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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02
RlNsDELL RALLY.

Seventh District Congressman Ad
dresses Enthusiastic Meeting al
Courthouse in Behalf of His Can.
didacy for United States Senator
A crowd of from 100.to $50 voters
braved the cold Friday night of last
week to hear Congressman Joseph
E. Ransdell present his claims in
behalf of his candidacy for United
States senator, and although the au-
dience was. not as large as had
been expected, Or as would doubtless
have assembled had the. climatic con.
ditions been more propitious, it was al
exceedingly appreciatiYe and enthu-
siastic gathering and save Mr.. Rams
dell a cordial greeting. The meeting,
which was held in the courthouse.
was not called to order until after s
o'clock, owing to the. fact that a
musicale under the auspices Of the
Girls High School Glee Club was in
progress in the high school auditor
ium, and many of those in attend
ance desired to be present at the
Ransdell rally and hear Mr.. Rams
de1l's speech.
y. f. N. Pugh called the meeting to
order and introduced Lucien Gau-
treau as temporary Chairman. Mr..
Ga1treau, in a few WeHchosen words
presented Walter Lemann as perma-
ent chairman Of the assembly, and
requested Edmund MatH'in to act as
secretary.
Mr.. Lemann, in introducing Con
gresham Ransdell,s >, paid a glowing
tribute to the distinguished visitor
and expressed the confident belief
that the voters. of Ascension parish
would roll up a big majority for him
at the primary next January.
Mr.. Ransdell spoke for, an hour
and forty-five minutes, and held the
close attention Of his audience
throughout. His reputation as a pub
lie speaker led his hearers. to ex-
pect a great deal from him, and that
their expectations in this respect
were fully realized was attested by
the frequent : outburstst Of applause
and cheering which intersparsed his
remarks. Mr.: Ransdell#revieWed the
political and congressional record of
his distinguished opponent in a most
caustic and searching manner, elicit
ing roars Of laughter BY his humor-
Gus references to- Senator Foster.
At the same time he presented his
own claims with: convincing force and
eloquence, exhibiting such mastery
Of detail in every 1ineSof. his argu-
ment as to arouse intense enthusiasm
on the part Of his. audience 1t was
evident that his address made a
most favorable impression, and his
supporters in this parish are conf
dent that=it will win for him many
new friends and adherents.
Congressman Ransden left here
Saturday morning on the 10 O'Clock
T. and P train for sPlaauemine.
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cANTEY WINS OUT.
Continued from page four)

parish, Mr.. Lemann argued that the
time limit for the filing of declara-
tons of candidacy with the chairman
o the Democratic Parish Committee
of Ascension did not expire I'M
til Oct. 81, which was ten days sub
sequent to the issuance of the call
for the primary.
Judge Leche stated that he did
not care to render a decision in the
matter off-hand, but preferred to
wait and see what opinion was hand
ed down by the state supreme court
in the Dornier case, then before that
body on an application for writ of
mandamus, which opinion the judge
thought might contain some ruling
that would enlighten him on certain
aspects of the local case and assist
him in arriving at conclusion
therein
The findings of the supreme court
in the Dornier case having been an
nounced Monday, at a special ses-
sion of district court Wednesday
morning Judge Leche handed down
his decision in the Cantey suit, grant
ing the writ of mandamus prayed for
by Mr.. Cantey to compel the parish
official ballot to be used in the Dem
ocratic primary election of Jan. 20,
1912.
In arriving at this decision, Judge
Leche's reasons We're substantially as
follows:
AS the primary law fixes no def
mite hour at which the time limit.
for filing written declarations of can
didacy shall expire, it is assumed
that midnight is the hour intended;
the supreme court, in the TrOsclair
case from Lafourche parish, four
years ago, and the Dornier case from
st. James parish, of recent date,
having rendered an opinion that the
courts have jurisdiction over parish
committees or other political bodies
in so far as relates to compelling
them to perform ministerial duties,
jurisdiction obtains in the present
case, since the question involved is
plainly the performance of a minis
terial duty by the chairman of the
Democratic parish committee. Mr..
Cantey having rendered his declara
ton of candidacy to Chairman Henry
c. Braud, of the parish committee,
prior to the hour Of midnight on the
last day allowed by law for the fill
ing of such papers, Judge Leche de-
cides that Mr.. Braud should have ac-
cepted Mr. Cantey's declaration Of
candidacy, and orders the parish
committee to place Mr.. Cantey's
name On the official ballot as can
didate for constable of the sixth
Justice ward
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Another change has taken place
in the ownership CT the livery and
feed stable in Railroad avenue here
tofore conducted by the firm Of T.
B. Cobb & Co., Messrs. c. W. Locke,
Of Bayou Goula, and J. F. Saxon, Of
Burnside, having sold their joint in
terest in the establishment to Pros
per Rodriguez, Sr, who was at one
time a part owner. of the stable when
it was conducted by the firm of Ro-
driguez & Truxil1o. Alfred Camel, who
has been the efficient manager of
the establishment for some time past,
has been retained in that capacity by
Mr.. Rodriguez. It is stated that the
equipment OF the stable will be over
hauled and renovated, and a number
of new horses will be secured.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

