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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
Newspaper Space.

Every line in newspaper costs its pub
Usher something If it is to benefit some
individual, he may fairly expect to pay
something. You do not 90 into grocery
and ask the proprietor to hand you out
ten pounds of sugar for nothing. even
though the grocer may be a personal
friend and the gift might not be a large
one.
If the beneficiary of advertising does
not pay for it, the proprietor has to settle
the bill. Nevertheless, many people can
not seem to learn that newspaper pays
its expenses by renting space and that it
is just as much entitled 10 collect rent for
every day that space is occupied as you
are for the house you rent to a tenant.
Most newspapers expect to treat relig-
ious and philanthropic enterprises iber-
ally, yet in spite of this many of these
enterprises expect the newspaper to give
them space rent free.
Religious organizations, we are sorry to
say, are the worst offenders in this line.
that we have to deal with We believe
that we are just as good Christians, and
are just as generous as the average mer-
chant on the street. We therefore can
not understand why we are repeatedly
besought to give away our goods, by peo-
pie who would never think of begging
cream from the milkman or coffee from
the grocer.--Gouverneur IN. W Free
Press.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
TRUNKS and BAGGAGE Handled
He WILL TAKE ALL OR NONE.
That's What Citizens Thought Of
Honest Man When Seeking for
Treasurer.

Upon a certain OCCASION an eminent
citizen was approached by delegation
OF other eminent citizens, the leader OF
whom proceeded to say:
Friend, It must be known to thee
that we have had dishonest men in Of.
nee. and the taxpayers have suffered
loss thereby?"
Truly the facts have come to my
ear" was the reply.
We would further state that we are
delegation looking for a new man
to fill the position of county treas
urer.n
And In me you win find an honest
one"
That is to say, thee wilt not graft?"
Not the value of a cent"
There will be much cash to handle"
But 1t will be safe with me-"
And there will be constant tempta-
eions'
But / shall withstand them all.''
Hast ever hdIed public funds? '
No, but Iagain assure thee of my
honesty"
Friend" continued the speaker for
tne delegation. thou art honest be-
cause thou hast never been tempted.
we are now losing about ten per cent.
py graft. Let the office be given to
an honest man and he'll either take all
OF none. and the chances are about
even up. We will pass on!"
MORAL.
me honest man of today is the ras-
cal of tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
Why Cultivate Crops?

Among many farmers the belief
still prevails that the sole purpose
of cultivating crops is to destroy
weeds. While it is true that this
is, in many cases, one of the chief
objects of cultivation, yet it is not
the only object, and often not the
main purpose. The destruction OF
weeds, preferably when they first
begin to root, is vastly important
for the following reasons: weeds
consume large amounts Of plant food
needed by the crops; they use up
moisture, which should be saved for
the planted crop; they crowd the Gull
tivated plants, depriying them of the
sunshine necessary to full develop
ment
But cultivation has for its purpose
several other ends in view. BY
causing a soil mulch, it helps very
materially to hold moisture in the
soil. How important this is can be
understood from the fact that it
requires about 800 pounds of water
to produce one pound of dry Vege-
table matter. Cultivation also as.
sists in the moisture problem by
keeping the soil open at the sur
face, SO that rain water may be.
absorbed instead of running off the
land. 1t helps to render plant food
available by admitting the oxygen ana
carbonic acid gas of the air more
freely into the soil, to break down
the soil particles in which plant food
is locked up in insoluble form. BY
opening up the soil and letting the
air in, it also helps the development
of plant roots and the growth OF
plants. It is Well-proven fact OF
science that roots do not develop
and that plants do not
thrive if their roots are deprived
Of air. When a soil becomes thor
oughly packed by heavy rains and
a. failure to cultivate, plant roots DO
not have all the air they require
Tor full development. Cultivation IS
also important because OF the large
Of insects that are destroyed
oy exposure to the weather and the
breaking up of their earth cells.
Crops should, as a rule, be cultl-
1ated every week or ten days, and
he working should be SO shallow
hat the plant roots will not be ia
ured. The cultivation should begin
With early narrowing and be Kept up |
ate in the growing season. Where
and is well drained, it is possible
@ cultivate soon after rains. For
he most part shallow working cul-
ivators, Weeders and harroWs #should I
,e used-preferably the types that
cultivate two rows at onee.-Dept.
AGRICULTURAL Extension, Louisiana |
State University.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
Death Of Rudolph 4 6Ia1c.

