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hoped that this will be accom- plished in short order,
 Don't forget thay the finest fruits always are7zmm0n's.
 The many Brinkley friends of MT. H. c. Strong will be interested to know that he has resigned his position as Cashier of the Bank of Cotton Plant same to be effective Jan. 1 1915. MT. Strong has been forced to give up indoor work permanently moving to Texas but it may be that this will not be necessary. He owns two nice residences in Brinkley and it is to he hoped that he will use the old home place again.
 All of the Brinkley stock hold CTS of the Arkansas and Arizona Cooper Company have received notice to attend a call meeting of the Company in Little Rock on Dec. 22nd. This is a thinning company in which a number of Arkansas people bought stock and they have had the novel experience of seeing their stock increase in price until some had sold and many have refused two, three and in some instances 4 times as much as they paid for it.
 1 5 or 6 doses of 666 will break any case of Fever or Chills. Price 25 cents. o-le Bear in mind that the ARGUS will be published two days ahead of time next week in order to carry all Xmas announcements to the people of the county ahead of the arrival of Old Santa. If you are expecting company, or if any member of the family is expecting to go ol come during the holiday write il down, send it to the ARGUS ol call No. 56 and tell it to us. We
 want to publish it. it doesn'1
 matter whether you are ar ARGUS subscriber or not.
 N The parcel post sale given by
 the ladies of the Presbyterian Church on Monday evening al Bacharach's was a bowling
 success both socially an ( financially. About 100 packages
 were sold in less time than il
 takes to tell it. In less thar
 five minutes after Auctioneel
 Charley Johnson opened the
 sale every package was bought
 and there were score or more
 of would purchasers turned away because there were nc packages for them to buy.
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xMAS.-C|FT SUGCESTIONS..x XMAS

Bath and Lounging Robes from
 $3. $6 with slippers to match. Mems Handkerchief, pure Linnen
 Roman initial, 6 for. ...... .$1 50 Better grades, 3 for. $J. % NECKWEAR: An Immense as- sortment of rich. heavy silk four in-hands, beautiful patterns, soc Better grade for .......... S1. % NOVELTIES: Military Brushes at.... from 42 to $3. 50
 Desk Sets. scissors < nail knife. Desk Clocks, Desk Memorandum Tablet, Metal Clothing Hangers, Col lar Pouches, Half. and Necktie Case s. and many other novelties in leather. Mems Stick Pins from
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25c to $1.O0. Mems Cuff Buttons from 25c to $1.50. Mems Sets c. Buntons stick pin and Tie Clasp from $1 to $2.OO. Mems and La dies.' also Children's, house slip pers. Mems silk socks, Soc to 75c per pr. Ladies' Silk House, 5Oc $1 and $l.5O. Hole Proof Hosiery in Children's, Mems & Ladies in Xmas Cartoons. all guaranteed. Mems and boys Kid Gloves all kinds. Suit!C Cases from $l to $2O. Club Bags \ from Sl.5O to $2O. Steamer Trunks. from &6 to SIS. Mems Belts III colors from 26c $50. Mems Umbrellas q te g Mems Fancy Vests'from 4l.60 to $4.OO.
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To Prevent Blo0d Poisoning
 Rply at once the wonderful old reliable DR PoRIBR'6 ANTIeDPrIc HEALING OIL. snr eieal drsssinG that relieves pain aud hsaIs e the ssns stne' Net haineat' sss. soc. a@ snst ssn .. yes enw q ,s tAs AR0ua
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Tes' '-m you asv ss tn the ARGUS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
specias Meeting of Police Jury.

