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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-01-01

UnrecognzabIe Man.
When field attendants reached the
spot w1ere the tangled pile of wreck
age lay Hoxsey was dead One side
OF the face whose engaging smile had
won the regard of thousands of spec
taters each day during the meet, had
been crushed into an unrecognizable
mass.
His body lay broken and twisted
almost out OF all semblance to a nu-
lan form. All OF the spectators m
the grandstand Witnessed the tragedy,
as it occurred directly facing them
on the opposite side of the court.
They sat in an awe-stricken silence
for almost interminable minutes until
the announcers gave The news
through the megapione.:
"Hoxsey has been killed.
Women Spectators Weep.
Then, from every part of the grand
stand, came the sobbing of women
who but short time before had
clapped their gloyed hands to the dar-
ing aviator as he rose from the field
for his fatal flight
Over and over the biplane turned.
as 1t fell with speed so swift that
of all the thousands VINO saw the
tragedy not one could tell what ef-
forts the aviator made to save him
self When the Mreckage had been
cleared sufficiently so that his body
could be reached, ne was found plant
ed firmly in his seat, his arms around
the levers. The fall telescoped the
biplane.
All Ribs Broken
The wheel sprockets which drove
the propeller lay across his face, the
motors resting across the right side
of mis- body. Every one of the ribs on
that side were shattered into frag
ments. An iron upright broken by
the force of the crash, held the ayi.
ator's body impalled upon its points.
The stop judges in the stand regis
tered the exact moment OF 2;12
o'clock when Hoxsey's machine
plunged in its fatal fall,
The aviator had been in the air an
hcgr and bali when the accident oc.
CURED and had sailed again over the
.snow capped summit Of Mt.s Wilson
whose heights he had conquered
twice before since tho meet began.
Brookins Collapsed.
Walter Brookins. wic originated
the spiral glide and the dip which
brought Hoxsey to his death, was
standing in front of the press stand
and watching his colleague Of the
Wright team PERFORM His back was
turned to- the field as he talked to
friends when the shout went up:
"Hoxsey issfalling.'
AT the Same instant 4 sigh, or gasp,
not loud, but OF tremendous volume,
arose from the grandstand. That sin
gle, suppressed sigh was the only
sound that came from the crowd fcr
fully 20 minutes after the accident.
Brookns whirled at the sounl Of the
cry and saw the crash. He uttered
but one word. "God!" His legs gave
way and he. fell into The roadway,
Although he had been IN several seri-
ous accidents himself, he arose fairly
unnerved. and cried like child
Willard Predicted Fall.
Cnas r. Willard, Of the Curtis
team, likewise collapsed. Willard
hal predicted iuss moment before
Hoxsey fell that an accident was
sure to overtake him in the dangerous
atmosphere.
A reporter Of a Pasadena newspa,
per broke the news Of Hoxseys death
to his mother this afternoon at her
Bellevue Drive home In that city,
She bore MP under the shock with,
an exhibition at the courage that
mad characterized the aerial daring oi
her son.
Every flag about the grandstand
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-01-01

great. It was the finest experience
ever had, wish could stay UP
for an hour, but haven't the time
This afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-01-01

water. Erake 4 good Are AZ once
tor / AID awfuily wet. and bring me =
srink. lur i an fcarfnlly dsy Judgs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-01-01
FRIENDS OF MolSANT
ON THE DEATH WATCH

New Orleans, Dec. 3l,--F'rom evety
section OF the United States and from
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-01-01
UnrecoanlzabIe Man,

suddenly mad and frenzied, hurled il
to the ground.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
NEW BUILDINGS ASSURED.

