
%, postmarked at Belle Helene Oct.
29, and was received by Mr.. Braud
on the latter day. The handwriting
Of the two communications was not
the same.
Mr.. Cantey, being recalled, test-
fled that his wife had mailed the
notification to Mr.. Braud, and that
he had no knowledge of it until after
it had been posted Mrs Cantey had
been informed that any one could
file for any candidate for office
formal notification of that person S
intention to be candidate, and she
wished to surprise her husband by
attending to this matter for him.
Mr.. Pugh made the argument in
support of Mr.. Cantey's petition TO
have, his name placed on the ballot,
and contended that it was Mr..
Braud's plain duty, in his capacity as
chairman of the Democratic Parish
Committee, to receive Mr. Cantey' S
declaration OF candidacy. He argued
that it is the spirit and intention OF
zens to run for office, and not, to
place obstacles in their way or him
der them from submitting their can
didacy to the will of the people He
| eontended that Mr.. Cantey had done
all he could do to file his nomination
papers with the chairman Of the Dem
ocratic Parish Committee, as re-
! Quired by the primary law, and that
| It was Weil-estabiished principle
of law that when one had endea.-
| oTed to comply with all the re-
quirements and provisions set forth
by any law, even though he had been
prevented from actually carrying out
the provisions owing to the absence
OF any certain officer of the law, Or
for some like reason, the law consid-
cred that the purpose had been actu-
ally accomplished He did not main.
tain that the chairman OF the Dem
ocratic Parish Committee is required
to remain in his office every night
until Midnight during the ten days
allowed candidates to file their writ
ten declaration Of candidacy, follow
ing the meeting of the committee at
| which the call fer the election had
been issued; but he did contend that
| on tho last day the chairman should
| Keep his office open until midnight
or be in some place accessible tic
| candidates, SO that he might receive
| and file their declarations While
| this may be disagreeable or incon
venient, still when one assumes the
! office Of chairman of the Democratic
Parish Committee he does so know
ing the duties and responsibilities
attached to the position, and is
| morally bound to perform those du
ties and discharge those responsi
bilities. IT the chairman of a parish
committee can absent himself from
his home or office at a time when
as prescribed by the law outlining
the duties of his office, he should
be present to receive the nomina
ton papers of candidates for office
Or il he can arbitrarily and absolute
ly refuse to receive such papers
when they are rendered to him prior
to the expiration of the time limit
fixed by law, he is endowed with
the power and authority of a Caesa,
and has it within his discretion te
defeat the very spirit of the primar,
law and to deprive a qualified elec
tor of the right to come before the
l people and offer himself as an as
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
Progressive Business Men Praised

Donaldsonyille, La, Nov. 25, 1911.
Editor Chief:
Happening to visit your city after
a prolonged absence, / an agreeably
surprised at the many changes for
the better which greet my eyes from
many directions.
OF course I had heard OF the havoc
wrought by the recent great fire, and
also that the fire-sWept district was
being rebuilt; but / did not realize
the large scale upon which this re-
building had been planned. My sur
prise, then, was great, when today
in the recently desolated section ct
the town I saw lovely residences, a
stately, snow-white marble bank, al
ready completed a large hotel and
other business houses in course OF
construction, all fairer and better
than their predecessors, and all
mute evidences of the energy and
prosperity of this community. Sc
perhaps after all the fire was net an
unmixed i'll.
One Mr.. VIII Shakespeare a long
time ago declared that "adyerslty wa
like the jewel in the toad's head .
| Be that as it may, one thing is true,
| and thct is that 10 Columbus has
ever discovered or ever yet will dis
| cover the woman who is not ready
to declare Il haven't thing to
wear and if the opportunity offers
gladly HE her forth to repair her
wardro5e's deficiency. To one OF
shopping bent, what then could be
more grateful to the eye than the
old familiar name Meter in blue
mosaics on q white tiled entrance to
large department store. Entering,
found myself among old friends
but in a new place, a place Of a5und-
ant space and flooded with light; a
place al1iifully arranged for the "a
yorable display Of goods, and for the
promotion of comfort to buyer and
seller
Every convenience and even lux
ury of fixture known to the modern
department store was there; every
device for the proper display OF
goods, and the goods themselves
chosen with discrimination and taste
Fabrics of every variety, Womeal
suits, novelties of every alluring de-
scription, all sorts Of fascinating trl-
files designed to conjure the last re
luctant dollar from ones pocketbook
But let no one think that women
do all the shopping in this sad old
world. New clothes have been known
to gladden. what the suffragettes call
''the vain, the weaker sex, even
man. Let one Of him then once
mount to the great light-flooded
| apartment devoted to the display OF
| the garments his sex loves to wear
and he will find there every article
| necessary to his personal comfort
and adornment
| The convenience and comfort o1
the shopping public has been thought
out also, as is shown in the rest
| room furnished with easy chairs and
an amply supplied escritoire, Ladies
in from the country for a days shop
| ping are appreciatiye OF this arrange
ment. The many electric fans over
head are an assurance that within
| the Netter store there will be dur
ing our long summers delightful
diffusion Of coolness.
| Donaldsonyille has reason to be
| proud Of this modern establishment
and greater reason to pride herself
upon the progressive spirit OF the
man who conceived it and carried
| it to successful issue.
VISITOR.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02

