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It oUallsonylill Cfi SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1912. Karl Leche is weighing cane at Paso Alto. Ladies' cravenette coats, assorted coors, i3.62. J. A.

Dalferes. Miss Dora Kaffie is spending the week-end with friends in Thibodaux. Mayor and Mrs. Charles Maurin spent Thursday and Friday in New Orleans. Mr.

and Mrs. Ferrier Blanchard are spending a few days in New Orleans with relatives. A. D. Vega, went to New Or.leans Monday on business, returning the following day.

Ladies' suits in fancy, gray and brown Scotch, very desirable for ordinary wear, $3.97. A. Dalferes. Dr. Sidney Vega left last Sunday for Lebanon, where he will spend a couple of weeks with relatives.

Miss Eunice Harp spent the past week-end in Napoleonville as the guest of her niece, Miss Anna May Allen. A regular civil term of district Court will be convened at the local courthouse next Monday forenoon, at 10 o'clock. Boys' straight pants, worth 50, 65 and 75 cents per pair, now going at only 25 cents. J. A.

Dalferes, Donaldsonville. Mrs. Ozeme Michel and her daughter, Rosanna, of New Orleans, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Klebert Oubre at their home in Smoke Behd.

Mr. and Mrs. Linden E. Bentley, of Orleans, arrived here this afternoon for a several days' visit to Mr. and G( Dqtlrnaid Bentley.

a few days here with Misses Gaudin, Elphege to New OrS1ag a to respme his dnatlea ait fmant ger Of Antoine's restairatt Jaffrty is attending the medical departriint of Tulane came up from New Orleans to spend All Saiiits' day and the here, aind is being cordially greeted by, his many friends. Emmett Cary, a talented hd' is employed" as. a and machinist New; spent a few days gthe, as the grit The single-phagFenerator formery in use at the municipal electric plant, which was replaced some m'onths ago by other apparatus, has been sold to J. C. Flippin, of Tylertown, and was shipped to that point Thursday.

During the winter concerts will be Riven in City Park every afternoon by Claiborne Williams' brass b-and. Of course, when the weather Conditions are not propitious for such outdoor entertainments, the con-' derts will be pretermitted. Miss Nita Sims went to Baton Rouge Friday afternoon of last week to attend an L. S. U.

german, re.turning Sunday morning. During her stay in the capital city Miss Sims was a guest at the hospitable home of and 'Mrs. Charles E. Coates. Rabbi H.

Rosenwasser, of Baton $ouge, conducted regular services at likur Cholim Synagogue at 7 o'clock m. Friday and 9:30 o'clock this morning. At last evening's devotions, Rabbi Rosenwasser deivered an interesting discourse on the subject, "Daily Perfecting." Miss Adele Israel, formerly of this but now residing at Crowley with her brother, Leslie, arrived Tuesday to spend a short while as guest of Misses Alvine and Magda Von Lotten. Miss Israel's many fiends are delighted to have her them again. The host of friends of Mr.

and Mrs. IAUis Boston are congratulating them tpon the birth of sweet little daughter, who arrived at their home in Faubourg la Pipe Tuesday night of last week. The Chief adds a share of felicitations anent the auspicious event, and wishes the little lady a l0ng and happy life. )iohawk Tribe No. 3i, Improved Order of Red iMen, initiated a class of ifteen new members last Sunday afterloon.

At the conclusion of the eStemonies refreshments were served. and'much good cheer and enthusianft ensued. A number of visiting Were present from various hunting guolAds in this locality. After having been idle for some moAths, the Donaldsonville rice miil ill begin operating within a few gays, and has several work Sight. The elerical staff and nleical crew of the millI had he, dspatched to other belonging t0 the' same company in this state, bnt are being re-assem)bleit.

Renry Eggers, a mechanical entineer and well-known resident of eity, died last Sunday afternoon his home in Less.rd street, and id8 remains were laid to rest in the tCatholc cemetery Monday ioarning, gllO'Wtg services at Ascension Deceased is survit ed by Wife and several small children. cravenette coats, sizes 6 to $2.69. J. A. Dalferes.

is' B'nai B'rith Lodge Celebrates Annive. sary. The tenth anniversary of the orranization of Ascension No. 543, I. O.

