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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
PARTITION SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascen-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES judicial
District Court.
Mrs. S. J. Webb ct ais
VS.. No. 2370
B. F. Webb, Jr., ct ais.

b. +. w DO, Jf., ct ais.
DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience tc
~ an order of sale, to effect par
tition, issued by the. above named
court in the above entitled and num-
bered cause, I will offer for sale al
public auction to the last and highest
bidder, according to law, at the prin-
cipal front door of the courthouse of
the parish of Ascension, in the city Of
Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916,
at / o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
That certain piece or parcel of real
estate situated in the parish of AS
cension, state of Louisiana, known
and described as being the east half
of the southwest quarter, and the
southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section %, township 10,
south of range three, east of the Lou
isiana meridian, southeastern district,
east of river in Louisiana, containing
one hundred and twenty (120) acres,
together with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon and thereunto
belonging. Being the same land ac-
quired by the late B. F. Webb, Sir,
by patent from u. S. government
dated April 27, 1911.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Nov. 10, 1915.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
Venerable Lady Called to Rest.

Mrs. Theophile Bouchereau, aged
90 years and months, died at 7:15
o'clock Tuesday night at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. ]. Ernest Landry,
on Belle Terre plantation. She was
born in this parish June 20, 1924, and
resided in Ascension throughout her
life. Her health was excellent up to
about three months ago, when she
commenced to fail and steadily grew
weaker, death finally resulting from
the debilities of old age. The funeral
took place from the Landry home on
Belle Terre plantation at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, with services
at st. Jules Church, at Valenzuela.
and interment in the Donaldsonville
Catholic cemetery. Deceased was of
the type of noble, golden-hearted wo-
men for which the old south was no.
table, and her entire life was that of
a true christian in the fullest sense Of
the word. She is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. ]. Ernest Landry,
Mrs. J. A. Dodd, of Philadelphia Point.
and Mother Bouchereau, sister of
the Sacred Heart, now stationed at st
Michael's Convent, in st. James par
ish; and one son, Paul Bouchereau,
field manager of the Lemann Com
pany's Palo Alto plantation. Her
descendants also include sixteen
grandchildren and sixteen great
grandchildren. To the bereaved fam
lily heartfelt sympathy is extended by
a wide circle of friends and ac-
quaintances.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
POLICE JURY ACT UPHELD.
Suit to Test Constitutionaiity of Meas
ure in Local Court.

Judge Charles r. Workman on Fri
day handed down his opinion ane
| judgment on the exceptions and mo
tions filed in the suit of c. H. Landry
ct ais. VS.. Joseph Gonzales ct ais, in
| volving the right Of Joseph Gonzales
and E. D. Dixon to serve as members
| of the police jury of Ascension parish
from the seventh and eighth wards,
respectively. Defendants were ap-
pointed to these offices by Gov.
| Pleasant under authority of Act No.
1870 of 1916, providing for an addi-
tional police juror in each of the two
wards named An injunction SUIT was
| instituted to test the constitutional
ity of the act, whereupon defendants
filed motions to recall and dissolve
the injunction, and exceptions OF no
cause and no right Of action.
Judge Workman in his decision
holds that the act is constitutional IN
as much as it relates to the organlza-
ton of parish, and orders that the
execution Of no cause Of action be
maintained and that plaintlgs, suit be
dismissed at their cost. With refer
ence to the contention that the act
is a local or special law in the sense OF
article 48 of the state constitution,
and violates the twelfth prohibition,
Which forbids the passage of any To-
cal or special law creating corpora
tons, or amending, renewing, extend
ing or explaining the charters there
Of" the judge takes the view that
the trainers of the constitution de-
sired to make it clear that this pro-
hibition should not apply to law
like the present, and for that reason
they added Immediately to this pro-
hibition the following proviso, pro
vided, that this shall not apply
to the organization of levee districts
and parishes"
II believe the exception relates to
all parishes, new or DID," says Judge
Workman, land applies to amendment
of organization, as well as new organ
ization. Amendment of organization
is reorganization, and Reorganization
is included in the term 'organlza-
ton
AS to article 40 Of the state con-
stitution, VIII, I'll prohibits the leglsla,
ture from pa MI a jocai OF specla,
law that repeal + amends a general
law, the courts ids that the act in
question does not violate this article.
Regarding the exception as to jur-
isdiction, it is held that the court has
jurisdiction of the subject matter,
and that the proceeding by injunction
was proper, provided the act OF 1916
is unconstitutional as alleged" The
exception of no right of action is dis
missed, it being the opinion OF the
court that the plaintiffs have sufficient
interest to satisfy the law in this re-
spect. =,
A motion for new trial will be
filed by counsel for plaintiffs, and it is
expected that the matter will come up
for argument during the approaching
week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
SHOW OUTFIT SOLD.
Fair Associations Acquire Property OF
Defunct Attraction.

