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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
Crop Outlook GLOOMY.

The first cool weather Of the fall
season was experienced Monday. fol
lowing heavy rain Sunday Afternoon
and night, and the drop in tempera
tuFe vas welcome to everybody but
the ice man. 1t will have the effect
| OF causing the cane to ripen, and
while the stalks are small and will
be sadly deficient from the stand.
point Of tonnage, ii is hoped the
sucrose content will: be exceptionally
high, which will in a measure COM
pensate for the reduced yield per
acre. No further growth in the
cane is looked for, and the out
look now is that the, approaching
grinding season will be one of the
shortest in years. Few, if any, of
the factories in. this locality will get
under way before Nov. /, and it is
not likely that the campaign will ex-
tend longer than six weeks or two
months, except at those plants
which have contracted to handle a
large amount Of imported cane.
There can be no doubt that
the planters are confronted with a
most serious and discouraging situa-
ton. and fortunate indeed will be
the cane grower and sugar manufac-
turer who, at the close of this dis
astrous year, will be able to boast Of
crop of even ordinary proportions.
Rice harvesting has about been
completed, and all the planters who
cultivated a crop of this cereal ap-
pear to be entirely satisfied with the
yield obtained and the prices realized
for their output.
The gathering of the corn and hay
crops has been finished, and the
yield, while not abundant, is better
than had been anticipated earlier in
the season. Pea vines produced al
generous yield Of peas, for the first
time in many years, and sufficient
quantity has been gathered to fur
nish seed for next year.
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If You Want Anything for Dinner
OF Interest to the Ladies.

The secret Of being well dressed
lies in your figure, and your figure
is made Or ruined by your corset.
Every woman can have a good fig
ure--if she does not it is her own
fault. The days Of tight lacing are
passed. Get the right corset and
learn to put it on, It is the corset
that makes the woman. The spirella
corset is the acme of perfection,
combining the latest, correct styles,
with the greatest possible comfort
and hygienic properties. Let me
give you DEMONSTRATION. MRS.
SAM. AYRAUD, Agent.
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Back from Long Visit to Lone Star
State.

+ 4 e +
| After spending several months in
Texas, combining business with pleas
ure. Justiliien Deiaate returned home
last Sunday morning, and his many
friends are delighted to have him
among them again and to note his
hale and hearty appearance Mr..
Delatte spent some time in Houston
as the guest Of his sons, Norbert,
John and Louis, who are located in
that city, and for several weeks he
was employed, in his capacity of a
brickmason, on the state penal farm
at Brazoria. His son, John, assisted
him in this work, and upon returning
to Houston accepted a remuneratiVe
position in a cotton compress in that
city.
Mr.. Delatte says the cane crop in
Texas Is very unpromising this year.
and the penitentiary board of con
troll, Instead of operating the factor
les on all the penal farms, as here
tofore, will operate only one central
~ located mill, at which the cane
from the other farms will be con-
centrated. On his way back to DON
aldsonyille, Mr.. Delatte observed
from the car window the cane crop
in the Teche country and along the
east bank of Bayou Lafourche from
Thibodaux to this city, and he gives
it as his observation that the crop
is backward everywhere. The cane
is not anything like. as high as it
should be at this time Of year, and
the indications are that the yield
will fall far short Of the average.
Mr.. Delatte is authorized to engage
a head clarifier man and a head
filter pressman for the coming grind
ing, and he would be glad to hear
from applicants for such positions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
BIDS WANTED.

EpIDs WILL BE RECEIVED 1sp h, Tnasaav
Light and Water Commission Of the foNn n
Donaldsonville, Louisiana. for furnishfng 4fes
said Commission with funds approximafing
sao,gpe.eo. TO be used IN installing modern
machinery and apparatus and making general
improvements in the municipal 1ielt and watar
plant in the town Of DonaidsouviIie Said loar, 10
TO zoe payable in equal annual installinerttg ~
and to bear interest alta rate not To exceed M
f6l per cent per annum payable annually 3 tafss
said loan fs to be secured i BY a Iisrs 4 nd
privilege on the improvements to be Yr1sffes -
by dedication Of the net revenues Of the plant j.
by an annual appropriation from fhe tow, ,s
Iaonafd sonTille amounting to s2.50a.0o. s
The right Is hereby reserved 10 rafef,f a,,,r -
all bids Respectfullt 80 NaA's sshd
MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND WATER cDMNTa
SION, ALEXANDER RLooaRssYrEr,
Vice Chairmar
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
and P. Improving Roadbed and
Equipment.