B. was celebrated last Sunday with elaborate ceremonies, and tie occasion proved a rnmot cnjoyable one for the rnembicrs of the lcdge and their families, as vell as ihe large number of visitors and townspeople who attended the public exercises held in connaction with th6 notable demonstration. A meeting of the lodge was convened-in the forenoon at which five candidates for membership were initiated, and after the arrival of the belated 10:12 a. m. Texas and Pacific train, interesting exercises were carried out in Bikur Cholim Synagogue in the presence of a distinguished assemblage which filled the edifice to its utmost capacity.

The program consisted of a welcome address by Solomon Klotz, of Napoleonville, president of the lodge; orations by Messrs. Leon Schwartz, of Mobile, Isadore Shapira, of Birmingham, and E. M. Weil, of New Orleans; report of Secretary R. Singer, and a memorial address by Walter Lemann.

The opening prayer and benediction were offered by Rabbi H. Rosenwasser, of Baton Rouge, and the addresses were interspersed with solos, selections by the choir, and a in which the entire assemblage joined. Mr. Lemann spoke feelingly and with characteristic eloquence, and the addresses of Messrs. Schwartz, Shapira and Weil were also gems of oratory.

Mr. Schwartz in particular delivered a very fine lecture, and his remarks were listened to with rapt attention' by the large audience. At the conclusion of the exercises, a banquet was served at the Hotel Donaldson, with forty ladies and "gentlemen participating. Mr. Klotz officiated as toastmaster, and brief talks of an appropriate nature were made by Messrs.

Schwartz, Walter Lemann, Jasmin Tobias, E. M. Well and Raphael Singer. A delicious menu was served, and the function proved a most enjoyable one in every respect, constituting a fitting climax to the well-planned and admirably executed prdgram of. celebration.

There were visitors present from Whitecastle, Plaquemine, Napoleonville and other points, and the. day will long be remembered for its many interesting and pleasant features. The Chief Ascension Lodge upon the completion of its tenth year of existence, and wishes it many more years of useful life. C. Weber went to New Orleans last Saturday afternoon to meet his wife and little son upon their arrival there after, an extended visit to relatives at Washington, returning to Donaldsonville with them Monday evening.

The many friends of the family will be glad to know that Master Caleb has completej recovered from the effects the accident he sustained as he and his mdther were about to depart for i min a fence and bre his right leg. An enjoyable euchre was given last Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Martinez in Crevasse Settlement, by the young people of that place. After the games refreshments were served and dancing was indulged in.

The prize winners were as follows; Ladies' first, Miss Ida Ramirez; Miss Camilla Martinez; consolatioan, Miss Blanche, Marchand; gentlimen's first, Joseph Martincz; second, Euclid consolation, Lucien Landry. Cement flooring is being laid in the Lemann warehouse in Crescent Place by Contractor R. L. Stewart, formerly connected with the firmi of C. D.

Stewart of Baton Rouge, but novy a resident of Donaldsonville. Mr. Stewart has signed copetracts to construct cement sidewalks in various sections of the city and the Leman, Addition, and it is expected that before long those walks will extend throughout the corporatellimits, The sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rodriguez in the bereavement occasioned by the death of their baby son, Samuel, aged eleven months and eighteen whose pure spirit took flight into the Great Beyond at midnight last Sunday.

The funeral was conducted pt 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, with seryices and interre, nt in the Catholic and cemetery. Hon. Henry McCall is to come up from New Orleans today for visit to his plantation home, Evan Iall; and will probably remain over to vote in the general election next Tuesday. Mr. McCall's host of ri ends in this community will be delighted to learn that he, returned rtom his i sojoiurnl greatly improt e.

ip health and appoarance. The Woman's Cuild of -the Church of the Asc'ension has been reorga9nized, and will hold its first meeting at the residence of Mrs. "laggie Gisciard Frid-ay afternoon, Nov. 8, at 3 Al members of the are irged to be present. will be served, for which a fee of 10 cenits will be charged.

Just arrived, a new ling of fall and winter dress goods, ladies and misses' shoes, and ladles', misses' and children's walking hats and es1apes, in all the styles and materials. CHEAP TONY (Col. A. D. Vega), ANNOUNCEMENT.

Th! rf tche law firm of (')ONDTRAN, (-1 4ARCI-AND dissolvctd G. A. ONDRAN, GEO. S. GUiOI S.

