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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03
Jefferson at DonaIdson's Fair.

That industrial Jefferson will be
ereditably represented at the Donald
sonville fair October to IL, is prac-
tically certain. The police jury has
become a member of the fair associa-
ton by subscribing $3.50, and now a
systematic effort is being made to
have all the Industrial and manu-
featuring concerns in the parish
join the police jury in an effort to
put an exhibit in the booth space
allotted the parish that will re-
dound to the great credit of this
section. Jefferson is not only an
Industrial center, but has many acres
of fine truck land, and is also a rich
source of 81 food, all of which will
be shown to tage.-Jefferson
Democrat
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03
Interesting Theatrical Event.

The interesting four-act drama
'sThe Heart of a Hero will be pre-.
sented at the Grand Theatre Monday
night, Oct. 5, for the benefit of the
fund to repair the Catholic church
organ. A cast of talented amateurs
will take part in the production, ali
Of whom have had previous stage ex-
perience and may be counted upon to
give a most capable and artistic por-
trayal of their respective roles. The
performance should be fully as mer-
itorious as many given in the local
playhouse by professional companies,
and as the object is a most worthy
one, it is hoped everybody will at
tend the entertainment and help
make it a success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03
Death of Mrs. Noise MoIIere.

The sympathy of friends is extend
ed to N. B. Leblanc, of Port Barrow,
in his bereavement through the loss
of his sister, Mrs. Noise Mollere,
nee Phelonise Leblanc, who died at
her home in Bogalusa at 4 o'clock a.
m. Sept. "a, after an illness of ten
days. aged SIS years and months The
remains were brought to Donaldson
vile the same night via the I. q
P. train arriving here at $50 o'clock,
and We're conveyed to the residence
of L. J. Echeverria in Chetimaches
street, a nephew of the deceased,
from whence the funeral took place
the following day. Interment was
made in the Catholic cemetery at
Plattenvil1e at 4:3O p. M, following
impressive services at Assumption
church. Mrs. Mollere was a native
of Assumption parish, and had resld-
ed in Bogalusa for the past six years.
Besides her devoted husband, she
is survived by five sons, Louis, Chas.,
Isidore. Samuel and Noise Mollere;
three daughters, Misses Aurora, An
nette and Isabella Mollere; three SIS
tiers. Miss Bertha Leblanc, Mrs. Al
fred Boudreaux and Mrs. Joseph Gull
lot, all of Plattenville, and one broth
er, N. B. Leblanc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03
Plans Progressing for coIored Fair.

Arrangeme nts are progressing salts
factorily for the colored fair to be
held at A-muz-u Park Saturday and
Sunday, Oct. II and 10, and all indi-
cations point to the unique event
achieving considerable degree OF
success The enterprise is meeting
with the cordial endorsement of the
leading colored citizens of this city
and section, and assurances of suf-
ficient number of entries have been
received to make it certain that the
display will be representative of the
notable progress and achievements Of
the colored race in the various fields
of industry and activity in which
they are engaged. All exhibits,
whether of agricultural products, live
stock. poultry, manufactures, art,
ETC., must be owned and shown by
colored people, and every detail of
the management of the fair will be
in the hands of leading negroes. The
festival will be strictly for the col
ored race, with the object of afford
ing them wholesome fun and amuse-
ment as well as instruction Of practi-
cal value, and the results are expect
ed to be exceedingly beneficial to
all who attend The amusement pro-
gram comprises dancing, baseball,
horse and mule races, athletic events,
greasy pig chasing and other attract
i've features, and theesgates will be
open continuously from 8 a. m. Oct.
II to the same hour Oct. 10. At the
head of the enterprise are: P. ].
Brown, president and manager; e..
D. Wright, secretary; Telesphore
Francis, treasurer; DR.. j. H. Lowery,
Andrew Crowley, John Neal, Bill
Parker, Nathan Franklin DR.. G. c..
Bryant, G. A. Nelson, Billy Gibson
and A. G. Fouls, directors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03
Moves Boat Yard to Plaquemine.

