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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11
DISTRICT court.
First Week of November Civil Term
Record of Business Transacted.

First Week of November Civil Term
Record of Business Transacted.
The regular fall term of civil dis
trict court was convened last Mon
/ day forenoon, with Judge Paul Leche
on the bench, Clerk ]. S. Barman
at his post, and all other court Of
ficers present A second sitting of
the judicial body was held on Tues
day, adjournment to 10 O'Clock next
Monday being ordered at the close
of the session.
Following is a record of the bust
| ness transacted this week:
Abraham Williams, charged with
carrying a concealed weapon, pleaded
guilty and was fined $500, with the
alternative of spending so days in
jail.
The affidavit filed by Nick Will
liams against Burl Bureaux, charging
the latter with stealing pecans from
Williams tree, was dismissed. a
compromise having been effected be.
tween the parties.
The motion for a new trial in the
case of Hardy and Mayhue Hodge
term of court of assault with intent
to rape, the victim being their cou-
sin, Miss Florence Broussard, was
| fixed for argument Thursday, Nov.
| 16.
In the suit of Mary Shaheen VS..
| the Texas and Pacific Railway Com
pany, wherein the plaintiff sought
to recover the value of certain arti-
cles Of merchandise which she
checked from one station to another
| while a passenger on the road of
the defendant company, and which
were lost in transit, judgment was
rendered in favor of defendant, re
| jecting plaintiffs demands.
Man Brusley VS.. Daisy Randolph,
partially tried and continued for fur
Their evidence.
Henrietta Bran vs. William Barnes,
judgment rendered granting plain
| tiff absolute divorce.
Majestic Milling Company VS.. Hon
ore Blanchard, commission issued TO
take testimony in and out of state,
returHable Dec. 18.
Ado,lis Cassard VS.. Isidore Curse
ct ais, Judgment for plaintiff
| Corinth Engine and Boiler works
| VS.. Adam Sevario & Son, fixed for
Nov. II.
/ S. Mani vs. Rajah samaha, mo-
| tien to dissolve Injunction nyerruled
Defaults were entered in the fol
lowing suits: George Bush, Jr., VS..
Picard & Geismar. Ltd; Nicholas
Burke Co., Ltds. VS.. H. M. st. Amant;
George Mallard Co., Ltd, VS.. HIM. st.
Amant; FL F. LaWler VS.. Gonzales
Bros; 3. Gerde VS.. Honore Blan-
chard; w, J. Martinez C Bros. VS..
S. W. settoon; First Baptist Colored
Church OF Ascension VS. L. s. Har-.
rell; Ethel Evans VS.. Alex. ]. Kin
c:.en; John B. Ferchaud VS.. Sosthene
Marcelle; Louis Pfister VS.. Adonis
| CasGard.
Answers We're filed In the suits of
h. f. LaWler VS.. Gonzales Bros, and
w. ]. Martinez & Bros. vs.. S. "
4 Settoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11
Hiah School News.