A. MARCHIAND, I will coniinue practicing law in Donaldsonville. SIDNEY A. MARCHAND. Donaldsonville, Nov.

2, 1912. Special Toothbrush Snaps for the Wide-Awake 15c Brushes 25c 19c Iron-clad Toothbrushes Reular value. 5c while they last at 15c GET ONE BEFORE THEY ARE ALL GONE Ask for Nydenta Dental Cream. It is good, and you will be pleased with it. Fragrant and refreshing to the mouth.

All ikinds of dental preparations. Toilet articles and perfumery at special prices. Come in and give us your business. We'll appreciate it, and try and serve you as right as we know how. Prescriptions filled only one way and that, the right way.

The druggist, uuder no circumstances, is allowed to fill them any other way. At ELMER'S---of course Central 244 S. J. C'. I.

Notes and Honor Roll. Students who have averaged 100 merits a week during October are: Graduating class-Ray Blumenthal, Lawrence Brun, Edwy Landry, Josepi Richard. Grades ten and nine-Robert Delatte, Paul Thibodaux, George Oschwald, Huchez Braud, Euclid Crochet, Marcel Leumas, Lee Werner. Grades eight and seven-Andrew Courreges, Percy Bradford, George Blum, Lee Rogge, Joseph Acosta, Lee Fortier, Paul Melancon, Joseph Blanchard. Grades six and five-Gleason Dugus, Elphege Dugas, Lawrence Falcon, Stanley Brasset, Clay Braud, Octave Lorio, George Maurin, Constant Falcon, Mollere Rodriguez, Edward Hanson, Robert Courreges, Frederic Landry, Leo Fontana, Oliver Bradford, Francisco LeBlanc, Lewellyn Judice.

Grades four and three-Carl Mollere, Lynn Colomb, Leonard Braud, George Melancon, Lynn Poche, Curtis Bourdier, Valery Babin, Joseph Fontana, Allen Dalferes, Alvin Maher, Armand Richard, Claud Hernandez, Edward LeBlanc, Allen Mattingly, Carl Bradford. Grades two and one-William Doran, Rene Courreges, Arthur Veron, Albert Schroeder, Carl LeBoeuf, Mar-' tin Acosta, Lionel Braud, Aristide Landry, Emile LeBoeuf, Lowell Gisclard, Israel Ayraud, Albert Gauthreaux, Numa Courreges, Beatty Blanchard, Joseph Dalferes, Henry Solozano, Joseph Randazzo, Clarence Blouin, Emile Marshall, Merritt Montero, Edward Hebert, Arthur Acosta. During the past month the attendance has been most gratifying, ninety-nine per cent being the general average recorded. This, better than words, shows the deep interest which the patrons of St. Joseph's Commercial Institute take in the education of Lieir children.

The results of the tests which are bning conducted in all grades by the principal will be published in the last; a party comnpos'ed of Bros. Ilbert, Hubert and Joseph, and Masters Armand Constantin, Ray Blumenthal and Willialn Hanson, made a flying trip to Thibodaux in Mr. Constantin's motor car. They visited the new high school and the new Thibodaux College, of both of which the people of Thibodaux have right to feel Their too short visit was made most pleasant by the cordial reception and kind hospitality of Bro. Theodosius and other members of the faculty of the new Thibodaux College.

The reliable young William Hanson, made the reu't trip in one hour and fortyfive minutes. The weekly published by the memr bers of the ninth grade made its regular appearance last Friday. A copy of it was much enjoyed by the members of the graduating class and their teacher. We wish the Echo a long life arid extend to its staff of anretnuenses, reporters and editors our heartieet congratulations. K.

of St. John the Baptist Council, No, 1154, K. of of Edgard, held an initiation last Sunday, and there were about 500 Knights in attendance. The ceremonies in connection the event began with high mass in the Catholic church at Reserve, l0 o'clock a. after which the na.iil:ates and visiting Knights were tendered a splendidly prepared cold lunch served under a spaoipus shed -r the church.

After ample justice 'ad been done to the elegant spread, til assemblngge marched in ranks to he handlsome Reserve high school, who re the initiatory ceremonies were out. Forty-six candidate: were initiated into the mysteries of the order, as follows: 27 from St. Join Council, 7 from Donadsonville, and 14 from Napoleonville. The crack New Orleans degree team conducted the initiation. A large of members of the local council participated in the interesting ceremonies.