A large amount Of money is being
spent by the Texas and Pacific Rail-
way Company in improvements to
the roadbed and equipment Of It's
main lines in Louisiana and Texas.
Twenty-Five brand new chair cars
and coaches, which were ordered
some time ago, will be put into
use at an early date, and more To-
comotiVes and other rolling stock
have also been contracted for. Con
siderable ballasting is being done
between Shreveport and New Or
leans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
EST RAY NOTICE.

FnSAREN UP. in 9onaldsonYiile La, q red
2 and-white spotted steer. abont one year
and half old; both ears punched
me owner Is hereby notified to come forward
establish title TO property, and lignfdate Iii
costs, in default OF which the animal will be-
sold ut public auction, according to law, oft the
principal front door Of the courthouse Of the
parish OF Ascension IN the town Of Donaldson
vile, on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9. ct II O'clock
g. m. i. J. ECtIEVERRIA.
ERNEST DABFERFs.
=, Policemen,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
LOST

EpANK OF ASCENSION pass-book issued fo
NJ Mrs. Frances Schonherg. containing check
Of Equitable Life Assurance Society for 81. 5D,
made payable to Sam. Schonberg. The finder id
hereby notified not to attempt to negotiate said
check. as payment upon same has been stopued
and application made for duplicate
SAM. ssGHOEBERG.
Donaldsonvflle, La, Oct. 5, 1912.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
ESTRAY NOTICE

FHSAKFN UP, in Port Barrow la, q red.and-
n White.spotted heifer, about three years old !;
no marks or brands of any kind. 4
The owner Is hereby notified to come forward
establish title to property, and liquidate all
costs. IN default of which the animal will be dis
posed of according to law.
ADAM RODRIGUEZ
Donaldsonyille. La, Oct s. 1912.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Clarence Boote, of Burnside, re
turned recently from a pleasant visit
to his brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Linden Sharp, of New
Iberia, and has gone to Baton Rouge
to resume his studies in the IaQuisi-
ana State University
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
FOR SALE.

m EASY TERMS. awell- Improved cane plan.
" tation Of 265 arpenfs, on west side Of Bayou
Teche near a refinery. Railroad on the plare.
Also, a farm Of 4s arpents, near a refinery.
For particulars, address BOX 40, n, r.. No, 1,
st. Martinyille La $500 f
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
POSITION WANTED.

"a ssUGAR-BOTLER,b by a sober. competent
"A man Of 25 years. experience Who has had
continuous employment heretofore. Can furnish
the very highess references as to sobriety. com.
petenee and reliability. Address JUsTILTEN
DELATTE, DonaldsonyilIe, L.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Ward, of Evan
Hall plantation, last Sunday enjoy
ed a visit to their daughter, Miss
Gladys Ward, who is pursuing a spe-
cial course in music at st. Mary's
Dominican Academy in, New Orleans.
They were accompanied by their
daughter, Miss Essie Ward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
FOR RENT.

0oDsT0CK PLANTATION, on west hank
wv Of Mississippi river In Ascension n parish
Not cultivated for three years. Fine place for
poleonville, La. - -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
AGENTS. WANTEp.5

TN r. AGENT, others are making 81 d day for
4HA two hours work; you can do the same 40
your home town. No expenses. a necessary
article every store viii buy. Send ma at today
for the most useful article in the world. Address
DAsK 1, 500 Interstate Bank Building, New Or
leans, La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
High School Notes.

G. r. Bruins, of the Nebraska
School of Business, lately principal
OF the Rockdale (Texas) Business
College, arrived here Wednesday
and has assumed the duties of
instructor of commerce in the faculty
of the DonaldsonVille high school.
James Mercer, who was originally en-
gagged for this position, rendered his
resignation a few days after the
opening of the session, without hay
ing reported for duty. Mr.. Bruins is
a married man, of pleasing personal
ity, and comes to Donald onviIle
highly recommended by President T..
g. Spencer, of the well known
Spencer Business College of New Or
leans.
Supt. j. L. Rusca is still on the
hunt for principal Of the Donald
.sonVille school to succeed Prof. A.
J.. Dupuy, who has been elected SUI
perintendent of the public schools of
st. Martin parish Mr.. Rusca is in
correspondence with several capa-
bic instructors, and hopes to be able
to announce the appointment of Mr.
Dupuys successor within short.
while The st. Martin public schools
opened Monday, and Mr.. Dupuy went
to Breaux Bridge to conduct a teach
ers' institute on the opening day,
being. temporarily replaced in the To-
cal school by Supt. Rusca.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Charles G. Maher writes us to
change the address Of his Chief from
Donaldsonville to GIL Camp street,
New Orleans, in which city Mr. and
Mrs. Maher and daughter are pres
emily residing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

The regular monthly meeting OF
the police jury.s finance committee,
scheduled to be held on the End inst,
was pretermitted on account of the
absence Of the chairman, Adolphe
Meter, who is ON trip to New
York.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
FOR RENT.