Quoth the Jena Times: ''The es-
teemed Donaldsonville Chief rears up
on its ear and wrathfully remarks, -
etc. Verify. friend, hast thou no
fear of the wrath to come that thou
thus beareth false witness against
q neishbor? The Chief cuts no such
ridiculous capers. 1t maintains its
physical and mental equilibrium ana
never loses its temper.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
of the
Peoples Bank Of Donaidsof1s'''s

Donaldsonville fa., OCT u u 'aa meet
NJ Office is hereby given tliat = geIsss,gg gsss Rank
ing of stockholders OF the peolaa 2ha bankirgg
s4onaldsonville will be held at she
house, in Donaldsonville, ON
Monday, Dec. 4, 1s1f /.
., :, O'clock a. M for the purpose of es14s ss Val,
board Of directors to serve for the ,sn
in accordance with Article ~ q w y, me
Each share Of stock is entitled .dot 70 N
Stock ,aIders who cannot De Pre- sssba.eholdef
are requested to authorize oshs1 ny II thsir
by written proxy, 70 vote anu ass =
at this annual meeting. ntI HEsR
J. z. - president
w. j. LEBLANC,
Cashier. Y
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
CHRISTIAN KLINE

CHRISTIAN KLINE
hereby announces himself as a can
didate for the office of representa-
Give in the lower house of the Lou
isiana general assembly from the par
ish of Ascension, subject to the &C.
eion OF the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02

The Plaquemine Champion hopes
"Uncle Chris Kline viii be elected
one of the representatives from this
parish. The highways and byways
are lined and the woods are full Of
Ascension voters who hope just like
the Champion does
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
r or Sale.

YHVHE TWO ~ buildings known as nos ~ II
Il lis Railroad Avenue in Dona na Il5s,
the property of DonaldsonyIlie L9ugs hcth 81
b. P. O. Elks Sealed bids for either q q md IL
these buildings viii be received up ~ y rgE Ii
cluding Saturday, January 6. 1872 Ihs fartier
reserved reserve to reiec} any and all bids for Ts1s aT,
information apply to or address, i, A.slai''s
DonaidsonYilIe, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
DIR, ]. e. DOUSSAN

hereby announces himself as a can"
didate for the effce of senator or
the ninth senatorial district OF LOU
isiana. comprising the parishes OF
Ascension and St. James, subject 10
the action of the Democratic prl-
mary
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
JOSEPH GONZALES

hereby announces himself as can
aidate for the office of representative
in the lower house Of the Louisiana
general assembly from the parish
of Ascension, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
FOR CLERK OF COURT.
III ARTuI1R MORGAN

II. ARTHUR MORGAN
hereby announces himself as can
didate for the office Of clerk Of court
of the parish Of Ascension, suoJ'ct
70 the action of the Democratic prl-
mary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02

An exceptionally high-grade can
didate for the state senate has en-
tered the lists in the Iberville-West
Baton Rouge district against State
Senator Frederic Wilbert. L. NJ. Sc
Mat of Whitecastle, leading sugar
planter and public-spirited citizen, is
making the race on the ticket Of
the Democratic Good Government
League, and his character and vigor-
GUS canvass are inspiring his friends
with eanfiaancs in ais saccaas.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
FOR SENATOR.


hareby announces himself as can
didate for the office Of senator CT
tho ninth senatorial district OF Lou
tsiana, comprising the parishes CT
Ascension and st. James, subject TO
the action OF the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
\. F.. TRUXILLO

hereby announces himself as a can
didate for the office of police juror
of the fourth ward Of the parish CT
Ascension, subject to. the action OF
the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
EDMT1ND MAIJRIN

hereby announces himself as can
didate for the office of justice Of
the peace Of the fourth ward of AS
cension parish, subject to the ac-
tion Of the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
r or Rent.

fHfFE COMFORTABLE and desirably. q saaIsss asIss
n ,egidence property at tie corner 81 lperylss w
and st. Vincent streets. Honse contains HI III
rooms hall and double kitchen, LaTges isaa. 4a,a
ard sable. Apply to J. F. FERNANDEZ ','s D0p
alasonyiiie La
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
For Rent.

EEsHE TUO STORY brick building at the ST 81.
4 ner OF Mississippi and st. Patrick stree
lately occupied By the undersigned; Ksssps ss.psr
aole terms Long lease if desired for sea.GF lesF
information apply to or address &. hoo0ss
DonaldsonvilIe, a.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
FOR POLICE JUROR.
C. H. LANDRY

G. Fl. LANDRY
hereby announces himself as a can
didate for the office of police juror
OF the fourth ward Of the parish CT
Ascension, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
FOR CORONER.
DR. D C.. RRuMFIELD

DR.. D. e. BRU MFIELD
hereby announces himself as can
didate for the office of coroner OF
the parish of Ascension, subject to
the action Of the Democratic pri-
Enary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
LUCIEN w ARMITAGE

IUOIE1V W. AIINI1 ANIE
hereby announces himself as q can
didate for the office of police juror
of the fifth ward of the parish Of
Ascension, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
FOR SHERIFF.
TOT1TS A. LANDRY

hereby announces himself as a can
didate for the office Of sheriff OF the
parish of Ascension, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
Position Wanted.