Hallowe'en Revelry a Success. The Hallowe'en revelry given at the Donaldsonville high school Thursdlay night under the auspices of the sen.pr and junior classes of that in-titution iroved a. delightful entertainment and resulted in a gratifyin. finanlcial sucecsss The booths were beautifully decorated and the young ladies in charge were daintily costumed. A special feature of the novel affair was the den of the fortune tellers, wherein ghosts stalhled about and which was bedecked with Jack o' Lanterns in fantastic ti signs.

Three gypsy fortune tellers prophesied great futures for all who consult'ed them, and foretold many lateresting things. The gross of the revelry totalled $46, anl after the expenses have been paid a nice little sum will remain to be tu'n, into the school treasury, for the purchase of incidentals. Miss Alma Roger left Thursday for her home near Thibodaux, after several days here very pleasantly as the guest of Miss Nita Sims. To keep posted read The Chief. I.

Contributions to Swing Fund. 0 Following is a complete list of the contributors to the fund raised at 1, the suggestion of Jasmin Tobias and largely through the efforts of that gentleman and Frank K. Sims, for the purchase of iron benches, steel I- lawn swings and a toboggan slide for Donaldsonville's City Park: Jasmin Tobias 5 00 Miss Anna May 50 Donaldsonville Chief 2 50 Walter Lemann 2 50 Fred Linde, Alexandria 10 00 Martin Behrman, New Orleans 5 00 George M. Plaisance, Birthingham, Ala. 1 00 Isaac Faller's Sons Cin- cinnati, Ohio 5 60 Col.

Sambola Jones, Baton Rouge, La: 5 00 Charles Langbecker, Denver, Colorado 1 00 North Bros. Strauss, Baltimore, Maryland 2 00 Mrs. L. Casso and 1tfiss Bella Loeb 1 00 L. 2 00 People's Bank 10 00 Bank of Donaldsonville 10 00 Adolphe Netter 5 00 R.

N. Sims 5 00 Alex. 5.00 A. D. Vega, Jr.

2 50 Ascension Lumber Yard 2 50 M. 2 00 Dr. Sidney Vega 2 00 Tobias' clerks 1 25 J. E. Blum 1 00 Percy Lemann 1 00 James Fortier 1 00 Arthur Lemann 1 00 W.

Park 1 00 K. A. Aucoin 1,00 Henry Well 1 00 Charles Oschwald 1 00 W. D. 1 00 M.

F. Bloomenstiel 1 00 Sidney Harp 1 00 J. Rumsey Duke 1 00 Charles G. Maher 1 00 James Baird 1 00 S. Samuelson 1 00 A.

Blocb. 1 00 F. H. Allen 1 00 James Barman 1 00 S. Goette 1 00 D.

Israel, Jr 1 00 J. Chauvip 00 D. D. Dalferes 1 00 Jos. N.

Gisclard 50 Jacob Blum 50 E. A. Thibodeaux 50 Kalil Jacob 50 3 L. B. Mattingly 50 Habib Shaheen 50 J.

C. Dabadie 50 3 V. L. Duffel 50 1 A. D.

Lear 1 00 H. Schaff Son 1 00 Edmond Richard 1 00 Miss Kate Landry 1 F. X. Sims 1 00 F. P.

Blanchard 1 00 L. W. Warrick 50 Mrs. C. M.

Odell 1 00 V. J. Kurzweg 1 00 Abe Bloomenstiel 1 00 Guy Landry 1 00 A. J. Dupre 1 00 J.

B. Castagnos ..50 Dr. J. D. Hanson 1.

00 Myer I4epiai 00 Fred Landry 1 00 Dr. E. K. Sims 1 00 George H. Richard 1 00 E.

C. Hanson 1 00 I J. L. Rusca 1 00 L. Montero 1 00 Dr.

A. W. 1 00 Schroeder children 2 50 Joseph T. Cafiero 1 00 Trepagnier Boston 2 00 Mrs. V.

Maurin 1 0f Gordpn Iay-s Stock Co 20 25 I Dr. John Thibaut 2 00 A. A. sling 1 00 Dr. T.

Hanson 1 00 Whiteman Bros. 5 00 J. C. Bouchereau 1 00 A. Dill 2 50 J.

W. Betz 2 00 Robert Henderson 1 00 A. A. Sarradet 1 00 Leon Levi 1 00 Paul Leche 1 00 Robert Robertson 1 00 Montero Brandt 1 00 L. J.

Brun 50 E. H. 1 00 B. J. Vega 1 00 E.

