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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
FINE CATTLE EXHIBIT
10 Promised the Louisiana State Fair al
Shreveport This Year.

Judging by the number OF inquiries
about entries, premiums and other fea-
lures that have reached the office of
Secretary Louis N. Brueggerhoff. this
years cattle exhibit will rank as one
Of the finest in the entire country. both
In quality Of exhibits and number Of
animals placed on display. Ever since
the Louisiana Fair Association was
formed the interest In the cattle divi-
sion has shown improvement, and this
year promises not to be an exception.
1t is expected to be record breaker.
The department will be in charge of
c. H. Staples of Baton Rouge, La, as
superintendent. O. E. Bradfute OF
xenia, Ohio. will Judge the beef breeds,
while H. C. VanPelt of Waterloo. Iowa.
will Judge the dairy specimens.
In order to give the cattle exhibitors
svery possible accommodation and con :
venience, the management has just
completed brand new concrete barn,
at a cost of $4,000. 1t Is arranged with
special view for sanitation and comfort.
This new building makes a trio Of cat
tie barns, all concrete structures that
are new The other two We're built last
year and the manner in which they were
natronized prompted the erection Of an
other
About $4,000 in premiums will be dis
tributed among the winners in this d.
vision which Is open to the world.
Every person interested is invited to
send for a free catalogue and premium
list, from Secretary L. N. Brueggerhoff
Shreveport, La.
Dates OF the Fair: Nov. to Nov. ~.
Inclusive
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
STILL OBSERVE MARKET DAY
Canadian Cities Preserve a Worthy
Old institution Brought Over
From Great Britain.

Market day." for ages an institu-
ton in England. still exists In certain
localities, and may still be studied
with interest by the tourist who WIS.,
it's Halifax, Nova Scotia, or Charlotte
town, Prince Edward Island, where
large enclosures and roomy market
houses are maintained for the benefit
of the country people and such citi-
zens as have established regular
market business Everything from
live stock to bouquet Of flowers may
be brought here for sale, the owner
being allotted suitable place and
charged small fee for his accommo-
dalton, and while most Of the market
people are far from being especially
rustic in their dress or speech, the va
riety and sometimes the popularity
Of their offerings still suggest the Inn
portant part which the English mar
ket and Its legal control played in
the local and business life OF three
centuries ago.-Charles Winslow Hall.
In National Magazine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
ROAD ORDINANCE

To provide for the maintenance, repair
and drainage of the public roads OF
the parish OF Ascension creation OF
road districts, and to levy. collect and
enforce payment of per capita and
license taxes for said purposes.
Section l, Be it ordained by the po-
lice jury OF the parish OF Ascension,
state of Louisiana, as follows:
a. That the parish of Ascension be
divided into four road districts, to be
known as the first, second. third and
fourth road districts The first road dis
third and fourth police jury wards as
now constituted; the second road dis
trict shall comprise the fifth and sixth
police jury wards as now constituted,
the third road district shall comprise
the seventh police jury ward as now
constituted; the fourth road district shall
comprise the eighth police jury ward as
now constituted.
b. The members of the police jury
in the first, second, third and fourth
Waras shall constitute tn, first district
road board; the members OF the police
jury of the fifth and sixth wards shall
constitute the second district road board;
the member of the police jury from the
sizing in said ward, to be appointed by
the police jury, shall constitute the
third district road board, and at all
meetings of said board the attendance
OF iOui IlefnDefS SndH constitute d
quorum for the transaction of all bust
ness; the member of the police jury
from the eighth wards and eight
reeholders residing in said ward, to be
appointed by the police jury, shall con-
stitute the fourth district road board
and at all meetings of said board the
attendance of five members shall con-
stitute quorum for the transaction OF
all business.
C. The road boards of the first and sec
15c,f,s 81 Y1faSlE
their number chairman and secre-
tary, who shall serve during their term
of office as member of the police jury,
and without compensation, and the
treasurer Of said board shall be the par
sh treasurer.
d. The road boards of the third and
fourth road districts shall elect a presl-
dent. vice president and secretary treas
urer, the member of the police jury from
each of said wards to be the president
of his respective board, and the said
boards shall elect from among their
number the remaining officials The
secretary treasurer of said board shall
furnish bond In favor OF the parish OF
Ascension in the sum of one thousand
dollars. said bond to be furnished in
recognized surety company, the premium
therefor to be paid by the respective
boards, and said members of said boards
and OFFICIALS shall serve without COM
pensaf1on, and shall serve during the
term O office OF their member Of the
Z e. The said third and fourth district
road boards shall meet monthly on dates
70 pc liked by the respective boards,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
FRESH WATER AT FAIR,
There VIII Be An Abundance for
Grinkino and All Other Purposes.