Two railroad show cars and con-
tents presently parked on the tracks
of the Texas & Pacific Railroad at TINS
place, which were seized IN the sult OF
Jefferson Parish Fair Association VS..
Ernest S. Hightower ct ais, were solo
at public auction last Saturday by
Sheriff E. c.. Hanson, and were adlu
dicated to the Jefferson Parish ran
Association and the South LOUISIANA
Fair Association for 500. A tent,
piano and lot of paraphernalla,
seized in the same suit and now
stored OH the grounds of the South
Louisiana Fair Association, were pur'
chased by the same bidders for Soo.
1t will be recalled that the Ernest
S. Hightower Greater Exposition
Shows" were billed to give exhibitions
at the recent fairs of the Jefferson
Parish and South Louisiana Assocla-
tions. The attraction became IN
volved in financial difficulties in South
Carolina, tied. wired to the local far
associations I, M sufficient funds to
smooth out the gal tangle and en-
able the shows to come to LOUISIANA
and fill their engagement. The
amount was readily advanced, but
when the Shows" reached Gretna and
Donaldsonville they were reduced to
single attraction, the "plantatio1w,
minstrels. In order to get at least a
part of their money back the fair as
sociations promptly proceeded to at
tach the outfit, together with the two
cars in which the troupe travelled.
Railroad demurrage charges, court
costs and other expenses, in addition
to the figure at which the property
was purchased, will run the total out,
lay to an amount that may not permit
the fair associations to "break even"
when the the transaction is concluded.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02

IS. r. 3 Ed, southeastern district of
Louisiana, being same property ac-
quired from r. A. Kinchen by act of
sale recorded in Book No., folio,
and containing forty-six and $4,000
| (46.50) acres.
II. A certain piece of real estate
situated in the eighth ward of Ascen-
sion parish, and being a fractional
part of the northwest quarter IN. w.
| ~ of section thirty-three IS. 80,
township eight It. 81, south range
three east Is. R. 8 E.), southeastern
district, bounded on the north by
lands of A.. D. Carpenter, east by
lands of Mrs. Richard Landry, south
by Ficklin Estate, west by A. T..
Akridge, containing ffty-three and
7-100 (53.07) acres. Recorded in
| Conveyance Book No. 45, folio 7.
II. A certain piece Of real estate
situated in the eighth ward of Ascen-
sion parish, and being specifically de-
scribed as the north half of the south
half IN. u of S. W of the north
west quarter Of section thirty-six
Is. 36), township eight IT. 81, south
range two east IS. R. 2 E.), south
eastern district, Louisiana, containing
forty and 3-100 (40.03) acres. Re-
corded in Conveyance Book No. As,
folio 80.
13. A certain piece of real estate
situated in the eighth ward of Ascen-
sion parish, and being fractional
part of the west half Of the southeast
quarter(W. u Of E. E. " of section
twenty-eight Is. 28), township eight
IT. 81, south range three east IS. r.
8 E.l, southeastern district of Lou
isiana, containing forty (40) acres.
Acquired from Thomas White on JAN
uary 16, 1904, recorded in Convey
ance Book No. Is, folio 258.
horse, l mule Fancy, 1 mule
(Minnie), mule Cora, / mule
(Baby), farming implements, herd of
cattle $50 heads), bed room sets,S
kitchen utensils. growing crops, bug
gy, l wagon.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency. e,I
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville. La, Nov. IS, 1915.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
Joseph E. Leon. a well-known colo,

Joseph E. Leon, well-known color
ed citizen of Donaldsonville, died at
his home in Lessard street at 7:4O
o'clock Monday morning, aged Sc
years. 8 months and % days. The
funeral took place at 10 O'Clock Tues
day forenoon, with services and in
terment in the Catholic church and
cemetery, Law-abiding and industri-
GUS, deceased enjoyed the respect and
confidence Of the white people as well
as the members of his own race, and
the news Of his death was learned of
with general regret.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
In the Matter of VIM. w. Dixon,
Bankrupt-No. 800 in
Bankruptcy.

