The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-02-20

| of Dave Israel's coy cottages in
Hcumas street, between Nichols
avenue and Iberville street.
The bad news that he recently
lost his moss factory by fire is con-
veyed to The Chief in brief note
from E. P. Rabalais, of Goudeau,
formerly the efficient manager of
the local telephone exchange. Mr..
Rabalais' many friends here will re-
greet to learn of his misfortune, and
hope that his loss is to some ex-
tent reduced by insurance.
Mr. and Mrs. C. o. Pe1tier and
family, who have been residing in
the Pons cottage in Mississippi
street, moved this week into the two
story dwelling at the corner of Rail-
read avenue and Iberville street,
formerly occupied as the Wilson Ho-
tel. The structure being more COM
modious than the needs of the Pei
tier family require, a few roomers
will be accommodated.
1t gives US much pleasure to an
nounce that Joe Lafargue, who has
been seriously i'll for the past two
weeks at his home in Lessard
street, is reported to be greatly i'm
proved this morning. The hope is
entertained that he will soon be
able to be out again, and realiza-
ton of this pleasant prospect will be
eagerly awaited by his numerous
friends and well-wishers.
The Donaldsonyi1le Ice Company is
having 6-inch artesian well bored
at it's factory in Churchville, opposite
the Texas & Pacific passenger de-
pot, to supply pure water for the
manufacture of ice The work is be-
ing done by the Hart Well Company
Of Plaquemine, and the pipe has been
sunk to depth of AS feet, at which
level it is expected that a fine qual-
ity of water viii be obtained.
v. a. Rodrigue, who is raising vege-
tables On a portion of the tract of
lard included within the race course
at the fair grounds, had the mis-
| fortune to lose his horse last Satur-
day night While grazing the an
imal strayed into small ditch and
became begged, sinking to his
stomach in the soft mud and finally
becoming suffocated by imbedding his
nostrils in the ooze at the bottom OF
| the ditch
The February apportionment of
the current school fund, the largest
distribution during the year, was
made last week, a total of 1892, 724.-
III being distributed. This amount
was divided among the parishes in
proportion to their number of edu-
cable children, of whom there are
526,26S in the state, hence the per
capita allowance was $1.39. Ascen-
sfon's share of the fund aggregated
d0,5S7.63.
Judge and Mrs. Paul Leche re-
turned Wednesday afternoon from a
delightful visit to New Orleans.
where they took part in the Carn1-
val froIic. They We're accompanied
home by Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Hart,
| Of Muncie, Indiana, who Will De
their guests until Monday, when
they will leave for an extended trip
to Cuba and Panama. Mrs. Leche
will accompany them on the inter
esting jaunt.
Mrs. Clarence Stencil and her 1T
| tie daughter, Barbara, of washing
ton. D. c., spent several days here
very pleasantly as the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Royce, ST., and
| family, leaving Wednesday morning s
| for Gulfport, Miss. where they 'W1ll
enjoy a short visit to Mr.. Rogge's
son-in-Iaw and daughter, Mr., and
Mrs. W. R. Smith, before returning
to their home in the national capl'
tai. Mrs. Stencil is niece OF MI
Rogge.
The plant of the Home Ice Manu-.
| featuring Company of GaryVllle anu
five residences nearby were DESTROYED
by fire at an early hour TUESDAY
morning, causing loss of szo, oOo
| Among the dwellings burned was
that of We. Landry, logging superllf
tendent of the Lyons Cypress Com
pany, who is well known in this
community, being a native and TOT
mar resident of the Crevasse Settle
ment in the fifth ward. His most OF
| friends here sympathize with MIN II
his misfortune.
Leonee Trepagnier, the expert ane
well-known mechanic and chauffeur
has been engaged by the nter-Par
ish Rapid Transit Company to fui
the first of their big passenseI
buses which will be put on betWeei
DonaIdsonville and NapoleonVllle
conductor will also be engaged at al
| early date. According to adVlcei
received from the factory, the mrs
car should be delivered by Mafct
Is, at which time it is expected
regular schedule will be placed
operation between DonaldsonVllie an
Napeleonville.
The Swiss Bell Ringers, high
class musical attraction, will De seer
at the Grand Theatre next Mohoa,
night The company consists OF wv
ladies and gentleman, all taiente'
musicians who play q great Yarlet.
of instruments with rare skill, an
the program they offer contain
something of interest to all classes
ranging from the popular songs
the day, through the familiar o.
folk songs and southern MELODIES, 7
/ classical composition and gran
opera. The attraction comes to Dol
aldsonVille with the highest recon
z..s. sa 1nnai thaafre-gOeT