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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-02-06
SUCCESSION SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascen-
sion-Twenty- Seventh Judicial
Districs Court.
Succession of James Fortier,
M 768

Succession OF James Fort1er,
No. 768
- Y VIRTUE OF and in obedience
to an order of sale, issued by
the above named court in the above
entitled and numbered cause, and to
ne directed, / will offer for sale at
public auction to the last and high
est bidder, according to law, at the
principal front door Of the courthouse
Of the parish of Ascension, in the
town of DonaldsonVilIe,~ on
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1915,
at II o'clock a. m, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
A certain lot of real estate situat-
ed in the parish Of Ascension, in the
city Of Donaldsonyille, being desig-
mated as lot So, bounded on one side
by Iberville street, in front by Chetl-
maches street, ON the other side by
lot so, and in the rear by an alley
dedicated to the common use of>1er-
tain lots in said square; together
with all the improvements thereon
situated and being.
The undivided one-fourth interest
in and to the following lots in Don
aldsonville: Improved lot l, square
e, fronting on St. Vincent street,
measuring so feet inches wide by
a depth Of 100 feet; improved lot 8,
square e, fronting on St. Vincent
street, measuring 60 feet so incheTs
by 120 feet in depth; improved lots
p, 3 and 4, square F, all of said lots
facing st. Vincent street and each
having a width of SO feet SO inches
by a depth of 12O feet between par
alle1 lines.
One lot of household furniture.
One undivided third interest in
two shares of stock of the Donald
sonville Ice CO., Ltd.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
e. c.. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville. La, Jan. 27, 1915,
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The Chiefs telephone number is
81. Call us up whenever you have
any item OF news.
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HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE
After Eour Years Of Discouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Up in Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-In ain interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, ! could only sit up for little
while, and could not walk anywhere at
all. At times, | would have severe pains
in my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
ment relieved me for while, but was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
had gotten SO weak could not stand,
and gave up in despair.
At last, my husband got me bottle OF
Cardui, the Wonlan's tonic, and | COM
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, could tell it was helping me.
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing my work.
If you are all run down from Won1arYy
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman S tonic. Ithas helped
more than a million women, in its so
years Of wonderful success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardul for years. He knows what
it will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga. Tenn, for Special
Instructions on your case and 81 page book, Home
Treatment for Women. J" sent In plain wrapper. E6o-B
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sHERIFF,s SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascen.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Judicial
District Court.
John S. Thibaut
VS.. No. 1884
Louis Dehon
sHERIFF,s SALE.

- Y VIRTUE OF and in obedience
- 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 offer for sale at public AUG
ton to the last and highest bidder,
according to law, at the principal
front door of the courthouse of the
parish of Ascension, in the town of
Donaldsonyille, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1916,
at II O'Clock a. NJ, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
A certain lot of ground situated in
the town OF Donaldsonvi1le, parish
of Ascension, and known as lot for
ty-three (43) in square bounded by
Railroad avenue, Houmas, Albert and
William streets, which said lot forms
the corner of Houmas and Albert
streets, measuring sixty (60) feet
front on Houmas street by one hun
dred and twenty (120) feet on Al
bert street, according to the plan
of the Maginnis lots in Donaldson
vile by August BuloW, deposited in
the recorders office of the parish;
together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon and thereun-
to belonging.
Terms and conditions Cash in
United States currency.
e. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish Of Ascension
DOnaIdSOnViIie Ia. Tan Ok 1915
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sHERlFF's SALE
State of Louisiana-Parish OF Ascen
sion-TWenty Judi
cial District Court.

