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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
sHERIFFs SALE.
State of Louisiana rish of Ascen
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Judicial
District Court.
Metropolitan Bank
VS.. No. 1884

Mrs. Georgiana Spahr ct ais.
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
fer for sale at public auction to the
taken into my possession, and will of
last and highest bidder, according to
law, at the principal front door of the
courthouse Of the parish of Ascen-
sion, in the city of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1916,
at IL o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribcd property, so-wit:
Lot or tract number thirty-seven
(37), containing one hundred and
forty and 25-10O (140.25) acres,
more or less, of the Belle Helane
plantation, according to the recorded
plat thereof made by Daney & Wad-
dill, surveyors, and recorded in Con-
veyance Book No. Sc, folio 81, of the
recorders office of the parish Of AS
cension; said plantation being stu
ssted in the parish of Ascension, Lou
isiana.
Terms and onditions-Cash in
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, July 26, 1916.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State Of Louisiana-Parish If Aseen-
sion-Twenty-ssyenth Judicial
District Court.
Metropolitan Bank
VS.. No. 2379
VIM. A. BRYAN

UY VIRTUE OF and in obedience
- to an order of seizure and sale, "
sued by the above named court IN tAe
above entitled and numbered cause,
and to me directed, | have seized ana
taken into my possession, and Will oli
Ter for sale at public auction 70 1as#
last and highest bidder, according q.
law, at the principal front door Of Iht
courthouse of the parish OF Asceh,
sion, III the city Of Donaldsonville, oh
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1917
at IL o'clock a. M, the following as'
seribed property, to-wit: !.
A certain tract or portion OF lalla
situated on the left bank OF the W..
sissippi river, in the parish OF Asee II.
sion, and being more specimen.
described as lot number tWenty.nIases
(25), containing eighty and ll-l H.
.{80.17) acres, more or less, Of w
Belle Helene plantation, accordins
to the recorded plat thereof made "
Daney & Waddill, surveyors, h1ne.
graphic copy whereof is annexed !. -
said act of sale; together with al ~
improvements on said property SUI
ated, rights, ways, privileges and "
vitudes thereunto belonging.
Terms and eonditionsCasn V
United States currency.
e. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonyille, La, July 20, lylo'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
sHERIFFs SALE.
State of Louisiana Parish of Ascen-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Judicial
District Court.
Metropolitan Bank
xr 4

Metropolitan Bank
VS.. No. 1894
David D. Davis and Martha w. Davis
pY VIRTUE OF and in obedience
10 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 Of
fer 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 Ascen-
sion, in the city of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1916,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
A certain tract or portion of land
situated on the left bank Of the Mis-
sissippi river, in Ascension parish,
and being more specifically described
as lots numbers thirty and thirty-one
go and BY, containing two hun
dred and fifty-two and 7-100 (252.-
Oh acres, more or less, of the Belle
Helene plantation, according to the
recorded plat thereof, made by
Daney & Waddill, surveyors, a litho-
graphic copy whereof is annexed to
said act of sale; together with all i'm
provements on said property situated,
rights, ways, privileges and servitudes
thereunto belonging.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish Of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, July 27, 1916.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
SHERIFFs SALE.
State of Louisiat Parish of Ascen
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Judicial
District Court
Metropolitan Bank
vs.. No. 1882

IS. ING, 1907 1919 81.
Mrs. Georgiana Spahr ct ais,
pY VIRTUE OF and in obedience
D 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 of
fer 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 Ascen-
sion, in the city Of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1916,
at IL O'Clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
A certain lot or tract of land num-
bered IL, containing seventy-four
and 45100 (74.45) acres, more or
less, of the Belle Helene plantation,
according to the recorded plat
thereof made by Daney & Wad-
dill, surveyors; said lot of ground
situated in the parish of AS
eens1on, Louisiana, and being the
same property acquired by appearer
on the 30th day of August, 1918, at
sheriff's sale in the matter of the
Belle Helene Planting Co., Ltd, VS..
Percy Vaughn.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, July 26, 1916.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana Parish of Ascen
sion-Twenty Seventh Judicial
District Court.
Felix sagona
vs.. No. % ~