A special meeting of the police
jury was held yesterday forenoon,
with President Adolphe Meter in
the chair and five members present.
The Commercial Bank, and Trust
Company of Alexandria was designat-
ed as the depository for the $4,000
received from the sale of bonds is
sued by the first road district of the
parish, and disposed of through that
institution. A bond of 100000 will be
required, to be reduced as the funds
are withdrawn The tax rolls of the
New River, Bayou Bijou, Bayou Con-
way. Smoke Bend, and Mississippi
and Lafourche drainage districts, as
prepared by the assessor, were ap-
proved and turned over to the tax
collector The final payment of ~
per cent on 7.56 miles of completed
graveled roads, covering both sides
of Bayou .Lafourche from Donaldson
vile to the Assumption line, was au-
thorized, subject to the approval OF
the committee in charge of the con-
struction of these soads. President
M. L. Alexander of the State Con-
servation Commission addressed the
Jury on the subject of the conserya-
ton of the wild game and natural re-
sources OF the state, urging the CO.
operation of Ascension parish in this
important work. Mr.. Alexander was
accompanied by State Game Warden
Robert Sterling. The official pro-
ceedings of the jury's meeting will
appear in our next issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

wishes, to seek assistance outside of
DonaldsonYille and Ascension parish,
with the result that the Louisiana
National Bank of Baton Rouge has
been, officially designated the deposit
tory for the school funds of this
parish and required to give bond as
per the law on the subject.
AS a special favor to our school
board and teachers, the Louisiana
National Bank has advanced us the
money with which to meet the
salaries now due, and here | might
add that only those who understand
preciate what this bank has done for
us at this time.
In return for this favor, let me
urge that you give to this bank such
patronage as you can. They will ap-
preciate your opening an account
with them and will serve you we'll.
Please note that upon one condi-
ton only have We been able to Sc
cure funds, and we. ask you to care
fully comply with said condition, as
follows: Upon receipt of your war
rant at the end of the month, i'm
mediately send same to the Louisiana
! National Bank at Baton Rouge, and
with it a credit card which will be
given you and on which will be en-
tered your deposit. This card will
be returned to you each time. A
check book is herewith supplied you
which you will use in drawing on
| your account. either in favor of your
self or those whom you might owe.
Please note that your voucher
checks must be presented at, or mail
ed to the bank in Baton Rouge, and
cannot be cashed by other banks or
| individuals, as same will not be
honored when presented for payment
at the Louisiana National. Endorse
check before mailing
Please insert your name and post
office on card enclosed and forward
same with your check to the bank
Hoping that you will appreciate the
efforts which have been made to pay
you promptly during this financial
crisis, am, win good wishes,
Respectfully yours,
| j. L. RUSCA,
Treasurer and Superintendent.
After other discussions, there being
no further business the board adj
journed to meet again at the call
Of the president.
w. B. STUART,
]. L. RUSCA, President.
Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
New Officers for Drainage District.

At meeting Of the board of COM
missioners of the Smoke Bend Drain
age District, held Wednesday night
in the office Of Secretary C. C.
Weber in this city, the designations
OF Paul Leblanc as president and
Felix Acosta as vice president were
received and accepted. Mr.. Aeosta
was then elected president to sue
coed Mr. Leblanc, and Commission
er Klebert Oubre was elected vice
president to succeed Mr.. Acosta. The
board adopted resolution authoriz-
ing the purchase of a strip of land
in the second ward required to com
pletes the right Of way for the
proposed drainage canal TO be con.
structed in the district. The survey
has been practically completed by En-.
gineer C. S. Mcfarland and work will
be started as soon as the bonds have
been sold. Negotiations are now
pending for the sale of the securities
amounting to $4,000, and it il. ex
pected the issue will be disposed OF
in the near future.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
First SUGAR Of 1914 Crop.