me special election held last Tues
day In the Bayou Bijou Drainage Dis
trlct of Ascension and Iberville par
lshes resulted in the adoption, by a
unanimous vote, of the propositions
10 levy an annual acreage tax Of so
cents on every acre of land within
the district, for period Of twenty
tive years, and to issue bonds to
the amount of 100000 for drainage
purposes. The vote at. Emile Domi-
nlque's store in Ascension parish was
lS to 0, and at the Claiborne store
IN lberville parish 2 to 0. The Off
clal PRONUNCIATION of the returns of
the election will be published in the
next issue of The Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02
Bio Job Successfully Handled.

Joseph r. Cafiero, the Well-knoWn
local rigger, recently completed the
erection of a smokestack at Blan-
chard Bros Georgia factory, in AS
sumption parish, which was the
largest he has handled since he has
been in business The stack is l4l
feet high by 61a feet in diameter, and
is constructed of quarter-inch and
three-sixteenths inch iron. 1t was
placed in position by Mr. Cafiero's
gang of expert workmen IN Qulc8
time and without a single mishap,
the degree of smoothness and e1-
pediency with which the difficult
undertaking was accomplished SPEAK
ing well for the competent contract
or who had the job in charge.
Mr.. Cafiero reports that during the
past season he has sold and erected
thirty-two horsepower derricks OF
% to 40-foot boom, all of his cWil
manufacture He has also sold and
put I'D six steam derricks of the we'll
known Cafiero make, these being 10
Gated as follows: One at Leo Can
ciennes Hard Times and two at Mun-
sons GIenwood plantation in Assunp-
ton. parish; one at Z. Burcl's Glen
dale estate in st. John parish, ana
two at the C. F. Knoll Company
Shirley place in Avoyolles parish.
All of the derricks are operating III
an entirely satisfactory manner and
are highly recommended by their
respective owners.
For the convenience Of those
planters who may require work done
in a hurry, Mr.. Cafiero has retained
the services of a crew OF expert
workmen, and he is prepared TO an
swer calls from any section OF the
sugar belt on short notice, With lis
equipment Mr.. Cafier0 can erect
either a steam or horsepower derrick
in IS hours.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02
SHERIEF'S SALE.
State Of Louisiana-Paris Of .Ascen
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Judicial =
District Court. =
Octayie Bailey ct ais.
VS.. No. 1868
Angelo Bailey ct ais.

Angelo Bailey ct ais.
DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience
A1 to an order OF sale issued by the
above named court in the. above en-
titled and numbered suit, and to ne
directed, | have taken into my pos
session and will sell at public auc-
zion to the last and highest bidder,
according to law, at the principal
front door OF the courthouse OF the
parish of Ascension, in the town CT
Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY G, 1912,
at II O'Clock a. ~, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
First. A certain lot CT ground sit
mated in the town Of DonaidaonV-lle,
parish OF Ascension, and designated
IN the plan Of sale town as loJ No,
ITO. bounded on one side by lot form
inc the corner Of Railroad avenue
and Opelousas street, and Oh this
0taar side by lot No III, and IL the
rear by lot No. 90, measuring GO 1eet
front on Railroad avenue by a depth
Of 100 feet.
Second. 4 tract OF land Designated
as lot Nc. % on plan made By F. #.
Bloomfield, said lot containing IS
feet front on Lafourche street by
a depth Of 1t2 feet on upper side
and 81 20-10O feet on lower side, by
a width OF 81 feet, bounded on one
side by let No 10, and on the Other
side by lot No. q, and in the rear
bv Chetimaches street, situated II
the town OF DonaIdsonvillie, parish
Of Ascension.
Third. 4 lot of household effects
and movables, all OF the above a.
per inventory taken by the clerk OF
court, and on file III the above mat
ter.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
E. c. HANSON.
Sheriff, Parish Of Ascension,
Donaldsonyille, La, Dec. 2, 1911.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02
SUGAR sQUIB5.

