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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23
THE ASCENSION PARISH FAIR.

It is doubtful il any U11e enter atteeffPrlse
Or project can be devised that Will
have a more immediate beneficial
effect in the community than the
parish fair which it is proposed to
hold here in October next, and it
behooves every resident of Ascen-
sion and Donaldsonyille to take act
i've interest in the matter and do
whatever is within his or her power
to promote its success.
AS The Chief has already remark
ed, there has never been an Ascen-
sion parish fair-at least, none mas
been held since the period OF the
civil war, and we have no record
or knowledge of any prior to that
time. So much greater, therefore,
the reason why the pending project
should be carried into effect.
At no previous epoch in the his
tory of this section has there been
equal need for exhibiting and adver-
Using its agricultural and industrial
resources and capabilities and the
very best means of accomplishing this
object Is to exhibit the products OF
our soil and the work of our hands.
No amount of mere statement or
claims as to what may be done in
this fertile soil and glorious climate
can compare in value and effect to
the actual exhibition of the things
grown and produced here
Every planter, farmer, merchant,
manufacturers every man, woman or
rhFfS u,fs yr91 1nvfh
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23
St, JOsEPH's INSTITUTE.
Popular Catholic School to Open
Monday, Sept. New Corps OF
Teachers.

Monday, Sept. New Corps OF
Teachers.
To the Patrons of st. Joseph,s Com
mercial Institute:
Permit us to call your attention
to the opening of St. Joseph's Com
mercial Institute on Monday, Sept.
/, of the current year. It is deemed
of prime Importance that pupils enter
on the opening day, Or as soon there
after as possible. The classification
of pupils is thereby facilitated, a
list of the proper needs of the pu'
pills is thus early presented, and the
warp and woof of the regular school,
program quickly adjusted.
tt may be remarked that the school
has a new corps of teachers. Tx"
perience, it is true, is divided as
to the wisdom of these changes ex-
cept when absolutely necessary
Many ripe and well-seasoned school
directors hold, however, that even
under ordinary circumstances these
changes more often work for the good
of the pupils. Be this as it may,
we are firmly convinced that among
the schools of our order, systems ap'
proach so closely unit that no one
of our patrons need fear much, II
any, loss by these changes. In the
last analysis of the case, the teach
err must be the school, teacher
with skill, devotion, purposes and
ideals, and this our order strives to
furnish.
Another word. Nothing makes
more for the morale" of a school
than cordial reciprocation OF good
intent between parents and teachers
i Friction from one source Or another
/ IS ever more or less in school lie
and often requires wise and prudent
genepz1ship on the part of both par
ents and teachers. It is the ferven1
hope of the faculty OF st. Joseph's
Commercial Institute that such gen
eralship will guide it's destinies
through the coming session.
This summer our Very Reverend
Pastor and committee of our fore
most citizens held a meeting for the
purpose of considering plans for the
erection of a new school building
for our boys. We are pleased t.
say a great deal was accomplished a
that meeting and a committee appoint
ed to raise the necessary funds.
We therefore look forward witt
confidence and call upon the gener
osity and good will of the citizens fol
their support in this affair, tina
Christian education may continue tt
spread it's beneficence in our mids
and our boys be not deprived of thel
precious heritage.
In conclusion, let us add it is oul
express aim and purpose to do al
that may contribute to make of thi!
school a source of vivifying interes
and solace to your congregation ant
it's worthy and Jealous pastor,
forceful factor in the development o
Christian character, and a deterrent
in as full a measure as possible, tt
the paganizing influences That bese
our social and public life.
All par tie t uiesif.s relating te the ad
ministration Of the school will b.
cheerfully accorded consideration b,
the principal, Brother Theodosius.
Respectfully,
THE FACULTY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23
Auto Mishap Ends in Suit.