Peoples Bank of Donaldsonville
VS.. No. 2283
Mrs. l.. A. Landry, ST., ct ais.
DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience
Up to an order of seizure and sale,
issued by, the above named court in
the above entitled and numbered
cause, and to me directed, I have
seized and taken into my possession,
and. will sell at public auction to
the last and highest bidder, accord
ing to law, at the principal front door
of the courthouse of the parish OF
Ascension, in the town of Donaldson-
vile, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1915,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
slThe undivided ten-fourteenths 60
~ Of a certain tract of land stu
ated in the parish of Ascension, La,
on the right bank Of the Mississippi
river, ait about one and one-half
miles below the town of Donaldson
vile, measuring one arpent and
five or six feet more or less on said
river, by depth Of fifty-seven ar
pents, side lines opening toward the
rear, and containing about ninety
six superficial arpents; bounded
above by lands now or formerly of
Joseph Gre and lands formerly be-
longing to the estate of Arthur Gre,
and below by lands now or formerly
g. A. S. & r. Jacobs; together Wssh
all the buildings and improvements
thereon and thereunto belonging.
Terms and conditions Cash in
United States currency.
e. G. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish Of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Jan. Is, 1915.
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cAL0HEL WHEN BILIOUS? No! STOP!
MAKES YOU SICK and SALIvATES

Here's my guarantee-CGso to any drug
store and get a 80 cent bottle Of bod
sons Liver Tone. Take a spoonful and
if it doesn't straighten you right up
and make you feel fine and vigorous T
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale of caIomel because
it is real liver medicine; entirely vege-
table, therefore it can not salivate or
make you sick,
/ guarantee that one spoonful Of bod
sons Liver Tone will put your sluggish
liver to work and clean your bowels of
that sour bile and constipated waste
which IS elogging your system and max
ing you feel miserable I guarantee that
a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone will
keep your entire family feeling fine for
months. Give it to your children. It is
harmless; doesn't grippe and they like it's
fasta
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sHERIFF,s SALE.
State of Louisiana Parish of Ascen.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Judicial
District Court
metropolitan Bank
VS.. No. 2273
Miss Julia Fevrier

= Y VIRTUE OF and in obedience
- 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 offer for sale at public auc-
ton to the last and highest bidder,
according to law, at the principal
front door of the courthouse of the
parish of Ascension, in the town of
Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1915,
at II o'clock a M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
A certain lot of ground situated in
the town of DonaldsonVille, in the
parish of Ascension, state of Louisi-
ana, designated on the plan of said
town as lot number three (3HJAand
forming the corner of Lessard and
Mississippi streets, bounded on one
side by lot number two (2), on the
other side by Lessard street, and
in the rear by the Mississippi riV-
er; together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon and the
rights, ways and serVitudes thereun-
to belonging.
Terms and condition Cash in
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
DonaldsonVille, La, Jan. 8, 1918.
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"DodsOn's Liver Tone" Is Harmless II
Clean Your Sluggish Liver
and Bowels.

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. It's
horrible! Take dose of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may lose
a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, breaking
it-up. This is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping II you are slug
gish and .sall knocked OUT if your
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
Or you have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue, if breath is bad or stomach sour,
just try q spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight on my guarantee.
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There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years
was supposed to be incuraDle. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it a
local disease and prescribed local rene
dies. and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it incur
able. Science has proven Catarrh to be a
constitutional disease. and therefore re
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J.
Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio. is the only
Constitutional cure on the market. It is
taken internally. It acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: It =. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. @.
Sold by Druggists. 75e
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Be fair to your Git and yourself.
Your money was made here-spend it
here. Outside stores contribute moth
ing to the upbui1ding of this com
munity. The merchants here do Re
member this and buy at home.
If is news you'll find it in The
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-02-06
This swift and Elegant Boat Makes
FOUR TRIPS DAILY

between DonaIdsonyille and Burnside, connect
ing with passenger trains of the Y. & Nj. V.
Railroad as follows;
Passengers going north take boat at 9:l3 O'CLOCK
a. m.t and o'clock p. m.
Passengers going south take boat at 6;oO Q CLOCK
g.. m. and 2:15 p. m.
Passengers taking 100 boat arrive at New Or
leans at s 35 a. m. Dining car serving breakfast.
Passengers taking 2:l5 boat arrive at New Or
leans at $40 p. IN.
horse-car at Burnside will convey passengers
to and from the boat free OF charge.
Through tickets to all points sold on the boat.
TRUNKS and BAGGAGE HANDLED
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rhe DODaIdsOlTine l]Iliei
Mississippi Valley Route
Steamer Virgiie