The first sugar and molasses OF
the 1914 Louisiana crop reached New
Orleans Oct. %, when a consignment
of eighty-five barrels OF sugar and
fifty barrels of molasses was received
from the Laura plantation of Wag-
uespack & Haydel, of St. James par
1sh. The sugar, c1assed as choice
yellow clarified, was sold to L.
Christensen at cents per pound,
and the molasses, grading good prime
centrifugal, was purchased by Delga-
do s& Company for % cents per gal
Ion. Despite general trade conditions
resulting from the war, members OF
the New Orleans Sugar Exchange
take an optimistic view of the out
look for sugar, and believe the 1914
crop will sell at materially higher
figures than last year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

The many friends of Emile Lee
Blanc, who for number of years
has been the capable field manager
of the Mccall Company's Evan Hall
plantation, will be interested to learn
that he has accepted a similar posi-
ton in the employ of large
corporation which has embarked in
the cultivation of cane and the man
ufacture of sugar on an extensive
scale in Arizona. 1t will be remem-
bered that this concern bought sew
eral thousand tons OF seed cane from
the Miles Company last spring. Mr..
Leblanc has entered into a tWo-year
contract with his new employers to
take entire charge of their planting
operations, and will receive a salary
Of $3.50 per annum, with residential
quarters and incidental expenses. He
expects to leave for Arizona about
the middle of November.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
Ascension Makes Fine Showing
Baton Rouue Fair.

through the enterprise OF Evan j
Mccall, the Oak Grove Agriculture
High School and other exhibitors
Ascension was well represented a
the live stock and agricultural fai
held in Baton Rouge last week, ant
had the distinction of capturing {
number of prizes in the various de
partments. Mr.. Mccall made parti
cularly fine showing with his
thoroughbred Duroc-Jersey hogs, car
rying off the following honors:
| First prizes-Boar, II months anc
under Is; SOW, 6 months and under
u; sow, under 6 months; champion
| sow, under II months; reserve cham
pion SOW, under IL months; reserve
grand champion SOW.
Second prizes-Boar, Is months
and under "a; boar, under 6 months
sow, years old or over; sow, Is
months and under "a; SOW, II
months and under Is.
Besides winning the above honors
in the individual classes. Mr.. Nc
Call was awarded the premier cham
pionship for his exhibition of Durocs.
In this connection, the following
clipping from an article in Thurs
days Times-Picayune on the subject
Of the Mississippi state fair at Jack
son will prove of interest:
Mckee Bros, of Versailles, KY,
and j. H. Warren of Virginia
brought down full show herds and
drove out local competition. The Nc
KEGS, whose champion Defender only
recently succumbed to an accident,
have sent many of their herd to the
planters and farmers in Louisiana,
and are going to the Louisiana state
fair to compete. Il will be the first
time they have shown there, and
they may not keep up the practice,
for they say it will not be long be-
fore some of their own stock there
will be able to accomplish what they
did to the north few years after
they started. They credit Evan Nc
Call with having already made a
phenomenal record. .
In the poultry department, Mr.. Nc
Call won first prize for the best Rhode
Island Red cock, and second and
third prizes for hens of the same
breed. His magnificent gelding, Ea-
glette, was awarded second honors
in the saddle horse contest.
Students of the Oak Grove Agri-
cultural High School who are men,
bers Of the pig club of that institu-
ton won prizes as follows: Best Du-
roc-Jersey boar, Stanley Odom; best
sow, Simon Daigle first, Joe Daigle
second, Thornton Odom third; best
SOW, any other registered breed, Hell
en- Phillips. In the sweepstakes,
Stanley Odom= carried off highest
honors for the best boar, and Simon
Daigle received the championship
award for the best SOW.
In the competition open to mem
bers of boys corn clubs, prizes were
annexed by Ascension exhibitors as
follows: White Dent variety, Oak
Grove third; large yellow Dent, Oak
Grove first; prolific white Dent,
Floyd Babin, Dup1essis, third; yell
low Dent, Oak Grove third.
A number of prizes were carried
off by Oak Grove in the agricultural
and educational departments, where
in the exhibits were unusually numer
Gus and the competition very keen.
Altogether, the display made by the
progressive Ascension parish institu-
ton was one of the best at the fair,
and attracted much favorable atten-
ton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