On Aug. %, 1912, Percy B. Barton,
of st. Emma plantation, together
with gentleman friend and two
young ladies, were out riding in e.
H. Rarton's high-power Lozier auto
mobile. at about 1880 o'clock in the
evening, and, just after crossing the
traffic bridge which spans Bayou La.
fourche at this city, the big machine
collided with a horse and buggy
driven by Morris Casso, of Port Bar.
"ow, which was approaching from
the opposite direction. The acct.
dent occurred at a bend in the bayou
road about twot blocks from the bridge
and resulted in Casso's horse being
killed instantly and his buggy demo1
ished. Casso himself was thrown
from the vehicle and rendered I'M
conscious, but escaped with severe
bruises.
AS a consequence of the mishap
a suit has been filed in the local
district court entitled Morris CassC
VS.. Percy Barton, in which damages
to the extent of $3875 are asked, ap
portioned as follows: For the de
struction of petitioners horse and
buggy, $500; for Interpretation from
his business of ice and beer vendor
for period of more than tive
months, during which he was com
PEELED to employ additional help, SIS;
for loss Of time from business result
ing from the accident, $500; for the
bodily pain, injuries and bruises sui
fered by him, $1,000; for exemplary
and punitive damages. $4,000.
Casso alleges that at the time Of
the accident the Barton automobile
was travelling at speed of thirty
niles an hour, in violation of the par
ish ordinance on this subject, ana
that the driver OF the machine die
not decrease his speed or=hloW bis
horn upon approaching fhH curve
where the collision occurred. HI
declares that the expenses incurred
nv him for the services of d physi
clan to attend his injuries were pait
by Mr.. Barton, but that repeated de
mands on the latter for an AMIGA
BILE adjustment of other damages
have been rejected, Trial by jury
is prayed for.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23
THE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
SITE.

There is much disappointment pre-
valent In this parish because of the
decision of the Southern University
site committee to accept the offer OF
the Landry plantation near New
Iberia and a cash bonus of 100000 in
preference to the fine Bocage resi-
dence and beautiful grounds rendered
by the promoters of the new town OF
St. Elmo in this parish.
The only points of possible supe-
riority III the iberia proposition, as
we understand the matter, are the
greater area of land contained in the
Landry. pIace-some 301 acres, it is
stated-and the liberal sum in ready
money which the people of New
iberia, as represented by their board
of trade, have promised to raise and
donate To the university
The ief is not. diseased to crit.
else Tng course OF action OF the com
mittee. OF to hang a technical obJec
ton on the point that it was an
nouneed that the site would be select
Sd On tie 18th instant, and then, at
ter all the other communities hao
made tneir offersa the time limit was
unexpectedly extended and another
site inspected and selected which
had not been previously Offered
or considered. The committee has
no doubt done what it considers
for the best interest of the STATE
and the Southern University, ane
+ if the New iberia proposition is
fulfilled in good faith we shall MOI
blame the committee for accepting
the plantation and the big cash
| bonus.
It is very much easier to promise
$4,000 than to raise the cold cash
however, and not few doubts nave
been expressed as to the ability o.
the New Iberians to get such con
siderable sum together for the pur
pose to which it is to be devoN ed
In the event there is a failure to re
deem the accepted offer, we shall
expect the committee to give favor
able consideration to the st. Elmt
site, which will assure attractions ant
advantages to the university not te
be exee1led anywhere else in the
state.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23

