davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
for $780, with 7 per cent interest
from February. 1918

for 5000, with 7 per cent interest
from February, 1913.
Picard & Geismar, Limited, vs..
Andrew Argreves; judgment for plain
tiffs, condemning defendant to va
cate property; defendant granted sus-
pensive and devolutive appeal to
circuit court of appeals, returnable
at its next sitting in DonaldsonVlIle,
upon furnishing bond in the sum of
$40.
Prisoners Sentenced.
A motion for a new trial in the
case of Paul Falcon, who was found
guilty of numbering his mother, was
argued and overruled, and a motion
in arrest Of judgment was also de-
MED. The prisoner was then SEN
fenced to be hanged by the neck
| until dead. Attorneys Richard Mel
ancon and B. J. Vega, who defended
Falcon by appointment of the court,
gave notice of an appeal to the su-
preme court, and should the appli-
cation for new trial be refused,
it is probable they will circulate a
petition to the board of pardons
tence to life Imprisonment.
Motions for a new trial and in ar
rest of Judgment filed by counsel for
Louis Seals, convicted of murder,
without capital punishment. we're
also overruled, and the prisoner was
sentenced to imprisonment for life
in the state penitentiary. An ap-
peal to the supreme court will be
taken in this case also. Isaiah
Allen, found guilty of murder in the
same degree, was given a similar
sentence.
Other prisoners We're sentenced
to terms in the penitentiary as fol-
lows: Charles Barber, Jr., shooting
with intent to kill, 80 months; James
Thomas and Cotton Franklin, break
ing and entering in the nighttime
with intent to steal, 10 years each.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
Removing Sugarhouse to Honduras.

saSHfSSifiS S1Soi iiSSSS ~ ficiiNIi as
The Honduras Sugar and Distillery
Company, composed Of A. Breton,
Charles A. Farwell, Vaccaro Brothers
and other New Orleans parties have
contracted with Jos. T. Cafiero, the
Well-knoWn local rigger and mover of
heavy machinery, for the disman-
tling of the sugarhouse on the Stan
ton plantation in Plaquemines par
ish, few miles below Algiers, and
the removal Of the machinery to
Honduras, C. A, where it is to be
re-erected on the company's proper
ty in time for the grinding Of the
1915 crop Of sugar cane. A building
Of steel construction will be erected
by the John H. Murphy Iron Works
of New Orleans for the reception of
this machinery, and the factory when
completed will be one Of the most
modern and best equipped in the
world. The machinery and materials
will be transported to Honduras by
the Vaccaro Steamship Company,
and thence over that concerns
standard gauge railroad to the site
on the plantation, about eight miles
in the interior.
Mr. Cafiero has commenced work
on the contract with a large force
of men, and may be relied upon to
handle the big undertaking in his
usual efficient and expeditions man
ner
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
DISTRICT COURT.
Third and Last Week of Jury Term
Convicted Murderers Refused
New TriaIs-Sentence, Of Death
Passed Upon Paul Falcon.

GS9CO oHCII dAf FdlIoHs
Sessions of district court were
held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs.
day of the current week, and the
final sitting of the pending term
Will be convened this forenoon.
Following is a summary of the bus
mess transacted since our last re-
port:
Criminal Matters.
Perique Acosta, larceny: found
guilty and sentenced to three months
in Jail.
Tony Falsetta, assault and bat
terry; nolle prossed.z
John Loumiet ct ais, assault and
battery; nolle pressed.
Gus. Holland, defacing and injur-
ing a fence; pleaded guilty and fined
$40 or 10 days in jail.
Roy spurgeon, carrying concealed
weapon; tried and acquitted.
F. Wusthoff, carrying concealed
weapon; accused failing to. appear,
bond of 500, with W. D. Park as
endorser, declared forfeited to the
state
George Walker, Murphy Painter,
Silas Gonzales, Sidney Gonzales and
Leslie Gonzales, disturbing a peace
able assemblage; charge against, Muir.
ply Painter nolle pressed; Si1as
Gonzales found not guilty; others CON
victed and sentenced as follows:
George Walker, days in Jail; Sid
ney Gonzales and Leslie Gonzales,
? days in jail each.
Homer Rheams, Louis James, Lib
by Dixon, Sam Rheams, Albert Dix
on and Doc. Rheams. disturbing a
peaGgabIe assembIaa9 pleaded gull
ty and sentenced as follows: Libby
and Albert Dixon, SO and one-half
hour in jail, each; Louis James
and Sam. Rheams, SO and 2 days in
jail, each; Homer and Doc Rheams,
$40 and 10 days in Jail, each; time
to be doubled in default of pay
ment of fine.
Civil Matters.
Lucille Brawley VS.. Jeff. G. Camp
bell; plaintiff granted absolute di-
VOrce.
Sidney Williams VS.. Mandy Shor-
ty; plaintiff granted absolute di-
vOrce.
Davenport Locomotive Works VS..
Lemann Co., Ltd; continued to July
IA.
Barton & Barton VS. Adam Plais-
ance; reassigned to March A.
Bank of DonaIdsonville, in liqui-
dation, VS.. Mccall Bros. Planting and
Manufacturing Company; reassigned
to March H.
Abdalla VS.. Samaha; continued in
definitely.
Casey & Hedges Company VS.. Geo.
B. Reuss; judgment for plaintiff
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