Progress or the Grinding Campaign
in Ascension and Elsewhere
/ Items fof Interest from Field and
Factory.
| An all-day rain last Monday was
followed by decided drop in TEN:
perature Monday night, and on Tues,
day and Wednesday the coolest
weather of the season prevailed The
mercury lowered in the vicinity OF
the 40-degree mark throughout Tues
wind blowing and an almost total alb
sence OF sunshine, the day was ex-
ceptionally cold and disagreeable
Tuesday night a temperature Of %
degrees was registered, and thick
Ice was generally observed Wednes-
day morning. The latter day, while
brighter and SUMMER than its prede-
cessor, was every bit as cold, the
maximum temperature recorded be
ing AZ degrees.
Wednesday night the mercury read
ing was some two or three degrees
lower than on the night before, and
Thursday night the freezing point
was again reached The temperature
is gradually moderating, and the in
dications today are that normal eli
matte conditions will be. restored
shortly
Extensive damage to cane not har-
vested or Windrowed is reported from
practically every section of the SUI
gar belt as a result of the sudden
drop in temperature Tuesday and
the subsequent freezing weather,
and it is the general opinion that
the severe cold snap has cost the
sugar planters a large. sum. Many
mills closed down to give the field
forces chance to :WindroW cane,
and in some localities this suspen-
sion was rendered necessary by the
cane freezing SO hard that grinding
was impossible. ~
Karl Ieche has succeeded Philip
Hebert as cane-Weigher at PaIo Alto,
Mr.. Hebert having. rendered: hist.res7
ignation, in order to accept a posi-
ton as bookkeeper in the employ Of
Joseph T. Cafiero. Delmayne Hanson
is also holding down a position, as
cane-Weigher at Falo Alto.
Charles Maurin, Jr., is weighing
cane on the Uncle Sam plantation
in st. James parish.
Leon Gaudin, of barrow, the eff
cent chief sugar-maker Of the Oak
icy factory in Assumption parish,
paid a flying visit to his wife and
family during the early part of the
week, arriving Monday night and re-.
turning Tuesday forenoon. Mr.. Gau-.
din was enabled to enjoy the brief
vacation by reason Of the fact that
Oakley was compelled to suspend
operations Monday owing to a short
age in the cane supply, the rainy
weather having rendered it impossl-
bic for the cutters to do any work in
the fields. Grinding was resumed at
noon Tuesday. Oakley has aoout
four more weeks work in, sight.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02
Popular DonaIdsonyiIIe Girl Win
ner in States Contest.

A telephone message 3recaiEed here
last night conveyed the pleasing in
formation that Miss Freda Singer,
the lovely daughter of Mi. and Mrs.
Raphael Singer, had won the second
prize in the subscription contest con-
Quoted by the New Orleans States,
which came to an end Thursday
night. The prize is a handsome 1912
model Corbin automobile, and Miss
Singer left for New Orleans this
morning with her mother to claim
the valuable trophy. With large
number of the best known and most
prominent young women of Loulsl-
ana as competitors in the contest,
the winning of second prize by Miss
Singer is indeed an accomplishment
to be proud of, and one that attests
in striking manner the degree OF pop
ularity which she enjoys among all
who have the pleasure of her &C.
quaintance. Her many friends in this
community will join The Chief in ex-
tending her. hearty congratulations
upon her splendid showing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

