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Entered in the posinflice at Donaldsonville, as second-class mail matter. lAS. VON LOTTEN G. DONNAUD BENTLEY Publishers and Proprietors Official Journal of Ascension Perish, Town of Donaldsonville and Parish School Board SATURDAY, APRIL 15. 1911 Easter Services at Fpixeopal Chirel'.

At 10 o'clock a. Sunday School and children's carol service. Parents and friends of the young people are invited to be present. At 4:30 o'clock p. services and serm i.

Rev. Quincy Ewing. of Napoleonville. ofli i ting. At the regil ir quarterly meeting of the Atchafalaya levee board held at the Is trouma Hotel in Baton Rouge on la a petition from residents of the up per portion of the first ward of Ascension parish, that the work on the Philadelphia, Point levee he postponed, was read and referred, to the state engineers.

The president of the board was authorized tE. advertise for bids for the enlargement o' the levees from Philadelpoia Point to Now Hope. A telegram received here Thursday morning conveyed the sad tidings of the death of Jnfge George W. Breckenridge at his ancestral home at Fincastle. Va.

Judge Breckenrinlge's wife was before her marriage Mrs. Jos. V. St. Martin, eldest daughter of Capt.

and Mrs. V. Maurin, of this city. Capt. Maurin left for Fincastle Tnursday to attend the funeral, which took place yesterday afternoon.

The Chief extends very deep sympathy to the bereaved funify. Jewish Feast Observed. The celebration of the Jewish festival of Pesach, or the Passover. began last Wednesday evening and will continue among the orthodox Hebrews throughout the world for eight days. This festival, which is also known as the Feast of Unleavened Bread, was instituted to commemorate the departure of the Children of Israel from Egypt, under the jeadership of Moses, where they had been held in bondage for upward of 400 years.

In biblical times it was deemed a most important festival, at which all men were bound to go up to Jerusalem to keep the Passover and to make their offerings in the Temple. Services in honor of the notable feast were held at Bikur Cholim Synagogue at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening and 10 o'clock Thursday forenoon, with large congregations in attendance on each occasion. Stott Damages Property at Hop( Villa. The neighborhood of Hope Villa is reported to have suffered more than an3 other community in this immediate sec tion from the effects of the storm of Tuesday mornirng, extensive damage havi i been done to property and crops by the high wind and fierce rain. The store of D.

H. Dyer was blown off its foundations and the stock and building damaged to a considerable extent. W. A. Elliott's residence and hou'sehold goods were damaged, his barns demolished and two mules killed.

C. R. Denham's horse and three fine dairy cows were killet and his barn destroyed. Roseland school was damaged and a new church organ valued at $75 was practically ruined. Cecil Bovard's house and a negro church and society hall were destroyed.

The loss of chickens was great, D. H. Dyer losing over 200 small ores. Death of Leo P. Folse.

Leo P. Polse, aged fifty-four years, manager of J. Lebermuth's Acadia plantation. in St. James parish for the pant ten years, died at the Charity Hospital in New Orleans at 4:30 o'clock a.

m. last Monday, the 10th and his remains were conveyed to his home the same day via the noon train on the T. and P. Railroad. Mr.

Folse had been operated on at the Charity Hospital about three weeks ago, and he seemed to be getting along nicely up to the latter part of last week, when his condition changed for the worse. death ensuing early Monday morning, as told. He had submitted to a previous operation at the same institution last spring, and his health had not been good since that time. The funeral took place Tuesday forenoon, with services and interment in the Catholic church and cemetery in this city. The obsequies were conducted under the auspices of Ascension Council No.

1087, Knights of Columbus, of which organization deceased was a zealous and popular member. Besides his wife, he leaves his mother, who resides in Lafourche parish; two sons, Octave, of Acadia, and Mears, who is employed at the office of the Ascension Lumber Yard, in this city; two daughters. Mrs. Camille Dalferes, of Belle Alliance, and Miss Ida Folse; four brothers, Messrs. Ambroise, Eugene, George and Henry Fulse, all of Acadia; and eight sisters, Mrs.