EDLANTaTION MANAGER oil ss years' es-
IL perience desires position fer 1912 vs. NAV sa
ager, or manager and sugar-maker. ala .aae III.
nish best of references At liberty Jan i, lsi,s r.
Apply to or address X. 4. AUGOlR, Barton a'l;sf .,
o.. La
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02

According to an esteemed contem-
porary's florid account of a Michel
meeting at Natchitoches, michel
supporters were nOt content with
applause by simple handclapping, but
shouted shouts upon shouts" Piled
UP whoops on top Of whoops, as it
were. evidently to show that while
they mightn't be much for many,
they were heaps for loud.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
r or Rent.

TIE TWO ATTRACTIVE cottages, Mes a5
= and 207 Eoumas street. are offered foT fene g.
at S. and $12 per month, respectively. AppS
to DAVID ISRAEL, JR., DonalasoIFille, Ia.s.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02

Joseph Pulitzer. owner of the New
York World and st. Louis Po5t-Dis-
patch, died Of heart failure aboard
his yacht Liberty in the harbor at
Charleston, S. c., October 20. He
had a remarkable career. having SER
we'd in such menial positions as res
taurant waiter, hcstler and common
laborer before he embarked in the
newspaper business and became a
millionaire.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
For Rent.

0NE HALF Of the well-located brick stors
" building, No. 40S Railroad avenue, next Y
]. c. Babins storel. Apply to DAVID ISfsahll
JR.. Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

The Chief is not responsible for
views expressed by correspondents
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02
For Sale or Rent.

OF Woodstock plantation iol
& Il rent, or will sell the middle tract. Apply 4
OF address. DR.. l.. E. DUFFEI, Napoleonsille
Ia
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02

E'or local news read The Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1911-12-02

CONTINUED on page fiye)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
Italians Terrible EXPERIENCE.

Wheeling, ". Va, April Beaten
into insensibility, robbed OF $500 and
his body rolled over a roaring bonfire
of cross ties, presumably to be roasted
to death, was the narrowing experience
a young Italian, whose name as yet
has not yet been learned, was forced to
undergo near Cameron, few miles
south Of here. Early today while Bud
Wise, an employe of the South Penn
sylvania Oil Company was walking
near the railroad tracks, he noticed the
light OF bonfire. Walking over to the
spot he found the unconscious Italian
lying next to some ties that had not yet
been ignited Wise notified the police.
Afterrendering medical aid, the young
man was removed to the Glendale Hos,
pital. He may die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
A Ii. INSPECTION TONIGHT.

AT 8 O'Clock tonight in the ArInory,
the Alexandria Light Infantry. Co. &,
l,t Regiment Virginia Infantry, will be
officially inspected for the War Depart
ment by Major E. A. Taggart, Oath In
1antry, United State army. The IN
spection will be in service uniform, and
III heavy marching order, every man
being fully equipped with all he would
need to take the field il active service.
In addition to the inspection OF arms
and drill OF the company, the heavy
marching order packs will be opened
and closed az prescribed in the drill
r. sulations, making 4 very interesting
id unusual spectacle. The company
takes means Of extending an invitation
10 be present to all the city officials
and members Of tue Board :of Alder
n.sn, and city Council. al! ex-membeTs
a al officers Of the Alexandria Light
/ leantry, the members OF the Chamber
al Commerce and Retail Merchants AS
s,.ciation and our friends, especially
tile ladies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
wainwright Appears in Court.

St. Louis, April Ellis Vain
wright, millionaire ST. Louis brewer
who was indicted in 1902 in the Doodle
crusade Of Governor Folk, and since
then has remained an exile in Paris,
appeared in court here today and
surrendered
Wainwright was indicted on charga
OF bribery when a score OF city council,
men and members OF the House OIL
Delegates were indicted.
The rich brewer at the time was
travelling in Egypt He did not return
but went finally to Paris, where he was
safe from extradtion-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-07
FUNERALS.

The funeral Of the late George Al
bert Manager took place this morning
from St. Mary's Church, Rev. /. r
Kelly officiating The pallbearers we're
Chas. Dilger, Louis Kleges, Joseph
Weingart, Charles Schmidt, A. ID
Deeton and Mr.. Haynes. Representa-
tiyes of the Brewers Union Of Wash.
ington and other organizations OF
which the deceased had been mem.
Der attended the funeral.
The funeral of the late Richard
Lawrence took place from Domaine
4 Sens chapel this afternoon. The
interment was made in Bethel Gene
terry.