Miss Pearlie Achesen, one of the
assistants in the high school de-.
partment, has resigned, and left last
Sunday for her heme In Missouri.
Every effort Is being made to fill
the vacancy with a competent teach
er,
The boys of the high school de-.
partment have organized an athletic
association. They celebrated the
event by giving a supper at the
school on Oct. 81.
The junior class is getting up
play to be staged shortly after
Thanksgiving. The juniors are ear
nest workers and a good production
is anticipated.
5= Prof. H. B. Messick, of Covfngton,
former superintendent OF educa-
ton of st. Tammany parish, has ar
rived and taken charge of the school
as principal, filling the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Prof, J.
II. Dupuy.
The easements OF tha school BUILD
ing have heen renovated, and every
Two weeks the entire structure VIII
be funli.ated so as to prevent thf
spread of contagious diseases.
A musicale will be given seen in
the school auditorium by the high
school students. for the benefit OF
the plane fund, Twenty-Five excellent
numbers are promised, and the pub
lie Is ;avited, through this medium
to be present to enjoy an evening"
entertainment and help encourage
the pupils. Miss Mielke, the music
teacher in charge, is acting as dl-
rector. The date will be announced
shortly.
Miss Annie Oubre of the senior
class has been appointed correspond
ent for the Reyeilla, the college week
" published by the students OF the
Louisiana State University. Her as,
sistants are Miss Lillian Bourgeois OF
1.-The Junior class. Miss Oss Peche OF
1.-THE sophomore class, aHd James Ian,
dry Of the freshman division.
/ Last week elesad the second month
| of school, when tests were given ID
all classes. Reports Show good WORK
| and general improvement.
The demerit system lately intro
+ duced in the high school has proven
quite beneficial, as shown by the
good conduct OF the students,
The literary society has resumed
/ its active work and interesting pro
grams are being rendered. The pub
Lie is invited to attend the meetings
/ which are held On the first and tf1ire
| Fridays of every month, at 2;50 ?
/ m. The following officers were elect
1 ed at the first meeting: President
Miss Resale Allen; vice presid5en.
Duke Babin; secretary, Frank Re-
ger; treasurer, Miss Louise Retz; a
] torney. Miss Ruth Allemand; ser
geants-at-arms, Misses Mabel sW1ltk'
and Maude Brockhoeft and Messrs
Louis Bergeren and Leroy STOCK
1 well
Edward Cox, one of the seAeoF
/ star athletes, who broke his cola
i bone a few weeks ago is able TO us'
Ibis arm again and we hope to SCI
! him en- the field soon.
i Geometry has been substituted i
/ place Of physics in the Junior class
i at the suggestion Of High sehoo
Inspector FaVrot.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11
Bob FleWellyn, a negro bricklayer

Bob FleWellyn, a negro briekIayer
from New Orleans employed in the
construction of the new hotel build
ing ing being erected here by the Dom
aldsonville Hotel Company, fell from
the third story Of the structure at
about 7:10 o'clock Tuesday morning
and was painfully injured. The negro
was preparing to begin work and had
assembled to the third story lii the
freight elevator, when, in stepping
off the conveyance, he lost his ball
Iance and fell, nlungiIg thirty feet
down the elevator shaft and landing
on his jaw in the concrete pit. He
sustained severe bruises about the
back and face, but was not seriously
hurt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11
Position w arated.

PLANTATION MANAGER Of 9s years ex-
Il perienee desires position for 1912 as man
ager, or manager and sugar-nfaker. Can fur
nish best of references. At liberty Jan. l. 1912.
Apply to or address Is. A. AuCDIN, Barton r.
o., La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

With customary enterprise and pro-
gressiveness, Mayor Charles Maurin
has installed modern and sanitary
fixtures in his Famous Blue Store,
one of the improvements being a
handsome counter with glass facing,
wherein are numerous receptacles for
the display of groceries, such as
sugar, tea, coffee, beans, etc. The
installation of these attractive fix
lures makes Mr.. Maurin's popular
store one of the neatest and most
up-to-date establishments of its kind
in this section
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Beginning last Monday, the Donald
sonville Rice Mill Instituted an over
time schedule of three hours, operat-
ing until 10 o'clock p. m. daily in
stead of p. M, as heretofore. The
increased working period is rendered
necessary by reason of the fact that
large consignments of rough rice
are being received, and the stock
presently on hand must be milled and
gotten out of the way to make room
for the incoming rice. The mill has
at least two months work in sight
under the new schedule
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Mrs, Clay Braud and Miss Rowena
Boote, of Burnside. were shopping
here Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Alderman A. j. Schroeder and Of
sficer L. j. Echeverria went to New
Orleans Wednesday afternoon on
business, returning Thursday night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

I, A. Ambeau, of Gonzales, and At
torney Clyde St. Amant, of ST. 4Amant,
we're business visitors to Donaldson
vile on Tuesday last.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Hon. G. A. Gondran came up from
New Orleans Monday night on q
business mission, remaining here I'M
III Thursday afternoon, when he re-
Turned to the Crescent City to re-
sumo his duties in the attorney gen.
traFs sffice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

