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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
BAYOU LAFOURCHE TO BE
OPENED IN 1917.

Mayor Walter Lemann OF thas CITY
has received a letter from United
States Senator J. E. RansdelI, dated
at Washington, D. c., on the loth
inst, from which the following Is
quoted:
ssThe subcommittee of the com.
merce committee has recommended
to the full committee survey OF
-ha Donaldsonvil1e dam as suggested
by YOU when you were here, and
DELAY for the removal of the dam
until July l, 1917. This Will pr1ng
the whole matter properly before
congress when the report OF the en-
gineers is made.
This recommendation OF the SUD
committee, which should and DOUBT.
less will have the concurrence and
approval of the full committee and
be duly carried into effect, is re-
garded as a signal victory for the
lock advocates. Instead OF the SIX
wear extension asked for by the
leyee boards, only three years Is
granted for the substitution OF q
lock for the dam which for the past
ten years has shut off Bayou La
fourche from it's natural connection
with the Mississippi river at Donald
sonville.
In the meantime it is provided
that the survey shall be made py
the army engineers, and their re
port will probably be submitted tc
congress at it's next session. II the
report be favorable, an appropriation
will in all likelihood be made by
congress either to defray the en-
tire cost Of constructing the lock
or to provide a sum equal to that ap
propriated by the levee boards
As the dam must come out by
July, 1917, it naturally follows that
the lock must be put i'll before thai
time, hence the prospect is orign'
for the accomplishment of this LONG
desired and long delayed project
within the next three years.
Unstinted praise is due to the ga
you Lafourche Lock Association fol
| it's vigorous and effective campaign
| to secure an expression Of pubic sen
timent on the lock question, and
much credit SHOULD also be accorded
to Mayor Lemann and District At
torney P. H. Gilbert for their clear
and able presentation of the matter
to the commerce committee of the
senate It is up to everybody in the
Lafourche valley now to help the
association and the leVee boards dem
onstrate the necessity for liberal alo
from the federal government in pro
viding funds for the construction Of
| the lock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.

We can think of no more import
ant duty resting upon the people OF
this community at the present time
than the encouraging and upbuilding
of the Donaldsonville Chamber of Com
merce, the organization that IS doing
SO much to exploit, promote and ad-
vertise the resources and advantages
of our city, parish and section.
Considering what has been done by
this association, what it is now try
ing to do and the unlimited field
for effective and beneficial work in
the future that lies before it, no ar
gument or urging should be needed
to convince any intelligent man or
woman who has an interest, how
ever large or small, in the cOmmun1-
tvs progress and prosperity, that the
most effective way of assuring this
welfare and advancement is to aid
in strengthening the hands and IN
creasing the influence of the Cham
Der Of Commerce.
So much more is to be accomplish
ed by united and systematic action
than can be done by individual eff
fort, no matter how weli-meaning,
indefatigable and influential the in
dividual may be, that it would be a
waste of words and time to stop to
argue the proposition. The Donald
sonville Chamber of Commerce pre-
sents the vehicle through which sys-
tenn and unity can best be obtained,
hence every resident of the COM
munity should enroll as a member
and make at least the contribution
of the small annual dues toward
helping in the good work the organi-
zation is doing.
Then every member should attend
the annual meeting to be held on
May 81, when officers for the COM
ing year are to be chosen and g.
proposition submitted for the selec-
ton of committees to handle the va
rious phases Of activity coming with
in the associations purview, SO. that
the work will be still further
systematized and facilitated, and the
responsibility be divided, instead OF
resting So largely upon the shout
ders of one man, the secretary, as
is now the case. Secretary Vickers
is as active. efficient, untiring and
capable as it is possible for any one
man in such a position to be. He
is invaluable to the Chamber Of Com
merce and to the community, and for
this reason if no other he should
not be worked to death.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
CENTRAL SITE FOR THE NEW
CITY MARKET,