Bank of Ascension and Charles Oscll.
Wald Purchase Sites in Burned
District on Which to Erect Modern
FireproOf Buildings.
The Bank Of Ascension has purchased
from Jacob Lebermuth the lot at the cor
nerss of Mississippi and Lessard streets,
constituting a portion of the site formerly
occupied by the store Of Meter & Com
pany, for consideration of $4,000. The
property has frontage of so feet on
Mississippi street by a depth of 120 feet,
and it is the intention Of the bank to erect
on the site handsome freproof building
to replace its former quarters, which were
destroyed in the fire of Feb. %.
The bank has sold its lot at the south
east quarter Of Mississippi and Lessard
street to Charles Oschwald, the progress
i've young proprietor of the Palace Drug
Store, the purchase price being $500.
The dimensions of the property are 80 by
100 feet. Mr.. Oschwald proposes to erect
a handsome two-story freproof building to
be occupied by his Palace Drug Store.
The Bank of Donaldsonville is reported
to be negotiating with Miss Julia Fevrier
for the purchase of her lot at the north
west corner Of Mississippi and Lessard
streets with the view of erecting thereon
an imposing freproof building for its own
use.
1t is supposed that the remaining por-
ton of the Lebermuth lots will be used as
the site for commodious store building
to be erected in the fall for Meter & Co.
In the meantime the debris Of the fire
is being rapidly cleared away and prepar-
atoms are being pushed for the rehabilita-
ton of the burned district 1t is expected
that the construction of the proposed
Bank of Ascension and Oschwald build
ings will begin in the near future, and the
indications are that work will also be COM
menced on the rebuilding of some Of the
other business establishments and resi-
dences destroyed in the fire.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
Sale Of Bird re Lease.

Donaldsonville. La. March IS. 1911. 81
-TeIIBIIG NOTICE is hereby given to all whom
it may concern that the undersigned will sell
at public auction. to the last and highest bidder
at the front door of the courthouse IN the town
of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 25. 1911,
al ii oelock d. M. the lease of the toll bridge
across Bayou T.afourche at the head OF Nichols
avenue. IN said town, for the term Of one year
from arch 25 1911. TO March 25. 1912, under the
same terms and specifications as now exist,
clerk of the police jury or secretary Of the town
council. &C. WEBER.
| as IS SIS Treasurer, Parish of Ascension
JOS. N GISELARD,
. Treasurer. Town Of ponald songiIle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
Notice Of Sale

ND Err, act 215 Of the general assembly If fbc
Louisiana, to-Wit: S'is''2'i l 'aIisn,
southeast quarter Of section thirty-fve. town
l62 90 acres situated IN Ascension parish I6,n
VIII be sold by the sheriff Of 4 scension paris,
in Donaldsonvil1e. La on 80 e'si ehiotsse,
SATURDAY, APRIL is. 1911,
to the last and highest bidder ~ i,ot l.s
Sic Dollars per acre cash. haf sa,,,tsnnt al
the reglsteF Ct the State Land ce ssfl,a mini ~
Witness my official signat ,tfs q e.
March, 1911. HUNTER u ~ sl ssay OF
res1aent ssoard q. Commissioners for tla
l DonaldsonyiIle, La. March il Iii
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

The sympathy of host Of friends III
this community is extended to MIR. ana
Mrs. Morris Joseph, of Houma, upon the
death of their infant son. The remains
were brought to Donaldsonville last Mon
day morning via the Thibodaux branch OF
the t. and P. Railroad, and we're inferred
IN Bikur Cholim cemetery, Rabbi Il. Kos
enwasser, of Baton Rouge, officiating.
Messrs. @. A. Guillot, Henry Casso and
Gordon Gisclard, formerly employed by
Meter & Company, have accepted posi-
lions in the store of B. Lemann 4 Bro,
Messrs. Guillot and Casso in the dry goods
.department, and Mr.. Gisclard in the hard
ware department of the big establishment.
These competent and obliging young
statesmen may be depended upon to pop
ularize themselves with the patrons OF the
I,emann store and give entire satisfaction
to their new employers.
,Jasnin Tobias, the enterprisin3 young
proprietor of the New Orleans Bargain
Store, IGII $eSlCtauy e1AsSAiiooAA -
Louis in response to a telegram inform
iaa him of the serious illness Of his brother
Jonas. of Baton Rouge, who has been I'M
der treatment at sanitarium in that city
for the past several weeks. Mr. Tobias
returned to Donaldsonville only last Sun
day from ten-day trip to Cincinnati, St.
louis and other points, where he pur-
chased a fine line of spring and summer
goods for his popular store.
Edward j. Leblanc. who recently ten
dered his resignation as manager OF the
Singer Sewing Machine Company's Dom
a,dsonville district, has accepted the man
aaenent of the same companyss Houma
territory, and viii leave next week to as
snrne his new situation. Mr.. Leblanc has
bsen connected with the Singer Company
far nine years, and in the administration
If the affairs Of his new Office il may be
taken for granted he will acquit himself
with the same degree Of ability and sue
cess which characterized his incumbency
of his former positions in the employ d
the Singer Comp
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
SECOND PRIMARY CALLED.

