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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
South Louisiana at State Fair.

Il
The parishes comprising the South
Louisiana Fair Association will have
a joint exhibit at the state fair in
Shreveport, and it is foregone con-
clusion that the display will be one
of the most complete and interesting
to be seen at the big show, and will
be a strong contender for first place
among the parish exhibits. Secre-
tary Vickers of the fair association
has gathered together many fine spe-
cimens of farm crops, representing
practically every agricultural product
raised in Louisiana, and when these
are tastefullyl arraIged in the space
allotted to the South Louisiana or
ganization they will present most
attractive and striking. appearance.
and will effectively demonstrate the
vast possibilities of this fertile sec
ton of the state along agricultural
lines. A feature of the display will
be bale of cotton, bearing the 1e-
gend: We've bought bale OF cot
ton. Suppose you buy bag of su-
CARP The exhibits, completely fill
ing freight car, were shipped to
Shreveport today via the Texas 4
Pacific Railroad, and Mr.. Vickers
will leave for the north Louisiana
metropolis tomorrow to set up the
display, remaining throughout the
fair. He will take with him large
quantity of printed matter advertls-
ing the parishes embraced IN the
South Louisiana Fair Association,
tho narish of Ascension and the city
OF Donaldsonville. and will see that
the advantages and resources OF this
section are brought prominently to
the attention of the thousands OF
visitors to the fair.
Besides the agricultural display OF
the fair association. Ascension par
ish will be represented by large
exhibitor in the person of Evan J.
Mccall, who will make an extensive
showing of thoroughbred Duroc-Jer-
sey hogs, Rhode Island Red chickens
and standard bred horses.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
oFoR SALE.

SEVERAL LARGE MULES suitable for gen.
y eral farm work and trucking, at attractive
CYPRESS CO., Garyville. La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
WANTED

T M OMEN to sell guaranteed hosiery to friends
w. and neighbors: 70 per cent profit: make
$40 daily Experience unnecessary. INTER
NATIONAL MILLS. West Philadelphia, Pa.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
WANTED

IRRESPONSIBLE man who understands gar
IA dening and poultry raising. Good situa-
ton for right party. Address DR.. L. 4. Ell.
#DDFFEL, Napeleonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Mrs. W. C. Hanson and her chill
dren, Misses Doris and Muriel and
Master Pugh Hanson, will leave short
" for Porto Rico to join Mr.. Hanson,
who went to that island some weeks
ago to accept a position as field
manager on the extensive Fortuna
plantation, three miles from Ponce.
Since Mr. Hanson's departure Mrs.
Hanson and the children have been
residing in the Bourdier cottage in
st. Vincent street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

E. A. Thibodeaux and his lovely
little daughter, Caro-, spent Sunday
with relatives In New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

The city council is due to meet in
day night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Miss Nita Sims went to New Or
leans Wednesday afternoon and re-
turned home the following morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

The Bank of Ascension will be
closed next Tuesday, Nov. 9, election
day being a legal holiday in Lou.
iSana.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

A regular civil term of district
court will be convened next Monday
morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

The time-honored feast of All
Saints will be observed tomorrow
with the usual beautiful services at
the local churches and cemeteries.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
TENANTS WANTED

a LII OF. SWEET HOME PLANTATION will
Ia be given to tenants for cultivation of cane
For particulars. apply to A. ERNST WINKLER,
Klotzville. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

The assessment rolls OF Ascension
parish for the year 1914, as com
pleted and filed by Assessor A. A.
King, show total property valua-
ton Of s3,903, $50, compared with
s4.027.30o in 1913. decrease OF
1928, $50.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
FOR RENT

a ACRES of virgin rice land, located on
-, N,sJ Bayou Lafourche. For particulars ap-
ply TO A. ERNST WINKLER, Klotzville, La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
FOB SALE

nNE JERSEY COW, one Jersey heifer. one
- ~ gharter Oak stove. Apply to SAM. RO-
DRIGUEz. DonaldsonviIle. La Telephone 278.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
Practical illustration of Fairs Value.