| AS set forth in the official pro
ceedings of the city couIcil publishet
in The Chief of May 9, it is proposed
to demolish the present markethoust
and erect a new and modern build
ing on the same site.
A movement is on foot, however
to bring about the selection Of {
more suitable and convenient location
and petition to this end is beins
circulated by Jasmin Tobias, one O
the city's public-s spirited merchant!
and citizens.
This petition is being generally
signed. ali the butchers of the com
munity having affixed their sig
natures, together with large mum
Der of the householders and other
citizens who patronize the local mar
kets.
Among the available sites which
will be central and therefore conVe-
nient to the largest number of the
patrons of the public market, is the
one now occupied by the colored
school building in Railroad avenue
between Charles and Albert streets.
This building, it is pointed out, can
be turned around so as to occupy a
site in the rear of Vigilant Fire
Company's hall, facing Albert street,
and a tWenty-foot passage-Way can
be provided to afford an entrance to
the school from Railroad avenue.
This would leave a large lot on
which the new market could be
erected, and the latter would then
Be located practically In the heart
If the city.
From the standpoint of the great
.st convenience to the greatest nuIn-
Ter of people, there is probably no
,ther available site that can CON-
are in desirability to the Railroad
venue lot mentioned IN the petition
vhich Mr.. Tobias is circulating, and
re are disposed to think the city
ouneil should give the document fay
rabIe consideration.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
Band Concert in City Park.

The summer series of open-air
band concerts in City Park under
the auspices of the Woman's Civic
League was inaugurated with a de-
lightful musicale last Sunday after
noon, when the Peerless brass band
rendered program of rag-time Sc
lections in the presence of a large
gathering. For the benefit of the
fund to defray the expense of these
entertainments, members of the
League served ice cream, lemonade,
cake, candy and popcorn balls dur
ing the afternoon and evening, all
of which refreshments had been
contributed by ladies affiliated with
the organization and citizens of the
community The tables were liberal
ly patronized, and the nice sum of
s33 was netted to apply to the con-
cert fund.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
UNIQUE FEATURE FOR FAIR.
Vegetable and Flower Contest to be
Held in Connection with Festival
for Benefit of Catholic Church
Prizes for Winners.

for Benefit of Catholic Church
Prizes for Winners.
In connection with the annual fair
for the benefit of the Catholic
church, to be given in the Vega build
ing Saturday, Sunday and Monday,
May 80 and 81 and June 1, Yege-
table and flower contest will be held
at which the following prizes will be
offered:
A prize of 81 will be awarded for
the greatest variety of fresh vege-
tables grown on city lot.
A prize of 10 cents will be award
ed for the finest vegetable grown
on a city lot, separate prize being
offered for each kind of vegetable.
A prize of 81 will be awarded for
the earliest variety of vegetable not
duplicated by any other exhibitor.
This also produced on city lot.
A prize of 81 will be awarded for
the handsomest and greatest variety
of flowers grown on a city lot.
All entries must be in by Sunday
morning at 9 O'Clock. Entries will
be received on Saturday, and no
charge will be exacted for compel
ing in the contest, The prizes will
be awarded at p, m, Sunday, after
which all exhibits will be auctioned
to the highest bidder, the proceeds
to be donated to the fair.
Every one having a vegetable or
flower garden in the city is urged to
compete for any or all Of the above
prizes.
Besides the cash prizes to be
Mayor Walter Lemann, in order to
promote interest in the contest and
encourage every one having a gar
den to enter the competition, will
donate set of garden tools to the
person displaying the greatest variety
of vegetables grown on the smallest
area. Announcement to- this effect
was made by Mr.. Lemann in the fol-
lowing letter.:
Donaldsonville, La, May 10, 1914.
Mr.. John H schaff, Manager, Cath
Ole Fair, City.
Dear Sir:-I am informed you in
tend to have at the Catholic fair an
exhibit of vegetables and flowers
grown in the city, and that for the
best exhibits in the various lines you
will award cash PRICES.
In order to encourage every one in
the city having a garden, no matter
how small, to compete for these
prizes, YOU are authorized to an
nounce that I will donate set of
garden tools to the individual dis
playing at the fair the greatest va
riety of vegetables grown on the
smallest area.
I trust the exhibits in both the
vegetable and flower contest will be
numerous, and that your fair will
be a success in every way.
Yours very sincerely,
WALTER LEMANN,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
Catholic Fair at VaIenzuela.

