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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25

hundred dollars be and the same is hereby
appropriated FOR the use Of Juror &c. A
AucoiIf, in his portion of the first road
district Of the parish. The said sum above
mentioned having already been expended
by MIR. Aucoin out Of his regular portion Of
the appropriation for the said first road
district.
The resolution was seconded by Mr.
Meter and on roll-call was adopted by a
vote of six yeas and no nays.
MIR. Meter called the jurys attention to
the severe disaster which the town Of
Denaldsonville suffered by the fire in the
business district of the. city, at which
time the FIRE department of the city lost
several hundred feet OF. hose, and, the
town being in need of new hose, moved.
that the sum Of five hundred dollars be
appropriated to assist the town in the
purchase of said hose. He thereupon OF
fered the following resolution:
Be it resolved, That the sum of five
hundred dollars be and che same is hereby
appropriated by the parish of Ascension
to aid and assist the town Of Donaldson
vile in the purchase of new hose for its
fire department.
The resolution was seconded by Mr..
Aucoin, and on roll-call was adopted as
follows: Yeas Aucoin. Meter, We'll,
Armitage, Gonzales, Webb; nays-none;
absent-Reuss, Mos.
On motion Of Mr.. Meter. duly seconded
and carried, a committee Of one with the
president pro TEN was appointed to con-
fer with the city authorities in the pur-
chase of the new hose. President We'll
appointed Mr.. Meter to serve as said
committee.
Messrs. Mason Snowden, assistant to
the state agent in the United States Agri-
culture Department. and L. E. Perrin, con-
neeted with the same government service.
appeared before the jury in advocacy of a
renewal Of the appropriation Of 1925 made
last year for the purposes Of farm demon
stFation work in the seventh and eighth
wards of the parish. The matter was dis
cussed at considerable length by Messrs.
SnoWden and Perrin. and also by Mr..
Gonzales, who opposed the appropriation
on the ground that the farm demonstra-
ton work was not desired by his con
stituents. Mr.. Aucoin then offered the
following resolution:
Be it resolved, That the sum of two
hundred and twenty-five dollars be and
the same is hereby appropriated to sup
plement like sum from the United
States Agriculture Department 70 aid and
assist in the farm demonstration work in
the seventh and eighth wards Of this par
ish.
On roll-call the resolution was adopted
by the following vote: Yeas--Aucoin, Net
ter, We'll, Armitage, Webb; nays Con-
zales; absent--Reuss, Klos
The jury adjourned. C. G. WEBER,
Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25

4
Respectfully submitted,
g. q. WEBER Parish Treasurer.
j MIR. Armitage offered the following res
olution:
Be it resolved, That the donation of
land by Messrs. Elphege Templet, j. Ed
ward Gonzales ard Louis Guedry, in sec
/ ton 26, township south, range 8 east,
southeastern district east of river, ST.
4 Helena meridian. in Louisiana, for pub
he road, as per petition hereto annexed,
be and same is hereby accepted without
cost to the parish, and the same be and
is hereby dedicated as public road.
The resolution was seconded by Mr..
Webb, and on roll-call was adopted by a
vote of six yeas and no nays.
/ Mr. Gonzales offered the following rese-
luton:
Be it resolved, That the donation Of
land by residents Of the eighth ward, as
per petition hereto annexed and made
part and portion hereof, be and the same
| is hereby accepted without cost TO the
parish, and the said road from the west
end Of the Carpenter road, beginning at
place Of Tnos. Parker, to the place of B.
+. Broussard on the Galyez road, over the
lands Of L. u. Babin, Geo. W. Parker, F..
E. Rabin, +. H. Miller, e. D. Dixon, j. D.
| johnson, Il. p. Stephens,lJ. L. Stephens
A. N. Marehand, B. F. Broussard and
Thomas Valiery, be and the same is hereby
dedicated as public road.
The resolution was seconded by Mr..
AucoIn and on roIl-cali was adopted by a
vote Of six yeas and 70 nays.
MIR. Meter offered the following reso-
luton.
Be it resolved, That the finance COM
mitsee of the police jury of the parish Of
Ascension, Louisiana, be and is hereby
authorize and empowered to borrow from
any one OF the three banks of the town OF
Donaldsonville, as said committee may
see TT, and as the needs of tfe parish re-
quir j. such amount or amounts of money
as Lay be required to pay the ranning
expenses of the parish: and said commit
lee is further authorized to issue ceraif-
Gates Of Indebtedness in representation
OF said loan, provided that the amount 50
borrowed does not exceed the sum of
twelve thousand dollars in the aggregate.
Said certificates to be made payable on or
before January 10. 1912.
The resolution was seconded by MIR.
AHcoin. ard on rolf easI was adopted by the
following vote: Yeas Aucoin, Meter
We'll, Armitage, Gonzales, Webb; nays-O;;
absent-Reuss, Kos.
Mr. Armitage offered the following reso-
luton:
rr,xF 2
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25