To the Creditors of Said Bankrupt:
You are hereby notified that the
above party, of Ascension parish,
Louisiana, was, on November 13, 1916,
adjudged bankrupt in the district
court of the United States, for the
eastern district of louisiana; and
that the first meeting of the creditors
of said bankrupt will be held before
the undersigned referee, at his office,
Room Is, Raymond Bldg, in the city
of Baton Rouge, La, on December s,
1916, at 10 a. M, whereat said credi-
tors shall present and prove their
claims; shall elect trustee and fix the
amount of his bond; shall determine
IN what manner and at what time the
property of the bankrupt's estate shall
be sold, and shall do such other things
as may be necessary for the promo
ton and the best interest of said es-
tate, and shall trar 5act such other
business as as may prorsrly come before
BENZ. B. TAYLOR, Referee.
Baton Rouge, La, Nov. 8, 1916.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
Rms WANTED.

dds will be received by the city q Ut II
- 1ai S for re removing 10 garbage and y
fuse: cleaning the Streets sweepinsss ". sa..
keeping clean Railroad avenue and Mi il,at.
sippi street: doing the hauling, ana I, We -.
ever work of that nature that may VI ", ~
aured by the city for the year lgi.; ~ q
eording to ordinances of the city: bidder slstsS
specify the nature OF the equipment waiss
will be furnished and the manner y s snsa.
the work will be performed. The e com
ton will be paid Aonthly by the sity.
C.. KLINE,
Com missioner of Finance
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
C0NSTABLE'S SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish Of Ascen
slon-Fourth Ward Justice Court.
Cary Safe Co.

D.
South Louisiana Fair Association.
RY VIRTUE of writ of fl ia issued
- IN the above case, and to me direct,
ed by the Hon. Edmund Maurin, JUS
tlce of the peace of the fourth ward
of Ascension parish, have seized and
taken into my possession, and will sell
to the highest bidder, after due APP
praisement, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1915,
at / o'clock a. M, at the Office of said
defendant, on northeast corner of
Mississippi and Lessard streets in Don
jacksonville, La the following describ-
ed property, ia wit:
One iron saf}
Seized in the@above case.
Terms-Cash.
JOHN RAMIREZ.
Constable Fourth Ward Justice Court.
Fourth Ward, Dec. 2, 1916.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
Accident u Halfway.

The breaking shaft connected
with the rear HTb farollers caused a
suspension of operations at S. Pre-
jeans Halfway factoPy in upper As
sumption parish, at about noon Mon
day. A freight car was Immediately
secured from Donaldsonville and the
broken part loaded thereon for trans
portation to New Orleans, where it
will be repaired. Halfway was
scheduled to finish grinding early next
week, but the accident will cause de-
lay of some five or six days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
Masonic Officers Elected.

At meeting last night of Ascen-
sion Lodge No. 251, F. and A. M,
the following officers were elected
for the coming year: William A. Dill,
worshipful master; Sidney Harp, Sc
nior warden; D. Ohlmeyer, junior
warden; Jacob Blum, treasurer; J. E.
Blum, secretary; S. Samuelson, tyler.
The installation ceremonies will take
place at communication of the lodge
to be held on st. Johns day, Dee. 81,
and will be followed by supper. &
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
HOMESTEAD NOTICE

Department of the Interior. US. Land Office.
Baton Rouge. La. Nov "a, 1915,
NOTICE is hereby given that Leo Brand.
Nv Of brittany, Louisiana. who, on Dec. 1e,
1912, made Homestead Entry No. o6o7e,
iof Lot No. l or neA of neA section II,
township 10 south, range east a.
Helena meridian. has fled notice Of intention
.o make communication proof, to establish
claim to the land above described. before
Register and Reeeiver. o. S. Land Office, at
Baton Rouge, Louisians, on the 9Th day of
January. 1917. Claimant names as witness
es: ]. e. Gonzales. of Gonzales, La: o. H.
Gonzales. of Gonzales. La; r. B. Alexander.
OF ST. Anaant. La; Joseph Acy, Of Brittany,
tlss E. D. CHAMELEON.
Register
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
Church Notice.