The students of tha senior ,nd
Junior classes of ST. Josenh,s Com.
I.elcial institute held a meeting last
! uesday and organized a literary
soc!ety Tor the purpose of holding
periodical debates and conducting
otner forms of literary exercises. The
Following officers were elected: Ell
mo +. Landry, chairman; Adam Le-
nlahc' vice chairman; Damien P. Fal-
con. secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Caleb Weber, of Donaldsonville,
ana German Nargassans, Of st.
Amant. visited New Orleans Thurs
uay TO witness the THANKSGIVING foot
pail game between the speedy
elevens representing Tulane Uni
Verslty of New Orleans and Wash
lngton and Lee University Of licking
Ton va: Mr.. Weber is an alumnus
OF the latter institution. The game
resulted In a tie. the score being 5
to 5.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Ascension Lodge No. PSI, Free and
Accepted Masons, held rou:sing
meeting last night at its lodge room
in the Masonic Temple, with a
large number of members in attend
ance. An interesting feature of the
meeting was the annual election Of
officers, which resulted as follows:
DR.. D. G. Brumfield, worshipful mas
ter; Leopold WE'LL, senior warden;
Hudson Hunley, junior warden; ia
cob Blum. treasurer; J. E. Blum,
secretary; Jules Leumas, tyler. The
installation ceremonies will take
place at the meeting Of the lodge to
be held on the evening of Friday,
Dec. u. and will be followed by q
supper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02
Brilliant DonaIdsonvillian Honored.

Hon. r. N. Sims left Thursday for
Chicago, where he will deliver the
principal address at the exercises to
be held today at the Chicago Land
Show in connection with the cele-
bration Of Louisiana day The selec-
ton of this gifted and popular young
Dona1dsonvillian to be orator of the
day on such an important occasion
confers an honor and distinction upon
this community that will afford much
qualification to every patriotic cltl-
zen. ALI, who know Mr. Sims are
confident that he will acquit him
self with his customary brilliance
and ability, and that his eloquent
presentation of Louisiana's wonder
full advantages and possibilities will
attract wide attention to the pelican
state
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Ivan H. Dehon, who is attending
HE Louisiana State University at
baton Rouge. spent Thanksgiving
HIRE with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis DehOn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

The musicale given at the high
school auditorium Friday night CT
last week, for the benefit of the
piano fund, was attended by a large
and appreciative audience, and re-
suited in a gratifying artistic and
financial success. The attractive pro-
gram arranged for the occasion was
carried out with a degree of smooth
ness and ability that reflected much
credit upon all who took part, and
the skillful manner in which several
of the numbers were rendered elic
tied enthusiastic applause from the
delighted audience. The entertain
ment was given under the auspices
Of the girls glee: club of the high
school, assisted by the teachers and
pupils. Miss Sophia Mielke, the com
petent teacher of music and art,
acted as musical director.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

u II. Pugh. of Plaquemine. was in
at the session Of district
aurt held here last Monday, being
sunsel for defendant in the suit of
s!ey VS.. Bailey.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Donnaud Bentley
tent to New Orleans Wednesday
Fening to spend Thanksgiving with
III. and Mrs. l.. E. Bentley. return
ag yesterday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Col. A. D. Vega has engaged Mrs.
isie McCrory. an expert milliner,
b take charge of the millinery de-
Krtment of his big store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Miss Jennie Guedry, of Klotzville,
;Dent last Saturday here as the guest
Il Mrs. August Guigou and family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Mrs. F. B. Lemann and her chill
Men are in New Orleans for a fort
sght's stay with relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Mss Mary Whiteman has return
A home, after a delightful visit to
bends in Plaquemine. She was ac-
smpanied by Miss Ruth Hebert, who
El be her guest for a few days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Mrs. NJ. Levy and family, Of Ma
uleonville, We're in town last Sunday
d the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex.
soomenstiel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

James Fortier, the efficient book
Geeper Of the Lemann store, spent
bst Sunday very pleasantly in New
lrlAaIlS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Mrs. w. ]. Leblanc and her two
laldsome little sons, William and
@ehard, returned yesterday forenoon
hpn pleasant visit of several days
b relatives in New Orleans and
GayYille,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02
SATURDAY, DEC. 2, 1911.