'Heno Mol1ere, who for many years
past has operated boat-yard on Ba-
you Lafourche just below the Texas
& Pacific railroad bridge, has moved
his outfit to Plaquemine, where he
VIII embark in the same line of bust
ness. The closing of Bayou La
fourche by the construction of the
Gam at this city, and the resultant
almost total cessation of traffic
through the stream in it's upper
reaches, deprived Mr. Mollere of a
great deal Of work, but for several
years thereafter he did quite a large
business in the way of building cane
oarges for sugar planters Of late.
however, this trade has been virtual
ly wiped out because of the uncertain
conditions prevailing in the Louisi-
ana sugar industry as result of ad-
verse tariff legislation, and there is
not sufficient work available to JUS
tlfy Mr.. Mollere in maintaining his
establishment at this point. His
paraphernalia was transported to
P1aquemine by barge, via the Bayou
Lafourche, Cancienne Canal and Lake
Verret route. Mr.. Mollere's family
left for Plaquemine Wednesday on
the steamer Terrebonne, and he
Joined them there later in the week.
after first making a business trip to
New Orleans. The departure from our
community of these worthy people
is sincerely regretted by their many
friends, who unite in wishing them
an abundance of happiness and pros
perity in their new home, and Mr..
Mollere full measure of success in
his business venture
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03
State Normal School Notes.

The enrolment of the Normal has
now reached CAT. This is the third
week Of the month and all students
are working hard. The number en-
rolled in the training school is now
1879.
It is with great sorrow that we
chronicle the death of Mrs. Monroe.
wife Of J. G. Monroe, our auditor and
treasurer, who passed away In
Shreveport Monday. The funeral
took place from the family residence
Tuesday at II a. m. The students in
the higher terms accompanied the
body to its last resting place. To
the bereaved family we extend our
heartfelt sympathy in this, their hour
Of grief.
Sixteen parishes in the state have
increased the number Of students rep
resentlng them at the Normal. This
shows the splendid work being done
Dy the 1. S. n. R. A. SINGER.
Buy a hale of aoffo,, IL ra,, ,o..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03
Crop Conditions Summarized.

Summarizing climatic and crop
conditions in Louisiana for the week
ending Sept. %, the cotton region
weather bulletin of the national De-
partment of Agriculture says: Good
showers occurred on four days and
the precipitation was above the nor
NAL generally. Temperatures were
deficient Cotton picking is progress
ing rapidly and is completed in some
localities. The top crop was injured
by boil Weevils and caterpil1ars. Veg
etables and pastures are doing nicely.
Cane is doing well, but the borers
are working in places.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Albert Grace, one Of Plaquemine's
leading young attorneys and most
prominent citizens, paid Donaldson
vile a business visit Tuesday and
while here dropped in to exchange
greetings with his friends in this Of
flee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

s post card from Meyer Meter, of
New Orleans, instructs US to change
the address of his Chief to 807
Broadway street, where he will have
his residence hereafter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

A regular quarterly meeting of the
board of commissioners of the La
fourche basin levee district will be
held at the rooms of the organiza-
ton in this city next Thursday fore
noon, the 9Th inst
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Joseph F. A. Matherne, Jr., spent
Tuesday here with his parents, and
left Wednesday fer Adds to resume
his work as news agent on T. Z T.
trains running between that point
and Ferriday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

]. C. Dabadie, who has been laid
up for the past several weeks with
an affection of the foot, was able to
get about again for short while yes
terday, and his scores OF friends
hope to see him navigating around
as usual in the next few days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Season tickets for the South Lou
isiana Fair, emitting the holder to
pass at will through the gates at any
time during the four days, are now
ready and on sale at fair headquar-
tiers. Price, $1.75.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Mrs. Alex. Bloomenstiel and her
lovely little daughter. Lille. spent
Yom Kippur with relatives in Baton
Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Dr.. 4. w. Martin went to New
Orleans Tuesday morning on bust
ness, returning Wednesday forenoon
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Robert I1arp left Tuesday morning
for New Orleans. where he has taken
up a course in electrical engineering
at Tulane University.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