AS the result OF the management in
stalling special waterworks system
on the Louisiana State Fair Grounds,
there will be an abundance of fresh
water for drinking AMI all other pur-
poses during the annual Exposition,
which opens November and contin-
ues through November H. To build
this plant cost a pile of money, but
the management feels that the invest
ment will be more than repaid by the
popularity of the system of furnish
ing. free, plenty OF water for all vtsi
tors, livestock and other purposes.
In order to serve the people on the
grounds, the management has provided
a number Of drinking stands There is
reservoir holding 1000 gallons
This reservoir is filled from a deem
well on the fair grounds The product
obtained from the we'll is cool and re-
freshing like spring water In addi
ton to the water just as it comes from
the well, there will be free ice water
also served the visitors
In addition to quenching the thirst
of the people, the waterworks system
will afford splendid fire protection
and plenty of water for the stock on
exhibit and for other uses at the fair
Additional information may be SCI
cured from Secretary L. N. Bruegger-
hoff, upon application.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
AN EMERGENCY HOSPITAL.
If ANS Visitor or Exhibitor Takes III
or is Hurt, There Will Be Attention.

With a view of giving prompt med
ical attention to any visitor. exhibitor,
concession holder or other persons
who should happen to become III or be
injured on the grounds, the Louisiana
State Fair Association has made ar
rangements for an Emergency Hospi-
tai to be conducted. IT will be kept
open throughout the fair. which begins
Nov. 5 and runs through Nov H.
The North Louisiana Santa rum, one
of the best institutions of its sort In
the South. will conduct the hospital.
using tents. There will be competent
nurses and a staff Of physicians on
duty all the time. They will have
plenty of medicine and all necessary
apparatus for taking care of emergency
cases. The same institution has been
furnishing this service ever since the
Louisiana Fair Association began CIV
ing. its annual entertainments. and has
given great satisfaction.
Secretary L. N. Brueggerhoff, upon
application, will send catalogue or
other information about the fair.
Write him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
DR.. Dodson complimented.

DIR. w. R. Dodson, of the faculty of
the Louisiana State University and
superintendent of the state ex-
pertinent station, was called to
Washington by Secretary of Agricul-
ture Houston to discuss the adVisa-
bility of establishing an experiment.
al and demonstration farm near New
Iberia. The project was preached by
Alphonse Fontelieu, recently elected
commission mayor of New Iberia, and
is being earnestly backed by Con-
gresham Broussard of this state. In
conveying the invitation to visit the
national capital, Secretary Houston
wrote that he had been assured by
the assistant secretary of agriculture
that DIR. Dodson was the best posted
man in the country with whom to
advise on the subject OF the proposed
farm -7
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
NON RESIDENTS:

Berteaut Carroll F.. inpd lot IL,
So 5-3, LA. Ass ment, 500. Taxes, $o.75
Datola, Piaglo, impd lot IL, SO II,
Sub Mccall. ASS ment, $40. Taxes, s2.10
Harris, Mitchell. impd lot 1873. SO
u, C'ville. ASS ment, $50 Taxes, $0.75
Prelean, Jumella, impd IL lot
104, 50 49, Ass'ment, $3.50. Taxes, s5.25
anu on said day of sale / will sell
sucl4 noitions of said property as eaci
taN aeDtor shall point out, and in case
the tax debtor will not point out sufl-
-lent t.ropei ey,. | will at once and with
out further delay sell the least quantity
ii SAID property of any tax debtor which
any plea=r will buy for the amount Of
taxes, interest and costs due by said
tax debtor; the sale to be without APP
praisement. for cash, in legal tender
money of the United States, and the
property sold shall be redeemable at
any time for the space of one year, by
paying the price given, with 20 per cent
and costs and penalty added
ROBERT e. DILL,
City Tax Collector.
nonaldsonville, La July IS, 1918.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Opportunities for Obtaining Employ
ment Under the Federal Gov
eminent.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the following
examinations to be held on the dates
given below, and circulars containing
further information relative thereto
may be seen at the office Of this
paper:
Aug. 1s-Chief, office of informa-
ton (ma1e), Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. c., $4,000 per
annum. Age limit, 80 to IS years.
1t is desired to secure the services OF
man who has had experience in the
preparation of special articles for
publication presenting the results OF
scientific Investigations in popular
form
Aug. 20-Laboratory aid in physics
(male), Bureau of Plant Industry,
Department Of Agriculture, Washing
ton, DC. 5000 to $72O a year. Age
limit, Is to As years.
Laboratory aid in horticulture
(ma1e), Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture, Washing
ton, D. C. Age limit, II to rs years
The duties of this position will be TIC
assist in taking field notes on varie
ties of vegetables and field crops.
Assistant preparation in paleontolog,
(male), National Museum. Washing
ton, D. c., $50 a month. Age limit
20 years OR over.
Sept 8-Senior animal husband
man (male), Bureau of Animal Indus
try, Department Of Agriculture, Wash
ington, D. c., $3.50 per annum. Age
limit, 25 to As years. The duties O.
this position will be to conduct re
search and extension work pertain
ing to sheep, goats, wool, and mo
hair. Competitors will not be as
sembled at any place for examina
ton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Miss Kock Journies Through Ireland

Miss kock Journies Through ireland.
Miss Alice Kock, who left earlier
this summer with friends from Bos-
ton for tour of Europe, has recent
iy been on an interesting journey
through Ireland, visiting Dublin, the
Killarney lakes and other points in
the Emerald ISLE Miss Rocks pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. James P Kock,
Of Belle Alliance, one of the most
beautiful of Louisiana plantation
homes, who have been annual visit
ors for a number Of years past to
Port Colbourne, Canada. have re
yersed their plans and are this sea
son remaining at their spacious res
ldence, which is situated in Assump-
ton parish, and anticipate going to
New York in September. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kock spent the greater part of
last winter in New Orleans, when
Miss Kock was among the feted de-
butantes of the season.-New Orle-
ans Pieayune.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
MONEY REFUNDED WITH
4 SMILE.
Leading Drug Store Will Give Money
Back Should There Ever Be a
Case Where Dodscn's Liver Tone
Fails.

Dodson's Liver Tone is mild
vegetable liver tonic which oper-
ates SO successfully in cases Of con-
stipation, torpid liver or biliousness
that it has practically taken the
place of ca1omel-the drug which
is SO often dangerous. The X-Ray
Pharmacy, which sells Dodson's LlV-
er Tone, recommends it as a relleVer
of constipation, sour stomach, bilious
ness and sluggish liver. It works
gently, surely and harmlessly. II a
bottle should ever fail to give salts
faction the druggist will refund the
price paid without question,
The price of Dodson's Liver Tone
is SO cents per bottle. Be sure you
get Dodson's Liver Tone and not
some medicine put up in imitation
that is not backed up by a guarantee
and that may contain harmful drugs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
cycIist Chased by Lions.