Philip jackson and Oliver Jackson
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, SEPTEMBER 90, 1916,
at Il o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
All of that certain lot or parcel of
land situated III the second ward of
the parish Of Ascension. this state,
and in what was formerly known as
'Iumville." at distance of about
II miles from Donaldsonvi!le on the
right bank Of Bayou Lafourche, said
lot of ground measuring 81 feet wide
on public lane, by depth extending
,ack to the line Of Widow August
Calafell's place; bounded above by
lands now or formerly of sosthene
Fillmore, and below by lands now OF
formerly of Ann Huston: together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon or thereunto belong
ing. Being the same property ac-
CURED by Sagona from Selma Jack
son by act of sale recorded in Book
of Conveyances No. So, at folio 224.
Terms and onditions--Cash in
United States currency to the amount
Of S46.73, with interest at the rate OF
8 per cent per annum thereon from
the lst day of August, 1916, until
paid, together with ten per cent at
torney's fees on said amount. as well
as all costs Of these proceedings; and
terms of credit to satisfy outstanding
notes in accordance with original
mortgage.
E. G. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonyille, La, Aug. Is. 1916.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
Alaska Woman Miner.

Every mining man in Alaska will
be glad to hear that Mrs. Cleveland
of Fairbanks has "struck it rich" and
will clean up over a million dollars
this season. She persisted in pros
pecting and her venture is well-earn-
ed. This remarkable woman has
done as much to develop gold mining
in Alaska as any nan in the business,
and has won a Reputation for her
determination, good sense and dar-
ing. Alaska men are proud Of their
women, and displayed their confidence
when the legislature gave Alaska wo-
men the vote upon equal terms with
men.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

Votes for Women" on Bank Checks.
Votes for Women" pays, literally
this time. In Philadelphia number
of men and women have pledged
themselves to stamp every check with
Votes for Women" They have
adopted as their slogan "No check in
suffrage, but suffrage on all checks. !"
All right. No objection to the check
or the suffrage. Send along both.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
ne DODaldsOnVillc gliet
RAILWAY SCHEDULE
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
STEAMER VIRGIE

r Daviason. CAPT. J. J. Hickson' S1ea h'
This swift and elegant boat d mane and
lhlr5 cannecting with passenger trains
Of ' the 7. & NJ. V. Railroad as follows t 81 a.45
Passengers going north take boat al so
o,ctock a. m. and o'clock p. 10.
Passengers going south take boat ~ '''
o'clock b. m and 2:l5 p. m.
Passengers taking 5 80 O'Clock ooa' a.
at New Orleans at 7 AS q. M
Passengers taking lis o'clock boat arf''e
at New Orleans at 8 go p IN.
Passengers from Baton rouge ate a.
,,ised to take 05 a m. TRAM arriving ~
Dnnaldsonville at Z :45 a. M
Train No. (Frisco) leaves New oriea a;.s
at $40 IA. III. Passengers VIA ''is ''0'''
reach Donsldsonville at lo'4o d. H.
Tickets to all points sold on the poa''
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

TALEB c. WEBER, Attorney at
- Law and Notary Public. Office
in Railroad avenue, opposite the Dom
aldonviHe High School. Phone 1922
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

nR. TIL. HANSON, Physician. OF
D fee: Railroad avenue, between
Claiborne and Opelousas streets.
Telephone 240.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
CIVIL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

7 c. WATIEs, Coil Engineer and
Js Surveyor and Timber Estimator,
Napoleonville, La. Ali work given
prompt attention. Telephone No. IL,
Napoleonville exchange.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
PLUMBING AND Thinning.

lii scHAFF & SON, Copper, Tin
21s and Sheet-Iron Workers, 217
Railroad avenue. Roofing, guttering,
stovepiping, and repairing. Plumb
ing work speciality. Phone 1871.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