A press despatch from Washington,
under date of Oct. %, announced that
Miss Josephine Gonzales had been
named postmistress at Gonzales, sue
ceeding John A. Marchand, who has
filled the position with marked eff
ficiency for many years, and whose
retirement is due to the fact that he
is not affiliated politically with the
party now in power. Miss Gonzales
is the talented young daughter OF
Hon. Joseph Gonzales, one of the
most prominent and influential citi-
zens OF the New River section of the
parish, and is thoroughly qualified to
discharge the duties that will be In
cumbent upon her in the capacity OF
postmistress, as is evidenced by the
fine showing she made in the recent
civil service examination of ap-
plicants for the office. The Chief
congratulates her upon her appoint
ment and wishes her a successful ad-
ministration.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
State of Louisiana Parish of Ascen.
sfon--T Wenty-SeVenth Judicial
District Court.
Succession of James J. Fortier

Succession of James J. Fortier
No. 76S
VT HEREAs, Mrs. Ludovine Fortier
w has made application to the
above named court to be appointed
administrative Of the above entitled
and numbered succession:
Public notice is hereby given, to
all whom it may concern, to show
cause, If any they have or can, with
in TEN DAYS from the date hereof,
why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court at Donaldsonville, La,
this 18th day of October, 1914.
(L.s.) J. S. BARMAN,
Clerk of Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Sullivan Walker, young white
man of east Ascension who was
serving a term Of eight months i'm.
prisonment in the parish Jail as the
penalty For having had carnal knoWl-
edge of an unmarried female between
the ages of twelve and eighteen
years, has been paroled by Judge
Charles T. Workman in accordance
with the provisions of the law re
Gently enacted by the general assem-
bly,, and was released from custody
On the 23rd. inst. Walker was CON
victed at the July term Of court, ana
had served about three months of his
sentence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Lawrence Creoli, son of Baptiste
Creoli, and Miss Carrie Wild, daugh-
ter of Louis Wild, were quietly mar
ried at the Ca0oli@ church at 6
O'Clock last Sunday evening, Rev.
Father Benedict officiating. After
the ceremony the happy couple left
for Thibodaux, where the groom is
employed in foundry. Mr.. Creoli
is highly esteemed and worthy
young man, and the fair bride is a
progressing and popular young Wo-
man Both haveea host of friends
who unite in extending them cordial
congratulations and good wishes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
NoTlcEsro srockHoLD ERs
DonaIdsonvilIe Ice Company. Limited.

DonaldsonvilIe Ice Company, Limited.
Donaldsonville. La Oct. "a, 1914.
n Office is hereby given that general meet
IN ing of the stockholders OF the Donaldson
vile Ice Company, Limited, will be held at the
office of the company in Donaldsonvilie, on
MONDAY. NOVEMBE 2, 1914,
at clock p. M, for the purpose of selecting
board Of seven directors to serve for the ensuing
year. in accordance with article four of the
charter. Each share of stock is entitled to one
vote. Stockholders who cannot be present are
requested to authorize other members. by writ
ten proxy. to vote and act in their stead at this
annual meeting. S. GOETHE,
j. E. BLUM President and Manager
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31
Want League Team to Train Here.

Secretary R. S. Vickers of the
Chamber. of Commerce is endeavoring
to have Donaldsonville selected as
the training camp for one Of the big
league baseball teams, and is in Cor
respondence with officials of several
such organizations. Among the ad-
vantages offered by this city are a
first-cIass hotel, Well-constructed
baseball field which could with little
effort be converted into one of the
best in the state, and an exceptional
ly favorable geographical location,
which would not only assure large
attendance at the practice games
played on the local grounds, but
trips to other towns and cities near
by for the purpose of staging exhibit
ton contests. And besides all this,
the Dona1dsonvil1e brand of climate
in the spring is the finest in the
world, as everybody knows, while our
people are hospitab1e and gracious,
and would take pleasure in Welcom-
ing the ball players and making their
stay pleasant.
While in New Orleans Thursday
Mr.. Vickers discussed the matter
with President A. J. Heinemann Of
the New Orleans Southern League
team, who has given the project his
cordial endorsement and has promised
to cooperate to the extent of his
ability in securing favorable action
On the proposition by some team of
the big leagues.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

