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URDA URDAY, JUNE 17, 1922. BAYOU LAFOURCHE. Texas Man's Views of Conditions, Life and Industry Along Its Banks NUMBER 44.

A correspondent of tll Dallas Morning News, who visited 'ee Bayou Lafourche section recently, dives hi. views and impressions of tie counthe -AT THE try and its people, in an article published in that paper on June 4, as payable follows: "That part of southern Louisiana, along the Ba'rou Lafourche, between Ponaldsonville and the G(ull of Mexico, embracing a strip of territory about 125 miles long and hall as wide, and populated by one of S u its, sp ecia l, at............................................................ the few .remaining French Creole -Mien's Silk Socks, colonies, is one of the most picturesque spots in America and a most 50'c value, special, only .............. ................ delightful place to spend a vacation Boys' Shirts in either winter or summer, afccording to B. B. Bates, 531 West Eighth special price, each ......... ....... street, a Dallas traveling salesman, Ladies' Hose, black, white and. who spent some time in that section last winter. brown, special price, per pair........................ "The Bayou Lafourche is an old Children's Socks, all colors, 20c bed of the Mississippi River, rising in the swamps of southern Louisiana value, sale price, per pair................................... STARTING ON SATURDAY, JUNE 24, AND a.nd and flowing roughly parallel to the Father of Waters for a distance of LASTING FOR TEN DAYS about 12, miles into the Gulf. The sale price, per yard.................. country through which the Bayou Lafourche flows is composed largely of swamps and marshes, which extend per yard, es'andonly.......... Gens'....... Lad . to within a half mile or less of the the issue of which it is a part. was auLouisiana State University. thorized Ladies' and Gents' Black Umbrellas, The bayou, leaving a narrow strip of at an election duly and regularly held in the parish of Ascension, state of essays were judged by a committee fertile land along either side of its Louisiana, on Tuesday, March 14. 1922, an- composed of Mrs. L. C. McVoy, as- banks, which worth $1.50, special price, each ................... is a continuous village der the authority of the police jury of the sociate professor of English, L. S. st-eet 125 miles long, populated by Ladies' Kid .Pumps and Oxfords, parish of Ascension, state of Louisiana. U., chairman; Prof. John R. Conniff, hunters, fishermen, It is hereby certified, recited and declartrappers and ed that all acts, conditions and things re- state. department of education; and small farmers. $4 pair. ................ This is one of the quired to exist happen and be performed L. J. Lassalle, professor of mechanifew sections of southern Louisiana Boys' Linen Knee precedent to and in the issuance of this cal Pants, 50c, value, engineer, L. S. U. bond ve existed, composed of small farms, agricultuhappened and been perHigh school students from all parts ral activities elsewhere consisting special price, per pair..........................25c formedin due time, form and manner as required by law: That the amount of this bond of the state took part in the contest. mostly of large plantations. together with all other indebtedness of the J. Proprietor parish of Ascension, state of Louisiana, does "Land along the bayou is sold by not exceed any limitprescribed the arpent, an old French survey::ng, by the conCannot Parole Life Termer. stitution and statutes of the state of Louisme'asure, based on a fronthgs of 192 Second Block From T. & P. Depot. iana. In a decision handed down a few feet and a depth extending back to It is hereby further certified And warrantdays ago, the State Supreme Court the swamps, whether the distance !he ed that the police jury of the parish of Ascension on behalf of said parish of Ascen- denied the application of Herman D. 100 yards or half a mile. The soil A Little Out of the Way, But It Will Pay You to Come to Our Store sion, and under the authority of the elec- Paillet for mandamus to compel the is extremely fertile and farming tion duly and regularly held on Tueseday, board of pardons to consider his ap- operations are carried on practically March 14, 1922, has irrevocably set aside. pledged and dedicated to the payment of plication for parole, holding that twelve months in the year, because Corner Railroad Avemue and For 6 per cent par, accrued interest this bond in principal and interest, from the prisoners serving life terms are not of the mild