Last Sunday morning while Russell
Collins, plant foreman of the Cum
berIand Telephone Company's local
exchange, was endeavoring to stretch
across Railroad avenue a large
American flag bearing the insignia
OF the Loyal Order of Moose, his
hand came in contact with one Of
the high voltage wires Of the munic-
ipal electric light system, carrying
2300 volts. The shock threw Mr..
Collins violently against the electric
light pole, and to save himself from
falling to the ground, a distance Of
some twenty feet, he grabbed the
electrically charged wire with his
left Land. which was painfully burn
ed. Fortunately he managed to ex-
tricate himself from his perilous po-
slti0n without further injury.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
Interesting Teachers Institute.


a meeting Of the Donaldsonville
branch Of the Parish Teachers AS
sociation was held in the library of
the local high school last Saturday
with President NJ. J. Durand in the
chair. Roll-call and the reading Of
the minutes were deferred until the
afternoon. The opening exercises
consisted Of prayer, singing, and
a short address by DR.. A. B. Coffey,
dean of the teachers college Of the
Louisiana State University Follow
ing the opening exercises, the pro-
gram was taken up in the regular
order, as follows:
First grade reading lesson, with
pupils, Miss Annie Laurie Pujos.
Story told to first grade, Miss
Victoria Chambers.
Third grade language lesson, with
pupils, Miss Freda Singer.
Story telling in primary grades,
Miss Margaret Lyons
DR.. Coffey stressed the fact that
the foregoing program had been
thoroughly practical, and that each
teacher had demonstrated with her
pupils the work that was going on
IN the respective grades. Much of
the general discussion was devoted
to the value Of story telling from the
view point Of content, formal drill
and means of discipline.
The afternoon session convened at
1:30 O'Clock and opened with roll-call
and reading Of the minutes. The
~
lows:
Country life and the country
school, chapter VII, Miss Alma
klos.
Country life and the country
school, chapter W, Miss Myrtle
HarrelI.
Talk, DR.. A. B. Coffey.
Home economics, Miss Dora Day.
Vocal solo, Miss Clara Stuart
Misses HaFraII and KIos related
their experiences in the oFganiza-
tion Of mothers clubs, and told what
definite plans they were following in
their efforts to make the school the
social center of the community.
Dr. Coffey said that he aimed to
ers, but besides this he gave much
that was tonic and inspirational in
effect. He was extended a rising
vote Of thanks by the institute.
Owing to the late hour, the pro-
gram had to be curtailed. Miss Els
Ter will read her paper at the next
meeting on The Commercial Course
for High Schools. ,"
The date of the next meeting will
be fixed by the superintendent.
M. J. DURAND,
President.
ANNIE LAURIE PUJOS,
Secretary ..-
State Senator Henry L. Himel, of
Convent, was in town Wednesday
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Armitage,
formerly Of St. Patrick, where for
many years past Mr.. Armitage has
been employed as manager of the
store on the Miles Company's Armant
plantation, have moved to Donald
sonVille and taken up their resi-
dence in Mr.. Armitage's comforta bic
cottage i'll Crescent Place, last oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Le-
Blanc and family. The Chief joins
the host Of friends of the estimable
couple in extending them a cor
dial welcome to this community.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
Merger Of Racing and Fair
Assoc i3Tianc