The song services that have been
conducted at the Methodist church
this week have been both helpful and
enjoyable, and we are glad to an
nounce that Mr.. Avery will be with
us over Sunday, leading the music
both morning and night. We hope
to be able to keep Mr.. Avery for
similar services during next week
The public is invited to attend and to
take part in the singing. Along with
the music, the pastor makes short
gospel talks each evening.
The usual Sunday School, with
classes for all, will be held at 10
O'Clock Sunday morning, and the
Junior Epworth League will meet at
3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
P. o. LOWREY, Pastor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
CONSTABLE'S SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascen-
sion-Fourth Ward Justice Court.

Vincenzo solite, G. A. Weigand G. Co.
Wilson & Co. VS.. Salvador or
Sam" Randazzo.
DY VIRTUE of an order of sale is.
- sued in the above cases, and tc
me directed by the Hon. Edmund
Maurin, justice of the peace of the
fourth ward Of said parish, l will sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916,
at II O'Clock a. M, on the premises
on the northwest corner of Claiborne
and Lessard streets, in Donaldsonville.
the following described property,
to-wit:
An assortmennNo. zff7 : and
on file in court. n'o"ei
Seized in the above IN obediene
Terms-Cash for not lessled- i two
thirds of the appraisement.
JOHN RAMIREZ,
Constable Fourth Ward Justice Court.
Fourth Ward, Dec. 2, 1916.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
Musicale Tonight

The public is reminded of the re-
cital to be given in the high school
auditorium tonight by Miss Evlyn
Egerter, lyric soprano, and Nine. Ed
ma Gockel-Gussen, pianiste. This
promises TO be most delightful en-
tertainment. and large attendance
of music lovers is anticipated. The
performance will begin at $50
o'clock. this hour having been fixed
upon in order to give the merchants
and their employees an opportunity
of attending.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
RU 8

will cure your Rheumafisla
Neuralgia, Headaches, Crsmps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts aa ~
Burns, Old Sores, Stings Of lnsees'
Etc. Antiseptie Anoaync, used =
ternally and externally. Price ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United
States-For the Eastern Dis
trict of Louisiana-Baton
Rouge Division.
In the Matter of Salvatore Mistretta
Bankrupt-No. 30i in
Bankruptcy.

To the Creditors Of Said Bankrupt:
You are hereby notified that the
above party, of Donaldsonville, La.
was, on December !, 1915, adjudged
a bankrupt in the district court of
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
BIDS WANTED.

CEALED BIDS for copying the lnae e1.rs
. Miscellaneous Acts in the ree a,;i II
office of the parish of Aseenaio n, ~ and
received up to Wednesday, Dee .. la ". MI.
opened at q meeting of the finance IA day
tee Of the police jury to be held on sa " LID MN
and date. Bids should be addressed y s-'S
committee, at Donaldsonville. La .arv
G. C. WEBER, Secretars
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
Conquering Citrus Canker and Cattle
Tick.

The United States department of
agriculture issued the cheering an
nouncement last Saturday that the
citrus canker in Louisiana and other
citrus growing states is virtually UNI
der control, and that no further losses
from this pest need be apprehended in
the greater part of the country's cit
rus area. Another bulletin, sent out
the same day, stated that forty-five
counties of Alabama, Arkansas, Geor-
gia, Mississippi and Texas, comprising
27,172 square miles, would be re-
leased from the cattle tick quarantine
ON December l !.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
FOR SALE

THREE FINE BRED JERSEY cows. rood
milkers. are offered at bargain. Ap-
ply Ut office OF this paper, or to MON
TERo & BRANDE. Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
For SALE

line JERSEY BULL. Excellent animal for
DAIRY herd. Apply to or address VIM.
GREEN, Houmas House, Burnside. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

e city OF Oonat-
n tURDAY. DElvurt of the United
o,clooL the Eastern Dis
bed mon Louisiana-Baton
~ Rouge Division.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-02
Doll and Tow Fund.