C. 1 00 Fred. Werner, 1 00 1 00 00 The beautiful feast of All Saints' was observed here yesterday with the usual impressive services at the Catholic church, and, as is customary on this occasion, there were a large number of visitors to town from the surrounding and the various cemeteries were thronged throughout the day. For the first time in many years, the weather was unpropitious, being cold and bleak. The graves in all the cemeteries were decorated with elaborate floral tokens of lov-g and remembrancegan1 all business 'nd personal cares laid aside so that proper respe might be paid to the memory of the lear departed.

Despite the unfavorable weather, the observance of the sacred feast was as general as in former years, and there was no naticeable diminution of the crowCs which visited the several silent cities of the dead. SoGE SIQUIJIS. Opening of the Grinding Campaign in Ascension 'and ElsewhereItems of Interest from Field and Factory. The Lemann Company's Palo Alto factory started grinding Monday forenoon, being the first Ascension mill to inaugurate the work of the crushing season. Belle Alliance, in Assumption, and Salsburg, in St.

have been under way for several! days. Reports from these houses, from an unofficial source, are to the effect that while the tonnage is light, the. cane is somewhat sweeter than is usual at this period of the year, and fairly satisfactory results are being obtained. Emile Rodriguez, of Donaldsonville, left Monday for the Supple Company's Catherine factory in Iberville parish, where he will hold down the position of water tender' during the current grinding. The Godchaux Company's big Reserve central factory in St.

John parish got away at 6 o'clock last Sunday morning, and will likely be in operation until the middle of January. Leo Melancon, of Darrow, will again be on the job as chief sugar-boiler, and Octave Melancon, of Donaldsonville, will have charge of the double-effects, as in former years. Fred. Werner, of Donaldsonville, and Messrs. Charles Vives and Lee Dalferes, of Assumption, will sril from New Orleans today via the Southern Pacific Company's steamship Chalmette for from whence they will proceed by rail to Ceiba Hueca, Manzanillo, where they will be employed as sugar-makers in the mammoth Central Teresa factory.

Mr. Werner will serve as chief proofstick manipulator, and Messrs. Vives and Dalferes will be hi8 capable assistants. Louis Rome, of Smoke Bend, left last Sunday to assume the position of assistant sugar-boiler at the Smithfield factory in West Baton Rouge parish. Thos.

C. Glynn, of will be in charge of the sugarmaking department of this well-equipped mill. The Belle Helene factory will begin grinding next Monday, and Messrs. Camille Rome and his son, Leo, of Smoke Bend, will again have charge of the vacuum pans. Luke B.

Landry, of Valenzuela, and Gaston Bordis, of Plattenville, Assumption parish, are preparing to leave for Porto Rico on the 9th via steamer ftgm New Orleans, with Pig Piedras, San Juan province, as their destination. Mr. Landry will officiate as chief sugar-boiler and superintendent of the Central Vannina factory, and Mr. Bordis will be his assistant. The smooth-running Oakley factory in' Assumption parish crushed its first stalk of cane Thursday, and has almost an average season's wor-i Iin sight.

Thdr eifficient crew is headed by Louis bill as -h. engineer, and Leo Gaudin, of Dar- a row, as chief sugar-boiler. Henry MiVatlernge of Donaldsonville, will put A in his third season at this house as chief of the clerical corps. Omer Michel, of Darrow, left Sunday for L. M.

Soniat's Cedar Grove a factory in Iberville parish, where the A season's labors were instituted Mon- i day morning. Mr. Michel will serve as second in command in the sugar- ti makizig department, the head cook being Fernand Rome, formerly of Smoke Bend, but who for th epast If two years has made his home on Cedar Grove plantatien. Ameog the Donaldonnvillians who are employed in responsible capacities at the Palo Alto factory are the following: Alex. Poche, chief engineer; Fred.

Werner, boss sugar-maker; Nestor Landry, assistant sugar-maker; Gilbert Landry, In charge of double-effects. Philip Hebert, of Faubourg la Pipe, will put in the grinding season as cane weigher at the Miles Company's New Hope. factory in upper Ascension, where the wheels will begin to turn next Monday. As previously noted in The Chief, K. A.

Aucoin, for many years manager of Mrs. H. Barton's St. Emma plantation and chief sugarboiler of the St. Empga factory, will this.

season have charge of the sugar-making department of the Old Hickory factory. His assistants will be Messrs. Auguste Dugas, of Port Barrow, and Achille Blanchard, of Darrow. Theo. Melancon, of Donaldsonville, will operate the double-effects at Andrew H.