1t is announced from Germany that
the merchant submarine Deutschland
made her return trip from Baltimore
in safety, and that the Bremen of the
same class is on her way to this coun-
try with cargo of dyes. The
Deutschland is also to repeat her vow
age soon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
ATTORNEYS AND NOTARIES

I'D J. VEGA, Attorney at Law and
d. Notary Public. Office, 3l3 Mich
oils avenue. Telephone 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

G. A. MARcHAND, Attorney at Law
% and Notary Public. Office, 81
Railroad avenue. Telephone 80.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
A R E r
ISRAEL SHOE CO., INC.

United States of America-State of Louisi.
ana-Parish of Ascension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
TEXAS AND PACIFIC

*On Sundays, train No. 20 leaves New of'
leans at D. IN, arriving at DonaldsonViie
at 1902 p. IN.
NAPOLEONVILLE BRANCH.
No. 54l--Ly. Donaldsonville .---. -1o:oo d. III
No. 542--Ar. Donaldsonville z ;oo p. III
LAFOURCHE BRANCH.
No. G41-Lv. DonaldsonVille 40 T. III
No. G42-Ar Donaldsonviile Z :o3 a. III
Local freight trains each way daily sun
day excepted. .u+
L. B.. MATTINGLY, Local Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

TAR. J. d. HANSON, Physician. Of-
IL fee and residence: Lessard
street, between Nichols avenue and
Ibervjlle street. Telephone 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

YARL LECHE, Attorney at Law.
~ Office, 203 Houmas street, be-
tween Nichols Avenue and lbervllle
street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
How TO Give Good Advice.

The best way to give good advice is
to set good example. When others
see how quickly you get over your
cold by taking Chamberlain Cough
Remedy they are likely to follow your
example. This remedy has been in
use for many years and enjoys an ex-
cellent reputation. Obtainable every
where Adv
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
PROFESSIONAL
PHYSICIANS

IT, X. SIMS, Physician and Surgeon
Lac Office in Houmas street between
Iberv;lle street. and Crescent Place.
Telephone 90 ...
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
SPECIALISTS

nR. A. w. MARTIN, Eye, Ear,
D Nose and Throat Specialist. Eye
glasses fitted. Office hours: 9 a. m.
to / p. M, 2 to p. m. Office, No.
800 Railroad avenue. Phone 3O8.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
DAVID ISRAEL, JR.,
JAS. M. WALKER.
i. G. KARIN -

State OF Louisiana, Parish of Ascension
l. j. +. Fernandez, chief deputy clerk of
court and ex-officio recorder for the parish
oil Ascension. La, hereby certify the above
to be a true copy of the original act Of in
corporation this day filed for record in Cor
poration Charters l. y q of the nnhlc
records of Ascension parish, La.
This t4th day of August, 1915
tseaD j. Ed. FERNANDEZ.
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

We. the undersigned directors of the
Israel Shoe Co., Inc, hereby certify that we
nave examined the stock Of shoes and the
fixtures in said shoe store, sold to us by
David Israel. Jr.. and they are well worth
the sum of $1,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
Pioneers of County Recall
Stirring Deeds and HonorS
of Early Organizations.

Stories of the first fire department
Of st. Joseph county and of the first
brass bands of the county were ex-
changed Tuesday afternoon at a
meeting Of the centennial historical
committee at he Chamber of Com
merce.
Capt. Edwin Nicar spoke of the
first fire department OF the county
and compared it with the present
system. He said the first depart
ment was founded at Mishawaka in
the early COS and consisted not
only Of the laborers of the city but
many distinguished professional
men of the county.
Capt. Nicar said: The depart
ment was known as the Tigers de-
partment as the men were pos
sessed of sticking qualities and
nerve. The engine was built in
South Bend and was ornamented on
the top and front with tiger heads.
During the early days Of the de-
partment when the pumping was
mostly done by hand The local de-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
A WARDED PIPE
SEWER CONTRACT
|. H. Webster Successful Bid
der on Indiana AV. I'm
proVement Work.

