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The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
Filling the House.

The theatrical man just in of the
road was recounting to the New York
manager his qualifications for box
Office post.
IT don't see that you are any better
than a dozen other men can take my
pick FROM" said the manager. "You
say you can sell tickets. So can they.
Nobody can sell tickets II people don't
come to buy"
mo, they can't," said the man, "but
l have the knack Of seating people so
an audience Of so people will look
like 400, and the house will never
look empty"
There's a good deal in that" said
the manager, and he gave the man
the job.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
Not to EnulIshman's Liking.

Ridiculous was the duel General
israel Putnam arranged when chal-
lenged by an English officer. The
general was to provide weapons. Ar
rived at the spot selected, the Eng.
1ishman found "Old Put" serenely
smoking by the side of an open
powder keg, into which he had stuck
a match. Requesting his antagonist
to be seated on the other side Of the
keg, General Putnam lighted the
match and smoked on unconcernedly.
The Englishman for a moment watch
ed the 1ucifer working its way down
ward, then beat hurried retreat.
The keg contained nothing but onions
with a sprinkle of powder on top.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Bank of ponaIdsonVilIe.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons, firms
~ or corporations, creditors of the Bank OF
Donaldsonville, now in liquidation, other than
deposltors, ~ao may have clans against the
said bank. calling upon them to file such claims
with the State Examiner Of State Banks, or to
John S. Thibaut, special agent to the examiner,
at the bank of Ascension in Donaldsonville, La.
on the 4th day Of March. 1s14 and make legal
proof as to the justice thereof.
This notice, published once a week during
three months, is given in accordance with law to
enable all such creditors whose claims are valid,
equltably and ratab1y to share III the distribu-
ton of assets. w. L. YOUNG,
State Examiner Of st ate Banks.
Donaldsonville, La, Nov. 29, 1918.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
sUCCE sSION SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascen-
sion-Twenty-S Judicial
District Court.
Succession of M. L. johnson
F5n

Succession of M. L. Johnson
No. 749
Y VIRTUE OF and in obedience
AS to an order of sale, issued by
| the above named court in the above
| entitled and mum bered cause, and tc
me directed, will offer for sale al
public auction to the last and high.
est bidder, according to law, at the
principal front door of the courthouse
of the parish OF Ascension, in the
town OF Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, MARCH Z, 1914,
at II o'clock g. NJ, the following de-
scribed property, toWit:
First. A certain lot of ground, be-
ing the west half of the north east
quarter of section, thirty-six, town
ship nine south, range three east,
southeast district east Of river, con-
sisting of eight and eight one-hun-
dredtns (S.08) acres, together with
the improvements thereon and there
unto belonging. Being the same prop
erty acquired by DR.. NJ L. Johnson by
act Of sale recorded in Book of Con-
'efdAceS No. Oh, IOl1O o1S, OIL tHe
parish of Ascension.
Second. A certain tract of land,
being a portion of the west half Of
the southwest quarter of section
tWenty-four, township ten south,
range three east, east of river, con-
sisting OF twenty-une tzf11 acres.
Being the same property acquired by
DR.. NJ. L. Johnson by act of sale re-
corded in Book of Conveyances No
SO, folio 3S1, of the parish of Ascen-
sion.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
e. G. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish Of Ascension.
DonaldsonVille, La, Jan. 81, 1914.
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SHERiFF'S SAL &.
5tate Of Louisiana-Parlsh OF As1en
sion-Twenty-S Judicial
District Court.
James Legendre, Executor of Estate
of Widow E. Legendre
VS.. No. 216S
Pi1har1 Mccall