climate, which rivals the POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS. Mississippi Street naldsonville, La. and premium of $5864.50 furnish general parish alimony tax of four (4) mills eligible for parole. It was contend- far-famed seasons of California. authorized by the constitution and laws of ed by the attorneys of Paillet that Parish Refunding and Third Road blank bonds and pay fee of attorney the state of Louisiana, sixty-five 'one-hunPotatoes and onions are the principal for approving same. Funds to be dredths (65-100) of a mill for the years as his sentence might be reduced by crops, and Mr. Bates says he ate structed by ancestors of the present District Bonds Sold at Premium. Softness of Jurors. deposited in Bank of Ascension. For 1923 to 1942 inclusive, the avails of which good behavior and similar causes new potatoes early in January. owners. Most of tlhese old mansi.as Edward C. Stanton, prosecutor of Donaldsonville, La., June 14, 1922. 5 per cent bonds, par, accrued in- tax, as collected, will be set aside as a trust from life to about fifteen years, his Oranges, bananas and other fruits were built of brick_ and stucco, and Cuyahoga county, in which Cleveland and used for the purpose of retiring sentence was an "undeterminate' Pursuant to the resolution adopt- terest and premium of $1300, fur- fund will be in good ,.epair ifor many is located, declared in a recent adalso are grown in abundance. said bonds in principal and interest. ed at the regular meeting held on ni:;h blank bonds and pay fee of atIn witness whereof, the police jury of the one and hence would come under the years to come. "The swamps along the bayou dress that "weakness in jurors is to Wednesday, May 10, 1922, the police torney for approving bonds. Funds parish of Ascension, state of Louisiana. the classes subject to parole. "The people living along the authority of said parish of AsThe court, however, held that Act abound in shrimp and crawfish, and Bayou Lafourche, like their sur- blame for the crime situation in jury met in special session this day, to be deposited in the Bank of As- governing one Cleveland." of the principal industries of cension, state of Louisiana, has caused this 125 of 1916 specifically declared that with president W. B. Stuart presid- cension. that section are large said bond to be signed for and in behalf of canning roundings, are most picturesnue. Prosector Stanton said that juing and the following members presInterstate Trust and Banking Com- said parish of Ascension, by the president life term prisoners did serve a "de- plants, where shrimp are dried and Scions of a sturdy $reole stock, they rors are known to vote for acquittal ent: G. ',. Reuss, .1. Clarence Le- pany, New Orleans, par, accrued in- and secretary of the said police jury, and terminate" and .definite term and flailed and packed in barrels for can in many cases trace their an- when the evidence of guilt was concatysed the corporate sealof said parish were not subject to parole. Blanc, C. H. Landry, Si., Henry S. terest and a premium of $2975, pro- has cestry back through; two centuries to of Ascension, stateof Iouisiana to be herePaillet was convicted of killing nis shipment. Another leading industry the days when theit forefathers left clusive, rather than give an accused Martin, W. B. Stuart, Lester E. vided the Interstate Trust and Bank- to affixed, hardly expected in a and the coupons heretoattached father, a country of so person the penalty plainly deserved. (lairyman, on the outskirts Wright, J.. Yve Landry and M. S. ing Company is made depository of to hear fac-simile signatures of the said mild climate is the trapping and the shores of France to become hardy There are persons in every compresident and secretary.This bond to be of New Orleans, in 1916, and twice dressing Eby. Absent---Augustin Corbo and the funds. pioneers in Louisiana, the French munity who hold to the idea that of skins of fur-bearing ani dated the fifteenth day of April, 1922. has applied for a fall pardon. When C. F. Sibley.' The swamps teem with mint 'empire of the West,.at that time not their sympathies should be permitted After a careful 'consideration and .............. ........... .... President. Judge Brunot of" Rouge re- mals. On motion of Mr. Reuss, seconded general discussion otter, raccoon and muskrat, ................................ Secretary. cently denied his, request for fur. the present small state, but a vast to direct them in voting on the guilt of the several bids, man- riers say some of the best and Subjoined to said bonds shall be interest by Mr. C. H. Landry, Sr., andi carried, the police jury reached the conclupelts ol dominion which extended from the or innocence of one on trial. the reading of the minutes of the sion that the bids of the Hibernia notes or coupons of the proper number to damus to compel consideration of his this kind come from the. swamp: Gulf of Mexico to he Great Lakes Nothing could be more fallacious evidence the installment of interestto accrue appeal to the bdi.'A of pardons, he last meeting was dispensed with and and embrace. th rtile section : Securities Company. Inc., i r , F4 appealed .to t he n i =~ " ourt. e said r-minutes were approved. ofma urty and number of cdupons shall be e commerce of7 that "secion i, cent bonds of both issues: were the His mother and sister who were in the amount of thirteen dollars and sevenPresident Stuart explained that and the law to reach a decision in. carried on largely by water transpor and Northwestern States. and best. ty-five cents ($13.75)). Said coupons shall the principal witnesses against him tation, according' to the resolution adopted most attractive "The traditions and ideals of two any case. small boats plying on the the bid that moved Wright Mr. be in substantially the following form: at the trial in the criminal court, reat the meeting of May 10, the purcenturies ago are found today in the bayou and numerous Justice is defeated and crime encanals througl cently pleaded that he be given a the Hibernia Securities Company, FORM OF COUPON simple-minded unassuming, hospit- cotiraged by any person, serving in pose of this meeting was to receive of On the fifteenth day of...............19..... Inc., for the $57,000 issue of parish the pardon, as they alleged that he was Lake Salvador to the Mississippi,anm bids for the .purcha'se' olf the parish ri-funding bonds, at 51/ per cent in- parish of Ascension, state of Louisiana will able folk who live along the banks driven to kill his father in self de- thence to New Orleans. The oh of the Bayou Lafourche. Their man- the capacity of jurors, who are acturefunding and Third Road D)istrict terest, be accepted. The motioniwas pay to the bearer thirteen dollars and seven- fense. style sternwheeler freight boat is ated in their vote by any feeling of ty-five cents ($13.75), at the office of the bonds, canvass the returlis of the the sympathy or dislike of penalty they one of many such craft used in thai ner is a charming blend of ;seconded by Mr. Martin. Roll-call ................ in the city of ............... special election held in Road District on the motion resulted as follows: state section, similar to the kind plying or courtesy and hospitality of the old may have. of........ .......... ,... or at the office of the No. 6 on June 13, 1922, and for the Ayes-Stuart, Reuss, LeBlanc, C. H. treasurer of the parish of Ascension, at Louisiana Dairy Industry Has Bright the Mississippi a half century age south and the gallantry and gentilThe public is entitled to all proDonaldsonville, Louisiana, at the option of transaction of such other busins: The latchstring of tection that can be given against Outlook. which Mark Twain immortalizec ity of France. Landry: Sr., Martin, Wright, J. Yve the holder, being six months interest then as might come before the body. their home hangs on the outside for criminals of all classes, but this proNew Milk plants or creameries Smaller boats also are much alone on said bond of said parish of AscenIt being 11 o'clock a. m., Mr. Landry and Eby. Nays-None. And due the bayou having launches which arc every stranger, and they are both tection cannot be assured, even to sion, dated April 15, 1922. the motion was declared adopted. have been started at Alexandria, the purfor Wright moved that bids hurt and offended should he offer to .................. ................ President. Oakdale, and Lake Charles and are constantly used for both busines- pay for food or lodging. How well a reasonable degree, if jurors allow Mr. Martin moved that the bid of chase of the bonds be now opened. ---------..................... Secretary. their sympathy to warp their judgwhile Lafayette and pleasure. Section 3. Be it further ordained etc., now in operation, The motion wais seconded by Mr. the Hibernia Securities Company, "The scenery along the Bayou La- they have clung to the manner and ment. when said bonds have been prepared and Covington are now getting well Inc., for the $85,000 issue of Road that Martin and unanimously carried. customs of their forefathers is shown they shall be presented