The announcement of the death
Of Rudolph j., Leblanc, q prominent
yonug citizen of upper sAssum ptio1l.
was received with sincere regret by
Mr.. LeBlane's wide circle of friends
and acquaintances in this community,
all of whom unite in extending heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved widow
and other relatives.
We clip the following obituary OF
this lamented young citizen from last
Saturdays issue of the Assumption
Pioneer:
1T is with much sorrow that we
chronicle the untimely death of Ru-
dolph J. Leblanc, aged IS years,
which occurred the night of June S
at his home at Klotzville. He was
taken suddenly i'll about three weeks
ago. and from the first day was in a
critical condition. The best of med
ical attention and nursing was given
him, but all to no avail.
Rudolph Leblanc was a popular
citizen in his home and was we'll
known in Assumption. For several
years he was in partnership with his
brother, Robert Leblanc, in the
wheelwright and blacksmithing bust
ness, but about two years ago he
then has been engaged in the sale of
buggies and carriages.
Deceased was a staunch member
of Assumption Council, Knights of
Columbus, and of the Woodmen of
the World, and the members of both
orders were present in large NUM-
bers at his funeral, which was held
Tuesday evening at st. Elizabeth
Catholic Church, Paincourtville.
He is survived by his wife, nee
Josephine eros; three brothers, Rob
ert, Sidney and Leonard Leblanc. and,
one sister, Miss Leontine Leblanc"
Mo Danger
for coughs and colds. It contains no
habit producing drugs. Look for the
bell on the bottle.
In response to notices sent out to
the parish corn club members, thirty
five boys assembled at Gonzales at
9 o'clock last Monday morning and,
in charge of Supt. J. l.. Rusca and
Prof. R. C. Howell of the department
of agriculture of the Louisiana State
University, visited two of the corn
plots owned and cultivated by two
members Of the parish corn club.
Several demonstrations were made
by Prof. Howell in the presence of
the boys and some of their friends
who joined the party, and the young
farmers were shown many things of
interest and value, including the Sc
lection of seed corn in the field.
Talks were made by Supt. Rusea and
Prof. Howell, and the boys were
urged to exert their best effort in
every phase of the corn club work.
They seemed very much interested,
and good results are expected to fol
low the demonstration.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana Parish of Ascension-Twenty
Seventh Judicial District Court.
Rodolph P. Landry

Rodolph P. Landry
VS. No. 1860
Heirs of Corinne Buiol Jackson
E9Y VIRTUE OF and in obedience to an or
zE1 der Of seizure and SALE issued by ths
above named court in the above entitled
and numbered cause, and to me directed
I 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 front door of the courthouse of the
parish OF Ascension, in the town OF Donaldson.
vile, on
SATURDAY. JUNE "a, 1911.
at IL 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 Donaldsonville. 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 stogether with all the buildings and im-
proVements thereon and therehnto belonging or
in any wise appertaining being the same prop
erty acquired by the late Pierre Coussou from
Jean Landry on June 10. 1887, by act before =.
Duffel, Judge and ex-officios notary public. and
recorded in Book Of Conveyances No. 4 at
folio 1875.
Terms Cash IN United States csrrency.
Il. C. HANSON
u Sheriff. Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, LIZ, May 20, 1911.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
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 high 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.
3O1) will receive prompt and careful at
tention. Respectfully,
EDWARD HAYES.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
Proclamation Of Election.

