davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

The resolution was seconded by Mr.
Gautreau, and on roll-can adopted by a
vote of yeas and no nays.
Both scholarships at the Louisiana
State University and the State Normal
School having become vacant by reason
of the graduation during the past session
at those institutions of u. A. Taddiken
and MISC Mamie Wintz, Mr.. Newman
offered the following resolution:
Be 1t resolved, that a committee COM
posed of Profs. r. S. Vickers, ]. L..
Rusca and C. C. Weber be and is here
by appointed to hold a competitive ex-
animation for the selection of bene-
ficiary students to the Louisiana State
that said committee give due public no.
tice- Of the time and place of holding
said exanlina ton, and after holding said
examination make due report to this
jury
The resolution was seconded by Mr..
Curse and adopted on roli-call by vote
of yeas and no nays.
On motion of Mr.. ArrIitage, seconded
by Mr.. Spahr and adopted, the finance
committee was directed to take up with
the commission council OF the city Of
settlement of the claim of the Southern
Bitulithic Company, for the amount due
on the pavement fronting the Donald
sonville high school, in accordance with
the resolution previously adopted by
this body.
On motion of Mr. Armitage, duly sec
onded and carried, the jury now took a
recess until Wednesday. July 2S, 1913,
for the purpose of completing the I'M
finished business of this meeting.
The jury adjourned. C. c. WEBER.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

A-muZ-u PaFK NdCESs

After a week of dry weather, a
heavy rain fell last Sunday after
noon just before the hour set for
the beginning of the races at A
muz-u Park, necessitating the aban-
donment of the matinee. A fine card
had been arranged, and as the coun-
try roads were in excellent condition
a record attendance was anticipated
hence the interference of Jupiter
Pluvius caused much disappointment
The same program announced for
last Sunday will be presented to.
morrow, weather permitting. the
track is in good shape, notWithstand'
ing the heavy rains of the past week,
and the entries in the several classes
are better balanced than ever. there
fore if the weather man will only per
nit the races to be run some excep
tionally high-cIass sport should be
enjoyed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
Attention, Citizens.

No one interested IL the welfare
and development of this section of
Louisiana should fail to be present
at the mass-meeting to be held in
the courthouse in this city at 1890
O'Clock tomorrow forenoon, to take
part in the organization OF the new
Chamber Of Commerce and the inter-
parochial fair association.
Live organizations, composed of
live men, will put new life into our
community.
Be a live one and come,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
ADJOURNED SESSION.

Dona1dsonville,s Las July %, 1918.
The police jury OF the parish OF Ascep-
sion met this day at the courthouse, in
adjourned session, and the unfinished
business of the regular meeting of July
8, 1913, was taken up and completed.
Present-Adolphe Meter. third ward,
G. Il. Landry, fourth ward: L. W.
.Armitage, fifth ward; z. j. Causey,
eighth ward Absent-Karl G. Spahr,
first ward; Leon Newman sixth ward;
c. N. Gautreau, seventh ward.
The budget of expenditures for the fis-
cal year t913-1914 was taken up and
read.
On motion of Mr.. Landry, seconded by
amended by placing thereon the appro-
priation for State Normal School stu
dent at $3.50. roli-calI resulting in 5
yeas and no nays; absent, Newman,
Spahr, Gautreau.
Mayor Walter Lemann, of the city of
Donaldsonville, appeared before the jury
in the interest of securing small ap-
preparation to assist in securing DEM
onstration farm in connection with the
Donaldsonville High School. Mr.. Lem
ann pointed out the necessity for such
a farm in this section to enable our
people to fani1iarize themselves with
the diversification of crops. After dis
cussion OF the matter 1t was decided to
strike from the budget the amount ap-
propriated for the Louisiana State Uni
versity cadet, $3.50, and appropriate that
amount in aid of !, the demonstration
farm, Whereupon Mr.. Landry offered the
following resolution:
Be it resolved, that the budget as
published be amended by placing there
on the item of two hundred and fifty
dollars for the demonstration farm Of the
Donaldsonville High School.
The resolution was seconded by Mr.
,Armitage and adopted by vote of 5
yeas and no nays; absent, Spahr, New
man, Gautreau.
Mr.. Armitage moved that the item in
the budget as published of $3.50 for LOU
isiana State University cadet, be strick-
en- from said budget. The motion was
seconded by Mr.. Landry and on roIl-call
adopted by a vote of yeas and no
On motion of Mr.. Causey, seconded by
Mr.. Curse, the resolution appointing R.
S. Viekers, J. L. Rusca and G.. G. Weber
to hold a competitive examination to
select beneficiary students to the State
Normal School and Louisiana State
University, was amended by striking
therefrom the State University cadet, and
making the said examination apply to
the State Normal School student only.
The motion was adopted by a vote of s
yeas and no nays.
The following ordinance was read:
Be it resolved, that the following
budget of expenditures for the parish of
Ascension for the fiscal year 1913-1914,
as prepared by the finance committee
of the police jury, and published fully
thirty days In the official journal of
said parish, and as this day amended,
be and the same Is hereby approved,
ratified and adopted:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
NOTICE TO MORTGAGE
CREDITORS
Donaldsonville, La, July 10, 1913.