State of Louisiana-Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge.
q E IT KNOWN, That on this first
- day of August in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
thirteen 19l3), before me, Albert Ligon,
notary public in and for the parish OF
East Baton Rouge, state of Louisiana,
duly commissioned and qualified, and
in the presence of the witnesses here
matter named and undet signed, person
ally came and anneared the several per-
sons whose names are he1eto subscribed,
who declared that, awaiting themselves
OF the provisions of the laws of this
state relative to the organization of
corporations, they have contracted and
agreed, and do by these presents cove
nant, contract and agree and bind and
obligate themselves, as well as such per-
son or persons who may hereafter be-
come associated with them, to form and
constitute corporation and body poll
tic in law, for the. objects and purposes
and under the articles and stipulations
following, to-Wit
ARTICLE I.
The name of this corporation is here
by declared to be BELLE; HELENE
COOPERATIVE SUGAE COMPANY.
.nd under its corporate name it shall
exist and have power and authority to
have and enjoy succession for a term
~
the date hereof; to contract, sue and
pc sued; TO make and use a corporate
seal, and the same to break and alter at
pleasure, to hold, receive. purchase and
convey, as, Wei as mortgage and hypoth-
ecate. undef it's corporate name prop
erty both real and personal; to borrow
money on mortgage of it's property. or
otherwise: TO name and appoint such Of
Ileefs, directors and agents as the IN
tefest ana convenience of said corpora
10, .f,x,= y
iish such bylaws, rules and regulations
as may be necessary for the proper
management of its affairs and business,
and the same to change and alter at
pleasure. ana to do and perform all
#such acts and things as are or may be
necessary 70 carry out the objects and
purposes OF said corporation.
ARTICLE II.
The domleile Of this corporation shall
De a. Belle# Helene, in the parish of AS
censlon, state Of Louisiana and the
presiaenI. thereof, or in his absence the
wee president or in the absence of both
the pfesluent and the vice president the
secretary. shall be the proper person or
officer upon whom all citation and other
legal process shall be served.
ARTICLE III.
Inc OBJECTS and purposes for which
this corporation is orga nized and the
business s' g be carried on by it are
operate the Belle Helene sugar factory. in
the parish of Ascension, together with
It's railroads and equipment necessary
Tor the successful operation of said
factory 70 buy. lease and operate other
=s ssas IaetoTles in the parish Of Aseen-.
SION ana elsewhere in the state inf
Louisiana: to buy or lease sugar arr man ~
51aIlons Ior the purpose of raising su-
gar cane and ether crops, and n ma M
l lia,ata ahare1rom sugar and other pro-
the nae - sus. nuIld lease and operate
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23

Civic League Protests Against Closing
of East Hounnas street.
AT an intereGting meeting of the
Woman's Civic League Monday af-
ternoon, the following resolutions
were adopted:
| 'Whereasi at a recent meeting OF
the city commissioners notice was
given Of an ordinance to be intro
duced, at the proper date, relative
to the closing of East Houmas street;
and whereas, the police jury has
| Jurisdiction over the courthouse
grounds, the school board over the
school campus and the Woman's Civ
| ic League over the park grounds;
and whereas, few parks are as fortu-
nate in being surrounded by four
driyeWays, adding to it's already at
tractive appearance and perfect pro-
portions; therefore be it
Resolved, that the Woman's Civic
League respectfully protests against
any ordinance changing in any man
| ner, shape or form the present out
lines of the park by closing contigu-
Gus driveWays or otherwise, and as
respectfully suggests that the street
in question be not closed, that the
| courthouse grounds and the school
campus be maintained separately, as
at present, and that the pride of
Donaldsonvi1le, it's public park, which
| has been turned over to the Wo-
mans Civic League for proper care,
remain as it is.
| Resolved, that a certified copy OF
these resolutions be forwarded to
the city commissioners"
The proposed closing of East Hou-
mas street, for the purpose of giving
additional campus room, to the Don
aldsonyille High School, has been
the subject of spirited discussion
since the filing of formal notice by
Commissioner Frank Milano, at the
last meeting of the city council, that
he would introduce an ordinance to
carry out the project at the next
session of the city fathers. The prop
osition does not seem to meet with
public approval, and at the meeting
of the Civic League Monday after.
noon the resolutions protesting
against the ordinance were adopted
with scarcely a dissenting vote.
The League contemplates planting
blackberry, eucalyptus and other
shade trees along the sidewalks IN
all parts of the city, and will request
Congressman Lewis L. Morgan OF
this district to aid them in obtaining
a supply of trees and shrubs from
the national government. It is es'
timated that as many as 500 trees
can be used. Pansies and other
flowers will be planted in the strips
of neutral ground in Mississippi
street, and the members of the Lea
que win take turn about in caring
for the beds.
It was decided that hereafter nc
religious, fraternal or other organl
cation will be permitted to sell re
freshments in City Park, and that
this privilege will be exercised sole
ly by the Civic League, which has
charge of the park.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23
cron Comment.