The Leopards and Athletics Of
Donaldsonville will hook up with the
Smoke Bend youngsters in double
header on S. J. C. l. campus tomor-
row afternoon, starting at 100
O'Clock. The price of admission for
both games will be 10 cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Most everybody IN south Louisiana
is coming to the big fair next week.
Join the crowd and have the pleasure
of meeting friends and acquaintance
whom perhaps you have not seen@in
years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

r. L. Trepagnier, che progressive
Mississippi street jeweler, was on
the sick list for several days this
week, but is back at his post today.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Representative Achilie Picard, of
Gonzales, was transacting business
here Monday
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Deputy Sheriff J. n. DeLaune, of
prairievilles was a business visitor to
DonaidsonVilIe Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Dr.. John ID. Hanson went to New
Orleans this morning and will return
tonight.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

The tabled stork visited the home
Oh Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Harp last
sunday night and presented that pop
uiar young couple with another sweet
little daughter, the second who has
come to bless their happy union.
congratulations upon the. auspicious
event are being extended the proud
parents by their many friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03
[le D0n2ldsonVille CQioi
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 3, 1914.

Dr. John S. Thibaut visited New
Orleans yesterday on business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lemann. of
GonaldsonVllle, were visitors here
Friday morning.
G. H. Landry and family, Of Ascen-
sion. We're here Friday to attend the
funeral of Leo Cancienne.-Assump-
ton Pioneer, Sept. 26.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Inc many friends here of Mrs. w.
" felker, of st. James, nee Lucy
Gohnely of Houma, will be interested
70 learn that she is the proud mother
~ an 1l-pound boy, who arrived at
me felker home last Sunday. This
IS the first child that has been born
70 THIS devoted young couple, and
congfatulatlons upon the happy event
are pelng showered upon them by
eAelr wide circle of friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

This is an invitation to you, your
family and your friends to attend the
Dig South Louisiana Fair at Donald
sonVllie Friday to Monday next.
Fine exhibits, liberal premiums, ex-
ceilent racing, big crowds Of people
Many varied amusements, interesting
sights, old friends to see. Something
DONG all the time. Every art, trade
and calling represented Mirth. re-
creation and amusement, blended
with profitable instruction. Dom
fail to come
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

fr;a, wiz be Of interest to the many
7r,asn as mere of DR.. Allen Lawrence
4 , a. of this city, and now
.Ta. saaIge OF the hospital at sewanee.
rias a., 20 learn that he will be mar
Msa On Wednesday, Oct. 81. to Miss
ana auellna Coates, daughter of Mr..
BoI;vsa.f s, Alfred James Coates, of
#i nares, Tenn. The ceremony viii be
lattar ta at st. James church in the
nina NV .uwn, at 6 o'clock in the eve
of fr;aa a ~ chief joins DIR. Lear's host
5egteng1s,Ias IN this, his home town. in
and @ nm cordial congratulations
hapngs ~, wishes in advance of the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Charles G. Maher, Of this city.
chief sugar-boiler of the Nipe Bay
Company's big factory at Preston,
CUBA, arrived here Thursday Of last
week, after taking off the largest
crop in the history Of that splendid
plant. The output totalled 493 ,272
bags weighing 800 pounds each, and
the grinding season extended from
Jan. l to Sept. 49, The campaign
was smooth and uneventfu1 through
out, with labor plentiful and weather
conditions generally favorable Mr..
Maher was met in New Orleans by
his wife and children, the family
spending few days in that city be-
fore returning to Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