District Attorney Philip Gilbert and
Attorneys G. T. Workman and George
3. Guion, of Napoleonville, were in
town last Monday attending the open
ing session of the fall term OF DIS
slrict court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Melancon
left Thursday for New Orleans, where
they will be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Fl. st. Martin and family for
d few days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Kali Jacob, an enterprising and
successful Syrian merchant OF this
city, has moved his establishment
Hom its former location In Railroad
avenue astue to the two-story building, NO:
W. Railroad avenue, corner OF
sS safaes street. owned by DR.. p. r.
Guns. The building has been thor
Saghiy renovated and repaired ana
s.epaffnted inside and out, and as L
soaeains ample floor space and IS
lzsssslrahly situated, Mr.. Jacob Will
/. = = enabled to display his fine stock
y. Z goods to much better advantage
saah was possible in his former
s,safters. He will open for business
Y. ms new location next Monday
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

II Mr.. and Mrs, Jasmin Tebias visited
New Orleans during the week on
shopping tour, and incidentally en-
1oyed a performance of Miss IN
nNcence" by Anna Held.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Misses Ida Folse, of Lauderdale,
and Mary Comeaux, of Donaldson
Vile, spent Thursday and Friday In
plaauemine and Whitecastle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Miss Clemence Leblanc, who IS
spending the winter with her sister,
Mrs. Aucoin, Of Barton, was in town
last Sunday on visit to her nleces,
il the Misses Dafgle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11
f or Rent.

fE7HE COMFORTABLE and fesirably situated
M residence property at the corner Of Iberyil1a
and st. Vincent Streets House contains six
rooms. hall and double kitchen. Large yard
and stable. Apply to j. f. FERNANDO, Dom
jacksonville. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Miss Kitty Landry was the guest
for day last week of Miss Inez
Greenwood at her hospitable home
on Belle Alliance plantation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Misses Yolande Landry and Ethel
Rochelle, of Hohen Solms. were Wis.
ltors to town last Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Ashton Neubig and his sister, Miss
Mary Neubig, Of PlaQuemine. were the
guests this week Of Miss Elma
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Miss Gasparine Chapotel, Of Pass
christian, is spending some time
here as the guest of Miss Elma
Dehon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Miss Earline Marchand, an attract
I've young woman of Gonzales, spent
Tuesday here very pleasantly as the
guest Of her brother, Attorney SID
#ney A. Marchand.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11
f or Rent.

nNE HALF Of the well-located brick store
~ building No. 540S Railroad avenue, next to
j. G. Babin's storel. Apply to DAVID ISRAELI
5JR.. Donaldsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11
For. Rent.

THE TWO ATTRACTIVE COTTAGES Nos. 203
and 2o7 Houmas street, are offered for rent
at So and $12 per month"; respectively. Amply
to DAVID ISRAEL, JR., Donaldsoivlie, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11
SATURDAY, NOV. II, 1911.

sam. Landry. of Gramercy, spent
sunday here as the guest of relatives
and friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

B. j. Vega made a business trip to
plaquemine Monday, and was the
Z guest Of his friend, ]. H. Pugh,
during his stay in the Iberville
metropolis.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

The best laughing show booked for
the Gondran Theatre this season is
isis Perkins," which will be the at
traction next Monday afternoon and
night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Under the proper heading in to-
lays Chief, C. Kline, one of Donald
sonville's prominent business men
and most influential citizens, makes
formal announcement Of his candi-
dacy for the office of representative
in the lower branch of the state leg
islature from the parish of Ascen-
sion, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary. Owing to the
late hour at which Mr.. Kline's card
was received we are compelled to
defer until next week publication Of
the usual introductory notice of the
candidate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

DR.. E. K. Sims went to New Or
leans Thursday evening to see Anna
Held in miss Innocence" returning
the following morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Norbert Nereaux VS.
tied Plaquemine last Sunday to at
send the funeral of Mrs. Chas. Rouse,
= sister of Mr.. Nereaux, who dled
/ suddenly the day before at her home
{ n that city. They returned to Don
aldsonville Sunday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Friends here of George NJ. Plais-
ance, formerly of this parish, but
who for the past several years has
been located at Birmingham, Ala,
will be interested to learn that he
has been named by the supreme ex-
ecutive committee of the United Som
mercial Travellers as one of a com
mittee of five members of that or
ganization to visit Washington next
month for the purpose of comforting
with the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
Of the
Peoples Bank of Donaldsonvisle.