Observing the time-honored adage
to make hay while the sun shines, .
the rice planters have availed them
selves Of the favorable weather this
week to push the harvesting OF their
crop. and the work has progressed
rapidly A large quantity of rice has
been threshed and shipped, and the
planters in general are inclined to be
entirely satisfied both with the yield
obtained and the prices that have pre-
vailed since the opening Of the sea-
son.
The reports that come from the
sugar plantations continue to be of a
favorable and encouraging character,
with everybody "dee-lighted'' over the
cessation of the rains. Cane is fast
attaining a normal state of develop
ment, and some very promising crops
are to be observed in this section.
Stalks with several red joints exposed
are no longer rarity, and with
another week Or two of weather such
as is now prevailing the plants
should be as far advanced toward
maturity as they ever are at this sea-
son of the year.
The harvesting of the corn and
hay crops will be undertaken short
ly, and If present anticipations of
the yield are realized every planter
in the sugar belt should have enough
feed to tax the capacity of his bins
and lofts, with perhaps a. surplus that
can be disposed of at very profitable
prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23
4 local, EXPERIMENTAL FARM

The proposition to establish a de-
partment of agriculture and demon
stration in connection with the Dom
aldsonvilIe High School is one OF such
prime importance and interest to
this community that we are justl-
fled in assuming for it unanimous
and hearty public appreciation and
encouragement.
Such a department and farm would
not only afford our people practlca-
BILE facilities for familiarizing them
selves with diversification Of crops and
scientific methods of cultivation, but
would result in the ultimate utlllza-
ton for gardening purposes OF many
of the vacant lots throughout the
CITY. Transforming these waste places
into comparative beauty spots and
making them productive of articles
Of food rather than unsightly and
useless weeds.
The city garden movement has
reached an advanced state OF de-
velopment in Shreveport, With eX-
cellent results, and the members OF
the Louisiana Press Association who
were fortunate enough to attend the
annual session held in that city last
MAY can bear testimony to the fact
of the great improvement and bene-
fetal transformation both in physl-
cal appearance and utility effected
by the Introduction of this system OF
school children's gardens . The
youthful cultivators manifest intense
interest in the work and are lmbued
with a spirit of friendly rivalry and
ambition to excel that cannot fail
to exercise a wholesome influence up
on their minds and characters, be-
sides spreading among them knoWl-
edge of agriculture that is almost
certain to inure to the future bene-
fit of the community and the coun-
try at large.
The establishment of the local
farm is contingent upon the Donald
sonville school community contributing
$500 annually towards its support.
The police jury Of Ascension parish
has already appropriated $3.50 of
| this amount, leaving only $3.50 to be
raised locally. 1t il proposed to
establish the farm at some con-
venient point in the suburbs and to
utilize as many vacant lots in the
| city as can be obtained, and a train
ed man is to be employed to direct
| the work.
This is one of the most hopeful
and valuable projects inviting pub
| lie attention at this time, and its
successful launching will be a matter
for general congratulation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23
To Welcome Pathfindins Car.

President Charles Maurin, Of the
Donaldsonville Chamber Of Commerce
has appointed the following commit
tee to arrange for receiving and en-
tertaining, upon their arrival here on
Sept. 1, the party headed by E. L..
Ferguson which left Atlanta, Ca,
Aug. Is, to pathfind year round
automobile highway through the
southern states to the Pacific coast:
DIR. e. K. Sims, R. N Sims, K. A.
Aucein, F. H. Allen, D. Ohlmeyer, G..
II. Landry, ]. j. Lafargue, Arthur
Lemann, Alex. Bloomenstiel, " Maui
rim, Percy Lemann, Fl. G. Whiteman,
A. W. Whiteman, Paul Leche, j. A.
Dalferes, DIR. D. c. Brumfield, Hen
ry G. Braud, Ernest Barton and
Emile Leblanc. The committee and
other citizens will meet the Fergu-
son party at the st. James parish line
and win escort them through AS
cension to the Assumption line A
public reception and meeting will be
held at the local courthouse, at which
a talk on good roads will be deliv-
cred by Mr. Ferguson.
The tourists are scheduled to
reach Ascension Sept. 1, and will
remain in Dona1dsonville over night,
departing the following morning for
Napoleonville and Thibodaux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23
Court Decisions.