OFFICE ScHooL BoARD ASCENSION PARISH,
ldsonville, La. May u. 1911.
EDURSUANT to a resolution passed by the
u Board of School Directors OF the parish of
Ascension, Louisiana at its special meeting held
on the II tn day Of May. 1911. !, Edward N. Pugh,
o. said aereny gye notice that
election will be held in School District No. Of
said parish Of Ascension. Louisiana. on Satnr-
day, the 24th day of june, 1911, for the purpose
Of submitting to the property taxpayers, quail
fed under the constitution and laws of the state
Of Louisiana to vote at said election, the follow
ing propositions, to-wit:
lar on all property in School District No. of the
parish of Ascension, Louisiana, subject to state
taxation, annually for a period Of twenty years
foT&Ha purpose OF la1 giving additional aid to
pa5E schools located at DutehtoWn, Oak Grove,
JoIaspn Galyez, Calbasse and Lake. and (b}
Purchasing Tor constructing two public school
buildings, one at Dutehtown and the other at
Oak Grove, title to which shall vest in the
.. TO incur debt and issue bonds to the
amount of fourteen thousand dollars 1914. 00O.00l
to run not longer than twenty years from date
and to bear interest not exceeding I've per cent
per annum, payable annually or semi-annnally,
for the purpose OF purchasing Tor constructing)
two public school buildings one at Dutchtown
and the other at Oak Grove, title to which shall
vest in the public. 49,
For the purposes OF said special election.&tf1
polling places shall be at Galvez and Prairie
vile. W. +. Smiley. l. B.. Smiley and A.
D. Carpenter. Jr.. have been appointed COM
missioners and q. j. Causey clerkof cleo
ton to serve at the polling place at Gal
vez, and Leufroi Daigle, s. V. Osterberger and
Augustin King have been appointed commits
sioners and j. a. Leblanc clerk OF election to
serve at the polling place at Prairieville all Of
whom will serve without compensation. At said
special election the polls viii open at o'clock
a. M. and close at O'Clock p. M, and the cleo
ton will be conducted in accordance with the
laws OF Louisiana applicable thereto.
s. Notice is also given that at II o'clock a. M on
Wednesday the 2sth day OF June, 1911, the said |
Board Of School Directors Of the perish of As
cension, Louisiana, will meet at Donasdsonville,
at this Office and in open session proceed toopen
in number and amount, examine and canvass
the returns and declare the result of said special
election. EDWARD II. PuGH. Presidents
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
Texas & Pacific Rail-
Time Table
PASSENGER TRAINS GOING EAST.

PASSENGER TRAINS GOING EAST.
No. 52-Cannon Ball -----------------.--5.59 A. NJ
No 54--New Orleans mail P. NJ
No REORGANIZATION ------ ga. M
NO 6O-'tEarly Bird" -------------------6;2lP P. NJ
PASSENGER TRAINS GOING WEST.
No 51-Texas fast mail IL P. NJ
No. 53-Texas express II p. NJ
No. 55--Accommodation -------:--------7.3S P. NJ
No. 59-'Early Bird" ----.--------------7.10A A. NJ.
LAFoURCHE BRANCH.
No. 63-Leaves for Thibodaux---------7.40P P. N.
No. 64-Arrves from Thibodaux .55 "A. NJ.
No 65-Leaves for Thibodaux- P. M.
No. 66-Arrives from Thibodaux- 20 P. M.
NAPoLEoNvILLE BRANCH.
No. 94-Arriyes from Nayoleonville- 7.55 A. M.
No 95-Leaves for NapoleonviIle- -----12.20 P. NJ.
No. 96-Arrives from Napoleonville- .15 P. Nj.
NO. Believes for Napoleonville- -7.45P. NJ.
Local freight trains each way daily, Sunday
excepted. L. 3. MATINGLY. Local Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases and
Eczema.

t. d
If your blood is impure, thin. diseased,
hot or full of humors; if you have blood
poison, cancer, carbuncles. eating sores,
scrofuia, eczema, itching. risings and
bumps, swellingss or superating sores.
scabby, pimply skin, ulcers. bone pains,
catarrh, rheumatism, or any blood or skin
disease, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B.
b. Soon all sores heal, aches and pains
stop and the blood is made pure and rich.
Druggists or by express, 81 per large bottle.
Sample free by writing Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ga. B. B. B. is especially advised
for chronic, deep-seated cases of blood or
skin diseases. as it cures after all else fails.
Sold by Charles Oschwald
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
Student Not Greatly 10 Blame.