A concrete example Of the valuable
publicity derived by this community
from the inter-parochia1 fairs hello
here under the auspices Of the South
Louisiana Fair Association, and the
| beneficial influence that will be
exerted by these annual exhibitions
in the development of thriving agri
| cultural and live stock enterprises
throughout the surrounding country
| is furnished by the following commu
| nication received by Secretary Wick
ers of the fair association, which ex.
plains itself:
jackson, Miss, Oct. 27, 1914.
"Mr. r. S. Vickers, Donaldsonyille,
La
Dear sir:-Could an up-to-date
stock farm be located near your
city? I have about 70 head of fine
Kentucky horses, (trotters), and sad
die bred Shetland ponies, jacks, jen-
nets, etc, that l brought from Ken
lucky with me. They are as good as
ever left the state. Have two g
year-olds that can make 2:20, and
several older horses that are very
fast. I own Dignity Ball." one of
the champion saddle stations of Ken
lucky, and "McDougal,'' champion
Shetland pony stallion of the world,
and many other famous prize win
ners. Would put my stock in at fair
valuation and would want some one
with farm Or company to buy a
farm and put same in stock COM
pany with shares at sl00 each. Write
mt Wit @
one who is interested. Would want
to train horses at fair grounds track,
and if / locate in your city would
put Donaldsonville on the map as
the finest stock town in Louisiana.
] also have several Kentucky friends
who wish to purchase land in the
south and will locate when I do.
Write me here at Jackson, Miss,
Box 125, and let me hear from you
at once, as several places are want
ing me and my stock, but from what
I can hear of your city and parish
it would suit my purpose exactly.
Awaiting your reply, am,
VERY respectfully,
81. F. BARBREE.''
Until I left Kentucky I was con-
nected with the Oldest fair in the
state as one of it's officers, and have
been a breeder Of fine stock all my
life, as was my father, grandfather,
and great-grandfather before me.
Would wish from 500 to 1000 acres,
as / would want to raise mules, cat
tie and hogs, in connection with my
other stock-all the very best Of
their kind.
Mr.. Vickers has referred the fore
going communication to a number of
land owners and capitalists of this
section, and every effort will be
made to secure the accomplishment
of the project proposed by Mr.. Bar
Dree
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
For Sale or Rent.

TRACT OF LAND on river one
mile below Donaldsonville. con
tanning 20 acres. Adapted to
cultivation Of cane, corn, rice or
truck. Easy terms. Address.
4. LEROY, Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1914.

Frank Sims visited New Orleans
Tuesday ON business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
WANTED.

SWEET POTATOES in carload lots. will al
~ 50 buy beets and cabbage. PURITY CAN
MING AND PRESERVING CO., Berwick. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

John Dolese, of Albemarle, spent
Thursday and Friday here as the
guest of his friend, Joseph Thiac.
Although unable to hear Or talk,
young Dolese is a first-class typeset-
ter, and for some time past has been
employed in the office of the Chroni-
Gle, at Morgan City. He paid The
CHIEF a visit during his stay here.
and it gave us pleasure to CON
verse" with him by means of pencil
and paper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Last Saturday afternoon District
Attorney Philip Gilbert filed informa
IONS against the officers and certain
directors of the defunct Bank of Don.
aidsonville, charging them with re.
eeeiving deposit of 1913 from Henry
hsneault on Nov IS, 1913, while
knowing the bank to be in an insol-
vent and failing condition. The
charges were filed in the office of
Clerk of Court j. S. Barman. and
Will come up at the next jury term
OF court, to be convened on the
fourth Monday in February.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Sidney Leblanc was visitor
New Orleans last Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

The Joseph Constantin residence
property in Faubourg La Pipe, about
half a mile below Donaldsonville,
Was sold at public auction last Sat
urday to satisfy a writ issued in the
suit of Peoples Bank of Donaldson
vile VS.. Joseph Constantin. The sale
was conducted at the front door OF
the courthouse at IL a. M, and the
bank, through its legal representa-
tive, was the only bidder, the proper
ty being adiudicated for $500.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
FOR ElGN.

The womans suffrage bill was re-
lected by the Swedish Parliament
A bitter commercial war against
Germany and Austria has been inaug
urated in England.
Hawaiian islanders are looking for.
ward to tremendous boom in the
territory following the opening of the
Panama canal.
The American minister, Ira Nelson
Morris. with his family. has arrived
at Stockholm after good voyage
from England to Bergen. Norway
The Toxic Chamber OF Commerce
has announced that Oriental Euro
pean sea routes are safe except in the
neishborhood of German possessions
One of a number of wounded sol
diers brought back to Paris from the
first attack on Mueihausen has no
fewer than eleven bullet wounds In
his body. but still is likely TO recover.
Harry Learned, an American who "a
rived in London from Berlin by way
of Holland, says that the railroad trip
but that it is possible even for WON
en- travelling alone.
An official announcement at Ant
werp sets forth that King Albert OF
Belgium has promoted Lieutenant Gen.
eral Bertrand to the rank of full gen,
eral, as reward for his excellent con
duct before the enemy
THE women and children and the
old men have uncomplainingly gone in
to the fields to gather the crops
glad to give what help they can foi
their country" says the German chan.
cellor, according to reports from Ber,
lin. ..
Every Canadian, man, woman and
child, will assist in contributing to-
ward the expense of the dominions
preparations for the present war. The
amount of each individuals contribu.
tion, based on population. will lie
about 81 per year
The Princess Patricia at Ottawa
presented camp colors to the Princess
Patricia Canadian light infantry at
church parade at the mobilization
ground of the regiment Lansdowno
park. A crowd of 10000 persons uc
cupied the huge grandstand of the
park while the corps stood in front
during the service and presentation
ceremonies. The duke of Connaught
the governor general, was present and
addressed the men, as did the prin
cess.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
EARTH'S MOST LONELY SPOTS
Islands Where Communication With
the Great World 10 at Rare In
tervals-TrIstan da Cunha.