HHsHE TWO-sTGRY brick building at the
n corner of Mississippi and ST. Patrick Streets
formerly occupied by X-Ray Pharmacy and later
by y. Rogge's Nichols cafe and billiard parlor.
Fine location for business establishment or rest
dence. Only three doors from new Donaldscn-
vile Hotel For terms, apply to ARAMIs j.
MELANGON, aldsonYfl1e In. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
FOR RENT

A neat cottage in Hoamas street. House con-
IA tains four rooms. bathroom and Kitchen.
with side gallery. Possession given ait once.
Apply to A. u. VEGA, JR., Donaldsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

August Philibert Bertaut, native
of st. James parish, aged eighty
seven years, died at 5 O'clock a. m.
last Saturday, and his remains were
laid to rest in the st. James Catho-
lie cemetery at 10 o'clock the follow
ing forenoon, after services at the
St. James Catholic church.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
FOR RENT.

TEyHE COTTAGE No.2i1 Iberville street, for
III nierly occupied by Elmer Gaudet Possession
given at once. For terms, apply to G
KLINE. Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Mrs. j. +. Saxon and her two lit
tie sons, of Burnside, were visitors
ID town Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

1asmin Tobias went to New Orleans
thursday morning on business, return
Ing last evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Mrs. i. 3. H. Duffel, of Napoleon
Vile, spent last Sunday here as the
guest Of Miss Laure Fernandez.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
NURSE AND MIDWIFE.
EyAITH MORRIS, los opelousas street. Dom
IL aldsonville, La
FOR SALE.

"A WALNUT Mathushek piano, In first-class
n. condition. only $175. Apply to MRS. Fl. G.
WHITEMAN, Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Mrs Quincy Ewing and Miss Olivia
Mnnson, OF Napoleonvillle, We're in
lawn last Sunday forenoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Mrs Abe H. Bloomenstiel spent
law days with relatives in New Or
leans this week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Blum and Miss
Adele Blum spent last Sunday in New
Orleans with relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ, Neames and
family, who for some years past have
resided in the Vacherie section of st.
James parish, removed on Thursday
Of last week to East Baton Rouge
parish. where Mr.. Neames has pur-
chased a fine farm
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
FOR SALE OR RENT.

FEyHE DUGAs PLANTATION. situated one
a mile below Donaldsonville. Suitable for
cane corn. rice or truck. Apply TO THE LE-
MANN COMPANY, LTD, DonaIdsonyille ia.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

r. Ray Cary, of Gulfport, Miss, is
in town on a visit to his parents,
Cart. and Mrs. w. S. Cary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
FOR SALE.

z 90 REBUILT CYPRESS cIsTERNs, with gal
~ vanized iron hoops Perfect order. Ma
TIONAL CIsTERN WORKS, 1o27-29 Race street,
New Orleans, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Mrs. A. ". Osterberger, Of Prairie
Vile, visited Baton Rouge Wednesday
as the guest Of Mrs. L. e. -Babin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Mrs Sam Boudreaux and her
nieces, Misses LOWE and agnes Lee
tulle, Of Burnside, together with the
latter's guests, the Misses De-
hon, of Convent, spent a few hours in
town Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

K. A. Aucoin, for many years man
ager Of Mrs. E. H. Barton's st.
Emma plantation and chief sugar
boiler of the st. Emma factory,
which duties he relinquished at the
beginning OF the current year, will
have charge of the sugar-making de-
partment of the Old Hickory factory
this season, and has engaged as as
sistants Messrs. Auguste Dugas, of
Port Barrow, and Achille Blanchard,
of barrow A number of improve
ments have been made in the equip
ment of the Old Hickory house since
last grinding, including the instal1a-
ton Of crusher, which will ma
terially increase the plants capac-
ity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Percy Barton, of St. Emma planta-
lion, was d visitor to New Orleans
during the early part Of the week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Misses Lise and Aline Dugas, of
paquemine, are spending some time
mere as the guests of their sister,
Mrs. Desire Leblanc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Misses Noutte and Ida Dardenne,
q Plaquemine, spent the past week
5sad here as the guests Of Misses
Reaa and Kate Landry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1912.