The convention of tie Louisiana Press
Association to be held at Lake Charles
April 25-2e-27 promises to be the largest
for years. Alexandria is already in the
field as candidate for the 1912 meeting.
T. Panama Thompson Of New Orleans
is to be presented with silver service
tonight in recognition Of his services as
chairman of the executive committee Of
the Worlds Panama Exposition Company.
He deserves it and lots more.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25

MiserJ / ives company. All the Other
dirty towns in the state will find satisfac-
ton in the fact that the president Of the
State Board of Health roasted Baton
Rouge as severely as he did any Of us.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25
Delegates to W. o. w. Convention,


Messrs. R. Henderson, Louis Boston,
Aramis Melancon and Jos. N. Gisclard
attended the annual convention of the
Louisiana head camp Of Woodmen Of the
World at Lake Charles this week as dele
gates from Olive Camp No. is, of this
city. Ascension Camp No. SO, Of Hobart,
was represented by C. S. Stuckey. The
delegates left for Lake Charles last Sun
day and Monday, and returned yesterday
evening. D. B. ShoWalter, the efficient
superintendent Of public. education in
Rapides parish, was elected head consul
commander for the coming year, and Ba-
ton Rouge was selected as the 1912 meet
ing place. Mr.. ShoWalter was superin-
tendent Of education in this parish few
years ago, and during his residence here
was an enthusiastic member of Olive
Camp. serving as consul commander of
the organization and filling other positions
of honor and esponsibility His many
friends here and throughout the state will
be delighted to learn of the high honor
conferred upon him by the w. 0. w. head
camps and will unite in wishing him
q successful administration Of the affairs
of the office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25

According TO the New Orleans Picayune,
Mayor Behrman Of that city has declared
.'that he should never while he was mayor
permit anything that would offend the
morals Of any portion of the community"
OF course he shouldn't, but will he?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25
FOR COLLECTOR
ROBERT E. DILL

ROBERT E. DILL
hereby announces himself as candidate
for the Office of Tax Collector of the city
af Donaidsonviile, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary election 20 De
held Monday. April 3, 1911.
HENRY C. DUKE
hereby announces himself as a candidate
for the office Of Tax Collector Of the city
of Donaldsonvilie. subject to the action OF
The Democratic primary election to be
held Monday. April 5. 1911.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25
POLICE jI|aY Meeting.
Parochial Lawmakers Assemble in
Regular Bi-Afonthly Session Gem
erors Appropriation Made to As
sist Donaldsonville Fire Depart
ment in Buying New Hose.
Official Proceedings