II ( 4
Democratic City Executive Committee
Orders Another Election to N0mi
nate Candidates for Tax Collector
and Third Ward Committeeman.
The Democratic City Executive Com
mittee met at the courthouse Friday
March 10..at noon, pursuant to law, to re-
ceive from the chairman of the committee
1.-THE tabulated statement of the votes cast
at the Democratic primary election held
| in Donaldsonville on Monday, March s.
1911, showing the. result Of primary, and
the original returns received by him. 1t
appearing from these returns that none OF
the candidates for the Office of tax coll..ec-
tor received a majority of the votes cast
for that Office, and that only one of the
candidates for committeeman in. the
third ward received a majority of votes
over his opponent-the vote for the other
committeeman being tie--it was re-
solved by the committee, that, pursuant
to Act 40 of 1906 and the acts of the gen
eral assembly of Louisiana amendatory
thereto, second primary election be
held on Monday, April 5. 1911. to nomi-
nate candidate of the Democratic
party for the Office of tax collector, to be
voted for throughout the city, and to elect
one committeeman in and for the third
ward, to be voted for in that ward
The qualifications of voters in this
election shall be as prescribed by law
The polling places shall be at the same
places as in the first primary, and the
polls shall be opened at o'clock a. M
and closed at Z o'clock p. m.
The commissioners, clerks, watchers
and special deputies shall be the same
who served at the first election, and the
election shall be conducted and the re-
turns made in all respects in the same
manner as the first primary, and in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Act 40 of
1905 and the acts amendatory thereto.
No one can be a candidate for tax col
lector in the second primary except the
two persons who received the highest
number of votes at the first primary for
that Office, and no one can be candidate
for committeeman in the third ward ex-
cept the two persons who received an
equal number of votes, and tied, for that
position in the first election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
Succession Sale.
State of Louisiana Parish of Ascension Twenty
Seventh judicial District Court
Succession Of Corinne Knott

5&
10y VIRTUE OF and in obedience TO an or
NJ der Of sale issued by the above named court
in the above entitled and numbered cause, and
Ia me directed, Z have taken into my possession
and will sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, according e laWt az me pflhcle
Ascension, in the town of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY. PRIL 10. 1911
al IL o'clock a. M, the following described prop
erty, to-Wlt:
4 certain lot of ground lying and being stu
ated in Suburb Nolan, parish of Ascension LOU
isiana. in the rear of the right of way Of the
Texas 3 Pacific o. bonaidso ~,
% measuring forty feet front on St. Elizabeth
street, BY one hundred and two feet ~ depth /;
said lot being bounded on one SIDE by lot No ~,
on the other side by lot No. ~, and IN the rear
~ lot No a; together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon and thereunto be
longing Or in anyWise appertafnlng; being the
90 NC property acquired by Corinne Knott from
Maroa ref Iohl1spn widow OF enben Johnson.bg
as.t IF exchange before Edmund Maurin. notary
s,1i,1ic on November %. 1909 and is recorded in
Book OF Conveyances N o, o., foHo 494.
MovABIEs.
IN front room of residence: One Victoria bed,
o.a dresser one washstand. one wardrobe. one
la.,,I, one clock two center tables, two moss
one Washstand set. one set OF Quilts,
bedding three grips four rugs, ornaments. one
LOT wearing apparel one
one rattan rocker. two cHsptaofsa one album one
picture frame, three chaI's - -.
IN second room Of residences: One IRON, bed,
,a4tress and bar two center tables, five pictures,
three quilts, one rug, one monogram ana IEp
ri records one table cover, mating on Hoor. one
t-.nlys fo,,r lace curtains. two chairs. ss3
| IN dining-room ofresidence: One dining table
and blanks one safe, one rattan rocker, one lot
,,fe5 ereckervWare. one lot of glassware ,
= nf residence One Kitchen stove and
utensils. one lamp one table, one half,dozen
~ "a as knives, forks table spoons and tea
| spoons, and one butter knife, al slsVef.
$3.50 n - -. q. 5f.a III ANS0N,
Il sheriff Parish Of Ascension.
] nnnaid sonviIIe, La., Mar. 4, 1911
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

Lucien Casso, the oyster king is the
place to 60 when you wish to enjoy fat
and salty Bayou Cook oysters, raw and
cooked in any style, fresh boiled river
shrimp and soft shell crabs. Orders for
oyster loaves given special attention.
Short order meals a speciality. Every
thing the best and always relished.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