G. A. Montet, native OF Platten-
vile, but for the past several years
a resident of Ocean Springs, Miss,
where he was engaged in business,
was found dead at an early hour last
saturday morning. He arose about
O'Clock a. m. and prepared for the
uav,s business. An hour afterWard
ne was missed, and, upon investiga-
slon, his lifeless body was discovered.
aeatn having been caused by heart
trouble. Mr.. Montet was thirty-four
years OF age. He was a member OF
blioxl Lodge, B. P. o. E., and was
ned In high esteem In Ocean
Springs. His remains were conveyed
70 Plattenville for interment, the fl-
neral taking place there Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Fleming
and children, who have been residing
in the Dehon dwelling in Houmas
street, moved last week into Leo
Blanchard's comfortable cottage in
IberVille street, formerly occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Gardiner and
family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31


George Williams, a brother of Clai
borne Williams, the well-known loca
band leader, died suddenly at the lat
ter's home in Opelousas street Thurs
day morning, and his remains Were
inferred in the Catholic cemetery
yesterday forenoon, after services at
Ascension church. Deceased was the
composer of the Logical Point
Waltz a musical composition of ex
quisite melody that has achieved
wide popularity, and, like his broth
er Claiborne and half-brother, jules
Williams, was a musician of unusual
ability, playing several instruments
with great skill. He enjoyed the re-
spect and confidence of the white cit
liens of the community as well as
the members of his own race, and
the announcement of his demise was
received with sincere regret.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Mrs. G. w. Breckenridge and her
pretty little daughters, Virginia and
Lillian, returned to Baton Rouge
Wednesday, after a pleasant visit OF
several days to Mrs. Breckenriage's
parents, Capt. and Mrs. v Maurin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Mrs. Alex. Bloomenstiei and Mrs.
Abe H. Bloomenstiel went to New
Orleans last Saturday to attend the
matinee performance of THE Auc-
fiOneer.'s
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

After an absence Of several months,
Henry Hakenjos returned home Wed
nesday morning and will remain here
some time with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Winter. While away young
Hakenjos visited many parts of the
country, travelling for some weeks
with the big Observation-Disclosures cir
Gus, which went into winter quarters
at Cincinnati.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Harry Garfinkle, of New Orleans,
was the guest last Sunday and Mon
day of Miss Rose Kern.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

u Miss Maud Womack returned Sun
day night from a short visit to New
Orleans, where she was the guest
of her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. L..
e. Bentley.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

George Kearney, a leading young
attorney of New Roads, was here
Thursday on business connected With
the estate Of the late j. B. Quinn
ny, of this city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Messrs. F. B. Iemann and r. S.
Vtckers visited New Orleans Tues
day to attend the conference held IN
The office OF Neal NJ Leach, traffic
manager Of the Texas C Pacific Rail
road, for the purpose Of inaugurating
movement to bring to Louisiana
some of the Belgian families who are
now homeless refugees in London
An account OF the meeting, extracted
from Wednesdays -Picayune. is
published elsewhere in this issue.
Messrs. Lemann and Vickers return
ed home on the T. & P. cannon
ball" Tuesday night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Miss Alice Ramirez is spending
some time with relatives and friends
in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Miss Marie. Rateau, of Faubourg Ia
Pipe, who has been suffering from
fever for the past several weeks, vas
taken TO New Orleans Thursday
afternoon. for treatment at the Hotel
Dicu IN that city, being accompanied
os' ner mother, Mrs. A. E. Truxilio,
and her uncle, Santiago Truxillo. The
nest of friends Of this charming and
popular young woman wish for her
early recovery and hope to have the
pleasure of welcoming her back to
oonaIdsonEille in the very near fu-
ture
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-31

Rev. Benedict Stetter returned
Monday night from a flying visit to
New Orleans.