Dona!ds0nVIIIe, La, july II, IsI3.
Office of City Tax Collector,
II N CONFORMITY with section 63 OF
given to all parties holding mortgages
upon real estate located In the city OF
Donaldsonyilfe on which taxes for the
viii begin the sale OF the same at the
courthouse door on Saturday, Aug. %,
1913, at Il o'clock a. M. and that
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. saieas
and they are warned to take such
steps prior to the sale as may be neces-
sary to protect their rights.
ROBERT e. DILL,
City Tax Collector
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Miss Mia Sims and Messrs. H.
Vernon Sims and Delmayne Hanson
went to Thibodaux yesterday fore
noon to attend a dance given last
evening at the residence of Judge
and Mars. Taylor Beattle, and Will
return today. While III Lafourche
they were the guests OF Miss Alma
Roger at her home on Home Cottage
plantation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Brou Bros, who are cultivating rice
on the .Lemann Company,s Dugas
plantation in the. fourth ward, have
a magnificent crop OF 600 acres, half
of which is heading rapidly and will
soon be ready to harvest. A sample
sheaf from the more advanced por-
ton of their crop is on display in
The Chief office ana has elected
much admiring comment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
FOB RENT.

FHyWo DOUBLE COTTAGES in Lafonrche
h street, each containing three large rooms.
dining room. bathroom and kitchen.
Also one single cottage, containing tnres i6EEs
rooms, bathroom and kitchen.
All have the necessary ontbuildings. such rs
Wood-shed, Washroom. etc. and the entire prop
erty has been recently renovated. Neighbor-
hood first class and only desirable tenants need
apply. Reasonable rent. b. G0ETTE, Donald
Sonyiiie, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

MF, 4HDNSU Ilkdt Tie vi Gk0dAkSo
be adopted, which motion was seconded
by Mr.. Causey, and on roll-caIl adopted
by the following vote: Yeas-Netter,
Curse, Landry, Arnitage, Causey: nays
0; absent-Spahr, Newman, Gautreau.
The following ordinance was read:
Section l. Be it ordained by the po-
lice jury of the parish of Ascension,
state OF Louisiana, that for the year
1913 there is hereby levied tax amount
ing in the aggregate to nine and one
quarter mills of the dollar on the as
sessed valuation of all property, nova
of Ascension, except such as Is ex-
pressly exempted from taxation by the
constitution of the state, as per the as
SCISSORS rolls for the year 1913, deposit
ed in the recorders office of the Dar-
ish of Ascension
Section g. Be it further ordained. etc.s
that the sums contained and Included In
the budget of expenditures adopted at
meeting of the police jury held this day,
or as much thereof as may be neces-
sal be e.fsaa the same ara hereby appTo-
priated out Of the moneys In the parish
treasury derived from the annual tax
provided by the first section OF this or
1inance, for the purposes stated IN SAID
budget for the fiscal year lsls-lyaa; as as
items of expenditures of the parish,
which was published In the Donaldson
VILE Chief, the official journal of the
parish, fully thirty Gays prior 20 the
meeting of July %, 1918. at which meet
ing said budget was amended, approved.
ratified and adopted.
| Mr.. Armitage moved that the ordinance
be adopted, which motion was second
ed by Mr.. Curse. and on roll-eail ADOPT
ed by the following vote: Yeas-Netter
| Ourso, Landry, Armitage, Causey: nays
%; absent-Spahr, Newman. Gautreau.
Mr. Curse offered the following reso.
| Be It resolved, that the following
named persons be and they are hereby
appointed enumerators, for the ward:
Landry. first ward: julien Diez, secons
ward: L. j. Echeverria, third and fourth
wards, L1o MeIancon, fifth and sixth
wards: Albert Muller, eighth ward.
The resolution was seconded by Mr.
/ Causey, and on roil-can adopted by
/ vote of yeas and no nays; absent
Spain, Newman, Gautreau.
The jury adjourned. G. C. WEBER.
CLERK
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphe Meter, who
have been spending their honeymoon
at Waukesha, Wis, returned home
Tuesday evening and are being warm
" welcomed by their legion of
friends. For the time being the hap
py couple are pleasantly domiciled at
the Hotel Donaldson.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