A. V. Pintado of New Orleans, Mrs. E. Morvant, Mrs.

A. Hoffman and Miss Marie Poise, of Lafourche, Mrs. F. Delatte, of Thibodaux, Mrs. John Truxillo, of Belle Alliaace, Mrs.

L. Daigle, of Lauderdale, aind Sister Aloysia of the Mount Carmel at Labadievihle, To these af.tieted ones the -proufuud sympathy of a fide circle of friends and acquaintances extended. Octave Folse will succeed his lamented 40 aaager of Acadia LOUISIANA'S RESOURCES EXPLOITED. With the compliments of E. L.

Chappuis, of New Orleans, whom Governor Sanders characterized as "one of the brightest business minds in the United States, l'he Chief has received a copy of an elegant booklet of twenty-six pages, with stiff cover, on "The Development of Lousiana's Resources." The brochure war ompiled and published by Mr. Chappuis, tnd sets forth in blank verse form the unsurpassed natural resources of Louislane rnd the vast potential possibilities that dormant within the confines of ti commonwealth, together with suggestions developing these resources and con uummating these wonderful opportunities. Mr. Chappuis says it has so long beer iris ambition to locate an industrious armer on every forty-acre tract of Louisima land, that it has finally become a hobby with him. He has sent his book to tousands of people in the north and eas who are known to be leaniug toward th, outh for investment, and within the firs inety days after commencing the distri of the interesting publication he received not less than eleven hundre( personal letters making inquiries about advantages that Louisiana offers prospective settlers.

Mr. Chappuis' book should read by al who are interested in the exploitatio: -sd development of Louisiana's unrivalled tsources and the advancement of the state's best interests, and it ought to have a place in every business man's desk by reason of its valie for reference and itt to promote "boosting." Ponaldsonville High School Notes. Fourteen girls participated in the lamation contest that was held in thf auditorium of- the school on the evening of the 11th. All the selections were most creditably rendered and it was only after long deliberation that the judges, Dr. G.

A. Darcantel and Thomas Clay, of Whitecastle, and Prof. F. Chavez of the local faculty, were able to arrive at a decision. First honors were awarded Maude Brokhoeft, and Nita Sims received honorable mention.

The judges warmly congratulated the other competitors upon the very able efforts put forth and expressed their sorrow at not being able to reward every one. Everything is now in readiness for the trip to Thibodaux and the interest o1 the pupils and teachers is at fever heat The train that will transport the competitors and friends of the Donaldsonville Dutchtown, Oak Grove and Reserve schoo: will leave the Texas and Pacific depot at 8:30 clock a. in. on Saturday, and, ret turning on the same day. will leave Thibodaux at 11 o'clock p.

m. A great number of the pupils of the school besides the contestants will attend the meet and It Is the hope of the faculty and 'tudent body that many of titetownspeo will accompany the boys and girls and cheer them on to victory. The representatives of Donaldsonville in the athletic events are as follows: High jump, Clarence Boote and Julius Folse; 100-yard dash, William Blumenthal and Chandler Oubre; shot-put, Leroy Stockwell; 220-yard dash, Will Blumenthal and Leroy Stockwell: pole vault, Clarence Boote and 3 Julius Folse; broad-jump, Will Blumenthal and Chandler Oubre; quarter-mile race, Clarence Boote and Julius Folse; -halfmile race, Chandler Oubre and Jack Landry; relay race, Julius Folse, Eddie i Casso, Leroy Stockwell, Alfred Schmalzrid. The representatives in the literary events are: Glee Club: Nancy Proffitt, Ola Poche, Rosa Borne, Ethel Werner, Minnie Eikel, Laura Bourgeois, Janie Moseman, Irene I Richard, Rosalie Allen, Adele Michel, Alberta Lear, Valerie LeBlanc; impromptu composition, Nita Suns and Annie Oubre; declamation, Maude Brokhoeft and Robert Harp; spelling, Irma Cocke and Frances Proffitt; drawing, Rosalie Allen and Lucile DeRussy: chemistry, Claire Werner and Will Blumenthal; physics, Irene Richard; zoology, Edna Oubre. Oscar Comeaux, formerly of this city, but who for the past two months has been located on the Klotz Company's star plantation in Assumption parish, where he is employed as blacksmith, visited Donaldsonville Friday on business and complimented The Chief with a pleasant call.