L. IT. Webster was the successful
bidder for the construction Of the
pipe sewer Improvement on Indiana
av. between Prairie av. and Kimball
St. the contract being awarded to
him at the session OF the board Of
public works Tuesday evening.
Resolutions for the construction Of
a sidewalk on the east side Of Cal
vert st. from Chaplin 10 Franklin
SITS. and the paving Of Morris n. be-
tween Prairie and Union SITS. were
adopted.
Asphaltic concrete was the pave
ment selected for Indiana av- in the
first order Of the board on that i'm
provement. The final selection and
awarding or contract viii probably
be made on May %.
Petitions for the paving OF alleys
west and east OF Main st. between
Monroe and South SITS and for an
Riley west OF Lafayette st. between
Navarro and Marion sts were re-
ferred 10 the city engineer.
Hearings for proposed sidewalk
improvements on Elmer ST. and on
Broadway were rescinded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Noel Ducomb Found Guilty
Of Arson; Gets Heavy Term

muttered 20 himself that he would
get even"
The defense attempted 10 prove
that the defendant was not in the
city at the time OF the FIRE and that
the blaze was started by an electric
light wire. DuCOmb's mother went
on the stand in behatf OF her son
and testified that ne had gone out on
the Sumption Prarie I'd. about mid
night before the fire other wit
nesses substantiated her testimony,
but despite all this evidence. the boy
was found guilty OF the charge.
Attorneys for the defense were
given time in which 10 file a motion
for an appeal. The stern judge
passed the sentence on The convicted
youth and ordered him put in the
keeping Of the sheriff until June 3.
Only "A Mock Trial.
But il was all in play.
All this was done Tuesday night
in the council chambers at the city
hall merely q give the students in
Shepherd LETTERS high school his
tory classes practical instruction in
court procedure. The defendant
was student and likewise the wit
nesses who appeared against him
and for him were his fellow pupils.
Following are the students who
took part in the trial: Witnesses for
the state-G. Leeper. garage en-
ploye; r. ]. Butler. garage proprie-
tor; Erma Sawyer. stenographer at
the garage; Robert Minkler. sheriff
Gertrude Wiser, maid at the Du-
Comb home; Richard White, bar
tender; Richard Eckman, garage
janitor. Witnesses for the defense
M. Livengood, mother of defend
ant Walter Strang. automobile
salesman; 1. Swain. farmer; Ken
meth Welton. president of the Union
Trust Co. b. Shirk. wife OF the bank
president; V. Smith and NJ. Chard,
relatives Of the WeltOns. Jurors
John Taylor, foreman; Irene Web
ster. Josephine Walters. Ethel Phe-
Ian. Edith Emmons, Helen Seybold
Ed Post. Fred Winkler. Floyd Zim-
mer. Ina YOst. Mary Vitou and l.
Fisher. Prosecutors - VILLA m
Baumgartner. Joyce Lehman and
Harlow LippincOtt. Attorneys for
the defense-Franklin Schurz, Will
lam Grimm and Bernard Keltner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
CAVE WOMAN A
PAMPERED TYPE
DR.. James J. Walsh SAYS
Modern American Wife
in Same Class.