J. G. DAVIDSON, J. j. HicksoN,
Captain. Clerk.
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Sheriff, Parish Of Ascension.
DonaldsonVilie, La, Jan. Is, 1915.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-20
BLAMES LONG
State Treasurer Held Responsible b,
Casualty Company For Loss of
State Funds in Defunet
Bank.

Special Dispatch 20 the Inteliigencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Sept. "a
Sensational disclosures involving state
Treasurer f. L. Long. It Is said, will be
made I'm the hearing OF a suit filed in
kanawha county common pleas court
BY the state against the Citizens Dol.
lar Savings Bank Of Fairmont and the
Maryland Casualty Co. OF Baltimore
TO recover $4,000. which the state
had on deposit at the time the bank
went into the hands Of a receiver. The
casualty company was on the hank
bond 10 indemnify the state agains,
loss and suit was Instituted bv A.
sistant Attorney General Frank Lively
TO compel II 10 make Immediate set
lement. II IS said the surety compsnv
will base its defense on the grounds
that II had repeatedly warned the state
treasurer that the bank was IN a pre-
carious condition and warned him N
Withdraw The states funds. The same
warnings were given the officers OF the
bank. Defendant claims that in spite
OF its many warnings Long would
not Withdraw OF reduce the deposits
apd therefore b cannot be held respon
aible.
This suit recalls similar litigation
In which Long was involved by the
failure. September 3. 1911, of tho
Fidelity Banking and Trust company
Of Bluehcld. Long had more than
$4,000 Of the states money on deposit
in that bank when a closed It's doors
and most of the amount has never been
recovered. The loss OF this great
amount Of the states money aroused
strong feeling AGAINST Long when q,
became known he was n stockhoider In
the defunct institution and that tho
bank held $500 Of his notes without
security or endorsements Suit was
Instituted and judgment secured.
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BURNED
Vessel Afire az Sea Absndoned-con
tietins Reports Leave Iden-
tity In Doubt.

HALIFAX, y. s. Sept 1s.-wireless
messages brought word OF the burning
OF steamer at sea tonight. but left
IN doubt the identity OF the vessel.
The steamer was described first as
the Donaldson liner Athena, but sub
sequent messages indicated that the
burning vessel might be the Greek
steamship Athinai. bound from New
York for Piraeus. A report from
Montreal that the vessel was a former
German steamer. Athanae. being taken
here as prize. could not be confirmed.
The unknown steamer was aban-
doned, according to a message re-
eeived late tonight from Captain Nc
Lean, of the Anchor liner Tuscania.
which stood by in response to wire
less messages. There was no word of
the fate of the crew or possible pas
sengers.
Fire Spread Rapidly.
First word of the vessels plight
reached here shortly before midnight
IN a wireless dispatch 10 the marine
department saying that fire, starting
in the forward part of the ship, spread
rapidly. and that the crew was un-
able TO control IT,
Calls for help were sent out and
tconenuod on Page Ten-l
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WARSHIP MUST HAVE
new ENGINES

PHILADELPHIA. Sept r9-The
dreadnought North Dakota. the gun.
ners of which last year boid tho rec
ORD FOR marksmanship in the United
states navy. viii have to ho equipped
with nov turbine engines before rha
can take hcr place ln the advance limo
again. according fol statements made
today ~ tho Philadelphia navy ward
who're The vcsfel has been in reserve
since July The aufhorIfIra nf the
yard would not discuss the condition
of the vessel. which was ronrfrurfrf
ln The Fore river yard at coaf 0f
e5.q11o0o and launched in 1910. out
Do was admitted chat tho cnrInrr we're
rot in Eood condition no was stated
unoncially that during tho manrutera
last spring fho turbines were ao rr.
ratio thaf ono of fhp hIeh naval Of
Gals advocated iaklnE tno Norh Ua.
kofa entirely out OF commission Most
~ The Officers and mon OF tho dread.
nought have been transferred fo ofhor
Vacaola
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Syndicate of u. S. Findnciers
To UnderuUnte Big CrednLOdn:
Plan Victory tor Amer. Bankers