Felix Acosta, who for some time past
has been employed as chief engineer of
the Donaldsonville Rice Mill, recently ten
dered his resignation Of that position to
accept the post Of chief engineer of the
Cora sugar factory in Iberville parish.
Mr.. Acosta is succeeded at the rice mill by
Sam. Petit, a Weil-known and competent
young engineer of Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
Card of Thanks.
Partition Sale.
State of Louisiana-Parish Of scension-TWenty
Seventh Judicial District Court
Bourque
VS..
Rorrai,n

BoHrque
VS..
Bourque
EeY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to writ of
- sale issued by the above named court in the
above entitled cause, and to me directed, I will
sell at public auction to the last and highest bid
der according to law. at the principal front door
of the courthouse of the parish of Ascension, in
the Gown of Donaldsonyille, on
SATURDAY, APRIL %. 1911,
at ii o'clock a. M, the following described prop
erty, to-Wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land situated in TIE
parish of Ascension. state of Louisiana, and be-
ing the northern portion Of the southwest quar-
ter of section sixteen. township nine south
range three east, northern portion OF S W t, sec
is, tip S. r e containing thirty-tye acres more
or less, st. Helena meridian, e of Mississippi
river. Said land being a portion OF the same
property acquired by the late Ozeme Bourque,
Sr.. from r. Prosper landry on the first day OF
August, 1895, by act before J Il. Fernandez. dep
uty clerk of court ana ex-otficio notary, and re-
corded in the Office of the clerk of court of the
parish of 4 scension. in Book Of Conveyances No.
80, folio 3s2.
Terms Cash in United States currency.
e. g. HANSON,
Sheriff. Parish of Ascension,
Donaldsonville, La March IS. 1911.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
SDecial Notice.

~ b TAKE this method OF warming our Gus
TONERS and the public generally that we
nave dispensed with the .servicessof Mr.. +. Toea,
formerly in the employ of the firm Of VIM. Grant
b %, household goods installnent dealers, Of
Neps Orleans Persons indebted to us are re-
nuesfed not to make further payments to him
An INSPECTOR will be sent from our office to
straighten out all outstanding accounts.
7 = = VIM. GRANT q co.
& Ifona1dsonyilIe, La. March 8, 1911.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
r or Sale.

10 ACRES of fertile, we'll drained land at
Il Corneryiew, Ascension parish, adapted to
the cr1ti yation of cane corn, cotton and other
cons. win be sold on reasonable terms. For
firther information apply to or address Il. ~
fI}aBEsRT CorneryieW, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

HDRoPERTY known as Ascension Coal Acct
a. tract. situated on east bank of hIississippi
river about one mile above Donaiasonville Cons
sists OF 16 to 70 arpents of fertile land all cuIt
yable; commodieus dwelling, recently repaired
and renovated, and all necessary outbuiidings.
VIII pe sold az g bargain Apply to or address
y. J.LAFARGuE, DonaldsonYf Tile La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
# OF. Rent.

YN4HE TWO-STORY BUILDING at the corner
u OF Railroad avenue and Charles street, re-
Gently occupied by q. A. Rousseau, Excellent
business location. Reasonable terms. For par
ticuIars apply to or address DIR. =. IS. SIN
Dona dsnnY vile. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

Harry Weber left last Sunday afternoon
for Meridian, Miss, where he goes to en-
gage in spring practice with the Meridian
team in the Cotton States League, being
an aspirant for the position of frst-base.
man Of that speedy aggregation. Harry
is an all round ball player of exceptional
ability, being equally at home on first
base, at the difficult corner, behind the
bat, in the outfeld, or at any other station
on the diamond He has been in the
lineup of the local team and of other
crack clubs in this section for the past
several years, and his many friends and
admirers among the fans are confident
that he viii easily land berth on the
Meridian team and give a most excellent
account Of himself during the coming
season.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
For. Sale

&C toMFoRTAR BILE HOME, No. 40 ehetim
" street. Lot 60x12O. Will sell for 1880. An
ply on premises, or address MRS. ZULMA
aOMsTOCK, DonaldsonVille La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

Miss Gladys Locke, of Bayou Goula, is
spending while with Miss Martha Maui
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
For. Sale

40 GIsTERNs. 9x12 feet, capacity 1893 ga1-
Z - = Ions. knocked down. Also several sx5l
feet, capacity 1900 gallons. Slaves il .incf1es1
made OF best material and entirely free OF san
THESE cIstefns are all in first class condition
throughout, and at the prices quoted are ha,
address WM. A. DILL. DonaIdsonviJls, Ia' = =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

Miss Cecile Parker. of Terre Haute, Ind,
was the guest Of Miss Adele Duhon this
week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

Miss Cecile Sallet, of New Orleans, is
the guest of Miss Adele Duhon at her
home in upper Ascension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

Mrs. E. Higgason spent the past Sunday
in Whitecastle with Mr.. and Mrs AmeIius
Williams
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

8 MIR. and Mrs. w. j. Harrison are in New
Orleans on visit to relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

Miss Nita Foret, of Thibodaux, was
recent guest at the hospitable home of Mr.
and Mrs S. Goette.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
Peoples Bank Issues Statement.