A grand three-day fair for the
benefit of St. Jules Catholic church
at Valenzuela will be given Saturday,
Sunday and Monday, May 80 and 81
and June l. The posters advertis-
ing the event announce that it will
-be bigger and better than ever, and
that there will be something doing
all the time. Amusements and at
fractions will be provided for the
entertainment of both the old and
young folk, and popular prices viii
prevail. Tempting meals will be
served in the restaurant, and the
menu will include many of the de-
lectable dishes in which the Creole
cuisine excels. The patronage of the
public is cordially solicited, and no
effort will be spared to make the
festival an enjoyable one.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
Altar Boys Picnic.

THE S. J. c. I. altar boys enjoyed
their annual picnic Wednesday on
the beautiful grounds of J. Z. ho5h .
plantation home at Belle Alliance,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kock have q warm sao1
in their hearts for the S. J, Z: :.
bows. and they spared neither tlln7
nor trouble III making the occasion
a most delightful one for The p1cn'c"-
ers.
The attractive program OF anhse-
ments for the day included al! xmas
of athletic events, base ball games
foot races, and other contests: quite
a number of the boys friends "ehI
ont in the evening to witness the
races, which were productive OF mucn
sport and excitement.
After all were served with ice
cream, cake and pop. The boys gave
a deafening three cheers for those
who had contributed 10 their delight
ful outing. and departed for home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
Thoroughbred Hogs Selling Fast.

Adopting a novel scheme to pro-
mote the sale of thoroughbred Duroc-
Jersey pigs from his modern hog
farm, Evan j. Mccall, the enterpris-
ing and affable young general superin-
tendent of the Mccall Company s
Evan Hall plantation, has within the
past two weeks secured orders for
nine bears and tWenty-four sows
from various planters and firms in
this section of the state. Mr.. Nc
Call recently purchased through DR..
sheard Moore of this city Hup-
mobile touring car, and availing him.
self of the facilities offered by this
modern means of transportation
for covering a wide territory in
quick time, he rugged up a cage SUI
ficiently large to accommodate pair
Of pigs, which he fitted in the ton
neau of his car. With an attend
ant he then made trips in his au-
tomobile as far as New Orleans to
the east and PIaquemine to the west,
going up or down one side of the
river and returning on the other;
and also covered a part of the Ba
you Lafourche territory and the New
Il&FGI GSItiOu uS +It4lG pOLl I'll pigs
he exhibited as specimens of the pro-
duct of his farm attracted much at
tention everywhere, and orders were
booked as follows: Andrew Gay, 5
sows; E. j. Gay, | boar; Joseph
Crescent plantation) |
e. =. Caire, Graugnard Bros, Avon
Planting Company, Mrs. E. H Bar
on. Cant. 3. NJ. CharIet, each l boar T
Ind i SOW; Murrell Planting and
Manufacturing Company, soWs; e..
\. CarvilIe, 2 sows; j. Burton Lee
Blanc & Bro, boar and soWs,
nd Leon Godchau1. Co, (ReserVe#
,lantationl, boar and soWs In
EDITION TO these sales. Mr.. Mccall
ecured assurances Of prospective
rders for even a larger number Of |
igs than is represented in the fore
Ding list, all of which are directly at
,ibutable to his original and clever
sling scheme.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
S. j. C. 1. School Fund.

Upwards of $4,000 has been sub
scrIbed to the S. J. G. /. building
fund, and the following young ladies
have Eeen appointed by the commit
tee to call on the subscribers every
month and collect the, amounts
pledged, in whole or in part: Misses
Bernadette Mattingly, Enola Fernan-
deg. Eleonore Constantln and Alice
Fortier
The following New subscribers
have been added to the list:
Emile LeBoeuf 500
P. Leo Blanchard ... 25
Pau J. Landry .............. Is
B. j. Vega ....... ........ Is
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
sHERiFF's SALE.
State of Louisjana-Parish of Ascen-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Judicial
District Court.
L. w. Armitage
VS., No. 1900 -
R. A. Cantey ct ais.