The baby daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Terrier Blanchard was christened last
Sunday morning at the Catholic
church, Rev. J. NJ. T. Massardier
officiating. Marie Estelle was the
pretty name bestowed upon the. little
maid, the sponsors being Pierre Blan-
chard and Miss Kate, Landry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Mrs. John F. Landry and daughter,
Miss Kate Landry, visited relatives
during the week in Pointe Coupee,
where they attended the marriage OF
Mrs. Landry's son, Sam. Landry, to
Miss Eustatia Morrison, which took
place at the home Of the bride near
New Roads Tuesday afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

W. and Mrs. w. B. Sharp, of New
iaefia, announce the engagement of
aelr second daughter, Ethel, to Rob
sf Perry, of that city. the wedding
% take place in August.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
Methodist Services,

There will be regular services at
the Methodist church tomorrow at
IL a. m. and p. M, Rev. Z. ..
Lipscomb officiating. The public Is
cordially invited to attend
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Germain Nargassans, of st. Amant,
and i. A. Ambeau, of Gonzales, were
circulating among their friends in
this city Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Rosemond Braud, Jr., of Belle Hell
sae, and Miss Stella PritcharJ, of
soahshine, attended mass in Plaque
saae last Sunday and visited rela-
zafes In that town
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Misses Winnifred Gauthreaux and
Geneva and Nita Ramirez spent the
nast weekend in WhitecastIe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

STATE Senator Henry L. Himel, of
was a visitor to Donaldson
Vile Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Pierre Blanchard, of New Orleans,
spent the past weekend here with
bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Leo
Blanchard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Robert Harp returned Thursday af-
ternoon from Natchitoches, after COM
betting a six weeks course lin the
summer normal school at that place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Miss Irene, LaWless is spending a
while In New Orleans as the guest
ii Miss jamie Moseman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Misses Alberta and Emma Gauth-
leaux have returned from a several
seeks stay in Napoleonville. Miss
nary Cooper, Of that town, accom-
RHfed them home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Claude Celestin, of Thibodaux, was
ii town Tuesday as the guest of
Miss Aimee Maurin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Wilbert Rieger has accepted a po-
ation in the New Orleans office of
fairbanks, Morse & Co., and is max
ing his home with his aunt, Mrs. J..
Ghas. Libano.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Mrs. Laura Gaudin, Miss Dena Ar
ooaf and Messrs. Morgan and Sid
aey Blouin, Of Bayou Goula, spent
sanday here as guests OF Misses Ollie
sha Mia Duhon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

The sheriff's office has received a
supply of hunting licenses for the
coming season and is prepared to is
sue them on application The State
that the law prohibiting hunting
without a license will be rigidly en-
forced, hence local Nimrodsr should be
sure to visit the sheriff and secure
the necessary permit before invading
the field with dog and gun.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Herbert Binnings visited New Or
leans Sunday and was the guest of
MI. and Mrs. J. e. Moseman at their
lovely home in Louisiana Avenue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

LII. Brun and daughter. Miss
Florine Briln,. left last Sunday for q
weeks visit to relatives in Houston,
Texas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

lir. and Mrs Sam. Wolfson have
returned to New Orleans, after a
pleasant visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam.
samuelsen.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
FOR SALE.
LosT--REWARD.

TsHURsDAY NIGHT, July II. ON or about the
u premises of E. b. Lemann at the corner OF
Houmas street and Nichols avenue. o GENTLE
MANS GOLD KING. set with five diamonds.
1nnnieate with f. b. LEMANH. Donaldson
vile, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Steam bread is used in all large
cities. Try some from c. Winters
upto.date Model Bakery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Miss Emma Bonn, OF Lutcher, is
Spending some time in barrow with
ralaliyes and friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

"A 81 sweet little girl arrived at the
aoae OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Samuel
aa Friday of last week Mother and
.sa are doing nicely, and the proud
amer is wearing an expansive smile.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Leo Bloch, a courteous and popular
young man who assists his@uncle, Ar
maud Bloch in the management of the
latter's well-knoWn Banner store in
Railroad avenue, left Thursday morn
ing for New Orleans and departed
from that city the same night via the
l.. and N. Railroad for New York
city, from whence he will sail next
Tuesday on the steamship Kronzprlnz
Wilhelm of the North German Lloyd
line for Cherbourg, France. From
there he will proceed to Paris, and
then to Schirrhofen, Alsaee, his for
mer home, where he will visit relatives
for a few weeks. He expects to be
away about two months, and it is
the earnest wish of his host OF
friends that his trip may prove
pleasant one in all respects and be
crowned with his safe return.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
DonaldsonviI.e, La.
LosT-REWARD.