Though scientific progress has made
1t possible to do double journey be-
tween England and America in a fort
night, there remain many islands with
which 1t takes years to communicate.
on the Scottish coast are the
groups of islands known as the He
brides, Orkneys and Shetlands. OF
these the most isolated island is St.
kilda, some three miles long and two
miles broad. The inhabitants lead
lives of great loneliness, for 1t takes
month to get to the next island,
and the sea often makes any COM
municauon with st. Kilda impossible
for months.
The group OF eight Phoenix islands
in the Pacific has total population of
only 1853 while another little bit Of
the British empire is Tanning island.
This is landing place for the Pacific
submarine cable, and usually there
are about one hundred people In the
place.
The loneliest of all parts OF British
territory is the Island of Tristan Da
Cunha In the South Atlantic, which
Is also the smallest inhabited island
In the empire. 1t is 1900 miles from
land, has a population of "A Scottish
Americans, and the inhabitants get
news of the outer world usually once
every two years.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
FACE FULL OF PIMPLES

4240 So. California Ave, Chicago, H.
About year ago my face was full
OF pimples and red spots. To sleep
one night without itching was almost
impossible. Some of the pimples
would get big and red and II touched
them they would pain, while others
would get white heads on them and
when they broke open some matter
came out. They would burn and itch
and l scratched them 80 that some
times they would break and bleed
That always caused them to be worse
Il bought all kinds Of salves and
creams and ! found out that they did
me no good. noticed the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment advertisement and
/ sent for free sample l went to
the drug store and bought a cake OF
Cuticura Soap and some Cuticura
Ointment and l found the pimples
were drying out. In two months l
was we'll" (Signed) Chas. ]. Peck,
May Z. 1914
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
A Good Shot,

A San Franciscan, who had been
hunting in the vicinity Of Lake Tahoe
without bagging any game, came upon
a mountaineer who was feeding a
Gagged wildcat he had caught the day
before.
How much will you take for that
BEAST" he asked.
The captor said IS, and the money
was paid over.
Now" said the Nimrod, "tie one
end of strong cord to that tree and
another to the cats neck. and then
open the door of the cage
This was finally accomplished and
the fierce animal stood straining at its
tether.
The sportsman, who was watching
the exercises from the interior OF the
cabin, leveled his rife across the win
dow sill, took careful aim and blazed
away. The wildcat gave a joyful yell
and disappeared in the forest. The
bullet had cut the rope.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
SPORT.

Armstrong Rawlins, one of the best
known polo players in America, whC
was injured by fall from his horse
in practice game at Meadowbrook
l.. l., is said to be dangerously i'll.
Two former Denver boys and well
known racing rivals, Harold Brinkel
and Eaton Mcmillan of Cheyenne, art
expected to take part in the Denve,
Motor Clubs race meet at Overland
park on Labor day.
Mordecai Brown, deposed manager
of the st. Louis Federals, has qui;
baseball, according to Information
given out by an official of the St
Louis Federals. 1t is said Brown will
return to his home in Terre Haute
Ind.
Ray Bronson, manager of Milburn
Saylor, the Indianapolis lightweight
cabled from Australia that they will
leave there for Milwaukee. He Is
bringing with him Jules Dubourg
French middleweight, who fought Nc
Goorty in Australia.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
Weather and Crop Report,

DenVer.-There was somewhat more
than the usual cloudiness, especially
in the afternoon; temperatures were
slightly above the normal in the south
eastern and extreme eastern counties,
while elsewhere in the state practical
~ normal temperature conditions pre-
vailed says the United States repor..
Showers occurred at frequent inter
walls, and the weekly rainfall was gen
erally above the normal except in the
northeastern counties Conditions
nave been favorable for both crop
growth and farming operations, an
all crops have made satisfactory pro
gress. Hail caused some local dam
age to sugar beets in Logan county,
and the potato crop is affected by
blight in Mesa county. Sugar beets,
alfalfa and ranges are in excelen-
condition. Peaches and cantaloupe.
are being shipped. Wheat and oats
are being harvested, and thrashing
shows fairly good yield for botn
crOps
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
WITH TRAGEDY IN HIS MIND
Husband Dashed Home in Response
to Telephone Call to Find His
Worst Fears Were Groundiess.