Gay's Union factory in Iberville parish this season. Union is scheduled to begin grinding next Monday. Florian Michel, one of the competent young sugar-makers hailing from this city, will depart Monday for the San Francisco factory in St. John parish, where he will serve in the capacity of assistant boiler. Chester R.

Israel, also of Donaldsonville, is chief sugar cook and superintendent of the San Francisco mill and the adjoining Prospect plant, both belonging to the San Francisco Planting and Manufacturing Company. Pasquale Alexander, of Gramercy, is "'cock o' the walk" in the engine room of the San Francisco School Notes. Supt. J. L.

Rusca attended the annual contests and exhibits of the boys' corn and pig clubs and the girls' canning club held at the Oak Grove schoolhouse Oct. 19, and also the church fair given at Cornerview the next day. During the ensuing week he visited the following schools: Gonzales, Black Bayou, Brittany, Singletary, St. -Amarnt, Martin, Melancon, Cornerview, Dutchtown, Johnson, Lake and Galvez. All the white schools are open and the work is proceeding smoothly.

The attendance is larger in all, the schools with one or two exceptions than at any time in past years. Equipment in the shape of desks, maps and globes is being added to many of the schools. The Dexter Stables SANDY.TRUXILLO, Prop. No. 207 Railroad Avenue Teams to Hire at Reasonable Rates Everything New and Up-To-Date Special Rates to Commercial Travelers Fine Horses and Mules for Sale or Trade 'Bus to and from all trains Telephone 101 I.lfllIIIIIIIIIIIIfIIIIIIIIIIlllllilIIIlillIll IIIIIIIiIIIiIIlll l.

a ANNOUNCEMENT I HE ATtFNTION of my friends and the public is called 1to the opeding of my LUMBER YARD on the premises formerly occupied by the People's Lumber Yard in Railroad Avenue, Donaldsonville. A share of your patronage is respectfulij solicited. Reasonable prices and prompt attention to orders. W. S.

CARY I I Telephone 118 Block from Depot me- omsemnmseem I Iememesmasm mn JOS. T. CAFIERO DONALDSONVILLE. LA. Cleans, Paints, Repairs, Puts Up and Takes Down SMOKESTACKS Sugarhouse Chimneys, Heavy Machinery.

Etc. Satisfaction guaranteed and charges low. Also maker of best and cheapest tarpaulins. and STEAM-POWER DERRICKS ope Splicing a Specalty YGle, is gues hme rof and Mrs. Emile Oschwald, having come, as she does inhually to spend All Saints' day here.

Thibodaux Comet. The baby born to, Representative and Mrs. C. Bascom Slemp died at Asheville, N. C.

Mrs. Slemp was Miss Roberta T. Barton of Ascension parish, La. The Louisiana beauty and the young congressman from Virginia were married in 1ew Orleans last letter in New Orleans Times-Democrat. Edwin Thibodaux, assistant engineer of and Miss Jane Miller, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. William Miller, were joined in wedlock Thursday, Oct. 24, at the bride's home at West Point, Miss, The congratulations on the happy event are numerous, and the Interim is greatly pleased to add its hearty good wishes to those being so freely extended. We chronicle With regret the death, last Saturday, of the infant daughter of James McCrary, assistant overseer of Armant plantation. It was our sad duty, olily eight weeks ago, to announce the death of Mr.

McCray's helpmeet, The body was taken Saturday afternoon to Donaldsonville and laid to rest by that of its mother. The dainty darling that seemed a flower of paI'adise permitted to bloom for a brief season here, has gone to join her mother in realms James Interim. Louis Flandry and Miss Pauline Morvant were married last Monday at 12:30 of the clock at St. Joseph Catholic church by Rev. A.

M. Barbier, in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives. The bride is very attractive and prepossessing, and is a daughter of Robert Morvant, who escorted her to altar, where she was met by the groom, a resident of the parish of Assumption and well and favorably known by a large number of people in this town and vicinity. After the wedding ceremony the couple and party drove to the home of the bride's father, where refreshments were served, after which they drove to Lafourche Crossing and boarded a train for -New Orleans, where they will spend some time and then go to the Gulf coast. Upon their return they will make their home in Labadieville.

