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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15
PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the
parish board of school directors Of the parish
of Ascension, Louisiana. at its regular meet
ing held on the sixth day of July, 1916 ],
w. B. Sturart. president of said parish board
of school directors, hereby give notice that,
in compliance with said resolution. n special
election will be held in School District No.
8, parish of Ascension, Louisiana. on the Bird
day of August, 1916, for the purpose of sub.
mitting to the property taxpayers qualified
under the constitution and laws of the state
of Louisiana to vote at said election, the
following proposition. to-wit:
To levy special tax of 10 mills on the
dollar all the property in School District
No. 8. parish of Ascension. Louisiana, sub
jeet to state taxation, annually, for a period
of s years for the purpose of giving addi-
tionai aid to the public schools.
For the purposes of said special election
the polling places will be at the Lake school
house. in said district, and the following
commissioners and clerks of election have
been appointed to serve at this election, ali
w. J. Smiley. David Tureau. j. p. Spear.
commissioners C. T. Sibley, clerk
At said special election the polls will open
at seven O'Clock u. m, and close at Eve
o'clock p. m. and the election will be con-
Quoted in accordance with the laws of Lou.
isiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at 10 o'clock
a. m. on the tlth day of August. 1915 the
said parish board of school directors of the
parish of Ascension, Louisiana will meet
at Donaldsonvilie. Louisiana, and in open
session proceed to open the ballot boxes,
examine and count the ballots in number
and amount. examine and canvass the re-
election.
This sixth day of July, 1916
w. B. STUART,
President Parish Board of School D:saetors.
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JUDICIAL COMMITTEE MEETS.
Vacancies Filled and Call For Demo-
cratic Primary Issued.

CRATIC fhfhafy
The Democratic executive commit
tee Of the twenty judicial dis
trict, comprising the parishes Of AS
cension, Assumption and 81. James,
met at the courthouse in this city last
Saturday, with the following mem
beers present: Assumption--philip
FL. Gilbert, Adam Landry. st. James
p. NJ. Lambremont, Frank Cliauvin.
Ascension-Dr. D. C. Brumtield.
Walter Lemann, member of the com
mittee from Ascension, rendered his
resignation, and George IL. Richard
was elected to succeed him. A va
cancy in the Assumption delegation
was filled by the election of A. ~:
Simmons, of Napoleonville.
A call was issued for a white Dem
ocratic primary to be held through
out the district Tuesday, Sept, Il,
1916, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for district judge, district
attorney, and three members OF the
judicial committee from each OF the
three parishes in the district. AS
pirants for Judge and district attof-
ney are required to file written notifi-
cations Of their candidacy with the
chairman of the committee within
twenty days from July s, accompanied
by fee of 500.
1t is understood that Philip FL. Gil
bert, of Napoleonville, presently serv-
ing as district attorney, will be a can
didate for district judge to succeed
Charles T. Workman. who is not seek
ing reelection; and that Messrs.
Caleb C. Weber, OF Donaldsonville,
and George S. Guion, of Napoleon.
vile, will contend for the district at
torneyship. Attorney B. J. Vega, of
this city, had been prominently men
toned as a possible starter in the lat
ter race, but has decided not to enter
the lists. Mr.. Gilbert in all probable
ity win be unopposed for district
judge.
The race between Messrs. Weber
and Guion for district attorney is ex-
pected to be an exceedingly spirited
one, since both the candidates are
aggressive, energetic young men, with
an intimate knowledge of the political
game, and both are widely known and
have hosts of staunch friends and
supporters in every parish Of the dis
trict.
For results! Advertise in The
Chief. Rates on application.
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SCHOOL DIRECTORS PRIMARY
Election TO Be Held i'm Second, Sizth,
and Seventh Wards.