Donaldsonvilie, La. March 8. 1911.
The police jury of Ascension parish met
this day at the courthouse, in regular SEES
sion, and was called to order at II O'Clock
M. Present: Henry L. We'll, president pro
tenn. fourth ward; K. A. Aucoin. second
ward; Adolphe Meter, third ward; I. w
Armitage. fifth ward; Oreal Gonzales
seventh ward; H. A. Webb, eighth ward
Absent: Geo. B. Reuss, president, first
ward: j. G. Klos, sixth ward.
The minutes of the last preceding
meeting were read, approved and signed
The following petitions were read and
received:
ST. Annant La, Feb. Is, 1911.
To the President and Police Jury of AS
cension Parish, La.
Gentle,nen:-We, the undersigned own
ers Of land in section rs, tp 9s,r3e, S e
d e Of r, OF St. Helena meridian in Louisi.
ana, hereby donate for public road thirty
feet wide each from the present Port
Vincent and New River road two hun
dred or more feet south of Black Bayou
bridge to run nearly west to join present
road upon land of Louis Guedry. and we
hereby ask that the police jury of this
parish make this donation public road.
Elphege Tempiet, thirty feet; j. Edward
Gonzales, thirty feet; Louis Guedry, thirty
feet
70 the Honorable President and Members
of the Police Jury Of the Parish Of As
censiOn.
Conference.-The, the undersigned, re-
specially petition your honorable body to
grant US public road from the west end
OF the Carpenter road, beginning at the
place OF Geo. Parker, to place of B. F..
Broussard on the Galvez road, on the
lands of L. U.=Babin, Geo w. Parker, F.
&. Babin, F. H. Miller, E. Dixon. J. D.
johnson, Fl. D. Stephens. j. L. Stephens,
A. N. Marchand, B. F. Broussard, Thos.
Vallery. Said road to cost the parish
nothing for clearing and draining.
T. +. MiiItr, B. F. Broussard, F. E. Babin,
E. p. Dixon. A. n. Marehand, H. D.
Stephens. j. L. Stephens, 6. w. Parker, j.
D. johnson, L. U. Babin Thos. Valiery,
each fifteen feet.
The, finance committee submitted the
following statement of the parish finances
from July l, 1910, to February /, 1911,
which was, on motion of Mr.. Armitage,
seconded by MIR. Meter, ordered read, re
.ceived and approved:
Statement of Finance Committee from July l..
1910 to Feb. L. 1911.
1910 Receipts
July /, balance ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 452 II
From all sources 72l57 81
I shrrc 10
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25
HENRY q DIXIE

Sarah Bernhardt's bad play is not the
good Samaritan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25

A gas well in the Caddo field has been
closed after running wild six years and
wasting approximately 100000 feet of
gas. But what. the use? Just about the
time the kibosh was to be put on the reck-
less well two new newspapers were started
in Shreveport-and Cosgroves Weekly is
still running wild
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25

Arthur Fl. Browne, well-known young
New Orleans lawyer, has been appointed
United States commissioner by District
Judge Rufus E. Foster to Gil the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Henry A.
Chiapella. Mr. Browne is a capable and
popular attorney and should make an ex-
cellent commissioner.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25

That attack on the Recollection and Ren,inis-
cent Department OF the Weekly BY the Donald-
sonville Chief indicates that the contemporary
merely wants to cultivate q new scrowl-Cos-
groves Weekly.
There wasn't any attack on the R. & r.
D. by the Donaldsonville Chief. We en-
joy the d. thing TOO much to attack it.
Our knock was boost. Furthermore. we
emphatically don't want to cultivate any
such new tangled arrangement as Editor
Jim suggests. What is it, anyway
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25
Notice to Teachers.

Those teachers who contemplate attend
ing the meeting of the State Teachers
Association at Lake Charles. April 6. Z
and s, will find it convenient to either go
to Baton Rouge the evening of the 5th
and take the special through train which.
will be run from that point by way of
Opelousas. or to take the Early Bird" in
Donaldsonville at ITO o'clock the morning
of the 9Th and buy a through round-trip
ticket to Lake Charles, getting off the 7.
and P. train at the Frisco crossing-Liyonia
station-and there taking the special from
Baton Rouge which will stop to take on
teachers.
The railroad fare will be one and one
third rate plus twenty-five cents; in other
words, the fare from Baton Rouge will be-
about $3.50 or S..
Please write me at once if you intend
gong. Respectfully,
j. L. RUSCA. Sapt.
While Mr. and Mrs. Ross MurreIl, OF
Bayou Goula, were driving down Railroad
avenue Friday afternoon of last week with
a party of relatives in Mr.. Mnrrell's Mitchell
touring car, the steering knuckle Of the
machine gave way suddenly at a poirt
near the corner of Railroad and Nichols
avenues, with the result that the car be-
came unInanageable and swung into the
curbing in front of the X-Ray Pharmacy.
MIR. Murrell quickly shut off the power and
brought the machine to a standstill. none
of the occupants being injured. The dis
abled car was hauled 70 Aliens Foundry.
where the broken steering knuckIe was
rel aired by the competent automobile
employed at that shop, the
car being returned TO its owner the fol-
lowing forenoon.
Mr. Automobile Owner!
When your car needs repairs would you
net like to have it repaired by one who
knows the trouble and does not have 10
guess at it? If so. send it to Aliens Gar
age. We have the man: one who has
helped to build your car. one
who has assembled, tested and operated
cars in the greatest factories of the coun-
try To keep this man we must have
work. Show your appreciation OF our ef
forts to help you by sending US your re-
pairs.
Lucien Casso, the oyster king, is the
place TO go when you wish to enjoy fat
and salty Bayou Cook oysters, raw and
cooked in any style, fresh boiled riveri
shrimp and soft shell crabs. Orders for
oyster leaves given special attention.
Short order meals specially. Every
Thing the best and always relished.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25