X Y VIRTUE OF and in obedience
to an order of sale, to effect a
partition, issued by the above named
court in the above entitled and mum.
berad cause, and to me directed. ]
will offer for sale at public auction
to the last. and highest bidder, &C.
cording to law, at the principal front
door of the courthouse of the parish
of Ascension, in the town of Donald
sonville, on
SATURDAY, JUNE q, 1914,
at II o'clock a. NJ, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit::
A certain tract of land situated in
the parish Of Ascension, on the left
bank Of the Mississippi river, about
four miles above the town of OAR
row. nine arpents front on said riv-
er by the depth thereto belonging,
between lines converging to point
in the rear, containing about forty
five arpents, more or less; bounded
above by lands of Henry Heyman,
and below by those of r. w. Wilmot;
together with all the buildings and
thereon and thereunto
belonging, and all the rights, ways
and serYitudes thereto appertaining;
being a part of a larger tract of
land acquired by John D. Cantey OF
by act before Felix Rey-
maud, notary public, on the 21st day
Of February, 1856, duly recorded in
the archives of this parish in Book
Of Conyeyances No. %, page 123 ct
seq.
Terms and conditio Cash in
United States currency.
q. c.. HANSON.
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, May IS, 1914.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
Death of Mrs. Stephen D. Cuisine.

Mrs. Stephen D. Cuisine, nee Marie
Louise Barnett, died at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law, A. l.. Green
wood, on Belle Alliance plantation, at
12:45 o'clock p. N. Friday, and her
remains We're taken to New Orleans
this morning via the Texas C Pa
cific Railway and inferred in the
family vault in Odd Fellows Rest.
Deceased was a daughter Of Judge
Theodore Barnett, Of New York city
and Elizabeth Tarleton, of Virginia,
and was a grand-niece of Sir Ban
astre Tarleton, Of Liverpool, Eng
land. She was resident of Kenner
for many years, where her husband
and afterward her son were
prominent physicians. During the
latter years Of her life she made
her home with her daughter, Mrs.
A. l.. Greenwood, ats>Belle Alliance
To the latter and other relatives pro
found sympathy is extended by a
wide circle of friends and acqualnt-
ances.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
sHERlFF,s SALE.
State of Louisiana Parish of Ascen-
sion-TWenty-seyent Judicial
District Court.
Mrs. L. Pauline Won Hofe

VS.. No. 2182
Eastern Star National Industrial
Council Of America.
u VIRTUE OF and in obedience
I , to an order of seizure and sale.
issued by the above named court in
the above entitled and numbered
cause, and to me directed, / have
seized and taken into my possession.
and will offe1. for sale at public auc-
ton to the last and highest bidder,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
~ OUTS V6Iy SIHCeI5IJ,
WALTER LEM ANN,

The contest is expected to prove
one of the most interesting features
Of the big festival, and the exhibits
promise to be both numerous and
edifying.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-23
RUPTURE Expert in Baton Rouge.

r. II. seeley, of Chicago ana
Philadelphia the noted truss ex-
pert, will be az the Worsham
Hotel in Baton Rouge Tuesday
May 26. Mr.. Seeley says: Ine
Spermatic shield as now used ana
approved by the United States gov
eminent will not only retain any
case Of rupture perfectly. affordlng
immediate and complete relief. but
closes the opening in 10 days ON the
average case. This instrument re-
ceived the only award in England and
in Spain, producing results without
surgery, harmful injections. medical
treatments Or prescriptions Mr.
Seeley has documents from the Uni
ted States government for Inspection.
All charity cases are treated without
charge, or if any interested call he
win be glad to show the truss with
out charge Or fit them If desired.
ANY one ruptured should remember
the date and take advantage Of this
opportunity.-AdV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
The New Battle Lines,