Election TO Be Held in Second, Siztf.,
and Seventh Wards.
At meeting of the Democratic ex-
ecutive committee of the parish of
Ascension, held this day, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Be it resolved, that Democratic
primary election is hereby called to
be held in the second, sixth and sew
enth wards of the parish of Ascension
for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for the office Of member of the
school board for the said second, sixth,
and seventh wards, respectively, in
and for the parish of Ascension, on
the 18th day of September, 1915.
BE it further resolved, that all par
ties desiring to become candidates at
said election must file with E. K. Sims,
chairman of this committee, within ten
days from the date of this call, their
written notification Of intention to
become candidates at such primary,
said notification to be in accordance
with the provisions of the primary
law. -s
Be it further resolved, that all par
ties desiring to become candidates
shall accompany their said notitica-
ton with the sum of five dollars.
Be it further resolved, that this
committee shall meet on the 25th day
Of July, 1916, for the purpose of de-
claring as the nominees of the party
all those candidates who have no OPP
position for the office for which they
have fled their notification of candi
dacy. .
i A true copy:
E.. K. SIMS,
u. L. RODRIGUEZ, Chairman.
Secretary.
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Dates Announced by Clerk OF cour'
For Tour Of Parish. w."

For the purpose of making a revi-
SION Of the general registration of the
legal voters of Ascension parish, Us
required by law, Clerk of Court J. S.
Barman, who is ex-officio registrar OF
voters, announces that he will visit
the following places throughout the
parish on the dates named:
First ward--First precinct, Emile
Dominique's store, Thursday, July 20 +;
second precinct, Ascension store, FRI
day, July 21.; third precinct, Dugas'
store, Saturday, July %.
Second ward - Cassard's store,
Monday, July "a.
Fourth ward-Landry' store, Tues
day, July rs.
Fifth ward-First precinct, Hou-
mas store, Burnside, Wednesday, July
20; second precinct, Armitage's store,
barrow, Thursday, July q.
Sixth ward-First precinct, J. C..
K}os' store, Belle Helene, Friday, July
%; second precinct, Magnolia Hotel,
Geismar, Saturday, July 20.
Seventh ward - First precinct,
Union store, Gonzales, Monday, July
81; third precinct, J. Gravois' store,
Sorrento, Tuesday, Aug. l; second
precinct, Berteau's store, st. Amant,
Wednesday, Aug. 2.
Eighth ward-Second precinct, Ru-
by Dixon's store, Galvez, Thursday
Aug. 8; first precinct, Mrs. Leontine
Landry's store, Prairieville, Friday,
Aug. 4.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish Of Ascen-
sion-Twenty-Seventh judicial
District Court.
E. Langbecker
VS.. No. 1897
Honore Blanchard


DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience
~ to an order Of seizure and sale, is.
sued 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 auction to the
last and highest bidder, according to
law, at the principal front door of
the courthouse of the parish of As
cension, in the city of Donaldsonville,
on
SATURDAY, AUGUST Il, 1916,
at II o'clock a. m, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
A certain lot Of ground situated in
the parish of Ascension, in the town
Of Donaldsonville, in the sfuare Of
said town bounded by Mississippi, st.
Patrick, St. Vincent and Iberville
streets, fronting on Mississippi street,
measuring thereon thirty and nine
twelfths feet, bounded on the east or
lower side by lot No. S, and measur-
ing on said line seventy-eigh and ten
twelfths feet; on the west or upper
side by lot No. 7, and measuring on
said line eighty and fve-twelfths
feet; and in the rear by lot No. s,
and measuring on said line thirty and
1li11e-tweftf tbs feet, and being desit,
mated as lot No. on a plan of the
lands of the Roman Catholic church
of the parish of Ascension made by
P. NJ. D'Hemecourt, deputy city SUR
veyor of the city of New Orleans.
which is deposited in the recorders.
office Of this parish; together with all
the buildings and improvements
thereon and thereunto belonging.
Terms and conditions-Cash In
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonvilie, La, June 80, 1916.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15
UNCLE SAM TO HELP BUILD
GOOD ROADS.