VS.. No. 216S
Estate Richard Mccall
DY VIRTUE OF and III obedience
- to an order Of seizure and sale,
issued by the above named court IN
the above entitled and numbered
cause, and to me directed, I have
seized and taken into my possession,
and viii offer for sale at public auc-
ton to the last and highest bidder,
according to law, at the principal
front door Of the courthouse of the
parish of Ascension, III the town OF
DonaldsonyilIe, on
SATURDAY, MARCH IA, 1914,
at II o'clock a. m, the following de-
5cribed property, to-Wit:
a certain sugar plantation, situated
N the parifh of Ascensie2, in this
state, on the right bank Of the Mis-
sissippi river, at about one league
above the town of Donaldsonville, and
composed Of the following tracts OF
land, to-Wit:
First. A certain tract of land
measuring five arpents and twenty
five toises front on said Mississippi
river, more Or less, and eighty ar
pents in depth, bounded above by
lands formerly belonging to Trasi-
mond Landry, now to the Miles Plant
ing and Manufacturing Co., and below
by the tract of land hereinafter de-
scribed.
Second. A certain tract Of land
at about one league above the en-
trance of Bayou Lafourche, measur-
ing five arpents and fifteen tolses
front on said Mississippi river, more
or less, by sixty-seVen arpents IN
depth Gncluding the first and second
ooncession). The lines opening so
as to give to the said tract six hun
dred and eighteen superficial ar
pents, bounded above by the tract OF
land above described, and below by
lands of Mccall Bros. and
Third. A certain tract of land de-
scribed as the north half of section
seven, fourteen east, containing two
hundred and eighty-three and 33-100
(283.33) acres.
1OSSIuSI Will dill lHS 1iSHtS, T6y .
servitudes, privileges and advantages
belonging to said plantation, and all
the buildings and improvements there
on and appurtenances thereof, to-
gether with the mules, stocks, farm
ing implements and utensils attached
10 and forming part of said planta-
ton.
Terms and conditions-Cash for
so much as is due petitioner, viz:
$25, 900, with 6 per cent per annum
interest from February 1, 1912, TO-
gether with 5 per cent attorneys
fees and all costs. Balance of pur-
chase price on terms Of credit to
correspond with the unmatured notes
described in the act of mortgage In
re, viz; $4,000 February l, 1914;
$4,000 February 1, 1915; $4,000 Feb
rhary /, 1916, and $4,000 February 1,
1917, with per cent per annum in
terest.
e. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish OF Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Feb. 5, 1914.
N. B.-The property above describ-
ed is known as the McManor planta-
ton.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
NOTICE TO DEPosiToRs
Bank Of ponaIdsonviIle.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons. firms
~ or corporations whose names appear as de
positors on the books OF the Bank of Donaldson
vile now in liquidation. calling upon them to
present their claims for deposits to the State
Examiner OF State Banks, or to John S. Thibaut,
special agent to the examiner. at the Bank of
Ascension in DonaldsonvilIe, La. on the 18th day
of March, 1914.
This notice, published and mailed, according
to law, is given to enable all depositors to pre-
sent their claims for adjustment, so that they
may share eouitably and ratably in the distribu-
ton of assets. W. L. YOUNG.
State Examiner of State Banks.
Donaldsonviile, La, Nov. %, 1918.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
RULES OF COURT
Seventh Dstrict-State Of Louisiana
Parishes Assumption and t James.

on the margin thereof the word Return.
ed," with the date of such return and
signed with the initials Of the Clerk or
deputy. No attorney shall be allowed to
have more than two records at one time,
Any violation of this rule will be punish
ed as contempt of the Court.
RULE XII.-Promissory notes and other.
documents of intrinsic value may be per
manently withdrawn from the record, bv
parties entitled to the same or their at
torney, on leaving in lieu thereof COPY
Of the same, certified as true copy, byy
the Clerk Of Court or deputy, provided
an order for such withdrawal has been
granted by the Court.
RULE XIII. On the first day of each
regular session in each parish, as fixed bv
the order of Dec. s, 1908, the entire civil
docket (other than the probate docket
shall be called, and as each case is called
any step therein may be taken that is
permitted by law.
RULE XVIII causes submitted to the
Court and taken under advisement, briefs
and written arguments VIII be received
from any party in interest. No such
brief or argument, however, will be Re.
ceived or noticed unless copy thereof
has been given or mailed to all opposing
parties or their counsel, and a certificate
that such service has been made, signed
by the party or his counsel, must accom-
pany each such brief or written argument
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

Train No. connects at Belle Helene
Junction with Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley passenger train NO. 49, going
south. Train No. 81 connects with
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley passenger
Grain No. 81, going north.
Special Sunday excursion trip, leaving
st. Elmo 8 a.. NJ. and returning leaving
New River at 10 a. IN. Connects with
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley regular
Sunday excursion from New Orleans to
Baton Rouge.
For further information address.
GEORGE ". REESE, Pres.
Audubon Bldg, New Orleans.
j. ROBERT BEAUVAIS, Supt..
st. Elmo, via Darrow. La-
Telephone 311-A.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
Order

The foregoing fourteen rules are here.
by adopted and promulgated as the rules
Of this Court, and all prior rules are here
by abrogated and set aside, save and ex-
cept the order of Dec. 8, 1908, fixing ses-
sions in the different parishes, and the.
order Of July 8, 1913, fixing dates for
final hearings on applications for natural
ization, which two orders are continued
in full force and effect.
(SigneO
CHAS. T. WORKMAN,
Judge Twenty-Seventh Judicial District
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
FOR SALE.