John A. Wogan qualified as assistant
United States treasurer at New Orleans
last Monday and succeeded Clarence S.
Hebert in that office. MIR. Hebert was
presented by his former subordinates with
pair of diamond studded cuff-battons as
q testimonial of their esteem and affec-
ton, and in acknowledging the Gift paid
a high tribute to the integrity and eff
cheney Of the entire force that had helped
TO make his administration successful.
On Saturday next. April /, MI Hebert will
assume his new duties as collector of GUS
toms for the port of New Orleans, TO which
Office he has been appointed by President
Taft to succeed Hon. Henry Mccall of this
parish, whose second term of four years
expired On the LIST of February.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25

Z. S. Whitaker. the debased creature in
human form who was made chief Of the
New Orleans police by the political powers
that be, presumably because he was not
afraid of Dominica O'Malley, and who was
compelled to rellnquish the office for an
outrageous and murderous assault on Ed
itor Joe Leveque of the erstwhile Morning
World. is in jail on several charges of de-
hauching poor young girls whom he en-
ticed TO his office in the Godchaux build
ing. The details of Whitaker's crimes
are unprintable and indicate that he is a
moral pervert of the lowest order.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25

Disbursements
Bills payable (incuding
school noe of $1,000
and interest to datel .$ 1910 90
Public roads LIST district 1916 IL
Public roads End district 1863 10
Public roads 3rd district 1850 90
Pubic roads 4th district HOO 90
Pablo schools----------- 145g0 90
Martin school app.---E--- 400 90
D'vilie Park commission ESQ 90
Balance regular pay rob- 1857 Is
1911
Feb. l. balance cash on nd s4s 66
s 1850 o. s 72si0 OF
Parish 1nGe dness
School note to Tx. OF D-S 20OO 90
Note due March i, 1911. to
Bk of Donaldsonyille 5000 90
Note due March l, 1911. to
Ek. of Donaldsonville 500 90
Estimated bal. of monthly
disbursements for six
months, Feb. / to July
1,le11-------- --- 5000 90
interest on $1,000 note---- 100 90
Estimated Revenues
Parish licenses ------------ s $50 90
Paflsh taxes ------------- STU As
BAL cash on hand 348 66
Balance of indebtedness
estimated to July Ill 11749 SO
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
VISIT OF THE PORTLAND BUSINESS MEN.

The visit on Wednesday morning, Of the excursion
party composed of Portland business men, event
of the highest Importance to Grants Pass and the Com
mercial Club which so handsomely entertained their
guests There royal good time all round, made up
of speeches. songs auto rides and everything which
% make an occasion Of this kind agreeable
The city of Grants Pass had much to gain by this
visit from northern neighbors and those members
of the Commercial Club who turned out were well re-
paid for the interest they took in this important event
We satisfied that guests appreciated the atten
ton shown them and will bear in kindly remem-
brance the Grants Pass people they met on this occasion
When merchants and leading business men of the
metropolis of Oregon do us the honor of such visit it
proves that Grants Pass is the map and is receiving
it's just recognition not only from the Portland CONNER
cia Club but from business generally of that city
The Courier is pleased to make note of the fact that
visitors fully appreciated the kindly reception given
them and we are satisfied that Grants Pass stands higher
in the estimation of these gentlemen than it did
before When they come again. it may be that will
be better prepared to receive them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29

Mr.. Lee is farmer of Looking
Glass, Douglas county, and has been
very successful in grange work, hav-
ing organized 20 oranges in his coun-
ty. He will visit during the month,
Williams, Wolf Creek, Merlin, Wild
erville, Murphy, Missouri Flat and
the Lakeside district a few miles
down Rogue river from this city. He
expects to attend the Williams
grange fair this week and will prob
ably be on the program.
In circular letter issued by the
state grange they tell of the work
of the grange, from which the follow
ing are extracts
"a subordinate grange Is a plain,
ordinary organization for the farmer
and his wife, sons and daughters
over IA years of age in all walks of
life and has its influence in every
community where subordinate
grange is organized In joining a
grange you have an opportunity to
gain much and lose nothing.
"a subordinate grange is the most
natural means Of promoting all in
terests of rural community ever
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29