~. y z. Biouin, of DutchteWn, came to
.oVh tuesday to attend %he meeting
" che Democratic parish executive
sohmlttee, and during his stay here
pa'd The Chief call that was great
~ appreciated. Mr.. Blouin is one
" tils papers warmest friends, hav-
ing been a subscriber since the first
issue in 1871, and it always gives us
!. to meet him and bask in the
isn't OF his genial presence. May
ais shadow never grow less.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Capt. and Mrs. Il Whiteman and
family left Monday afternoon for
New Orleans, where they will make
their home in the future, Whiteman
Bros. having decided to locate the
headquarters of their general tow
ing business in that city. Their
furniture nd houSehold effects were
conveyed to New Orleans On one of
Whiteman Bros. barges, towed by
onepS String tugsowith capt.
AZ. in command The tire com
munity regrets the departure of this
very popular family, and they take
with them into their new home the
best wishes Of multitude of friends
for unlimited happiness and pros
oerity in the future.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Sugar refiners import most of their
raw sugar. Like all other importers
their interest is to get their raw ma
terial as cheaply as possible and to
pay as little duty on it as possible.
Their chief competitors are the pro-
ducers Of sugar within the United
States. It is to the interest of these
producers to have a tariff on sugar
sufficient to enable them to produce
sugar at a profit in competition with
that imported by the refiners. A
tariff on sugar helps the domestic
producers. It's removal Or reduction
benefits the refiners.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Adolphe Meter returned Tuesday
t aa New York city, where he pur-
saased fine line of fall and winter
MUS Tor his up-to-date store. Mr..
seeeef did not let the present de-
pressed business conditions discour-
#s rs, hlm from laying in full stock of
as merchandise of all kinds,
nv patrons of his popular establish
Z sAe Will find the usual assortment
~. uepehdable goods displayed for
nas.i. consideration throughout the
esndihg autumn and winter seasons,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03
aHaRmmHHRaMR HHHa
TWO Big Events.

Everybody is talking about the
two big fairs which will be held in
DonaldsonVille, the grand South Lou
isiapee Fair Oct 9 to II. ave. the
great ND only NeW5> Orlesyfs Bar
gain Store fair that will last ten
days, beginning Friday, Oct. 8, and
ending Friday Oct. 11s These two
events will be the greatest that have
ever taken place in this section of
the country and should not be missed
by any man, woman or child. | take
pleasure in announcing to the public
that I have been preparing for this
big fair sale for some time, and my
New York buyer has kept busy ship
ping to my large New Orleans Bar
gain Store greater bargains than have
ever been offered before. In con-
nection with this record breaking fair
sale Of dry goods, dress goods, ladies',
mems and children's fine shoes, nov
elites, up-to-date millinery, clothing
and house furnishing supplies, my
granite sale will be the talk of this
whole locality, and what you will be
able to buy for 10 cents will simply
cause you to gaze in Wonderment.
Come one, come all to the bargain
fair All prices plain and on the
square To miss this fair is to miss
a treat. The good things offered
can't be beat. Yours for fair dealing,
JASMIN TOBIAS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

The fences, grand-stands, stock
sheds, stables and outbuildings are
being whitewashed, and the grounds
have been given thorough cleaning
up All high grass and weeds have
been cut and either burned or carted
away, low places have been filled,
and substantial walks are being con-
structed to connect the various build
ings. These will be surfaced with
gravel, carload of which material
has been donated for the purpose by
the Alexandria Gravel Company, SO
that no matter what the condition of
the weather spectators will be able
to proceed to all portions of the
grounds dry-shod. Piping is being
laid from the city mains in st. Vim
cent street to provide water Wher-
ever needed, and all the sheds and
buildings are being wired for electric
lights. A magnificent playing field
for the baseball and football games
has been constructed, and the race
course is in perfect shape, which
should permit of some very fast time
being made in the various harness
and running events that are to be
offered daily.
In fact, everything within the big
enclosure will be in apple-pie order
for the opening of the fair next Fri
day morning, and the grounds will
present a most attractive and fes-
tive appearance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

HVerybody's coming to the fair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03
FOR RENT.