The proposition to merge the Don
aldsOnVille A-muz-u Company with
the South Louisiana Fair Association,
contingent upon the latter organiza-
ton assuming all the outstanding
obligations Of the A-muZ-u Company,
which aggregate S1400, was discussed
at a meeting of the racing associa-
tior held in the Hotel Donaldson
last Sunday. The negotiations look
ing to the proposed merger not hay
ing reached a stage entirely salts
factory to all concerned, it was de-
Clded to defer action in the premises
for another week, in order to give
further time for putting the PROPOSE
ton in shape to be passed upon
finally. A meeting of the A-muz- u
Company will be held in the Hotel
Donaldson at ? o'clock tomorrow aft
ternoOn, when definite action will be
taken looking to the acceptance or
rejection OF the plan. It the deal
is consummated. the fair association
will likely lease the A-muz-u Park
race course and grounds to private
parties for racing purposes during
the coming summer.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

The engagement is announced Of
Miss Adele Blum, the charming
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ia
cob Blum. of this city, to David
koalman, a prominent business man
of New Orleans. the date of the
marriage 70 be made known later.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

DR.. A. w Martin spent Monday at
st. Amant on visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen W. Martin. and
went to New Orleans Wednesday
morning on business mission, re-
turning Thursday afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

MIR. and Mrs. Frank Sims and
their small daughter, Ernestine, and
Misses PhilOmene and Eva Courreges
motored to st. James church Thurs
day morning to attend the funeral
Of Mrs. Frank Courreges, nee Floris-
ka Hymel, who died at her home in
BurtVille at a. II. Wednesday, aged
fifty nine years. Deceased was a
sister Of J, F. Hymel, who formerly
resided here, and an aunt of the
Misses and Masters Courreges and
Mrs. Sims, to whom sympathy is
extended
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Landry, Of DarroW, was
christened at the Catholic church
last Saturday afternoon, Rev. Faith
er Benedict officiating. Marie Phi
lomene Celine was the name be-
slowed upon the little maid, the
sponsors being Mrs. Van Gaudin and
Edme Landry.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

". 3. Oubre, Of Morley. was visi-
tor 70 Donaldsonville last Sunday,
and his numerous friends were de-
lighted TO greet him.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

Ee2ttE n ;s-4s. r u. Hanson.
With deep sorrow we record the
death Of one OF earthts noblest wo-
men, Mrs. Barbara CalderWood Han
son, widow Of the late Richard 7.
Hanson, who passed away at her
home in New Orleans on Thursday.
the 18th inst, at 11:45 o'clock a.
N. 4 native Of kiImarnoch, Scot
land, Mrs, Hanson spent the greater
part Of her life in Louisiana, and
was for many years a resident of
this community, her Iamented hus-
Dand having been in his day one Of
the leading sugar planters and most
distinguished citizens of Ascension
parish Of recent years Mrs. Han
son had made her home in New Or
leans, and it was there the final
summons came to her to join the
lnnunerable caravan that moves to
that mysterious realm.
Deceased was a woman in whom
the finer elements of human charac-
ter We're singularly blended, and one
who realized in a marked degree the
Iaftiest ideals of true womanhood.
she possessed that great charm
which is made up of sympathy and
Choughtfulness for others, and seemed
born to inspire the love and respect
OF all who were SO fortunate as to
be acquainted with her. Nature had
endowed her with a brilliant mind,
70 which was added in generous mea-
sure the most charming and Iovable
attributes Of her sex, and throughout
her life she exerted upon those
around her a sweet, uplifting influ-
ence which will endure forever as
an inspiration to those who are striv-
ing 1or courage and fortitude and
the glorious crown Of immortality.
Her untiring devotion to all the du-
ties Of her life Won for her many
warm and admiring friends, and her
unfaltering zeal and loyalty to her
Lalth have earned for her, We can
confidently hope, place Of eternal
rest.
The remains We're brought up from
New Orleans via the Texas and Pa
cific Railroad Friday forenoon and
conveyed to the residence of her son,
Sheriff e, c. Hanson, in Lessard
street, from whence the funeral took
place at 4 o'clock ,. N. yesterday.
Religious services were held in the
Episcopal church, where the impress
slVe words OF the burial service,
throhhing with the hope of resur-
rectloD and breathing the blessed So
lace Of everlasting peace, were read
by Rev. R. H. Prosser in the pres
2nce Of large assembIage Of friends
from Tar and near, who. having loved
ler living, gathered to mourn her
dead and to pay the last sad tribute
OF respect to her memory Floral
tributes, beautiful and fragrant,
Weathed the sacred bier, which was
~enderly deposited in the family
burial plot in the Protestant ceme-
terry, where the whispering winds
Will sing a requiem through the years,
aud Tiolets and lilies frame an
9pltaph the angels will write in the
stiffness Of the night.
Mrs Hanson is survived by seven
5talWart sons, DR.. John D., William
T.. Robert G, Dr. Tuite H, Sidney
l., Edward c. and Stuart. G. Hanson,
and four daughters. Mrs. L. C. Fer
rel, Mrs. H. D. Percy. and Misses
Margaret and Barbara Hanson, OF
New Orleans.
Loving, tender sympathy goes out
10 the grief-stricken family from a
multitude OF so1Towing friends, who
viii ever hold this noble woman in
tender memory.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