conceived in the history of our conn.
try. 1t contributes to the social life
by frequent regular meetings in
which the art of sociability is 50
agreeably and Informally taught as
to fascinate rather than repel those
participating in the exercise.
"A subordinate grange adds mate.
rial prosperity by its discussion of all
matters of Importance tending to 10.
cal development, and often is instru.
mental In securing the establishment
OF industries that give added popu.
lation as we'll as taxable property.
thereby indirectly aiding every tax.
payer.
"The grange is ambitious to take
its place beside the school and the
church, as one Of trinity of forces
that shall mold the life of farmer
on the broadest possible basis-ma-
terial, intellectual, social and ethical.
Is there any good reason why this
ambition is not healthy, or why It's
goal should not be won. ?"
The best fishing tackle at Cramer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
STATE LOSES FIRST
LIQUOR SELLING CASE

Te state in the circuit court on
Thursday lost first of three cases
against G. D. Williams, charged with
selling liquor in prohibition terri
tory-in other words, charged with
selling whiskey in Grants Pass.
Attorney Mulkey was speaking,
and said something which Attorney
Smith objected to. Judge Cdlkins
smiled and remarked: "Let him pro-
ceed." meaning the district attorney.
This action by the judge indicated
that something was about to happen
and 1t did happen quickly there
after, when Judge Calkins adore ssed
the jury and attorneys in substance,
as follows:
II could have taken this case from
the jury before now, but I waited
hoping that more evidence would
be introduced. 1t is not what the
court desires, or what the sentiment
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
ORGANIZING ORANGES.

T. L. Lee, deputy state master of
the Oregon State Grange, is In Jo-
sephine county and will spend sever
al weeks in this vicinity working
with the farmers In the hope of insti-
tuting at least five more oranges In
the county. At present there are
four organizations: The Williams
grange, Illinois Valley grange, Deer
Creek grange at Dryden, and the
Fruitvale grange, all Of them In good
condition. 1t is his intention also to
organize a Pomona grange, or CEN
tral organization composed of mem
bers of all the oranges in the county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29

of the court may be on any 'ase,
but 1t is one of law, and the courts
duty is to instruct the jury accord
ing to the law. AS l said before, l
had hoped that more evidence
would have been introduced I am
now compelled to instruct the jury
to bring in verdict Of not guilty,
as the state has failed to introduce
the record of the county court show
ing that this is dry territory
That ended matters, the te
losing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
CHAMP cLARK's TERRIBLE BLUNDER
Champ Clark has proven himself to

Champ Clark has proven himself to be the hero who is
entitled to the credit of defeating reciprocity at the Can
adian election 1t fool trick and we all know he
had no intention of doing it but he opened his mouth
and brayed about the annexation of Canada to the United
States and that the red rag which the Canadian
John Bull resented and so, by large majority, reel
procty was lost much to the veXaon of both Democrats
and Republicans in the United States All this goes to
prove that Champ Clark not diplomat nor he to
be trusted with important matters which concern the
government. What would James G, Blaine, the father
of reciprocity, he alive, say to the man from Mis-
souri, for playing the fool in an inauspicous moment?
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
SENATOR CUMMINs GIVES HIS VIEWS

senator Cummins of Iowa made speech the other dav
IN Des Mones in which he stated that every true Repub
can believes in the doctrine of protection not to American
manufacturers but to American producers of all kinds
and he believes the only difference today is with respect
TO the application of the doctrines that is the amount of
ProtSsuoh necessary to produce the best results,
There other problems than the tariff in my onnio
more vital, more comprehensive more indssohlbv con
nected with the perpetuity of free institutions and the
welfare of the people and these problems we are facing
We will be cowardy generation if we fail to confront
them bravey and courageously These problems concern
ing vast influences of all kinds can only be dealt with b
the union The states are incapable of dealing with them
effectively"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
WANTED

WANTED-Man for ranch, who isn't
afraid Of work, Must know how to
take care of horses and fruit trees.
No scrubs need apply, Permanent
position with future, State age.
experience and references. Ad-
dress &C. H. care Courier II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
TO EXCHANGE

TO EXCHANGE-Equity in big lot
on Sixth street and $500 cash FOR
first payment on 5, 10 or 20 acres
acreage under ditch, This lot is
north side, half block from paving.
None better. Address NJ. C. care
Courier. ~