Mr. Comeaux says the Star crop is in fine condition, and that the agricultural outlook generally in upper Assumption is unusually promising. He reports that he and his wife are getting along nicely, which will be good news to their many friends in this community. SHlOWS IlMBi. Here are Facts We Want You to Prove at Our Risk.

Marvelous as it may seem, Rexall "93" Hair Tonic has grown hair on heads that were once bald. Of course, in none of these cases were the hair roots dead, nor had the scalp taken on a glazed, shiney appearance. Rexall "933" Hair Tonic acts scientifically, destroying the germs which are usually responsible for baldness. It penetrates to the roots of the hair, stimulating and nourishing them. It is a most pleasant toilet necessity, it is delicately perfumed, and will not gum or permanently stain the hair.

We want you to get a bottle of Rexall "93" Hair Tonic and use it as directed. It ir does nut relieve scalp irritation, remove daundruff, prevent the hair from falling out and pionmote an incikeaaed growth of hair, and in every way give entire satisfaction, simply come back and tell us, and witho.ut question or formality we will hand back to you every penny you paid us for it. Two sizes, 50c. and $1. Sold only at our store.

The X-Ray Pharmacy; Edmnond Richard, proprietor. INDIAN CHIEFS IN SESSlON. Annual Convention of G(rent Council of Louisiana Held at Kentwood -Louis N. Boston, of Mohawk Tribe, Elected Great SachemDelegates Royally Entertained. The thirtieth annual convention of the Council of Louisiana, Improved Order of Red Men, was held at Kentwood on Monday and Tuesday of the current week, more than one hundred and fifty delegates present, representing practically ill of the fifty tribes embraced in the eservation.

The business of the councii vas almost entirely routine, but of muct to the assembled chiefs. George 3. Griggs, of Houston, Texas, Great Incjhonee of the United States, was in atendance and delivered several instructive ind encouraging addresses. The progress of the order in this reser.ation is shown by the fact that Louisiana become entitled to tour representa.ives iii the Great Council of the Uniteu instead of three. Plans are on locking to an even greater percentage A increase in the membership of the order during the ensuing great sun, and the are enthusiastic over the prospect.

Mohawk Tribe No. 33, of Donaldson.iile, was represented in the Great Council Paul Gisclard, Louis N. Boston, A. J. sneault, R.

N. Slator and F. L. Trepagier. The crack degree team of Mohawk also attended the convention and jigaged in a competitive drill with Uncas Tribe No.

63, of Brusly Landing, for the silver loving cup awarded to the best-drilled degree team in reservation. The drill was held Tuesday night and was won by the Uncas team. Mohawk was the holder of the cup, having won the coveted trophy at Alexandria last year. To become the permanent possession of any tribe, the cap must be won by that tribe three successive times. A great deal of interest was manifested in the election of officers, which took place Tuesday, the Mississippi river tribes bearing off the honors.

Louis N. Boston, the zealous sachem of Mohawk Tribe, who for the pest great sun bag held the position of great junior sagamore, was elevated to the post of great sachem. Mr. Boston is an ardent and enthusiastic Red Man, and no member of the order in this state has done more than he to advance its best interests or popularize its principles. His advancement to the post of great sachem is an honor most worthily bestowed, and the reservation pf Louisiana is to be cordially congratulated on securing as its official head for the ensuing treat sun so zealous a chief.