On the 18th instant President Will
SON attached his official signature to
an act of congress authorizing the eS-
nenditure of $85, 100000 in five years
| bv the federal government IN the
construction of model roads, the 1ana
to be apportioned among the states
that will undertake to spend IN the
same work sums at least equal to the
amount of their respective allotments
Of the federal appropriation.
This will afford golden opportunl-
ty for progressive states to double
their quota of good road building.
and it is to be hoped Louisiana will
come in for a liberal share of the fed
eral fund. II the bill which Repre-
sentative J. Wallace Alexander of
Rapides came very near getting
through the general assembly at the
recent session had passed and received
the sanction of the people, Louisiana
would doubtless have been assured
of as great an allotment of Uncle
Sans road money as any one state
could expect to obtain.
Mr.. Alexander's measure sought to
authorize the issuance of state bonds
to the amount of 100000, 900 for the
purpose of constructing and main
tanning a statewide system OF good
roads, and special tax of three mills
was contemplated to provide for pay
ing the interest and gradually retiring:
the securities. A large majority of
the members Of the house of repre-
sentatives favored the bill, but it fell
two votes short of the two-thirds ma
iority, required fer the passage OF
acts embracing proposed constitution
al amendments, as this one did. Up
position to the measure was not
prompted by unfriendliness to the
cause of good roads, but was based
upon the belief that this is not an
opportune time for adding to the
states burden of debt and taxation,
even in behalf Of such a valuable and
meritorious work Of public improve
ments as the building of np-to-date
roads.
A concurrent resolution was adopt
ed in lieu of the Alexander bill, pro-
viding for the appointment OF com.
mission of fve-two senators and
three representatives. study the
state highway project and report at
the next, biennial session of the gen
eral assembly as to the best means to
be employed for its accomplishment.
No doubt this commission will be able
to assist in devising a plan by which
Louisiana will reap the benefit OF her
full share of the fund voted by con-
gress for helping the states to build
good roads.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15
AUSTRIA CALLED TO ACCOUNT.

The United States government has
sent a sharp note to Austria in con-
nection with the attack of an Aus
trian submarine on the Amesican
steamship Petrolite, Standard Oil
tanker, irm the Mediterranean, Decem-
Der 5, 1915.
The communication from our gov
eminent states that the evidence
gathered in an exhaustive investiga-
ton shows that the circumstances
were entirely different from those
set forth in the report of the COM
mander of the submarine, and it is
declared that the attack was "a de-
liberate insult to the flag of the Uni
ted States and an invasion of the
rights Of American citizens"
Request is therefore made for
prompt apology, punishment OF the
submarine commander and payment
of an indemnify.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15
Efficient Starter For Ford Cars.

Ulysses Hebert, a hustling young
merchant and business man Of Grand
Bayou, visited Donaldsonville Tues
day on business and was welcome
caller at this office. Mr.. Hebert has
secured the agency in this territory
for the Simplex starter for Ford cars,
and while here sold one of the appli-
ances to L. J. Echeverria. The de-
vice is one Of the simplest and most
efficient on the market, and the price
is so low in comparison with the COM
fort and satisfaction derived from
its use, that it would seem every own
Ell of Ford car would not hesitate to
make the small investment, once the
convenience and value Of the starter
is demonstrated to him. This Mr.. He
bert will be pleased to do, as stated in
his display advertisement appearing
elsewhere in today's Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Hairs
Catarrh Cure Ia not n quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and Is
a regular prescription. It is composed Of
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combina-
ton OF the two ingredients Jig what pro-
duces such wonderful results In curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
F. j, CHENEY q co. Props. Toledo, O.
Sofa by Druggists price 15c-
- Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15
BRADFORD COMPANY EXPANDS,
Steamer Dixie Added to Equipment,
and Another Boat Being Built.

