The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-04-15
LOuIsIANA's RESOURCES
EXPLOITED.

EApLUlIEDs
With the compliments of E. L. Chappuis
of New Orleans, whom Governor Sanders
characterized as ''one of the brightest
business minds in the United States.
The Chief has received copy OF an ele-
CANT booklet of twenty-six pages, with
stiff cover. on THE Development OF Lou
isianas Resources. The brochure was
compiled and published by Mr.. Chappuis,
and sets forth in blank verse form the uD-
surpassed natural resources Of Louisiana
md the vast potential possibilities that
lie dormant within the confines Of Il e
commonwealth. together with suggestions
..or developing these resources and coli
iunmating these wonderful opportunities.
MIR. Chappuis says it has so long beer
mis- ambition to locate an industrious
farmer on every forty-acre tract of Louisi-
ana lard that it has finally become a
hobby with him. He has sent his book to
thousands of people III the north and cas-
Who are known to be leaning toward tn
Outf for investment, and within the hrs
tinety days after commencing the distri
luton of the interesting publication hs
received not less than eleven hundred
personal letters making inquiries about
he advantages that Louisiana offers {
prospective settlers.
Mr.. Chappuis book should be read by
a ! who are interested in the exploitation.
and development of Louisiana S unrivalled
sources and the advancement of the
states best interests. and it ought to Rave
a place in every business mans desk By
reason of its value for reference and its
endency to promote boosting.
DonaIdsonville High School Notes.
Fourteen girls participated in the dec
lamation contest that was held in tht
auditorium of the school on the evening
Of the 11th All the selections were most
creditahly rendered and it was only after
long deliberation that the judges, DR.. G.
A. Darcantel and Thomas Clay, Of White
castle. and Prof F. Chavez of the local
faculty, were able to arrive at a decision.
First honors were awarded Maude BrOk
-hoeft, and Nita Sims received honorable
mention. The judges warmly congratu-
lated the other competitors upon the very
able efforts put forth and expressed their
sorrow at not being able to reward every
one.
Everything is now in readiness for the
trip to Thibodaux and the interest of
the pupils and teachers is at fever heat.
The train that will transport the competi-
tors and friends of the Donaldsonville,
Dutchtown. Oak Grove and Reserve schools
will leave the Texas and Pacific depot at
$50 o'clock a. iii. on Saturday, and, re-
turning on the same day. will leave Thib-
odaux at II O'Clock p. m.
A great number of the pupils of the
school besides the contestants will attend
the meet and 1t is the hope of the faculty
and student body that many of the towns
people viii accompany the boys and girls
and cheer them on to victory.
The representatives of Donaldsonville in
the athletic events are as follows: High
jump. Clarence Boote and Julius Folse;
100-yard dash, William Blumenthal and
Chandler Oubre; shot-put, Leroy Stockwell;
220-yard dash, VIII Blumenthal and Leroy
StockwelI: pole vault, Clarence Boote and
Julius Folse; broad jump, viii Blumenthal
and Chandler Oubre; quarter-mile race,
Clarence Boote and julius Folse; half
mile race. Chandler Oubre and Jack
Landry; relay race, Julius Folse. Eddie
Gasso, Leroy Stockwell. Alfred Schmalzrid.
Representatives in the literary events
are: Glee Club: Nancy Proffitt, Ola Poche,
Rosa Borne, Ethel Werner Minnie Eikel,
Laura Bourgeois, jamie Moseman, Irene
Richard, Resale Allen, Adele Michel, Al
berta Lear, Valerie Leblanc; impromptu
composition, Nita Sims and Annie Oubre;
defamation, Maude Brokhoeft and Robert
Harm; spelling. Irma Cooke and Frances
Proffitt: drawing, Resale Allen and Luz
cile DeRussy; chemistry, Claire Werner
and Will R!umenthal; physics, Irene Ri
chard; zoology, Edna Oubre.
Oscar Comeaux. formerly of this city,
but who for the past two months has been
located on the Klotz Company's star
plantation in Assumption parish. where
he is employed as blacksmith, visited