Plato, a handsome parrot, remark
ably for his ability as linguist. was
the principal character In a recent
tragedy in Paris. His owner, q
student named M. Carvallo. was ex-
ceedingly proud Of his pet whom he
had taught to make charming little
speeches In English and also to talk
French, Spanish and German with I'M
canny fuency. Nine. Machunel, his
landlady, disliked the parrot, how
ever, and the other morning. while at
braRksast, the student noticed a MUIR
dsroas sooR in her eye when Plato
amicably invited her to come out and
pick yioletg with him. M. Carvallo
left to attend lecture, but became
uneasy, and returned just in time to
find his landlady wringing the par
rot's neck. Maddened with grief. the
student threw his landlady down
stairs. She was taken to the hos
pital. and he was taken to prison.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
Let Casso Serve Won.

When you wish to enjoy specially
prepared meal or dish Of anything, go TO
Casso's restaurant in Mississippi street.
He handles choice summer oysters, soft
shell crabs, river shrimp, fish, etc. Elec-
trio fans, private diningroom, polite and
prompt service River shrimp shipped to
any part of the country, boiled OF raw
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
For Sale or Rent.

YHvHE BEAUTIFUL two-story residence lo-
IL Gated at the corner OF Chetimaches street
and Nichols avenue. Contains large reception
hall, parlor. dining room. i've spacious bed
rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, etc. Wired for
electric lights. and has all modern sanitary inn
.provements. Lot 65xI30 feet. with large stable
and carriage house. For terms and further in
formation address Ct. A. G0NDRAN. Room 4o3
New Courthouse Bldg, New Orleans. In.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
For Sale.

DROPERTY known as Ascension Coal fleet
IL tracL, situated on east bank of Mississippi
river about one mile above Donaldsonville. Con-
sists of 16 to 20 arpents Of fertile land all culti
vable; commodious dwelling, recently repaired
and renovated, and all necessary outbuildings.
Will be sold at 8 bargain. Apply to or address
j. j. LAFARGUE. ponaldsonyille. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
Notice Mortgage Creditors
OFFICE STATE TAX COLLECTOR,
Parish of ASCENSION

Parish of Ascension,
DonaIdsonville. La, May 20. 1911. ]
4 N conformity with Section SO OF Act No. 85 OF
IL 1888, notice is hereby given to all parties
holding mortgages upon real estate located in
the parish OF Ascension on which taxes for the
year 1910 have not been paid, that will begin
the sale of the same at the COURT house 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 yertisements 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-officio Tax Collector, Parish OF
Ascension,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17

Mo Danger
in taking DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey
for coughs and colds. 1t contains no
habit producing drugs. Look for the
bell on the bottle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17
LEFT NATIVE SOIL
To Attend Tyler Commercial College,
Tyler, Texas.


Tyler, Texas.
Some four weeks ago we left our home,
Bradford, County Clare, to attend the
Tyler Commercial College, Tyler, Texas.
We sailed from Queenstown, Ireland, and
nine days later arrived in Tyler, where we
took up course of Bookkeeping Business
Training, Shorthand and Typewriting. A
year ago we took combined course in
one of Pitman's colleges in the old coun-
try, and after eight months hard study we
found we were unable to accept profita-
BILE position. We have been in the Tyler
Commercial College two weeks, and find
the Byrne systems practical and vastly
superior to any other. Everyone con-
nected with the college is kind and cour-
teous in every possible way, and their
good moral training is certainly to be APP
preciated. We take pleasure in recon-
mending the Tyler Commercial College to
young people who want thorough, prac-
tical business training before throwing
themselves against the hard propositions
of business circles.
Respectfully,
DANIEL and MARTIN MCNAMARA.
This is four foreign countries from
which the Tyler Commercial College has
drawn patronage. 1t has also drawn pat
ronage from more than So different states
in the Union, and is rapidly becoming
known as Americas greatest business
training school.
R. w. Fontenot of Crowley. LA, finished
a course in this institution less than two
years ago, and is now chief clerk of the
Commission of Banking and Currency,
Washington, D. c. We notice the Tyler
Commercial College graduates are getting
the best positions to be offered, both in
commercial and government work. The
editor would like to see more of our home
boys and girls taking advantage of the
practical training offered by this institu-
ton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17