Henry Meter visited New Or
hans Monday on business, return
M the next day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02
MALE HELP WANTED

q to ST daily selling Now Fibre Brooms: 100
% per cent nroft: every woman will buy.
Begin canvass at once. Sample b. express Soc
WYNNE BROOM CO., ElIaira, n. Y.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Mrs. P. E. Matherne returned last
saturday to her home in New Roads,
liter spending a few days here as
he guest of Mrs. E. Matherne.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Misses Elma Dehon and Gus Cha
RNel spent last Saturday and Sun
III at Paincourtville as the guests
the Misses Dugas, and during the
Feek visited relatives and friends
CarVille and Baton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Jas Won Lotten, manager and Co
Essee Of the GoGdran Theatre, to-
~ sold his interest to Messrs. Bos-
NJ and Trepagnier, who were asso-
|ated with him in the business. The
|alef wishes the new management
Fteh success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Ut. and Mrs. Alfred Picot and fam
I, who have been residing at Wave
ld, Miss. since their departure
sn Donaldsonyille several months
y are now pleasantly domiciled at
Eloodaux, where they have erected
MODERN home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

succession OF Lucy washington
No. 697
= z VIRTUE OF and in obedience
AD to an order of sale issued by the
above named court in the above en-
titled and numbered succession, and tc
me directed, l have taken into my pos.
session and will offer for sale at
public auction to the last and high
est bidder, according to law, at the
principal front door of the court
house in the town of Donaldsonville,
on
SATURDAY, JANUARY s, 1912,
at II o'clock a. m., the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
First. A certain parcel Of land or
lot Of ground, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon
and all the rights, ways, privileges
and appurtenances thereto belonging
Or in any wise appertaining, situated
in the second municipal ward of the
town of Donaldsonyille, parish of As
cension, state of Louisiana, in the
square bounded by Mississippi street,
Railroad avenue, Iberville street and
the Crescent Place, designated as
being the east half Of lot No. Of
said square, which is designated as
square No 2 on the plan of the town
of Dona!dsonville made by B. Lafon,
which Part Of said lot
measures feet on the Crescent,
by q dopti1 on the east side Of the
west side adjoining the other half
It measures feet, and is OF al
irregular shape.
Second. The movable household Of
fects IS per inventory On ff!e.
Terms ard condttions-Caah in
United States currency.
E. c. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish OF Ascension.
DonaldsonvilIe, La, Dec. 2, 1913,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

afs. J. NJ. Carville and her daugh-
: Miss Jennie, and Jules Leblanc,
.garville, were visitors to Donald
asllle Friday of last week, and
aa here were guests at the hos
que home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
'aoa and family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

iae Chief made mistake last
y y IN announcing Sunday. Nov. 20,
we date of the Bar MitZzah cele-
slon of Master Naphtalie Polmer,
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Polmer,
tteenlleVcT. The celebration Will
y Place tomorrow, at 10 o'clock a.
gu Blkur Cholim Synagogue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02
NOTICE Or APPLICATION FOR
LIQUOR LICENSE.

DUBLIC NOTICE IS he1aby given,
I to all whom it may concern, that
ne undersigned has arFzivd to the
Dolice jury CT the parish CT Ascen-
sion, by filing a petition Is required
b. Section 8 Of Act 80, 116 OF 1905
10 obtain q. license to conduct an
establishment for tf1a sale Of intoZ-
fcating liquors at retail, 10 negroes,
during the year 1912, in a building
situated on the Riverside plantation,
III the fourth ward Of said parish,
G, H. LANDRY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

saeap Tony has just received a
A aNete line of Christmas toys.
y nus big toy department and look
y MS splendid assortment of dolls
Y are dear to the little girls heart;
wagons, carts, magic
sasths. tool boxes, musical horns
4 \ many mechanical toys that would
asat the boy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Where our buyers do not
see the property before they
purchase we authorize our
representatives to insert a
clause in our sale agreement
to the effect that all moneys
paid in will be cheerfully re-
funded if at any time the
buyer should visit St. Elmo
and find that conditions there
are not in every sense ex-
actly as we state in our lit
erature.
Improvement work is now
going forward vigorously
streets being made and sites
gotten ready for building,
which should commence ac-
lively after January LIST.
Lots in St. Elmo are offered at $50. $40,
$50, $50, and SIS each, on terms as low as
81 down and 81 a week. with special ar
rangements for tracts of six lots or more,
More information
will be cheerfully
furnished upon re-
ceipt Of the coupon
properly filled out.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02

Fine sugar cane lands for sale on
easy terms. Mouton-Voorhies Reaity
Co., Lafayette, la.