FHYEN HEAD OF good work mules 1000 barrels
h of yellow Creole corn, and a quantity of
pea vine hay. j. L. MORRISON, Oak Alley
Plantation, Feitel P. O., La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
Sugg eStlOnS

It being the evident intent Of Act LIST
Of 1912 that the Plaintiff shall state in one
paragraph only one material allegation
in such a manner that the Defendant
may answer each para graph categoricaHII
either admitting the same outright, Of
denying the same outright, instead Of be-
ing compelled to admit IN part the allega|
tions Of one paragraph, and deny them III
part, this act should be scrupulously fol.
lowed.
Plaintiffs will greatly assist the Court
by leaving with the Clerk when the petf
tion in suit is filed, a carbon or other
copy of the petition, for the use of The
Court. The Court will be able to checE
off on this copy those paragraphs which
are admitted, aid be prepared the betta
to rule on the admissibility of evidenee
This will tend to shorten the note Of eTs
dence, and simplify and abbreviate rec
ords, thus materially assisting appellah
Courts.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
PROF SSlONAI
PHYSICIANS

" X. SIMS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
He Office in Houmas street. between
gberville street and Crescent Place. Tele-
phone so.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

NR. r. III. HANSON, PHYSICIAN Of
D fee: Lessard street, between Nichols
avenue and Opelousas streets. Phone 240.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

AR. J. ID. HANSON, PHYSICIAN. Of
~ flee and residence: Lessard street,
between Nichols avenue and Iberville
street. Telephone 54.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
Terms Of Court


Regular sittings of the Court will b.
held in the following parishes on the ID
lowing dates:
In the Parish of St. James: First Mora
day of October, third Monday of Noven
Der, second Monday of January, thiI
Monday of March, and fourth Mondayd#
May. ~
In the Parish of Assumption: Thin
Monday Of October, first Monday Of U#
cember, first Monday Of February, seco1
Monday of April, and third Monday o
June.
In the Parish of Ascension: First MOI
day Of November, third Monday OF DF
cember, fourth Monday of February, fir
Monday of May, and second Monday e
July.
JURY SESSIONS BEGIN:
In the Parish of ST. James: Secon
sMonday of January and fourth Monde.
Of May.
In the Parish of Assumption: flE
Monday Of February and third Monds.
of June.
In the Parish of Ascension: Four
Monday Of February and second MO-.
day of July.
Dates for Final Hearing Of Applieanos
for Naturalization:
St. James: Third Monday Of Mare1#
and third Monday Of November.
Assumption: Second Mondays OF TX.
and October, and first Monday @ -.
cenber.
Ascension: First Monday Of May g
third Monday Of December.
Vocation Mon4bo -, which no l0gS.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
ATTORNEYS AND NoTARlEs

y j. VEGA, ATTORNEY AT Law AND
1ps NOTARY PUBLIC. Office. 313 Nichols
avenues. Telephone 81.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

e. Z. EANSUN,
Sheriff, Parish OF Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Feb. 5, 1914.
N. B.-The property above describ
ed is known as the McManor p1anta-
tion.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

DR. A. w. MARTIN, EYE. EAR. NOSE
- AND THROAT SPECIALIST. Eyeglasses
fitted. Office hours: a. m. to p. m., 2
to p. m. Office, No. 121 Railroad ave-
nue.. Donaldsonville, La. Telephone. 30S.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-05-07
MED|ATORS WILL
HEAR ALL SIDES
First svEP TOWARD SETTLE.
MENT WILL DC ARRANGEMENT
or ARMED TRUCE.
Demands Of President Wilson and Hu
srta, as Well a. suggestions From
carraaxa and zapata TO Do Con.
sldered by Diplomats.