for registration in organized for the erection of similar fourche, both natural and man Bids were opened and read as fol- District No. 3 bonds at 51/2 per cent the office of the secretary of state of the Wild by the fact that French is the pre- Recommends Chamberlain's Tablets. interest, be accepted. The motion state of Louisiana, and for the endorsement plants. The dairy specialists at the made, is most picturesque. lows: flowers and foliage grow in profu- vailing language of that section, less thereon of the following certificate by said Louisiana State University who have RollWright. by Mr. seconded was "Chamberlain's Tablets have been than 10 per cent of the people For Parish Refunding Bonds. promoted these projects and who sion, and the bit of the road alone speaking English, except when nec- used by my husband and myself off call on the motion resulted as fol- secretary of state: "Incontestable, secured by tax. Regis- have worked in co-operation with the the bayou bounded on one side by Caldwell and ('o., liirmingham, lo s: Ayes-Stuart, Reuss, LeBlanc, tered on this .............. day of ........ .... , 192.... leaders ted with wild Cherokee essary. There are fine school houses and on for the past five years. When per i cent bonds. C. H. Landry, Ala., two bids for feel that the dairy industry a levee cove Sr., Martin, Wright, roses, and on the other by a luxur- and liberal education along the my husband goes away from home he One $57,142.50 and a'icru'ed inter- .1. Yve Landry and Eby. Secretary of State of Louisiana. has a promising outlook, judging from Naysant growth of Magnolia trees draped Bayou Lafourche. but only for about always takes a bottle of them along est, and payment of fee of attorney None. And the motion was declared Whenever I have that Roll-Call on the above ordinance the interest manifested, !his year. with Spanish moss, is a typical ex- the last ten years has English been with him. for approving bondls. The other Iid, adopted. The creameries are not only making heavy feelng after eating, or feel resulted as follows: Ayes-Stuart, ample of the scenery in that section. taught in them. $57,712.50 and accrued interest, and large quantities of butter but are The following oridnance was offer- Reuss, LeBlanc, C. H. Landry, Sr "The entertainment and social af- dull and played out, I take one or two Many colonial mansions, survivals of payment of fee of :attorney for apby Mr. Martin, Wright, J. Yve Landry and finding good markets for pasteurized the old South, are found along these fairs of the people along the Bayou of Chamberlain's Tablets and they fix proving bond, with the undiertand- vd by Mr. Martin, seconded sweet milk and buttermilk. In some J. Yve Landry: are as simple and enjoy- me up fine," writes. Mrs. Newton Eby. Nays-None. Lafourche And the ordiing that the funds are to be de.posited instances the creameries operate for flower bedecked roads, presenting able as their other customs. Almost Vreeland, Minoa, N. Y. Take these AN ORDINANCE nance was declared adopted. in the Bank of Ascension. a time as skimming stations and sell a scene which looks as if it might every Friday, Saturday and Sunday tablets when troubled with constiTo amend and re-enact an ordinance proThe following ordinance was offer- their cream to the ice cream fac- have stepped from out the pages of Hibernia Sencuriltis Companyi viding for the issuance and sale of Inc., 'Mo-Hun' or 'The Surrey of Eagle's night throughout the year there are pation or indigestion and they will bonds of the parish of Ascension, state ed by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. tories. of New Orleans, twyo bids. (ne for of Louisiana, to the amount of fifty- Eby: Nest.' 'Meadow' and 'Woodlawn,' dances in pavilions along the bayou do you good.-(Adv.) 6 per cent bonds, par and a pirmium dollars, auseven thousand ($57,000) which are attended by all throughout S AN ORDINANCE typical examples of the old of $2350 and accrued inte .'st, furof taxpayers property by the thorized To amend and re-enact an ordinance providPersons who get to work late may which, though built more than 100 the countryside who care to go for nish blank bonds and pay fee of atthe parish of Ascension, state of Louising for the issuance and sale of bonds try to make up for lost time, but years ago, are still used as residen- social cliques ,are unknown among iana, at a special parish-wide election torney for approving bonds. Funds of Road District No. Three (3) of the held in said pIarish on the 14th day of parish of Ascension, state of Louisiana, they