The military operations in France
and Belgium during the week just
Closing have caused shift of interest
from the fighting along the Aisne and
Disc to the region lying between Lille
and Ostend. now constituting the allied
left and the German right. Apparently
the Germans have established them
selves at Ostend, while the English and
French have thrown their line also
from the seacoast to the main flank OF
the allied army at Ypres. Thus for the
first time since the war began the
two forces have their TANKS resting on
the sea, and if these positions are
maintained and strengthened there will
be no further thanking movements save
OF troops.
Strategically these recent movements
onset one another, though in the main
the Germans have gained more from
the weeks operations than the allies.
They have nothing now in their rear to
menace them and they are thus enabled
10 concentrate their entire force in the
western field upon the main battle line
Their communications are virtually Sc
cure from interruption. 1t remains to
J." seen whether in these conditions
they can assume the offensive ef-
La title line in renewed effort to pene-
tate to Paris. which naturally is still
Tie primary German objective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17

Mr.. Whitman he finds an official who
has broken the record in his place fol
efficiency. So marked had been his suo.
cess in the district attorneyship that
even his political opponents supported
him last year for reelection. Tam
many Hall Endorsed his nomination an6
voted for him. And he offers the rec
ord made in his present office as earnest
of what he will do if elected governor.
On the score, then. of unimpeachable
personal character and proved worth in
office. Gov. Glynn and Mr.. Whitman
are on even terms.
On the score of policies. Gov. Glynn
Endorses the national administration
and all that the present Congress has
done under the Presidents direction.
Tariff revision, trust revision. currency
revision, the course as to Mexico, and
other performances have his approba-
ton,
Mr.. Whitman is a protectionist, and
believes in a tariff arranged to incor-
porate protection as national policy.
His republicanism is progressive. but
not to the point of bull moosery. He
does not approve of, and has not the
approval of. Theodore Roosevelt as a
political leader.
Gov. Glynn will be supported by
Charles F. Murphy. but nobody believes
that if elected he will be ''Murphy's
man" at Albany. Mr.. Whitman will be
supported by William Barnes, jr., but
nobody believes that Mr.. Barnes will be
the power behind the throne il Mr..
Whitman becomes governor.
Here is a nut-a very tough nut-for
the New York Independent to crack.
And how numerous is he this year?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
e republican leader of the state. was

the republican leader of the state. was
elected.
This time the election will be by pop
ular vote, and there has been a sugges-
ton that the distilling and the brewing
| interests of the state, which were
charged with defeating Gov. Beckham
before the legislature, may bestir
themselves again and defeat him be-
fore the people. They were very &C
tive against him in the primary, and
entertain for him a deep-seated dis
like.
The republican candidate is former
Gov. Wilson, not a snowy man as was
Gov. Bradley, but a sound lawyer, and
personally greatly esteemed by men of
all parties. He would take a good
place in the Senate. He is not cham
2ion of the distilling or the brewing in
dustries, but if they are still so much
disaffected toward Gov. Beckham as to
desire again his defeat, they may turn
to Gov. Wilson and accomplish their
object If they cut him at the polls he
cannot win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
Wall Paper.

Oh, the paper! Oh. The paper!
Oh. the paper on the wall!
1t should be the proper caper
Not to have the stuff at all.
In the shop with great e;ation,
a I'd sense of admiration,
You sit down for contemplation
OF the patterns large and small.
Then the colors as they mingle,
Seem to jangle and to Jingle,
Grays and green and browns and blues
Till you don't know what to use.
And the geometric lines,
Made of dainty little vines,
And the roses brown or blue,
Such as never. never grew
How they wriggle.
How they jigSle
Till they seem endowed with life.
And you fancy that they giggle
At your state of mental strife,
While the salesman sta-uesquely
Stands and turns them picturesquely
Till they mingle all grolesquely
With their. oddities so rife!
Take me hence. oh, turn my PAGES
To some spot Of bliss supreme,
Where you don't see funny faces
In the decorative scheme.
Take me hence, oh. Shade of Dante,
Ere 1 tumble with a thud,
To some distant one-room shanty,
Where the walls are strictly Mud!