Mrs. S. L. Davis has returned from
!, yisit TO relatives in Plaquemlne.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Miss Marjorie Hanson has return
sed from short visit to New Or
leans, where she was the guest of
Miss Marie Aldige.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05


A.G. Whidden, formerly of this city.
but now engaged in newspaper work
at Texarkana in the capacity of city
editor OF the Daily Texarkanian, was
Ia member of the committee of citi-
Gems appointed by the Board of Trade
of that place to represent the or
ganization at meeting held in Lit
tie Rock on Sept. "a to further the
building of the Texarkana-Little
Rock turnpike, and also to attend
the Lakes-to-the-Gu1f Deep Water
ways Convention held in the same
city. of his adoption, and is fast
many friends here will be glad to
know that he is prospecting in the
city of his adoption. and is fast
coming into prominence as one of
it's most progressive and Influential
residents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Mrs. 3. H. Barton and her daugh-
tiers, Miss Ida Barton and Mrs.
Lavinia B. Sims, together with the
latter's children, Lavinia and Grace
Sims, returned Wednesday evening
from an extended stay in AsheYille,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Miss Laulie Colomb left the past
WEEK. Tor Forest Glen. Md, where
sae Will resume her studies at the
National Park Seminary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

A special session of district court
for the parish of Ascension will be
convened at the local courthouse
Monday, Oct. Il, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The most important case on the
docket is that Of the State VS.. Hardy
and Mayhue Hodgeson, wherein the
defendants are accused of assault
with intent, to rape. They were con-
yicted of this offense after a sensa-
tional trial In the district court
about two years ago, and after be-
ing confined in the parish jail for
several months were granted q new
trial by the supreme court. The
case is a cause celebre locally, and
the previous trial was attended by
a very large number of spectators,
most Of whom came from the New
River section of the parish, where
the accused and their alleged victim
reside.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
New Levee in Fauboure la Pipe.

New Levee in Fauboura Ia Pipe.
The Lafourche Basin Levee Board
is advertising for bids for the con-
struction of the .sSims leyee, in this
parish, the specifications stating that
the levee is to be a new one, and
to contain approximately $4,000 GU
bic yards of earth. While we are
not definitely informed as to the
exact location of this 1evee, we I'M
derstand it is planned to do away
with bend in the present embank-
ment at the Picayune saWmill Of Es-
neault & Boston, a short distance be-
low Donaldsonville, and will extend
from a point in front of Capt. Joseph
Constantine residence to a point in
front of Paul Braud's home, running
about through the center of the pres
ent saWmill site. Bids for the con-
of the levees will be opened
at a meeting of the levee board to
be held in New Orleans next We'd
nesday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. James p Kock, of
Belle Alliance plantation. have re-
turned from a several weeks stay
In the east.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

After having been laid up for sever
al days at his home in Lafourche
Crossing, Warren Williams returned
to Donaldsonyille Wednesday after
noon and has resumed his duties IS
travelling representative OF the La
fourche Mercantile Co, Ltd, much
to the qualification Of his host of
friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

!. lhe shoW-WindoWs Of Elmers SAM
y TIA, in the Masonic Tenn
y building, are being repainted
and otherwise frightened.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

H. Vernon Sims left Sunday after
noon for New Orleans to resume his
studies in the medical department Of
Tulane University.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

y rfosper Plafsanee, Of Barton, and
" ". y. Stuart, Of Belle Helene, were
sluOls me out-of-town visitors to
.Donaldsonville Wednesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

Ta MSS odile Dase, of Beaumont,
s ~, arrived here Thursday to
4 rssa y some time with her aunt, Mrs.
H. 7, Landry, Of Riverside planta-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
Something NEW Every Day

Opening attraction, Monday, Oct.
7-"sEVEN DAYS" the unique COM
edy which has made millions Iauqh.
Oct. 17-'THE GOOSE GIRL pro-
duced by Baker e. Castle Of Graus-
tark fame.
Oct. 22-" THE CONFESSION" a
play Of intense interest. Knights OF
Columbus will dispose advance sale
OF tickets for this great production.
PRIZE DRAWING, Wednesday at
9 O'Clock. Tickets good from Sept.
90 to date Of drawing.
Pictures at the HAPPY HOUR to-
morrow.
Mondays, $ TO 2 p. m. children free.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

DR.. sheard Moore went to New
IBERIA Tuesday to attend the semi
annual meeting of the Louisiana
Veterinary Medical Association, re
turning Thursday afternoon. He
states that the meeting was a most
successful and interesting one, and
that the delegates were royalty treat
ed by the hospitable people of New
IBERIA
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TO keep posted read The Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05

r. p Elrod, assistant agricultural
agent of the Texas and Pacific and
International and Great Northern
Railroads, with headquarters at Long
view, Texas, visited Dona1dsonville
Wednesday to make arrangements for
the coming to this city OF the agri-
cultural demonstration train to be
operated over the above lines. Ac-
cording to the tentative schedule
now under consideration, the train
will arrive here Oct II, and will re
main as long as may be necessary
to give all the people of this local
ity an opportunity to view the ex-
hibits and attend the various lectures.