The attention of our readers is directed
to the statement of the condition of the
Peoples Bank at the close of business on
March IA, which appears elsewhere in
this issue of The Chief. The report shows:
Demand loans, $21, 97S.82; loans secured
by mortgage, So, 204.31; other loans and
discounts. $131. 20439, making an aggre-
gate for these items Of $206,3S7.52;; due
from banks and bankers. S43, 969.91; in
dividual savings deposits, $99, 262.10; in
dividual deposits subject to check, $751;
939.78. The total volume of business is
303,383.14 The Peoples Bank recently
moved into its own building at the corner
of Railroad avenue and Mississippi street,
and its quarters on the first floor of that
structure are as modern and luxurious as
those of any country bank in the state.
The popularity of the institution is at
tested by the steady growth in its bust
ness from year to year, due in large meas
ure to the wholesome degree of confidence
inspired by the substantial and represent
alive character of the banks official corps
and directorate, as well as the courteous
treatment extended patrons by the OBJ
liging officers of the institution.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

Mrs. S. Goette was in Thibodaux for
few days during the week as the guest o.
Miss Nita Foret.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs Edmond Richard are in
New Orleans for few days stay with
relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

Mrs. H. C. Whiteman has as her guests
Miss Bessie Deblieux, of Plaquemlne, ana
Ralph Morris, of Mocksville. N. G.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
S. j. G. /. Notes.

The debating club met last Friday am
discussed .The Visit of the Health Train.
n The following boys carried off the honors
of the debate: D. C. Mattingly, Elmo
Landry and Ray Dehon The next session
will be held April Z, when the subject te
be debated will be The Monroe Doctrine.
Tomorrow being the feast Of ST. Joseph,
the S. j. c. |. orchestra will give num-
Der of selections during the high mass,
which will be at Il o'clock. The boy
choir has also prepared a special program
of singing Vespers will be sung in the
afternoon by the choir. This will be a
novelty to our people, as this service is
seldom held in church here.
The program will be as follows:
Entire, Memberships "Athalie''
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS j. G. 1. Orchestra
Asperges. Gregorian- s. j. C. l. Roy Choir
eredo Dnmont = b Bow C Cho
Eft In Carnatus Est. solo------------ Leblanc
sanetns; Dumont.- J. 6. !; Boy Choir
BenedIctuS, nt-----------------Ed.L Landry
Agnus Del, Dumont-----------S S. j. C. I. Choii
Etc Mesa Est, F. P. Posti--- S. j. G. ]. Orchestra
Vespers, 5 p. m.
Dixit Dominus Gloria p. Landry
Confitebir, GiOria--------Z---------- FOrtlel
Beatus Vir, Gloria -------zA. ConstantIn
Iaudate l, GIOrla------ Blanchard
Laudate q Gloria----- S. Selse1
TIE Joseph, Gregorian- j. G. l. Choir
Magnificent, Gregorian (solol ----------- Fl. Braud
Ave Regina. solos observation-disclosures
---P. Thibodaux, A. Iacour, R. Delatte
Q Salutaris, Beethoven -----------A. Leblanc
TIE Deu1n ull Choir
The athletic club held meeting last
week in order to organize baseball team.
Mike Wild was chosen captain. There is
fine material this year for a good team,
and by patient and intelligent training
there will be developed team that will
be hard to beat by any high school in the
state.
The many friends in this community Of
Mrs. James Teller, formerly of Ascension
parish, will be panied to learn that she
is critically i'll at her home in New Or
leans, there being practically no hope for
her recovery. This is indeed sad news for
Mrs. Teller's numerous friends here and
elsewhere, who unite in expressing deep
est sympathy for the venerable sufferer
and the sorrow-stTicken relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

Walter Morvant, of Thibodaux, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Picot on
Tuesday last.