Washington. The proposals. OF Hu
erta aud the United states with sug
geationa from Carranza and zapata
VIII be laid before ambassador Da
CANA Of Brazil, Minister Moan Of
Argentina and Minister auarez OF
Chile. the peace mediatora.
Their iirat step toward settlement Of
the crisis viii be an attempted ar
rangement Of an armed truce, with
strict maintenance Of the status quo
This proposal is lavorabiy regarded by
President Wilson and will form a
basis for further negotiations
The proposals OF the United states
a. outlined Tuesday include the sur.
render OF the government by Huerta
with no withdrawal Of the military
forces Of the United States from Mex
leo until after mn election Il Ia ok,
peoted that Huerta viii meet the de-
mand that he abdicate by suggesting
the delegation Of his power 10 a man
OF his owa choosing.
Agents OF Argentina. Brazil. Chile
AAtA NtNNt ANtAhhh hIt A3Au aiFthuy To
hc ~ work TO effect means Of running
the government provided Huerta sur,
renders. while Secretary Bryan IL nc
lively working TO bring the villa gov,
eminent Into line.
Suggestions made by Generals Car,
rama. Eapata and villa will be- con
sidered by the medlators. as the uues.
ton 81 var OF peace between the
United states and Mexico depends In
great measure upon these opponents
OF ilueFta
There Ia vast difference between
mediation and arbitration Mediation
Ia diplomatic language simply means
that suggestions viii be rendered 10
the respective governments at issue
which they may accept or reject AZ
viii flaeFtAs ofs.displayed antaEon
Ism 10 the United states left no doubt
Ia the minds of many officials that he
would refuse any terms likely to jeop.
ardite bis tenure OF office
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-05-07
VILLA REFUSES TO
FIGHT AMERICANS
HAS NO QUARREL WITH UNITED
STATES AND NOTHING TO DO
WITH cARRANZA NOTE.
Head Of Rebel Military Forces Says
All Europe Would Laugh II He
should Permit Huerta to Draw
Him into the Controversy.

Nj Paso. Texas. General Francisco
villa. head Of the rebel military
forces had no desire for trouble with
the United States
General villa arrived at Juarez on
Thursday and Informed George c.
Carothers. special agent of the state
department that he will decline to
be- dragged into war with the United
states By anybody.
why" he smiled as he threw an
arm about the broad shoulders OF the
government representative. all Europe
would laugh at us II we went to war
with you. They would say that the
little drunkard Huerta has drawn
them into a tangle ut last"
villa said that no was not consult
ed In the drafting OF the Carranza
note transmitted to secretary Bryan
ON Wednesday and which was regard.
aa somewhat hostile In tone.
The rebel leader told Carranza, who
reported the Interview TO the state
department. that one of tho
chief reasons that he came to Junrez
was TO show the American people that
his attitude Was friendly and that no
did not fear to trust himself ON tho
border without military force be-
hind him.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-05-07
OIL KING WILL NOT TRY
TO AID The PRESIDENT
John D. Rockefeller, Who Controls
Coal Property Affected by Colorado
Miners Strike Refuses to
Arbitrate.

New York.-John d. Rockefeller,
Jr., rejected the efforts of President
Wilson's personal representative, Con-
gresham Martin d. Foster, on Mon
day to effect peaceful settlement OF
the Colorado mine strike AS a result
federal troops in all probability will
be ordered into the strike region to
end the civil war which is raging.
Mr.. Rockefeller told Congressman
Foster. in effect that the standard Oil
interests have nothing to mediate or
arbitrate
we are ready to reopen our mines,
and we have the men to operate them.
II order is restored Mr.. Rockefeller
said. The only suggestion can offer
is that peace be restored"
Mr.. Foster came on from Washing
ton in consequence of the presidents
appeal to John d. Rockefeller as the
dominant financial interest in Colorado
to end the struggle there The senior
Rockefeller replied that he had never
taken an active part in the manage.
ment of the Colorado Fuel & Iron COM
pany, but would be glad to have his
son confer with anyone whom the
president might name.
Two stories are told with regard to
The conference. One is that Mr.. Fos-
ter came with proposition from the
president that the questions at issue
between the striking coal miners and
the mine owners be submitted to ar
bitration and that Mr.. Rockefeller de-
clined to consider it. The other story.
which emanates from Standard Oil
circles, is that MIR, Foster merely ask
ed Mr.. Rockefeller if he could offer
any suggestions as to how the strike
could be ended without recourse to
federal troops. Mr. Rockefeller's re.
ply to this is said to have been that
he had no suggestions of any kind to
offer.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-05-07
SOUTH AMERICANS
TO Be MED|ATORS
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS OFFER or
MEDIATION FROM BRAZIL,
ARGENTINA AND CHILE.
Elimination Of Huerta Said to De Part
Of Plan Submitted by Southern
NeIahbors In Proffer Of Good
offices to Proven. War.