I0ah ACRES of virgin rice land. located ON
IoO Bayou Lafourche. For particulars an
ply to A. ERNST WINKLER, KlotzvilIe. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Buy bale of cotton, If you can
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03

Read your home paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Virginia Woman Dies Mysteriously
In Detroit.

|, Detroit, Mich, Dec. "A baf-
fling mystery developed early yes
terday afternoon when maid IN
suite rs in the Forest Apartments,
at e27 Second avenue, found the
body of Mrs. Everett Todd, SO years
old, lying in the bath tub. The head
was nearly severed from the body.
On the floor beside the tub lay a
long butcher knife. Bloody, finger
prints encircled the handle of the
knife The police say that every
indication points to suicide. -;
!, Mrs Todd arrived in Detroit yes
terday morning from her home in
Suffolk, Va, and Immediately went
to the Forest Apartments and en-
gagged a suite of rooms. She was
not seen alive after enterine the
bedroom.
Later a note was found in Mrs.
Todd's room saying that she felt
that her mind wac becoming unbal-
anced. 1t is evident that she stood
in front Of the mirror in the bath.
room and her body fell into the TUX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS.
iiieged Their Guns Have Damaged
English Fleet in Channel

Rotterdam, Dec. 1.-THE follow
ing statement enlanating from
Antwerp is being officially circula-
ted in Germany.
ut can no longer be doubted, THAI
German guns have caused severe
'rsses to the English fleet in the
channel. This is proved by innum-
cradle corpses of English marines
which are being thrown up bn the
Belgian and Dutch coast
"Up to the present in Belgium
alone over 100 of these corpses hove
heer found and buried and other5
are coming ashore daily. One can
come only to the conclusion that Ger
man ships have wrought havoc
amongst the English warships and
greatly damaged many of them. The
sudden disappearance of the English
channel fleet from the Belgian coast
is now explained"
A Louvain correspondent states
sl"+ On T"es1av afternoon six trains
of troops passed through towards
Flanders. They were all lads of Is
to 20 years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
COMFORTING WORDS.
Nan, m Alexandria Household Will

Find Them So
T Lave tile pains and aches of p
la' back removed-to be entirely
free from annoying, dangerous uri-
nary disorders is ehcugh to make
any ioney sufferer grateful. The
following advice of one who has suf-
fered will prove comforting WORKS
to hundreds of Alexandria readero.
Mrs. Martha L. Byrne 209
Wilkes ST., Alexandria, says: y
WIS suffering severely from ba X
ache. My Kidneys were badly dis
or:er,d and l felt all run down. ]
w&s helped so much by the first TX
of LOANS Kidney Pin. that I ka 1t
on taking them until I was WELL, l
never fail to recommend Doan's Kid
rey Pills after all they have done
or me and you may continue using
he endorsement I gave some years
go. | take this remedy every once
in while and it keeps me in good
Aealth !"
, Price 50 cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
Get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Byrne had. Fostar-Mll-
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-11
GoMPERs IN RICHMOND.
President of Federation Of Labor
Visits Crutchfeld's Court.

Richmond, Dec. 11.-Samuel Comp
iers, president Of the American Fed
5eyation Of Labor, visited Police Court
yesterday and watched Crutchfield
dispense justice for a while.
Apparently, from the close atten-
ton he gave the Justice and the OPP
creations Of his tribunal, Mr. Comp
ers was deeply interested. He took
a back seat he entered and
,,Iv few persons noted his presence
in the room.
He was piloted to court by How
ard T Colvin, Of Alexandra. secre-.
tary of the Virginia Federation OF
Labor After adjournment he came
forward and shook hands with JUS
tice Crutchfeld, felicitating him on
the manner in which he dispenses
justice.
Mr.. Gompers delivered an address
Wednesday night at John Marshall
High School.
He also paid an informal visit to
the members of the Administrative
tBoard while thAv uere in session to-
lday.
Upon the request of Chairman
Whittet the labor leader make a
. brief address. combining his remarks
largely to the prediction of bright
prospects in business and industrial
life. To attain the prosperity. which
is about to dawn he said, strive for
progress instead of economy.
Mr.. Gompers commended the ac-
ton of the city in appropriating
$4,000 to give work to It's Enacl-
ployed off the big corporations would
follow the example of Rich
mond," he said, "there would be no
need for the cry Of hard times. When
work is scarce those who can do so
: should provide more of it an d we
would then have no depression"