The other officers elected were as follows: Francis Knobloch, of CheckbE tribe, Thibodaux, senior sagamore; Petei Bylsma, Attakapas tribe, Napoleonville, Meat junior sagamore; Alfred Gwin, Uncam tribe, Brusly, great prophet; R. G. Dubroca, Natchez tribe, New Orleans, great chief of records; A. M. Melai on, Seminole tribe, Lutcher, great keeper of wampum; Henry Klein, great sannap; Alphonse Rivault, mishenewa; Paul Gisclard.

great guard of wigwam; A. J. Sears, great guard of forest; Geo. A. Treadwell and Alfred Gwin, representatives to the Great Council of the United Stays.

A reception will be tendered Great Sachem Boston by Mohawk Tribe at its wigwam in the People's Bank building from 5:30 to 9 o'clock tomorrow evening. There will be music, dancing and refreshments, and the affair promises to prove unusually interesting and enjoyable. The members of the tribe ara.urgently requested to be present and to invite their friends, partieplarly the ladies. The Mohawk representatives and degree team report that this year's convention was one of the most interesting and successful in the history of the Great Council, and speak in the highest terms of the hospitable manner in which they were entertained by the good people of Kentwood. Attend the Dance and Help the Woman's Civic League.

A grand dance will be given at Ascension Hall on Wednesday, April 19, under the auspices and for the benefit of the Woman's Civic League. No efforts will be spared to make the entertainment one of the most notable and enjoyable affairs of its kind on record the community, and in view of the worthiness of the cause and the beneficial results to accrue from the maintenance of a virile, active woman's league, the public is cordially invited to attend the dance and assist in making it the unqualified success it desfrves to be. Gentlemen will be charged an admissi in fee of 50 cents, and refreshments of all kinds will be sold, nothing to cost more than 10 cents. FAMILYLITE OIL gives the light that never fails. Always clear and bright.

It saves the eyes. Use it. TEXACO DEODORIZED STOVE GASOLINE once used is always used. No doubt about its convenience. No smoke, no dirt, no smell.

Try and be Texas Oil Co. CAMILLE DAIGLE, Local Agent Building Committee of Hotel Con.pany Select Favrot Livaudais to Prepare Plans for New HotelStructure to be Three Stories and to Cost $30,000. A meeting of the building committee of the Donaldsonville Hotel Company was held last Sunday forenoon, at which it was decided to invite a representative of the architectural firm of Favrot Livaudais, of New Orleans, to appear before the committee on Wednesday. April 12, and discuss the matter of preparing plans for the hotel to be erected by the company. Pursuant to this action, a meeting of the committee was held Wedresday forenoon in the rooms of the Donaldsonville Social Club, with Chairman V.

Manrin Mr. Livaudais, of the Favrot, Livaudais firm, was present in accordance with the invitation extended him, and discussed with the committee matters appertaining to the construction of the new hotel, with reference to the appearince of the buiLing, its size and cost, time to build, and other details. Architect Goldstein, of the firm of Diboll Goldstein, also of New Orleans, who was in the city on business, was incited to address the meeting and laid before the committee complete plans for a rtree story, 42-room building to cost $38,000. After hearing both Architects and engaging in a general discussion of the subject, a vote was taken and Favrot bi-, vaudals were unanimously elected the architects of the company. Mr.

Livaudais was requested to prepare plans for a three-story building to contain at least forty rooms and to cost not over $30,000, and to submit these plans at a meeting )f the building committee to be held next Monday, the 17th inst. If the plans are satisfactory they will be referred by the building committee to the board of of the hotel company, and will be considered by that body at a special meeting to be called for the purpose. As soon as plans have been finally accepted bids for the erection of the building will be advertised for and no time will be lost in engaging a contractor and beginning construction work, Messrs. Favrot Livaudais are among the best-known and most successful architects in Louisiana, having designed many beautiful and imposing buildings in this state. They prepared the plans for the magnificent Donaldsonville high-school building, which is considered one of the andscirest and most modern schoolhouses in Louisiana.

Messrs. Diboll Goldstein are the architects who submitted the plans for the new Bank of Ascension building and the magnificent $6000 residence to be erected in the Lemann Addition by Attorney Walter Lemann. Work on these two structures will be commenced in the near future. Death of Mrs. Baptiste Creoli.