Apropos of the purchase of the
steamer Dixie by the Bradford Trans
portation Company, as reported IN
last weeks Chief, the Houma Cou-
rier of July says:
1.-The Steamer Dixie, built last year
by the Daigle Barge Line for carry
ing freight between New Orleans
and Houma, an enterprise that was
abandoned short while after the
Dixie was built, was sold to the
Bradford Transportation Company
last Saturday. and will be used by
that company in the Teche trade. In
the winter it will be operated in the
Terrehonne-L q fn,1rehe trade. ----
'The Dixie has about the dimen-
sions of the Str. Houma. She will be
taken to New Orleans, where she
will be equipped with steam STEERING
gear and other improvements.
"The Dixie makes the third steam
boat now owned by the Bradford
Transportation Co.., besides several
costly barges. The Houma, Terre-
bonnie and Dixie constitute the
steamer equipment Of this COM
pany A fourth steamer is being
built in ! Louisville, KY, for the
Bradford Transportation Co. This
last will be much larger than any
boat heretofore owned by that con-
Germ. 1t will have carrying capac-
ity of four hundred tons, and will be
used in the river and Teche trade,
through the Plaquemine locks"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

Hon. Charles A. Butler, proml-
nent New Orleans lawyer who served
as criminal sheriff and subsequently
as district attorney of Orleans parish,
died at his home in that city last
week. He was native of Cincinnati,
but his parents moved to New. Or
leans in 1854 when he was only a
year old, and he resided there the rest
of his life. He leaves two sons, c. A.
and r. S. Butler.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15
Pmo,is'. Bank TO Paw Dividend.

The good news that dividend of
six per cent will shortly be paid to
depositors and creditors of the de-
funct Peoples Bank of Donaldson
vile was made public this week by
James p. Armitage, liquidator of the
institution. About S1O,S00 will be
disbursed, and the checks will be is
sued rs soon as they can be made out
and signed, and other formalities
complied with, which will be in about
two weeks. This will make the third
dividend paid by the Peoples Bank,
two others Of 10 per cent each having
previously been declared.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

The grand jury of East Baton
Rouge parish returned true bills
against State Senator Fl. G. Fields
and David Ewing, reporter for the
New Orleans Times-Picayune, in con-
nection with the street fight in which
the defendants engaged during the
recent session of the general assem-
bly,. Senator Fields was indicted for
cutting and wounding, and Mr.. Ewing
for assault and battery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

Compton Vaughan, a young man
who claims to be the son of the late
Mrs. Kate Compton Vaughan, New
Orleans writer, and Franklin Vaug-
han, an attorney formerly of Monroe,
but subsequently of DeRidder, La,
is under arrest at Oakland, Calf, for
killing George Barnett in a card
game.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
CALEB C. WEBER

is hereby announced as candidate
for the office of district attorney Of
the twenty-seventh judicial district,
subject to the action of the Demo,
cratic primary election to be held
Tuesday, Sept. IL, 1916.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

Mrs. J. C. Broussard of Lafayette,
La, became the mother of triplets
week before last-two boys and q
girl. Two of the children weighed
5A pounds each and the third So
pounds. and all three are doing well,
as is the mother.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

Col. C. c. Bird, prominent citi-
zen and lawyer of Baton Rouge, died
at the sanitarium in that city. July
10, following q surgical operation I'M
dertaken as last resort in the slen-
der hope of prolonging his life. Col.
Bird was Sc years Of age, native
and lifelong resident of East Baton
Rouge parish. His wife died last
spring, and he is survived by two sons
and one daughter, Cecil c. Bird, d
member of the Baton Rouge bar, DR..
Thomas Bird, physician OF New Or
leans, and Miss Mary Bird.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

Only three appointments of i'm
portance were made by Gov. Pleas
ant prior to the adjournment of the
general assembly, namely, w. W.
Heard, registrar of voters, parish of
Orleans; Walter c. Murphy, superin-
tendent of the New Basin canal, and
j. Floyd Hodges, live stock inspector.
The nominations were confirmed by
the senate
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15
No. 6

Ihia 10 prescription prepared especislly
Tor MALARIA or cAiLLS l. FEVER.
Five or ak doses will break any case, and
if taken then 40 tonic the Fever will not
retush. Ii scts on the liver better than
Colonel and does NOT kripe or sicken. 2sc
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

Church street, which motion was duly
seconded. On roll-call, the vote re-
suited as follows: Yeas-Waster
Lemann, Frank Milano, c. Kline;
nays-none.
The council then adjourned.
A. J. MELANCON, Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