I'm RAILROAD AVENUE or Mississippi street.
4 on Sunday July %. a LADY'S SOLITAIRE
DIAMOND RING. Finder will be suitably re
Warded upon returning same to this office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Adam Broussard, of Marshall, Tex
IS, was here during the week on a
visit to the Misses Gauthreaux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

James H. Profit, OF Fanbourg la
Pipe, who has been seriously i'll for
some time past and recently went
to Cooper's Well for treatment,
writes to a friend in Donaldsonviille
under date of the 23rd inst, After
having imbibed these famous waters
for sixteen days my condition, al
though improved, is not as good as
I had expected. I am sixtytwo years
old, and / suppose it requires more
time than it would if were young
er man.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1918.

our printing has pleased hundreds.
ii will please you.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Try one Of c. Winters, steam
a,lutes. Best in town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Miss Mia Sims entertained a num-
Der of her friends of the rosebud set
at five hundred Wednesday forenoon
in honor of Miss Garnet Maurin, OF
New Orleans, who is the attractive
house guest of Miss Matt Colomb.
Prizes were won by Misses7Edna DIAL
feres, Matt Colomb and Garnet Maui
rim, and at the conclusion of the
games delicious luncheon was
served. Those present inciuded Miss
es Aimee Maurin, Leona Maurin, Ed
ma Dalferes, Resale Landry, Garnet
Maurin, Laulie and Matt Celomb and
Eunice McGalliard
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Miss Emma Bohn, of Lurher, who
is an attractive visitor I'd DarroW,
was rendered delightful surprise
party last Sunday at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip thinner. Games
were enjoyed during the early part
of the evening, and later dancing was
INDUCED in. Those present were:
Misses EIi1da Leblanc, Lena and
Stella thinner and Emma BONN;
Messrs. Earl, Dudley and Alex. Mar
chand, Lucien Landry, Charles Ma
der, Elisee Melancon and Adam Lee
Blanc, and Mr.. and Mrs. thinner.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Mrs. c, C. Weber and son are visit
mo relatives and friends in New Or
leans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

The only up-to-date bakery in town
is the Model. Try Winters steam
flutes
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Mrs. George E. Bent writes from
a,exandria that she is greatly
sssased with her new home, but
alsses all her good friends in Dom
s.aasonville Her health is much
inaroved.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

T1 many friends here of Mrs. Hey
man q Rossner, of Austin, Texas, for
merly Miss Ethel Meter Of this city,
will be delighted to learn that she is
the happy mother of fine baby boy,
whose arrival occurred THIS week at
the sanitarium Anssi ca Is. Ross
ner's parents, MI .aassssE rs. Meyer
Meter, of New Orleans, were on hand
for the suspicious event. and will
spend some time in Austin with the
RossRers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Arthur Foley, Of Napoleonyille, was
!, town for a short stay last Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

j congratulations are being extend
e 70 Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Duke up-
e e, the birth of a fine baby boy,
8 ssaing eleven pounds, who arrived
"a ss.aelr home in Mississippi street
cry Tuesday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

~ Is with sincere regret The Chief
afohlcles the critical illness of Mrs.
3 hereegeay, the venerable mother
y mrs. L. w. Armitage. who lis lying
Y the point OF death at the lat
YES home in barrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
No. SiX-SiXtY-SiX

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or cHlLLS a FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
il taken then as tonic the Fever will NOT
return. Il acts ON the liver better than
Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 2se
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
SALE OF FERRY LEASE

DURLIC NOTICE is hereby given that will
L sell at public auction. at the front door OF
the courthouse in Donaldsonpille. La. on
Saturday, july 26, 1918.
at IL o'clock a. M, the Aohen soIms ferry fran
chise for period of four years from date OF sale
Terms-Cash on the spot.
G. @. WEBER. Parish Treasurer.
ponaldaenYiIle, La, July 10. 1913.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Subscribe to your home paper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
.$43,s40 90
Total

Mr. Armitage moved that the ordinance
be adopted, which motion was seconded
by Mr.. Causey, and on roll-caIl adopted
by the following vote: Yeas-Netter,
Curse, Landry, Armitage, Causey: nays
0; absent-Spahr, Newman, Gautreau.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Be a live one and Gene.