Mrs. Baptiste Creoli, nee' Cecile Constance Montero, a native and lifelong resident of this community, died suddenly at her home in Opelousas street at o'clock p. m. Monday, April 10, aged fiftyfive years, nine months and twenty-two days. Mrs.

Creoll and her daughter, Miss Cecile Creoli, left their home about 5 o'clock Monday afternoon with the intention of going to the Catholic church to make their confession, preparatory to receiving communion the following morning, and had reached J. C. Babin's grocery at the corner of Railroad avenue and Opelousas streets, when Mrs. Creoli was overcome with a sinking spell. Miss Creoli summoned a friend who happened to be passing in his buggy, and the sufferer was immediately conveyed to her home, apparently experiencing no difficulty in getting into and out of the vehicle.

A physician was summoned and responded immnediately, but shortly after reaching. her home and disrobing Mrs, Creoli passed peacefully away, heart disease being assigned as the cause of death. The funeral took place at o'clock Tuesday afternoon, with services at Ascension church and interment in the Catholic cemetery. A large number of sorrowing relatives and friends accompanied the remains of the lamented lady to their last resting place, attesting by their presence at this sad rite the high degree of their esteem for Mrs. Creoli and the depth of the sorrow occasioned by her untimely demise.

Mrs. Creoli was the wife of Baptiste Creoli, who has been one of the nicipal cartmen for many years. Besides her grief-stricken husband, she is survived by one son, two daughters. Misses Cecile and Marie Creoli, and two brothers, Messrs. Frank and August Montero.

both of this city. The Chief begs leave to tender assurances of sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. Piano Pupils Wanted. The undersigned wishes to announce that she will give piano lessons at her residence at the corner of Iber'ille and St. Patrick street, and is prepared to enroll pupils and begin the course at once.

She is a pupil of Mrs. Amy Nores, having completed the latter's full course of piano instruction, and guarantees entirely satisfactory results to her patrons. For terms and other information apply to or address MISS ALICE LEBLANC, Donaldsonville. Ladiesi For an tlectric face massage or an electric shampoo at your home, ring up telephone 127. Price for each, 35 cents.

FRANK PEYREFITTE, C. I. Choir to Render Special Musical Program at Early Mass Easter Morning-List of Pupils Who Scored One Hundred Per Cent in March Tests. The orchestra and choir have prepared a very fine program for the seven o'clpck mass on Easter Sunday. This will le complimentary to the Knights of Columbus.

The following pupils were the winners the debate held on Friday of last week: D. C. Mattingly, Richard Stakelum, Elmo Landry, Leo Gaudin, Ray Dehon, Clemil Brou. The baseball season was inaugurated at Cleveland Park last Sunday by a game between the speedy S. J.

C. I. team and a nine yclept the "Churchville Young Leaguers." It looked bad for S. J. C.

L. at first, as the catcher cottd not hold Falcon's delivery, but Hubert Richard volunteered to officiate behind the bat and things then assumed a different phase. Falcon and Hubert Richard comprised the S. J. C.

I. battery, and Blumenthal and Mistretta served in like capacity for the Churchvillians. Falcon handed strikes to twentyfour of his opponents, and Blumenthal induced sixteen of the St. Joseph sluggers to punch holes in the atmoaphere. The score by inniigg was as follows: S.J,CI, tg 406 43x-19 Chorchyllie Leaguers 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 In the March test the following boys obtained 100 per cent in the different branches; ELEVENTH GRADE.

English-S. Richard, H. Richard, R. Stakelum. Literature--S.

Richard. Algebra-Leo Gaudin, H. Richard, R. Stakelum. Arithmetic-L.

Gaudin, S. Richard, M. Wild, R. Stakelum. Trigonometry -L.

Gaudin, R. Stakelum. TENTH GRADE. English-L. Delatte, A.

LeBlanc, A. Michel, J. Cire, D. C. Mattingly, D.

Falcon, E. Landry, W. Rodriguez. Law-L. Delatte, A.

LeBlanc, D. C. Mattingly, D. Falcon. E.

Landry. Physicsa-t. Delatte. A. LeBlanc, R.