Washington. War with Mexico viii
In all probability be averted. Pan.
American diplomacy on Saturday
made its FIRST attempt 10 solve the
Mexican crisis by peaceful negotla.
tion.
The United states government ae-
eepted from Argentina. Brazil and
Chile formal offer to act a. inter.
fnediaries IN the present situation. but
reservedly pointed out that an act
q aggression by the military forces or
hostil demonstrations toward Ameri
cans might upset hopes OF immediate
teace
The brazilian. Argentina and Chi
can ENJOYS transmitted the United
states acceptance of their proposal
10 the Spanish ambassador. who I'm
mediately sent II BY cable TO the span.
ish legation At Mexico city for pres.
FEtation q General Hnerta.
General carranza, head Of the con
sittntionaiinta. was informed OF u
through his representatives here.
Although the offer made by tho
three south American countries did
not reveal their plans II was learned
hat they contemplate broad settle
ment Of the Mexican problem through
the elimination Of ilucrta. upon which
tbs United states has insisted from
the beginning
Notification Of the offer Of informed.
lstlon was sent not only to the dipt0.
matte representatives OF Argentina
BRAIN and Chile IN Mexico city. but to
6eaeral carfanxa aud the consultation,
aiiStA IN northern Mexico
President Wilson summoned sena.
tors Stone. 9hiveiy aud Lodge Of the
Senate foreign relations COMMITTEES
and ChAirmon Flood and REPRESENTA-.
tive Cooper Of the House committee
on foreign affairs to DISGUISE the new
turn In events the FIRST ray OF hope
after day Of worry and anxiety over
the scores of Americans held up tn
their feht from the Mexican capitol.
From those at the White House con.
ference II waa learned that while the
FRMA3HNk NMA nus ahAkAluN III INV SUI
cess ~ the INTERPRETATION plan. be
Iris Il TO be the duty OF the Amcrt.
can government 10 AVIAN itself OF the
offer ~ the three great south Amerl.
can countries. II was suggested that
the negotiations. even Though they
might BE- unsuccessful. and might
servo to reprcHA anti.Ameriean
outbnrata and offered an oppor.
iunity for Americans TO depart
from Mexico The president had
che subject under consideration
moat 81 the day with Secretary bryan
and ether members Of the cabinet.
The matter had been informally ala'
guessed BY the three diplomats among
themselves and the Joint note was pro-.
scented IN person 90 Mr. Hryaa early
Saturday.
The fact that Argentine. nrazil and
Chile have stood with the United
States In refusing 10 recognize the
Husrta government IL an element In
the situation which russ eonapienoualy
10 the front. a. diaeunnion Of tbs new
sisuAtiun turned official circles. for the
moment at least. from thoughts Of war
20 thoNo Of peace.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-05-07
.HUERTA READY TO
END CONTROVERSY
MEXICAN DICTATOR ACCEPTS
OFFER OF DIPLOMATS TO GET
HIM OUT OF TROUBLE.
While Il Was Believed Huerta Would
Accept Good Offices Of South
Americans, His Acceptance
Causes Feeling Of Relief.

Washington. Formal acceptance by
Argentina. Brazil and Chile to use
their good offices to bring about an
amicable settlement of the difficulty
between the United States and Next
Riano here Monday night by Portillo
~ Roias, foreign minister in the HUI
erta cabinet
Senior Rojas's note was transmitted
dipIomates. who began a conference
which lasted far into the night, dis
cussing the next move in their peace
plan
Neither ambassador Riano nor the
peace ENJOYS would make public the
text OF the Huerta acceptance. 1t was
said, however, that Senior Rojas re-
piled briefly, accepting the offer and
thanking the South American plenipo
tentiaries and the Spanish ambassador
for their good offices, with a reference
to the real spirit Of solidarity be-
tween peoples of same race
No condition are imposed in an Of
fer of good offices, consequently the
reply from Mexico City was not ex.
pected to deal with conditions. That
stage will be. reached when the peace
makers formulate their plans and
make known how they propose to use
the good offices which have been &C
cepted.
1t has been generally understood
here that the peace ENJOYS expect tc
deal directly with the situation ere
ated by the resentment by the, United
States government against the Tam
pieo incident and other offenses
against its honor and dignity, hoping
to bring about a peaceful settlement
Administration officials here appear
ed to be much gratitied at the pros
pect of having the proposals Of the
great South American republics list
ened to by General Huerta