A bilious, half-sick feeling, loss of
energy, and constipated bowels can
be relieved with surprising prompt
ness by using Herbine. The first
dose brings improvement, a few
doses puts the system in fine, Wig
orous condition. Price SOC. Sold by
X-Ray Pharmacy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-17

The popular X-Ray Pharmacy makes a
speciality of ice cream in bulk at the fol-
lowing prices, packed and delivered:
Quart, 40 cents; half-gallon, SIS cents;
gallon, SIPS. This ice cream is made
daily from the purest and freshest ma
terials under absolutely sanitary condi-
lions, and is guaranteed to be strictly
high grade in every respect. The ladies
will find it most convenient to order
supply of this delicious cream for dessert
or for their social functions. Ring up
telephone 1882 and your order will re-
ceive prompt and careful attention.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-02-23
ONE MINUTE WIRELESS.
Uncle Sans Trained Men Can Pu,
Up Station in That Time


There is no other country with q
trained squad of men possessed of ap
paratus which can be taken from a
wagon, set up and put in operation
capable of sending a wireless message
twenty-five miles and occupying one
minute and eight seconds only from
The time of command, Halt, open sta
toni to the first buzz of the wireless
wave-producing spark" says Popular
Mechanics.
There is more to opening a wire
less station than hauling the appara.
tus from the wagon. 1t means erect.
Ing mast forty feet high, spreading
for 100 feet each four stranded wires
which perform the double purpose OF
holding up the mast and of servins
as the antenn@ of the wireless set
spreading another smaller set of in.
sulated wire at the base of the mast
for ground and connecting the in.
struments and the sources of power
When the first portable wireless
was made In this country a few wears
ago a sixty-foot mast was required
demanding complicated system OF
guys, a troublesome ground and sew.
eral hundred feet radius of clear SPACE
LOT the erection of the station. The
writer well remembers seeing the first
tests OF erecting this mast at Fort
Myer, Virginia, and thinking that a
hostile force would have little trouble
nnd1ng time to demolish such an ont.
nj during the three-quarters of an
hour 1t took to get it in working or
der"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-02-23

break confidence, Tom. I knew you
would tell me yourself, when the time
came"
L have come to tell you tonight
nanny. You must hear it all. from
beginning to end. 1t goes back a long
way-back to the time when you used
TO let me kneel with my head in your
zap TO say my prayers; when you used
TO think | was good
Inc fire had died down to a few
glowing masses of coke on the CRATE
pars when he had finished the story of
ms wanderings in the valley of dry
bones Through it all, Martha Gordon
nad sat silent and rigid, her thin hands
lying ciasped In her lap, and her low
willow rocking chair barely moving at
the touch of her foot on the fender.
But when it was over: when Tom.
ms voice breaking in spite of his eff
iorts to control it, told her that ne
could walk in the way she had chosen
LOT MN only at the price a conscious
hypocrite must pay, she reached I'D
quickly and took him in her arms and
wept over him as those who sorrow
without hope, crying again and again.
my son Absalom, my son, nv son
Apsalom! would God I had died for
enee' y Absalom, my son. my son!"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-02-23
The Merchants, Association.

Progressiveness of a city or town is
dependent upon the cooperation of the
writes the Hutchinson Whole,
saler. A community that is not organ
lied has no chance of improving local
conditions or expanding. The Retail
Merchants association is constructive
protective and educational.
1t is constructive by securing i'm.
provements, creating better streets, and
forms an agency for the cooperative
business force to expand. 1t is protec.
tive in defeating adverse local and state
legislation, keeping out fake advertising
schemes, eliminating trade abuses, ex-
posing frauds and dead-beats, and bring
ing competition within the bounds of
reason and business.
1t is educational in its meetings. as
talks on buying and selling, improving
local conditions, the friendly relations.
that spring up and the knowledge that
your competitor is imbued. with the high
sense of economy, better stores and
methods rather than the idea of driving
anybody out of business.
The Merchants association is the
logical factor for developing a commun-
ity because it is business organization
and not place for schemers and those
with axes to grind.