Donations to the Civic Leagues
doll and toy fund this week totalled
81, the following contributors having
sent in s. each: Elizabeth and Sarah
Black, Junior Auxiliary of the Church
of the Ascension (EpiscopaD, and
Seligman Kahn, son of A. Kahn. The
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
Comfort Bags For Men.

Over 100 comfort bags" have been forwarded to the men at the Mexican border by the National Special Aid so- ciety, New York, of which Mrs. Will liam Alexander is the president
 Various contributions were received of articles for the filling of these "com- fort bags" Each bag contains a wash rag, bar of soap, mosquito netting, pipe and tobacco, a box of foot powder, face and bath towels, handkerchiefs, tooth brush and tooth powder, goggles and a pair of slippers.
 The bags were made up by volunteer workers of the society and represent donations from several of its members.
 A packing case of current magazines and newspapers was also forwarded. It is expected that the New York of- fee of the National Special Aid so- ciety will make a shipment of these comfort bags" every week.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
Sittino on a Tack.

A thing is tragic or humorous ac- cording to the point of view. The man who sits on a tack does not share the onlookers' amusement. In fact, he is not only pained at his own misfor- tune, but he is pained because he oc- casioned some one else to find a de- gree of pleasure in his Tnseemly plight.
 Now, 1t is perfectly safe to make this positive statement in this connection the person who witnessed the others unfortunate encounter with the tack never deliberately sits on the same tack himself. Indeed, he is particu- larly cautious about sitting down any where soon thereafter without looking for tack.
 Nor is this an indictment of tacks. Tacks serve a very real and useful purpose in this world, but they have their place, which is not in localities where they may be sat upon.-William c. Lengel in Hoggson Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
Beauty of PennsyIvania.

In one respect only Pennsylvania is unchanged and unchangeable. Men have dealt harshly and shamefully by her, but nature has crowned her with beauty. Her founder, knowing noth- ing of his broad tracts, save that they were forest lands, gave to the new province the pretty name of Sylvania, and Charles IT., always a postmaster of words, prefxed the Penn, for which pleasant conceit every son and daugh- ter of the state owes him a grateful thought. Thus the word Pennsylvania perpetuates history, honors q noble name and symbolizes the loveliness of the land, land of woods and waters, hills and valleys, fat farms and rocky solitudes. The shrieking engine that drags its trainload of passengers through the valley of the Juniata, across ridge after ridge of the Ale ghenies, past the Tuscarora gap and the succession of narrows-Long Mar rows, Jacks Narrows, Packsaddle Narrows-has traversed a country so widely and nobly beautiful that, in Flu rope, 1t would attract the tourists of the world.-Agnes Repplier in Ameri- can Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-31
Many Men Re-enlist.

Officers in the New York division saw evidences that most of the dissat- isfaction with camp life expressed in letters to relatives and newspapers was only on the surface and that the sol diers were satisfied with conditions when almost half of the men in the Third brigade, at Pharr, who had reached the end of their terms of ac-' tive service re-enlisted for another pc riod and when a lieutenant colonel, who might have retained his rank by returning to the regiments in New York, preferred to take the rank of a first lieutenant in order to be able to stay ito see the thing out"
 Brigadier General William Wilson. in command of the Third brigade at Pharr, pointed to the re-enlistments in his command as proof of the falsity of the assertion that this concentration meant the end of the national guard and as further proof that conditions in the camps were not so intolerable that no man would be willing to remain here for any period of training, border patrol or active service.
 Almost twenty men Ill the DflSaue reached the end of their periods of en- listment and, according to the military regulations and laws, could have passed into the reserve. It is said half of these decided to take advantage of the privileges and advances in pay given to men who re-enlist and said they would serve another term.
 f thn eo r1oa tipna iaTfanonf Co1Ona1 Francis J. McCann of the quartermas- ter corps decided that he would re- main with the division as a lieutenant rather than go to Camp Whitman as lieutenant colonel in the quartermas- ter corps of the Second New York di- vision.