Dehon, A. Michel. D. C. Mattingly, D.

Falcon, E. Landry, C. Brou. Geometry-L Delatte. A.

LeBlanc, A. Michel, D. C. Mattingly, W. Rodriguez, E.

Landry, C. Brou. Algebra--L. Delatte, A. LeBlanc.

W. Rodriguez. Arithmetic-A. LeBlanc, A. Michel.

NINTH GRADE. History-J. Richard, Brun, A. LaCour. Grammar-J.

Richard, L. Brun, E. Cox, R. Blumenthal, E. Landry, A.

LaCour. Law-J. Richard, L. Brun, E. Cio R.

Blumenthal, E. Landry, A. Latour. Bible History---L. Brun, E.

Cox, A. LaCour. Arithmetic-J. Richard, L. Brun, E.

Cox, R. Blumenthal, E. Landry, A. LaCour. Algebra--J.

Richard, W. Higgason, R. Blumenthal, E. Landry, A. LaCour.

Geometry-L. Brun, E. Cox, E. Landry, A. LaCour.

EIGHTH GRADE. History-R. Delatte, P. Thibzdaux, M. Messina.

Grammar-R. Delatte, H. Waguespack, P. Thibodaux. Spelling-Paul Thibodaux.

Bible History-R. Delatte, H. Wagues. pack, P. Thibodaux, J.

Pons, S. Selser H. Truxillo, M. Messina. Geography-P.

Thibodaux. Arithmetic-S. Selser, C. Guillot. SEVENTH GRADE.

Bible History-B. Schexnaydre. A Poche, L. Werner, R. Sroo, C.

Savoia, Braud, E. Crochet. Reading--A. Constantin, X. Courreges Schexnaydre, X.

Cour. reges, R. Forcha, R. Brou, C. Savoia, Leumas, H.

Braud, E. Crochet, P. Melan. con, N. DeRussy, J.

Kock. Geography-B. Constantin, X. Courreges, R. Forcha.

R. arou, 0 Savoia, E. Crochet, P. Melancon. N.

De. Russy, J. Kock. U. S.

History-B. Schexnaydre, A. Constantin, X. Courreges, Werner, R. Forcha, R.

Brou, C. Savoia, M. Leumas, H. Braud, E. Crochet, P.

Melancon, N. DeRussy, J. Kock. Arithmetic-A. Constantin, X.

Courreges, C. Savoia, M. Leumas, E. Crochet, J. Kock.

SIXTH GRADE. Bible History-E. Gros, C. Charlet, L. Robertson, A.

Courreges, M. Rybiski, Eggers, M. Acosta, P. Bradford, J. Lavigne.

Spelling-L Robertson, A. Courreges, M. Rybiski, Grammar-C. Charlet. Robertson.

A. Codrreges, M. Rybiski. Geography-A. Courreges.

M. Rybiski, L. Eggers, M. Acosta. U.

S. History-E. Gros, C. Charlet, Robertson, R. Gianelloni, A.

Courreges, M. Rybiski, M. Acosta, P. Bradford, J. Lavigne.

Arithmetic-A. Courreges, M. Rybiski, M. Acosta. FFrra GRADE.

Spelling-M. Itandazzo, T. Papadicha, Geo. Blum, Paul Melancon, A. Messina, J.

Lauland, Jos. Acosta. Geography-M. Randazzo, T. Papadicha, C.

LaCour, Geo. Blum, Paul Melancon, A. Messina, E. Gros, Jos, Acosta. U.

S. History -T. Papadicha, Geo. Blum. Bible History-Theo.

Papadicha, P. Melancon, E. Gros. Reading-M. Randazzo, T.

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Royal Cook Book--800 Receipts--Free. Send Name and Address. ROYAL BAKING POWDER NEW YORK. Rogge, P. Melancon, A.

Messina, J. Lauland, R. Cire, A. Cassard. Grammar-T.

Papadicha, Geo. Maurin, Lee Rogge, P. Melancon, E. Gros. Arithmetic-T.