Two motor cyclists, Mr.. and Mrs.
Macdonald, the former magistrate
at Mzimba, while returning from the
Zomba Central Africa coronation
ceremonies, were chased for five
miles by. two Hons, which showed no
fear of the noise made by the engines,
and galloped after the motor cyclists
with evident determination to kill
them.
The lions were finally outdistanced,
and the riders, suffering greatly from
nervous strain, reached their home In
safety.-Liyingsto News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
List of Letters

Remaining in the postoffice at Don
aldsonville, for week ending Aug. g.:
Malvina- Baptiste, Andrew Brown,
Herbert Corbo, CLANCY Crump, ca,
Mary Fourtha, Stella Mathews, Mel
vim Milan, Octavia Mcclellan, Frank
Patin, Rosa Pathre, Octavia Richard,
Loretta Thomas, Lizzie Williams.
When calling for these letters say
advertised. If not called for in two
weeks they will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office at Washington, D. c.
WILFRED GUIGOU, Postmaster.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Louis Pfster
VS.. No. 2042
Antonino Carrero

HeY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to an or.
RS der of seizure and sale, issued by the above
named court in the above entitled and number
ed cause. and to me directed / have seized and
taken into my possession, and viii sell at pub
lie auction to the last and highest bidder &C.
cording to law, at the principal front door oil
the courthouse of the parish of Ascension in
the town of Donaldsonyille, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 1918.
at II O'Clock d. m, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
Lot number FIVE IA in square number four al,
and lot number seven Il in square number nine
t9l. situated in the east half OF northeast quar-
ter, section twenty-nine, township nine south
and in the west half Of northwest quarter sec
tion twenty-eight, township nine south, range
three east southeastern district east OF river
st. Helena meridian. in Louisiana. and on
record as GonZalestown. being the same prop
erty acquired by the mortgagor from Gonzales
Bros. on January %. 1908; together with all the
improvements thereon and thereunto belonging.
Terms and conditions-Cash in United States
currency. E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Denaldsonville, La, August .. 1918.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Truth.

"None OF use" we are told, ''Iikes his
own qualities when he sees them re-
hected in others" Probably many re-
spectacle people will take it for a par
adox in all good faith. For we all
know that we live by choices with peo-
pie who are like ourselves. We seek
and ensue those of similar tastes, SINH
lar virtues and similar vices. And
with people Of different framework We
are uncomfortable. Your good bour-
geoise gets on badly with people who
are unconventional. Your Bohemian
RACES furiously when constrained to
the society of the ordinary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
NOTICE TO MORTGAGE
4 CREDITORS.
ponaldsonvlIle, La, July

Donaldsonyiile, La, July 10, 1913. |
Office of City Tax Collector
E N CONFORMITY with section 6s of
r Act No. SIS of 1883, notice is hereby
given to all parties holding mortgages
upon real estate located in the city Of
Donaldsonvjsle on which taxes for the
year 1912 Nave not been paid, that I
win begin the sale of the same at the
courthouse door on Saturday, Aug. %,
1919, at II o'clock a. M, and that a
number of pieces of property so delinquent
are now being advertised in this news
paper, in conformity with law, prepare
tory to such sale. The attention of
mortgage creditors is especially called
to these advertisements OF tax sales,
and they are warned to take such
steps prior to the sale as may be neees-
saIy to protect their rights.
ROBERT &c. DILL,
City Tax Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Save Half Your Money.

BY using ORC for chills and fever,
bilious fever, malaria, colds and
grippe. A Csc. bottle contains exact
ly as many doses as the usual soc.
bottle, which is twice as large. Does
quicker and better work. It acts on
liver and bowels, cleans out the sys-
TEN, stops chills and fever, builds up
strength. No pills or calomel need
ed with it. Contains no poisons.
% cents. Money back plan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Mix-Up in Massachusetts,.