Donaldsonvil1e, a., Oct IA, 1911.
RI Office is hereby given that a genera meet
~ ing Of stockholders of the Peoples Bank OF
will be held at the banking
house, in DonaldsonTille, on
Monday, Dec. 4, 1877,
at II o'clock a. M, for the purpose OF elacting
board OF directors to serve for the ensuing year,
in accordance with Article ~. OF the charter.
Each share of stock is entitled to one vote.
Stockholders who cannot be present in person
are requested to authorize ntl1er Shareholders
by written proxy. to vote and act in their stead
at this annual meeting.
J. A. %DALTTERHs.
w. j. LEBLANC. President
Cashier.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

The stockholders of the Peoples
Bank were scheduled to convene in
annual session last Monday for the
purpose of electing board of di-
rectors for the coming year, but eW-
ing to the absence of a quorum the
meeting was deferred until the first
Monday IN December.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

7. B. Cobb has sold his two-thirds
interest in the livery and feed sta
Bile in Railroad avenue heretofore
owned by the firm of E. B. Cobb G
Co, the purchaser being G. W.Locke,
field manager of one Of the Geo. M.
MurreI Company's group of sugar
plantations at Bayou Goula. The re-
naming one-third interest in the sta
BILE is owned by ]. F. Saxon, field
manager of the Miles Company s
Clark plantation at Burnside. The
establishment will continue to be OPP
Grated under the management OF Al
fred Camel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

The stockholders of the Donald
sonyille Ice Co., Ltd, met in annual
session in the office Of that corpora
ton at O'Clock last Monday after
noon. and by unanimous vote re-
elected the present efficient board
Of directors, as follows: S. Goette,
Dr.. John d. Hanson, il. B. Bentley,
John w. Tucker, Henry G. Braud,
Victor Maurin and Col. A. D. Vega,
The directors will hold a meeting In
the office of President S. Goette
at i o'clock D: N: tomorrow for the
purpose of electing officers for the
ensuing year,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Mrs. P S. Richard, Of Belle Alliance
was the guest Tuesday Of Mrs JOS
eph Matherne and family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

I. The sheriff's office reports having
issued 2G6 hunting licenses up 70
saad including last Saturday, NOV. =,
I as compared with $40 issued up to
#uct. 81 last year. The total number
sM y licenses sold in this parish tor
#.ae hunting season OF 1901 was
1910
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Lots of good specialties, singing,
dancing and catchy music are inter
polated in the delightful play, Sis
Perkins" which will be seen at the
Gondran Theatre Monday, Nov. ID,
matinee and night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

The host of friends of Charest
Thibaut, the talented young son of
DR.. and Mrs. John S. Thibaut, are
genuinely pleased to note that he
has completely recovered from the
severe attack of typhoid fever from
which he suffered recently, and which
at one time threatened a fatal end
ing. The young man is up and about
again after a confinement of many
weeks, and is being. warmly congrat-
ulated upon the fortunate outcome of
mis- Illness
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gouaux, who
have been residing in the cottage in
Opeiousas street owned by the es-
tate of R. McCulloh, opposite AS
cension Hall, removed last week in
to the spacious Maher dwelling in
Claiborne street, recently vacated by
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. q. Maher and
family. The latter have moved to
New Orleans, where they are pleas
antly domiciled at 1888 South Tele-
machus street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Col. A. D. Vega returned Friday
evening Of last week from his an
nual fall trip to New York CITY,
where he spent a couple OF weeks
selecting stock Of fall and winter I1e
goods for his popular establishment
Col. Vega informs us that his pur-
chases. this season comprise the larg-
est and finest line of high-grade Hlef,
chandise he has ever carried, ana
he invites his many patrons ana
the public in general to call at MS
big store at the head OF Ralifo "a
avenue and inspect the magnlflcsen'
assortment of goods there displayed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Weber anu
their handsome little son, Caleb, =. !,
Misses Maude and Lily Weber a. ana
Harry Weber returned Thufsday az 4,s1l.
noon from Baton Rouge, WneFe engs
attended the wedding Of Dudley =,
Weber to Miss Nora Doug WIFI y, =,
was solemnized at st. Joseph, $ cam. III
oIic church in that city at o.po
o'clock Wednesday evening. "a
Harry Weber was his brother psss peg.
man, and Miss Maude Weper Mas :
one of the lovely bridesmaids. me ae
Chief hopes to have "a aceuun. -
these pretty nuptials tor puDiieae'oA
in next weeks issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-11