Smithson said thunderstorm al
ways reminded him of this absurd In
cident in his early married life. He
said 1t happened when their first baby
was only two months old, so he might
be pardoned If his solicitude exceeded
his sober judgment He was at his
office one afternoon when a terrific
thunderstorm broke which crashed
enough to frighten anyone, SO when
the phone rang and his wifes voice
tremendously asked: George, dear,
can you come home right away" he
said, yes" quickly, nor paused to
question but frantic with misgivings,
grabbed his hat and almost ran
through town to his home.
Arriving all breathless, he found his
wife awaiting him on the porch. her
face the very picture of distress.
Rushing up to her he said anxious
ly: why, darling, what's the mat
ter?"
Much to his surprise came this re-
ply: "Oh, George. dear. we have
moths. kansas City Star
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
GEN ERAL.

At Gloversville, N Y, about 1,2OC
declared a strike, demanding higher
wages
The Minnewaska, an Atlantic trans
port liner, arrived at New York from
London with 241 passengers, a ma
iority of them Americans.
Directors of the Pittsburg Steel
Company decided to defer the declara
tion of the dividend on preferred stock
usually payable Sept /.
Mrs. Robert s. Mccormick of Chi
cago, wife Of a former United States
ambassador to Russia sent to the en-
press of Russia check for $1,000.
Four hundred more Americans who
were stranded in the war zone again
set foot on American soil when the
Lloyd Sebado liner, Principe di Udile
put in at her pier. The liner was
chartered by r. A. c. Smith, dock com.
missioner of New York to bring Amer.
leans from Europe.
Damages in the sum of $1,040, ,467,
with interest, are sought in suit filed
against the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company in the Federal
Court at Portland, Me-, by the Guar
anty Trust Company of New York be-
cause of the failure of the liner Kron.
prinzessin Cecilie' to reach Plymouth
England, with $10,000,O00 in gold bul
lion.
Caught in the act, the police say, OF
snatching a pocketbook from woman
mourner at funeral, Anthony Waldo.
seventeen years old, was pursued by
a crowd of men, women and boys and
finally caught by Philadelphia fire
man.
At Roanoke, Va, Miss Vaudie Kiser.
teacher OF the Dickinson county
public school, is in serious condition
from knife wounds inflicted by Charles
Lowe, a thirteen-year-old pupil, when
she attempted to punish him for a vic
lation Of rules. The boy IL under ar
rest
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
Boulder Girl Sails for Home.

Boulder-Miss Enid Conkling OF
his city has received letter from
her sister, Miss Yetta Conkling, tell
ing of experiences of Americans ma
rooned in Europe since the outbreak k
of the war. Miss Conkling, while in
Paris, declares when she attempted
to cash a travellers check to procure
funds with which to leave the French
capital, she was ushered into room
in which a number of millionaires
We're begging for money. Their check )
were not recognized. she says, and
they were glad to accept whatever AS
sistance the American embassy could
offer them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT,
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF The week
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
EvENrs IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.
WESTERN.

The Black Diamond, the official or
gan of the coal trade. reports very
optimistic change in business conji-
ions throughout the country.
An involuntary petition in bank
.uptcy was filed against the B. A.
Lockwood Grain Company at Des
Moines. la. Assets are given at $3.50,
300 and liabilities at $250,Oo0
Two were drowned in the Skunk
river. north of Oskaloosa, Ia. when a
boat overturned The dead are l.. E.
Patterson, twenty-five, and Miss Zetta
Miller, twenty. Both lived at New
Sharon. la.
William J. Nickel, deputy state food
Inspector at Grand Rapids, Mich. re-
ceived giant bomb through the
mails. The inspector has been active
lately In prosecutions at Muskegon
and Manistee.
Darius Miller, president of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy railroad,
died at Glacier Park. Mont. after un-
dergoing an operation for APPENDICITIS.
He had been touring the park with his
wife In apparently good health.
Two young girls, sisters, and man
who tried to save them, were drowned
at private bathing beach at the foot
of Division street in Chicago while
twenty other bathers battled with 81
gantic breakers in an effort to save
them.
The United States army transport
Buford left San Francisco under or
ders to make a fast run to Galveston
via the Panama canal, and thence to
Europe, to assist in returning Amerl-
can refugees to this country. The Blu
ford can carry 1.so0 passengers.
The appointment of the Rev. Francis
Xavier McHenamy of St. Louis as
president of Creighton university o:
Omaha, Neb., was made at St. Louis
by the Rev. Alexander Burrowes. pres
ident of the St Louis University and
provincial of the Society of Jesus.
In consideration of the faithful and
efficient service of its employees, the
Nashville, Chattanooga & ST. Louis
railway will, effective Sept. /, issue an
nual passes good over all lines of the
company to all train dispatchers.
agents. operators, engineers, firemen,
conductors, yard masters, shop AMI
roadway foremen, brakemen. clerks,
etc, who have been in the service con-
tinually for fifteen years. Fully 1000
men will be benefited by this order.