never do. ces, and, in many cases, were con- the gentle, courteous folk who live to be deposited in [t:iank of AscenMarch, 1922; said bonds to bear inThe along the Bayou Lafourche. to the amount of eighty-five thousand sion without interest. Other bid, for cent per (6) six of terest at the rate ($85,000)dollars authorized by the propFrench custom of chaperoning girls 514 per cent boniis, par antl premium per annum, payable semi-annually. erty taxpayers of said Road District and unmarried young women is le it ordained by the police jury of the No. three (3) at an election held in of $450 and ace'rued interest, furGREATEST DISCOVERY strictly observed, and they never apthe ordinance that of Ascension, said Road District No. Three (3) on nish blank bondsl, aind pay fee of at- parish adopted by the police jury of the parish of pear in public unless accompanied by Tuesday, March 14, 1922, said bonds OF THE AGE! toxney for aplproving; bondl~l. police of said Funds Ascension, at the meeting to bear iqterest at the rate of six (6) an elder relative, even though escortto be deposited in Hank of Ascension jury held on March 165, 1922, entitled an per cent per annum, payable semi-anThe Chain Battery is the reed by a fiance. On Sunday afterordinance providing for the issuance and nually, adopted by the police jury of without interest. sult of more than 30 years resahl of bonds of the parish of Ascension, noons prize fights and wrestliing matthe parish of Ascension, the governing M. W. Elkins & Co., Little Rock, state of Louisiana. to the amount of fiftysearch by practical battery men authority of Road District No. Three ches often are staged. and liberally Ark. For 6 per cent bI:lids, pari and seven thousand ($57,000) dollars, authorwho have been permanently (3) of the parish of Ascension, at the patronized. These affairs are usualaccrued interest to date. If permit- ized by the projperty taxpayers of the parmeeting held Wednesday, March 29, identified with some of the largly staged for the benefit of the local of Ascension, state of Louisiana, at a 1922. ted to designate depository guaran- ish est battery manufacturers in said the approval of the with special parish-wide election held in church Be it ordained by the police jury of the tee of 4; per cent interest n,:daily parish on the 14th day of March, 1922; parish of' Ascension, the governing authorthe United States. most of the the community, priest of of rate the balances. ,.aid bonds to bear interest at of the ity of Road District No. Three (3) people along the Bayou Lafourche It prevents splashing and payable semi- parish of Ascension, state of Louisiana, W. L. Slayton & C(., Toledo, Ohio. :ix 46) per cent per annum, o}nmi 'nthonliea evaporation of the acid electrobe amended and re-enacted so as that the ordinance adopted by the police For 6 per cent Iondils, $59,975.40 annually, to read as follows: is the picturesque in brief, jury, the governing authority of Road Dis"Such, lite, to which may be attributed with accrued interest to date of detrict No. Three (3) of the parish of AscenIt is a Section 1. Be it ordained by the police hit of southern Louisiana. 75 per cent of battery troubles, Here is the home of BLOCH'S CLOTHES for livery; pay for the printingf of the jury of the parish of Ascension, state of sion,at the meeting of the police jury held comGod-fearing simple, peaceful, such as exposed sulphated plates, bonds and pay fee of aitolrney for Louisiana. that the president and secretary March 29, 1922, entitled an ordinance promunity, much like the peasants of corroded terminal, rotted box. approving same. of the police jury be and they are hereby viding for the issuance and sale of bonds reputahave a world-wide that and summer spring parof the Three (3) No. Longfellow's Road District in of and enshrined prepared Acadia have to directed and The chain plate doubles the Interstate Trust and Banking Com- authorized eightyof to the amount ish of Ascension, in the name of the parish of AscenOne can not stroll 'Evangeline,' pany, New Orleans. lFor 6 per cent execute life of your battery. We guarfive thousand ($85,000) dollars, authorized state of Louisiana, and for and in besin., tion throughout America for fit; tailoring that is through the'dense woods of that secbonds, palr and a'ccired it'terest andl half of said parish of Ascension, state of by the property taxpayers of said Road Disantee to keep your battery in tion without recalling 'This is the No. Three at an election held in said premium of $22i00i. T'h Interstate l,ouisiana, negotiable coupon