NEW YORK. sept 10. -- The pro
posed mammoth credit loan 10 Great
Britain and France. lf was reported 20.
night. is 20 b. underwritton b. a large
syndicate of American nnanciers ana
bankers Who are 90 receive a com
mission Tor their services. The 80
curities offered. b. was said. viii be-
British and French hve per cent. gov.
eminent bonds and the price to the in.
vest0r is 20 b. par
The amount of the loan. ~ was 70.
ported. Dr. as yet undetermined but
VIII be between $500. 900 900 ana
$500 900 900
whether munitions OF war viii be
included within the scope OF the pro.
posed credit so far ns could be
learned tonight. haH not been decided
Tho underwriting syndicate DO was
reported. would b. the largest of bee
Flnd ever established in the Unrfe1
states and probably viii b. open fo
nearly on national banks. trust com.
panies and state banks that may care
~ participate
While The amount ~ the commits.
sion 20 b. paid these banks vas not
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CARRANZA CHANCES GOOD FOR RECOGNITION

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. 10
Prospects for the recognition of Gen.
eral Carranza. it was admitted. in Of
hcial circles to-day. are much more
favorable than they have been at any
time since the United States began
TO exert its influence toward the estab-
hshment of a central government in
Mexico.
The decision OF the Pan-American
conference Of diplomats in New York
10 study within the next three weeks
the material and moral capacity" of
the elements aspiring to recognition
has led 10 the general belief here by
officials that unless the military situ-
alton in Mexico was much changed in
that period. the recognition Of the Car.
rama movement is practically Ger.
tain.
The United States and the several
governments which have taken the
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OPPOSES RAISE
One Railroad viii Announce Itself II
Opposition to Rate Increase on
Coal-operstors Get
Support.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Sept. 19.-
Coal operators here say they have
been assured that one Of the four rail-
roads involved in the movement TO
bring about an Increase OF fifteen
cents a ton for transporting coal from
this state will announce itself in op-
position to the increase within the
next few days. II Is said TO be the dis
position Of the Chesapeake & Ohio OF.
hcials to do nothing inimicaI to West
Virginia's Industrial and commercial
welfare. but that It's financial connec.
ions are such that II will follow in
the course pursued by the PennsyIva-
MIA lines and the New York Central
system The latter operates the Ka-
nawha & Michigan railroad.
For no purpose in the history OF
West Virginia has a greater concert
or action been started for any pur-
pose than that in which every com
mereial civic and industrial organiza-
ton IL expected 10 join in protecting
the coal industry in this Instance.
Assurances are being received by the
operators association here daily from
ali parts OF the State that hearty sup
port and cooperation may be expected.
The FIRST commercial organization
70 take action was the MONTGOMERY
Board Of Trade. which adopted reso.
iuuons strongly denouncing the rail
road companies for their alleged ef.
forts 20 sell out the prosperity Of
West Virginia. 20 as TO give back TO
Ohio the prestige ~ has lost In the
industrial world through the operation
OF the Greene law and the miners
strike Of last year. The Greene law.
OF which William Greene. now secre-
tary OF the national organization OF
miners. was the sponsor. a. member
of the Ohio State Senate did much to
ruin the coal industry In Ohio. because
OF its provision that a certain amount
of uncleaned coal could be loaded into
every car shipped from that State. de-.
clare the West Virginia operators.
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URGE BULGARIA
TO ENTER WAR