The American woman of today is
a type Of the woman the caveman
pampered in antedeluvian times,
since she lives on choice chocolates
and the marrow Of everything and
grows plump Just as the covenants
wife. Contrary TO the popular opin-
ions the caveman did as the modern
man does, that is. works while the
woman plays and considers only her
adornment.
So declared Or. James j. Walsh,
the New York scientist. who was
recently awarded the Laetare medal
by the University of Notre Dame. in
a lecture on The Caveman" in
Washington, hall yesterday after
noon.
Speaking about the men living be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 years ago.
Dr. Walsh said:
I'VE have no greater impression
lists alive today than the cavemaE
of thousands of years ago. We
think Of the caveman as being beast
like, constantly engaged in warfare,
but We think wrongly, for the great
est impressionistic paintings ever
exhibited are TO be found in the
caves Of Spain, France and Greece.
and were done 10y the caveman
thousands of years ago.
Loved His Family.
These pictures which were paint
ed on the walls of the caves on the
stone are now relating the history
of the people TO scientists of the
present time. The cave dweller pic
tured the men as tall and slim or
the same as the modern English
man pictures an American. Since
the cave dweller must have loved
his wife and children more than all
else, he always draws a mother and
child. We are told that the women
of this period split the bones OF the
cave bears and ate the marrow; this
accounts for their size.
The theory Of the mOderns is
that the caveman was only a step
higher than the beasts, but in fact
| He was a painter, a sculptor and
the greatest inventor known in the
history Of humanity since he brought
! fire and light into common use in
| his cave. If fire was taken away
| from the moderns what would be
| left of our industries? And how
could we continue 20 live? The
weapons of this man show he was
not a warrior, but rather a peaceful
| individual who took pleasure in
adjoining every one Of his cave uten-
| sils"
Although it is a possibility that
there is a missing link. yet we have
no evidence, said DR.. Walsh in con-
| clusiOn. The cavemen had heads
| twice the size of any modern and
| the few examples that have yet
been found have all proved TO be
| false.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
City Once Noted for Its
Bands and Fire Department

partment broke the middle west
record when they threw a stream Of
water two inches in diameter 231
feet. This took place at the annual
tournament of the department in
1859 which was attended by Con-
gresham Hon. Schuyler Colfax,
Glen Studebaker and others. These
men donned firemen's trousers and
jackets and proved TO be the heroes
OF the day.
George Beitner told Of the first
brass bands of the county. He said
the famous Elbel band was regarded
as one Of the best in the country.
1t entered the band tournament at
Niles. Mich, in 1858 without uni
forms and defeated bands from
Chicago. Constantine. Mich: Jack
son and other points OF Michigan.
Lawrence Elbel, father of the pres
ent Elbel brothers, is the only sur
viving member Of that band today.
G. 3. Stephenson. chairman OF the
committee, told interesting stories of
the first fire department and first
band. Charles Draper of Misha-
waka, one Of the old pioneers Of the
county, gave a short talk on the first
work of the county. Mr.. Draper
was at one time interested in his
fathers paper. The South Bend
Forum" which was the leading
newspaper OF the county in the early
SOS. The News-Times Of today is
an outgrowth Of il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
High School Lad Charged
With Setting Fire to 10Th
Century Garage-But
All in MOckery.

I'VE the jury find the defendant
Noel DuComb. guilty. Of arson. "a al
legged In the indictment and recon-
mend that ne be sentenced TO the
state prison at Michigan City for a
term Of from two 10 p years and
that a fine Of SIS, 900 be imposed
upon him"
In these words John Taylor. fore
man OF the jury. sealed the fate OF
a young high school boy not out Of
his teens The youth had sat
through the trial with little signs OF
worry on his face. Instead he
smiled continually as witnesses pre-
scented evidence to show that ,le had
set fire To the Twentieth Century
garage, causing $4,000 damage. in
the early morning hours Of Nov. 10,
1914.
The jury's verdict apparently was
a popular one. for IN spite OF the
presence Of the boys parents the
crowd OF spectators applauded Wig
orously. Even then the youth did
not break down, but smiled as his
counsel. William Grimm. asked for
a new trial in the Indiana appellate
court.
Had Gambling Debt.
Witnesses for the state were put
on the stand to show that Noel Du-
Comb set fire to the garage in order
TO. cancel a gambling debt OF $4,000.
G.. Leeper said that the defendant
was of a lighting nature and that
DuCOmb was discharged at the ga
rage because of a fight. The pro-
prietor Of the garage corroborated
the evidence.
Miss Erma Sawyer, who said she
was formerly employed at the ga
rage as stenographer. gave the
most damaging testimony. She said
that as the defendant left the place
on the day he was discharged he