John c. klos, one Of the sixth
wards progressive citizens, was here
today on business and dropped in
at The Chief office to leave nice
order for stationery for the Belle
Helene Farmers and Breeders Of Live
otock Association, Of which organ
lzatlon Mr.. klos is an influential
member.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs G. Donnaud Bentley
are spending the weekend in New
Orleans with Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
Bentley
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

II the appearance and quality Of
your stationery are considerations
with you, our printing viii fill the
bill'' IN every particular.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

.. D. Dalferes. the affable manager
Of the popular Dalferes store in Mis-
sissippi street, went to New Orle-
ans on business yesterday morning,
returning In the evening.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
SATURDAY.. MARCH ~, 1914

Mr.. and Mrs. George n. DeRussey,
of Belle Alliance, We're in town yes
terday for a short stay.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

Payne .Breazeale, of Baton Rouge,
was in town last Sunday as the
-szs@st''H5' -szs@st n -Nffissss geyffsa sims.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

among The prominent east Ascen-
s1oh1tes in town during the week
were Hon. AchilIe I. Picard, Lucien
Gaufeau, E. D. Smith and Robert
zones zones of Gonzales: T. P. Braud. of
1'o,roerVlew; ,.',, E. D. Dixon, of Prairie
Fllie' and Joseph Picard. of Geismar
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

state # Iouisiana-Parish of Ascension-I, J.
gebermuth, President, and l. John > Ihl6aGt.
Iostiar If the above named bank, do s0lem1Iy
s,+snr nat the above statement is true to the
hest of NV knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 14th
s '2nDs nf Mareb 1914 R. MELANCON,
di' u Notary Public
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
Duroc=Jersey Hogs
MCCALL, IA.

friends and the public in general that
Versailles where Nc
to king defender 25
this gnicent known to all breed
their beautiful
Versailles, had offering Of 50 gifts from such weknoWn
PTdes Golden High
Colonel
yearlnes, the 80
vhcE be ready offer gifts
Pedigree furnished with gilt recorded the
Duroc-Jersey
against cholera by the author
Of Prospective buyers
daily o
Also Breeder OF Southdown Sheep
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

State Senator Henry L. Himel, OF
Convent, was in town Wednesday
on business and received a cordial
greeting from his many friends.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
Snuseh Of the Ascension.

services tomorrow as follows: Holy
eeohhlnanion, 1880 q. m; Sunday
Isehool, s:45 a. m: morning DraTar
ana sermon, Il a. m.
II tne afternoon, at SIS o'clock
nv. nv rrosser will conduct services in
'ae union chapel at Burnside.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
Heed This Appeal.

All births and deaths must be reg
istered. Civilization demands it,
the law requires it. The penalty
for neglect is a fine of from $40 to
$500. Physicians, midwiVes and par
ents are all liable.
In this day Of enlightenment no
state can afford to let her children
be born and die like stray dogs, with
out official notice Or record.
It is a crime against helpless in
fancy to imperil the birthright of
the poorest child by failure to re-
cord its birth and parentage. That
is what many people, through ignor-
ance or carelessness, are doing in
Louisiana today. The law now pro-
vides punishment for that crime.
Shall Louisiana lag behind her sis
ter states? Other states are now
recording every birth among their
children. Shall We do less for ours?
Registration is offered free. The
local registrars of this district are
DR.. P. 7. Thibodaux and DR., 7. H
Hanson.
Remember this appeal Heed it!
Tell other people about it! 1t is
made for the benefit Of posterity
and the good name Of our state by
the
LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF
HEALTH.
The police jury was scheduled to
convene Wednesday in regular BIZ
monthly session, but owing to the
Illness of secretcry c. C. Weber the
meeting was deferred to q later date.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
FOB SAL

A Ii OR A PORTION of the property of 3. II.
IA Webb, containing 1oe acres, situated four
miles north OF Burnside. little guaranteed. For
particulars address BEN WEBB, Evangeline, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