LONDON. Sept 49,. $40 p. m.-A
dispatch TO Reuters Telegram com.
pany from Sofia. Bulgaria. dated Sep.
tember II. says.
The opposition leaders at their aud.
ience with King Ferdinand declared
that IL would be fatal for the country
10 continue its neutral policy. and in
order to safeguard the country against
a policy which would be contrary 10
the Interests and sentiments OF the ma
ton they recommended the formation
OF a coalition cabinet and the immed
tate summOning OF parliament
The King listened attentively 20 the
speeches of the opposition leaders and
promised 10 consider seriously the
views expressed BY them. After the
audience the King summoned Premier
Radoslavoh
Five political parties were repre-.
sented az the audience an dthe leader
Of each outlined 81 length the views OF
his party on the political situation
The eagerness OF the King 20 receive
the deputatiOn has considerably re.
lteved public feeling"
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turned from New York tonight and
expressed the confidence that within
three weeks there would be ample
proof of the inability of Carranza TO
control the territory he claims. He
would not state what plans for the
guerilla campaign had been made. but
II is understood that General Villa.
using chihuahua as a base, viii send
flying columns into various parts of
the republic. and by series Of sensa-
uonal dashes endeaYor to show the
helpiessness Of Carranza. There also
viii be renewal OF activity by the
Zapata forces in the south.
Mr. Llorente secuted the idea that
any foreigners would be endangered
In Villa territory. and was optimistic
In his expressions that the military
situation would soon show a decided
change that would compel the Pan
American conference to withhold rec
ogniuon from General Carranza.
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situation under advisement intend.
however. to investigate carefully the
physical state Of affairs in Mexico to
learn whether the faction in military
supremacy gives promise as well of
creating stable government.
To demonstrate in the meantime
that the Carranza movement does not
control the territory il claims in Mexi-
co viii be the object of a delegation OF
Villa-Zapata followers expected to ar
rive here this week. They will be
heard by Secretary Lansing. as will
separately the representatives of Car
rama To supplement their argument
that the Carranza movement should
not be recognized bcause of an alleged
lack Of moral capacity. the Villa party
Is planning an extensive guerilla war
fare
Enrique c. I1orente. Washington
representative OF General Villa. re-
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BULGARIA is IN
SERIOUS POSITION

PARIS. Sept 10. 5:f5 p m-what
they describe as the growing serious.
ness of the Balkan situation resulting
rom The prcsentation of the Joint
note of the entente allies 10 pnt~.rf,
Dr. discussed by the Temps and tbc
Journal dos Dobafs
The Temps declares HuIearia's po.
aifion io ho cqulvocai. as she b. froaf
ing with The allies on the basis "a
Joining them in the war. and treating
Win Turkey on the basis Of remain
ing neutral 20 characterize this ea
dangerous attitude. one that will
nave io Do speedily changed or lead to
serious rcufa in The Balkans
The correspondent OF the rour,,
des Dcbats at Milan quotes a report
that Turkey intends 20 ccdo terriforv
90 Germany which Germany aftorwsrd
VIII ccdo 90 Bulgaria
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expressed In PERCENTAGES t be- under.
stood that the profits will be- a smaii
one. possibly. one-half of one per
cent
Victory for Americans.
Elimination of The reported differ
ence In opinion between American
hnanclers and members of the Anglo.
French commission over the manner
OF placing the loan. apparently has no..
suited in a victory FOR The American
hnhnciera. Previous reports were 90
the effect that the commIraion.a We've
were that the loan should b. nfacog
by subscription and that there shouid
Do no underwr.tlng syndicate.
The American confcrces were r..
ported to favor adoption Of a plan al
least one half of one per cent for ifs
fefPices. This. it is reported. has been
me plan tentatively agreed Co.
Efforts to elicit an expression of ,fe
commission views on This point fo.
night were futile The various mom.
bera of The dclegation have boen
spending the day out of town ana If
toonuuusd On FArs rsnl