A hundred thousand Mobiles OF the
Mystic Shrine and another hundred
thousand visitors attracted by the an
nual conclave of the red-feZzed legion
are painting Buffalo red this week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

Several engagements have taken
place between United States marines
and armed bands of revolutionists in
Santo Domingo. In one of these
fights, on July /, twenty-seven DOM
inicans were killed and five captured,
while one American marine was kill
ed and eight were wounded. Ad
miral Caperton reports that there will
be no trouble in handling the situa-
ton and suppressing the rebellion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

Well, they're lining up for
the judicial race. Have you picked
your candidate, or are you waiting to
nut a bet on the rumored dark
horse?'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

Hon. John r. Hunter of Alexan-
dria, who has been district attorney
of the Rapides-Grant judicial district
two terms and could be reelected
without opposition if he chose, an
nounces that he wishes to retire from
the office for the purpose of devoting
all his time to his private practice.
Five possible candidates for the dis
trict attorneyship have been mention
ed, four from Rapides and one from
Grant.
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FOR SALE.

rnuMI.EY TnREsHER. s2"x52 lawns nayias
~ 500 sacks. In fine condition. ~ HIT
been III use only one season. - MlEh
GRaVo l ' =. o. Box 72. nonalasonsllls
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15
FOR SALE.

FIFTEEN HEAVY MULES. ten Ssa % mo-
un in are. viii wei.,h from 1909 g ., 1sss
pounds each. Work in any Wal
double or single. Prices. $50 ana g pgia eY-
sell singIy OF whole lot. Address ! = I &C.
riESS LUMBER co. Garye1iie la
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For SALE.

yTsHE coMMoDIoUs and wfll aisas ss,r
4 Cinsry residence property e w ssrsel
of Railroad avenue and Claiborne e Mi
VIII be sold for cash on terms sY Il
purchaser. For particulars, address
EGHGHEREAU. DnnaltsonyiIle. th.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15
EsTRAY NOTICE.

TAKEN Up, on levee near municipal power
plant. Friday afternoon. July IA, Il small
black pig. Owner may recover same by
identifying animal and paying for this notice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

A red-hot judicial campaign is in
prospect in st. Landry parish, where
district Judge Pavy and District At
torney Garland are to be opposed for
reelection by Peyton r. Sandoz and
John w. Lewis, all of Opelousas. The
four candidates unite in Il declaration
that the contest, though aggressive,
is to be free from personalities and
mudslinging, and it will be fortu-
nate thing for themselves and the
community if they can keep it that
way.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15
For RENT:

A r AN EXTREMELY LOW RAJ d.
~ small cottages in Nichols III streets
tween Laasard and 81. f sll.p DoIslf
Apply TO MRS. JAMES kpS AAl4s
soRviile. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

An epidemic of infantile paralysis
prevails in New York city. There
were 1913 cases under treatment last
Tuesday and 270 deaths had &C.
Cured up to that time. For the
twenty-four hours ending Tuesday
morning 1915 new cases and SO deaths
were reported.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15
Enp SALE

ynuRE.s BRED HAMPSHIRE PIGS. four
months old, from registered stock.
Price. SIS each. Apply to or. address
PLANTATION, Aahen Solns,
La. Telerhcne 2TI.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15

Congressman J. B. Aswell of the
eighth Louisiana district is to have at
least one opponent for the Democratic
nomination in the person of H. M.
Bremen of Colfax, Grant parish, who
opened his campaign in a speech at
9TH of July meeting at Cloutierville,
Natchitoches parish. Mr.. Bremen
says he is going to make "whirl-
wind" canvass of the district, but it
is not unlikely to blow up when the
Aswell cyclone hits it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-15
Loss Of Life and Property by Fire.

The big sawmill of the Cady Lum-
Der Company, Ltd, at McNary, Rap
ides parish, was destroyed by fire of
accidental origin, July S, and two of
the employees, N. d. Mitchell, saw
hler, and John Drew, his helper, were
trapped in an upper room and burn
ed to death. The property loss was
fully 100000, partly covered by in.
surance. The mill is to be rebuilt.