Papadicha, P. Melancon, 1- A. Messina, V. Maurin. FOURTH GRADE.

L. Spelling-J. Melancon, E. Dugas, L. Falcon, M.

Ramirez, J. Chapman. Geography-J. Melancon. t.

U. S. History-E. Dugas. Reading-O.

Lorio, J. Melancon, E. Dugap, C. Braud, M. Ramirez, M.

Rodriguez. Arithmetic-E. Dugas. N. Falcon, E.

Landry. Language-E. Dugas, E. Landry. TRIRD GRADE.

Spelling-G. Cox, E. Rogge, H. Gros, E. LeBlanc, L.

Fontana, E. A. Medus, A. Martinez, V. Solito.

Reading-G. Cox, A. Maher, E. Rogge. H.

Gros, E. Leflanc. E. Hanson, F. LeBlanc, Solito.

Arithmetic-J. Ayraud, F. Zimmer, W. LeBlanc, A. Medus, F.

LeBlanc. SECOND GRADE. Spelling-S. Landry, J. Fontana, M.

Brou, R. Robert, 1. Gianel'oni, E. Melancon, R. Cire, M.

Barthelemy, D. Foley, Mattingly, C. Moliere. Reading-E. Viala, J.

Fontana, R. Smith, R. Robert, E. Melancon, R. Cire, M.

Barthelemy, L. Mattingly, C. Moliere, H. Blouin. Arithmetic-J.

Rodriguez, E. Viala, J. Fontana, R. Robert, 1. Gianellor1, L.

Mattingly, C. Moliere, H. Blouin. FIRST GRADE. RicharL, H.

Brou, C. Brou, E. Zimmer. L. Braud, R.

Beille. Reading-A. Richard, C. Brou, E. Zimmer, L.

Braud. Arithmetic-L. Braud, Cassard. School Treasurer's Quarterly Report. Prof.

J. L. Rusca, parish superintendent of public education and ex-officio treas urer of school funds, has compiled and forwarded to the supervisor of public accounts his report of the condition of the school treasury for the quarter ending March 31, 1911. The receipts for the quarter were as fol lows: Current school fund, poll taxes, appropriation from police jury, $1400; interest on 16th section, donations for libraries, $45; agricultural school appropriation, $1000; high school appropriation, sale of school sup- plies, $7. Total receipts, $16,413.20.

The disbursements for the quarter were as follows: Overdraft Jan. 1. 1911, teachers' salaries, white, $11.209.65, colored, superintendent's salary, $300; janitor's salary, $150; construction, maintenance and repair of school buildings. furnishing houses, mileage and per diem of school hpard members, expenses. of superintendent's office, and assistants, $63.46, operating transfer wagons, $234; labor of agricultural farms, $100; insurance, printing, freight, seed for corp club, $124.02.

Total disbursements, $13.805.94. Net balance on hand April 1, 1911, $2607.26. Praised by Board of Health. After a thorough inspection of John Oubre's barber shop in Railroad avenue, opposite George Landry's Welcome Saloon, the sanitary inspectors of the State Board of Health declared it to be the cleanest and most sanitary establishment of its kind in Louisiana. All towels, mugs, shaving brushes and razors are scientifically sterilized by means of an apparatus specially constructed for that purpose, and the utmost cleanliness is observed in every detaiL You will concur in the Board of Health's opinion if you will give Oubre's shop a trial and note the precautions taken to insure your health anu comfort.

LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the postofice at Donaldsonville, Saturday, April 15,1911. Causin: Alcibiade Johnson. H. H. Chambers, Philonese Landry, E.

Demesme, Charles Larden. E. Duff. M. J.

Mullins, Rachel Garden, Biller Preston, Stella Hall, Percy Shallowhorne Joanna Hendricks, J. S. (2) L. Hebert. Mary 8.

0. Jefferson, Davis Ward. W. M. Johnson, Dick White.

Mary When calling for these letters advertised. If not called for in two weeks they will be sent to the Dead Letter office at Washington, U. J. J. LAFARGUE.

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