Massachusetts is enjoying polit-
zeal mix-up that the oldest heads
in the game guessing. Gov. Foss is
going to run for a fourth term, but
whether as the Democratic, the Re
publican or an independent candidate
hasn't yet been decided. He was a
Jealous Republican originally, then a,
equally Jealous Democrat. and now
he is espousins the cause Of honest
organized labor as against what he
characterizes as its corrupt leader.
ship. It is likely there will be a
spirited four-cornered contest at the
next election, as there are active
candidates for the Republican, Dem
ocratic and Progressive gubernatorial
nominations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
snns pain, Heals Wounds.

RoyaIine Oil is STRONGER THAN
OTHER ANTIsEPTICs. That gives it
GREATER POWER TO EASE PAIN,
inside or outside, man Or beast. Also
makes it go further and give IARG-
Err VALUE FOR THE MONEY.
That's why it wins everywhere, over
everything, when people try it. It
is praised loudest by those who have
used it longest. It's different. You'll
like it better. Try it now. 10c., 25c.,
soc. Money back plan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
No. Six SixtY-Six
THE MODEL BAKER

his is prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or cHELIS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
# taken then as a tonic the Fever will NOT
return. 4 aefs on the liver better than
Galomel and does not grippe or sieken. Csc
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
The Largest Magazine in the World.


Today's Magazine is the largest
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Best and Chez pest.

For constipation, biIiousness, head
ache, Royaline Liver Regulator is
best and cheapest. Is cents. Money
hack plan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

Arkansas held a state election
July %, and George w. Hayes, the
Democratic candidate for governor,
polled $4,000 more votes than Harry
II. Meyers, Republican, who ran sec
ond in the race. Geo. w. Murphy,
Progressive, was a close third, and
Emil Weber, Socialist, poor
fourth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

The .sbuy at home argument ap-
plies to ali branches of industry in
a community, without exception. Give
us chance to figure on your print
Ing before sending away for it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

Cardinal Gibbons. the eminent
Catholic prelate, entered his eightieth
year July 23 in the enjoyment Of
excellent health He was ordained
in 1861 and began his clerical career
as pastor Of st. Patriek,s Church.
Baltimore, the city in which he SILL
resides.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Texas & aciifiic Rail- y
Time Table
,.sseNeER TRAINS GOING EAST.

PASSENGER TRAINS GOING EAST
49,. -, f,.,,o,, pe11 --5.47 A. NJ.
No - -, nrlaane r,ajI -2.12 p. NJ.
W. - ..r,.,,,I.tinn S.25 4. NJ.
NO. 90 1i1I,, p;rI,' Oh p. NJ.
PASSENGER TRAINS GOING WEST
a. - o,s ssst mail $50 p. ri
10 40: - .. srIoc aynress 1903 p. n.
~ 20 20 Decentralization 81 P. NJ.
NO. 58-" Early Bird" ---------------AoooA A M
LAFouRCHE BRANCH.
No. 63-Leaves for Thibodaux 30 r. M
No. 64-Arrives from ThlbodauS o.io A. NJ.
NO. 65-~Leaves for Thibodaux ~ A. d.
No. 60 -rives from Thibodaux--9.lo r. NJ
NAPoLEoNvILLE BRAKc1
No. s3-l.eayes for NapoleonVille-- 80 P. M
No. B4-Arrives from kapoeonvliies SD a NJ.
No. g5-Leages for Napoleonvllle------l03oA a. M
No. g5--Arrlvss from Napoleonviie- P. NJ.
Local freight trains each way daily
Sunday excepted .
L. B. MATTINGLY. Local Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

The Chief is the best advertising
medium in this section. Circulation,
1900.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
SHERIFFS SALE.

State of louisiana Parish of Ascension Twenty
Seventh Judicial District Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Swat the fly.
FRESH FROM TIE BAKERS

FRESH FROM TIE BAKERS
where good bread, cakes and pies
are made. It's a treat to get good
Bread, Cakes and Pies
like mother used to make. But it
can be done; we make 'em. If you
have any prejudice against bakers
goods, try some of our products,
and your prejudice will disappear at
once.
WIN I T E r
THE MODEL BAKER