There have been several noeap,e
additions 10 the population OF ms
community within the past tofthls ~ -;
sweet little girls having maze tneil
appearance at the homes OF mr. anu
Mrs. Joseph Park and Mr ana MIS- ITS
Mike Variant, while bouncing papy
BOYS have arrived at the dwellings, ing !,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Capone s anu
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Rodriguez. ! ~
friends of these estimable coup.es'
which means the entire community
unite In axteading them cordlal con u
gratulations and in wishing ecu - -
the diminutiFe newcomers loias ca,
happy life.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-15
BEATTIE MUST PAY
 DEATH PENALTY
Nugget Special Service.

RICHMOND. Nov. l4.-Henry Clay Beattie. who was found guilty of shooting his young wife in an automo- bile last July. has been denied an ap- peal by the supreme court of the state after reviewing the evidence of the trial court.
 Beattie was found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to death in the electric chair to take place November 24. 1911 The death penalty will now have to be paid by the former social lion of Richmond and a scion Of one of the most re- spected families in the south.
 It Is common belief in the city that the young man will go to the electric chair for the trial judge gave the prisoner every chance In the world to prove his innocence. and his instruc- tions to the jury were decidedly favor able 10 the defendant.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-15
WIRELESS SIGNAL
 CORPS ENTERTAIN

Last evening Sergeant Harper in command of the local wireless station assisted by the other efficient mem bers of the corps gave an informal party to a number of friends
 The party lasted from about eight o'clock in the evening until 12 and a very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Refreshments were served during the evening and dancing was in progress most of the time. while other games were indulged in.
 The list of those present Is not to hand although We are informed that Mir. and Mrs. W. II Lehman and Mics Wilma Lehmann. MT. and Mrs. Nash. Miss Sadie Donough. Elmer Reed, Frank Burley. Edwin Nelson and many others.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-15
REEusEs TO
 INTERFERE IN 6EATTlE CASE
Special Nugget Service.

RICHMOND. Va. Nov. lS.-Gover- nor William II. Mann today refused to interfere in the case of the state vs Beattie who Is condemned to die in the electric chair week from Friday for the murder of his young wife
 Friends of the father of the mur- derer sent lengthy petition to Gov ernor Mann after the supreme court refused to grant a new trial. asking him 10 commute the sentence to life imprisonment, or grant a reprieve to the young man about to be executed.
 The governor refused to take any action in the matter, holding that the prisoner was given fair and impar- tial trial that the laws of the state he had taken an oath to support and have carried out and the fact that the young man comes from a wealthy family and Is the son of one of our highly respected citizens should not interfere in the execution of the laws of our state
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-15
SPOKANE LOSES RATE
 CASE IN COMMERCE COURT
Special Nugget Service.


 SPOKANE. Nov. i5.--The appeal from the interstate commission by the railroads to the commerce court re- sardlng the fixing of rate schedules from this city to Seattle. and from the East 10 this point has been decid- ed in favor of the railroads and against the city
 The commerce court holding there is such term. that affects the schedule known as short haul. which operates independently of what can be termed the long haul That tarifr sheeA for short hsuls should not be construed ss discriminating in favor of towns with water connection as against in- land cities without water competition. for congress Is ever aiming 10 main tain competition. The commerce court lays great emphasis upon the author ity 10 grant exceptions to the general tariff schedules of railroads. declaring that cities with water trafic. espe- cislly Seattle. are entitled to a lower rate than cities like Spokane with no water competition.