.shrF o1ore, who was operated On
r. - ae IoUro Infirmary in New Or
Hleahs few weeks ago for an intI,r,-
g. SIS nls leg, vas brought home last
naS aaS afternoon, his condition bav-
Rs. Ras improved 10 such an extent tha+
was no longer necessary for him
IN. iemaln IN the hospital. While
-. ~, oubre will be confined to the
ease Tor some weeks, his manv
his nas are happy 10 learn that his
mate recovery is assured. and that
-. aae tune he will be able 10 nay
sale again as well as ever.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

MI. and Mrs. Arthur Lemann have
H. m sa rom their honeymoon trip
Nj, ~ Ne~ York, Cincinnati and other
POINTS in the east, and are spending
n NJ "nlIe With the brides parents
.as tas, and Mrs. Fred Landry, before
lang s1as Up their residence On PaIo
~ a,se plantation, where the comnn,35-
NJ as dwelling formerly occupied bv
m 1lnaser Paul Bouchereau and fam
It,s Itha. mas been elegantly fitted up for
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
r1e DOD2lds0D1Ille C1Iet
QUARTERLY STATEMENT
OF THE
Bank OF Ascension
OF ConaidsonviIles Ia.
RESOURCES
OF Conaidso nVIIle, l. a.

Report furnished to the State Examjne[ q state
~ Ranks BY the Bank OF Ascez5io-! al LIE
cIosa Of business on M&r- IL, 1914
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

gMMmgM1MnMgzgINN
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-14
Election Expenses Limited.

According to Secretary of State o.
colt s construction of the election laws
candidate for state representative
cannot expend more than 800 in Sc
curing the nomination, and not more
than that sum in being elected. This
construction of the law was prompted
by an inquiry from Melvin Fenwick,
candidate for State Representative in
the Third district. He stated that he
failed to expend the maximum allowed
by law in obtaining the nomination.
and desired to know if he could spend
the unexpended balance at the gener-
al election, making an expenditure of
5000 for the two elections. The sec
retary of state has advised him that
he cannot do so, as that would make
more than the maximum of 800, al
lowed for the general election, hold
ing that he could not expend more
than 800 for either election.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-14
GROCERY TRADE PRECARIOUS.
More Failures Occur in it Than in
ANY Other Line.


More failures occur in the retail
grocery trade, according to the bust
ness research bureau of the Harvard
school of business administration.
One-fourth of all the commercial fail
ures of 1913 were in that trade. Be-
cause of this fact the bureau has be-
gun a systematic study of the trade
in cooperation with the grocers them
selves along the line of work by stu
dent researches some time ago in the
retail shoe trade. In that invesiga-
ton the bureau established uniform
system of accounting which has been
adopted by many dealers, who make
regular confidential reports to the
bureau of their figures under twenty
headings of expense and profit. This
study is now being extended to the
marketing of shoes by wholesalers and
manufacturers.
In many respects the research work
parallels that done by the credit as
sociations and so-called business doe
tors, who have made systematic
study Of retan management with a
view to increasing the retailers cred
it through added profit. Opportunity
for student work in the grocery trade
was disclosed by some preliminary
investigations by instructors and Sec
ond-year students at the school. A
student who had examined the books
of an apparently prosperous firm
found that the business was being con-
Quoted at loss unknown to the pro-
prietor who had to be convinced of
the real situation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-14
Exports Decrease.

The revised tariff has been in force
FOR more than seven months. The
figures available show that since the
beginning of last October to the end
of last month exports decreased $113,-
012,555, in comparison with the cor
responding period in the previous
year. AT the same time imports in
creased $23,625, ,493. As a result the
trade balance for the seven months
ended in April was less favorable by
$136.63S,04S than for the same months
in the previous year.
This is a very large shift, but its
significance is made more impressive
when it is noted that last month alone
the alteration in the relation of i'm
ports and exports compared with the
April figures a year ago convince an
export balance of S53.S90.s49 to an
import balance of S10,271, ,S72. a total
change of s64,162.T21 adverse to the
United States.-New York Sun.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-14
West Virginia in the List.

Statewide prohibition of the liquor
business in West Virginia became eff
fective June 80 at midnight. 1t
brings the total number of states in
the prohibition up to nine. With
West Virginia added, the list will be
Georgia. Kansas, Maine, Mississippi,
North Carolina. North Dakota, Okla
homa. Tennessee. These nine states
of total prohibition territory, plus the
local no-license area, make up 2,132,-
726 square miles in which 46,029, 80
persons, or nearly 80 per cent of the
eountry's population live, according
to the latest figures of the prohibition
leaders.