The couple were the recipients of a large number of pretty presents. Thibodaux Commercial-Journal. Oysters, Fish and Game. I take pleasure in notifying my patrons and the public in general that every Thursday throughout the winter season I will receive. direct from the Gulf the choicest and freshest oysters, fish and game, which I will sell at the very lowest market prices.

I can supply oysters and fish to dealers in any quantity, and all orders will be given careful attention and delivered promptly. Family trade solicited, and entire satisfaction guaranteed. MIKE CAPONE. Advertise in The Chief. nrL iron erect' ordr:" NA.

TIONAL CISTERN WORKS, 3027-29 Race street, New Orleans, La. FOR RENT. RESIDENCE formerly occupied by W. Jr LeBlanc, in Crescent Place. Donaldsonville.

Possession given at once. Apply to J. P. ARMITAGE. St.

Patrick, La. FOR RENT. THE COTTAGE No. 211Iberville street, formerly occupied by ElmerGaudet. Possession given at once.

For terms, apply to OC. KLINE, Donaldsonville, La. FOR RENT. A neat cottage in Houmas street. contains four rooms.

bathroom and kitchen, with side gallery. Possession given at once. Apply to A. D. VEGA, Donaldsonville, La.

FOR SALE OR RENT. THE DUGAS PLANTATION, situated one mile below Donaldsonville. Suitable for cane, corn, rice or trlck. Apply to THE LE. MANN COMPANY, Donaldsonville, La.

FOR SALE. HE THOROUGHBRED STALTION Grand Chief Grat, foaled 1910. IProken to harness and perfectly sound and gentle (an be seen at the Dexter stable in Railroad avenue, Donaldsonville. For further information, address SANDY TRUXILLO. Donaldsonville.

La. FOR RENT. THE TWO-STORY brick building at the corner of Mississippi and St. Patrick streets, formerly occupied by X-Ray Pharmecy and later by F. Roire's Nicholls cafe and billiard parlor.

Fine location for business establishment or realdence. Only three doors from new Donaldson. ville Hotel. For terms, apply to ARAMI, J. MELANCON, Donaldsonville.

La. FOR SALE. IY RESIDENCE PROPERTY at the corner of Nicholls avenue and Chetimachesatreet, consisting of modern, two-story frame dwelling and large lot of ground, with all necessary ount buildings. House is wired for electric lights, and equipped with all modern conveniences and appliances. Everything in first-class order, Cash or on terms.

For further information. address G. A. GONDRAN, New Courthouse Building, New Orleans, La. FOR SALE.

SOT on north side of Mississippi street. op. posite Lemann Addition, measuring 60 feet front by depth of 240 feet. Another lot in same locality, fronting 53 feet on Mississippi street and extend.cw to levee in rear; bounded above by premises of O. LeBlana and below by premises of Widow Rosemond Braud.

For information as to prices and terms. ad. dress HENRY ESNEAUILT, Lauderdale, La, HOMESTEAD NOTICE. DEPARTMENT OF THR TNTERIORt, U. 8.

LAND OFFICE AT BATON ROCoE. Oct 29. 1912 Proof under law under which entry was made. NOTICE is hereby given that. Jordan N.

Nickens, of Sorrento. ounnlisi sa, who, on Sept. 2. 1910, made homestead entry No. 0351.

forw of and lot 1. sec'lrn 36, township 10 s. range 3 e. St. Hetenan meridian, has filed notice of intention to makes five year proof, to establish claim to the land above do.

scribed, before the Clerk of (Court at D)onaldsonville, on the 10th day of Derember. 1912. Claimant names as witnesses; Joseph Trabean, of Sorrento, William LeiBlanc, of Sorrento. uene Callsey, of lirewerton, and Joseph Tullier, of torrento, La. JOHN F.

NUTTAI.L, Register. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS -of theDonaldsonville ice Company, Limited Donaldsonvill. L.a, Oct. 26.1912. is hereby given that a ceneral meet.

I ing of the etonkhtlrlmrs of the Donaldson. ville Ice Comnpany. will he held at the office of the company in 'onsldsonville on MONDAY, NOCVEMTIER 4, 1912, at4a'clock p. for the pmrplnc of r5e'ctinr a boatd of seven directors to sr, for ths- ensuing year, in accordance with art ele fnor of the charter. Each shareof stock is entitled to one vote.

Stockholders who he present are requested to rc.horizl'other hby written proxy, to vote and act in their stead at this an. nual meeting. GOST'TE, JAMES FORTIER, President and Maulage. Sedretary and Treasu'rer.

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