Decisions in the following suits,
which were tried at the last term of
court and taken under Amusement,
were handed down at chambers by
Judge Chas. T. Workman on the 18th
Instant DIR. E. K. Sims VS.. H. c..
Whiteman, judgment for plaintiff for
S1063S4, with per cent interest
from May II, 1907, and costs; Hen
ry Fairbanks ct ais. VS. William! Fair
banks, motion for new trial refused.
Appeals to the circuit court, return
able at the next sitting of that tri-
bunal in Donaldsonvil1e, were taken
by defendant in the Sims Whiteman
suit and plaintiffs in the Fairbanks
case,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23

The tugboat Corsair arrived here
Thursday with Capt. William Onion
leyee-building outfit, consisting Of a
land dredge, barge and other equip
ment, which will be employed in
building the new levee in front of
the Bayou Lafourche dam. Work on
the embankm has been started
from the Port Barrow end.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23

AS a name for the next new Dance
we suggest the ''calf canter.
Arkansas Gazette.
The calves" already play 100
prominent part in some OF the
danees.-Monroe NeWs-Star.
Too much of the veal revealed, EN-!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23

ssNone but the brave deserve 1he
fair The brave people of Ascen.
sion deserve parish fair, and 1t wall
be the fairest and best ever II they
choose to make it SO. ..-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23

A New Orleans negro organ-grlnd-
er accomplished the gastronomlc feaL
of eating half dozen bananas and
two big slices of watermelon ana
washing them down with can OF
beer. He'll never do it again, seem,
as how he was buried next day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23

Charles l. Denechaud of New Or
leans was reelected president Of the
American Federation of Catholic So
cieties at Milwaukee last week. Bal
timore was selected as the next
meeting place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23

The young Chinese republic is ex-
periencing it's first revolution. A con
siderable portion of the southern sec
ton of the country revolted against
the government with a view of set
ting up a separate republic, but the
northern forces have been successful
in nearly all the battles fought and
an end Of the trouble seems near at
1lasaa B
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23

The more that is subscribed the
greater will be the efficiency OF the
Chamber of Commerce, and the more
it can accomplish for DonaldsonVllle.
Come forward with your share.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23

The work already done by the
Chamber of Commerce means much
to the growth, the development OF
Donaldsonville. Much more can be
accomplished if every citizen will do
his part to support the organization
and devote a modicum of his time,
effort and money to community self
help.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23

Community cooperation is essential
in all features of community up
buj1ding, Without it little can De
accomplished
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23
SHE RIFFS SALE.
State of Parish of Ascension-Twenty
Seventh Judicial District Court.
4 liam M ce.ausland
Samuel Hopper & Son

vi liam McCausland
vs.. No. 2I94
Samuel Hopper g. Son
by VIRTUE OF and in obedience to an or
1D der of seizure and sale, issued by the above
ma med court in the above entitled and number
ed cause, and to me directed, / have seized and
taken into my possession. and will sell at pub
lie auction to the last and highest bidder. ac-
cording to law. at the principal front door of
tie courthouse of the parish of Ascension, in
the town of Dona1dsonville, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER q, 1913,
at IL O'Clock q. M, the following described prop
erty. to-ygit:
All that certain tract of land, lying and be-
ing IN the parish OF Ascension and containing
forty t40l acres, known as the northwest quar-
ter OF the southwest quarter of section twenty
three 1881, In township ten tl0t south range
three 10 east southeastern land district east of
the river.
Terms and conditions-Cash in United States
currency. +. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Aug. %. 1913.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23

The community can prosper only
when it's individual units work To-
gether to facilitate it's prosperity
Boost the Chamber Of Commerce.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-23

The Standard oil Company's tank
steamer San Gregorio, the largest
commercial vessel that has ever
traversed the Mississippi river, pass
ed DonaIdsonyilIe this week en- route
to and from Baton Rouge, where she
took on soeargo OF 100000 barrels
of crude oil for export to Rotterdam.
The steamer has a displacement OF
IS, 900 tons and draws % feet Of wa
ter when loaded.