bonds in the trict good condition for a period of hundred forest primeval, the murmuring pines fact, one value-in thousand ($57,000) dol- Road District No. Three (3) on Tuesday, full done painstakingly; Trust and Banking. (Comlp:ny to he sum of fifty-seven one year free of charge. Your inbear to bonds said 1922, comes raid issue shall consist of one hun- March 14, always lars. And hemlocks.' and of six (6) per cent per made depository of' the funds. only cost is transportation to dred and fourteen 1114) bonds, which shall terest at the rate in southhere it was recollection the be amended semi-annually, payable annum, be shall and satisfaction. per cent clothes all bear date of April 15, 1922, factory and return. Third Road District Bonds. and re-enacted so as to read as follows: ern Louisiana Evangeline and Gabof the denominations of five hundred ($500) Be it ordained by the police Section 1. riel, torn apart in their youth on the Hibernia Securi. ies('ompany, Inc., dollars each, and shall be numbered from PUGH'S GARAGE All jury of the parish of Ascension, state of New Orleans, two hids. One for C-i to C-114. both numbers inclusive. eve of their wedding started on the 6 interest at the rate Louisiana, the governing authority of Road bear shall bonds said of Mississippi street Per cent bonds, other." each for search man long and young man of every opportunity of AsThe the parish (3) of No. Three District :ar, premnium of of five and one half (65) per cent per $6650 and accrued intererst, furnish annum payable on the 16th day of October, cension, state of Louisiana, that the presiDonaldsonville, La, be and jury police of the secretary and dent the on blank bonds :,,l; thereafter pay fee of attorney S19)22 and semi-annually in Donaldsonville and surrounding country to get Machine Vends Sandwiches and they are hereby ordered and directed to fifteenth day of April and October in each for approvig samie Fi'n.b Keeps Them Fresh. evidenced by in- have prepared and to execute in the name deposited in Bank of Astcnsion, to ht ye.ar. Said inetrest to be authority governing the jury police the of and bonds with- terest coupons attached to said thayre style at prices exclusvie of the most clothes out interest. Other bid, for There have for a. long time been payable as of Roadr)istrict No. Three (3) of the parish and due become shall bonds said of Ase ~rion, state of Lousiana, and for machines that deliver one or more cent bonds, par, premium <. 4s per follows, to-wit: and in fehalf of said Road District No. and accrued interest, furnl. $2250 C- 1 to C- 5 sandwiches in response to the inserextremely reasonable. April 15, 1923 Three $2500 . negotiable coupon bonds in the blank April 15, 1924 sum of eighty-five thousand ($85.0.0) dol8 1500 6 to Ction of a coin, and now there is one bonds and pay fe(, of attorney for CApril 15, 1925 1500 to C- 11 9 C(that also keeps the sandwiches fresh Said issue shall consist of one hunlars. approving sami'. Funds to April 16, 1926 2000 C- 12 to C- 15 be deshall which bonds (170) seventy and dred The main boxlike body and cool. Posited in Bank of Ascension April 15, 1927 all bear date of July 15, 1922, and shall be of 2000 16 to C- 19 with- Cthe during cool you to keep of clothes kinds All of the machine, described avd illusApril 16, 1928 out interest. 2000 C- 20 to C- 23 denominations of five hundred ($500), the April 165, 1929 dollars each, and shall be numbered from 2000 trated in the July Popular Mechanics Caldwell antd ('o.,Birmingham, C- 24 to C- 27 CONTRACTING CARPENTER April 15, 1930 2500 C- 28 to C- 32 Ala., two bids. One. $S5,510 hot weather season, you'll find here. A complete as- Magazine, is a refrigerating cabinet 2500 , April 15, 1931 C- 33 to C- 37 AND BUILDER with accrued interest, an payment (Continued on page four.) with a central compartment for holdApril 15, 1932 2500 to C- 42 38 Cof attorney for aippro\ing of fee (- 43 to C-. 48 April 15, 1933 3000 ing ice. 'Around this, at each cornprices. right at from to select sortment bonds. April 15, 1934 3000 ('- 49 to C- 54 The other, $88,510 with Carpenter and Plumbing Work. Plans and Specifications Furer of the cabinet, is a rack on v.hich April 15, 1935 3000 55 to C- 60 terest and paynient of acrued ii- (the sandwiches are piled. With each nished on Application When you are in need of carpenApril 15, 1936 3500 fec of attor- C- 61 to C- 67 April 15, 1987 ter or plumbing work give ney for approving, bnds. Bank insertion of a coin, this pile is raised 3500 74 1'- 68 to Cme a of 16, 1988 April s81 3500 to C'- 75 Ascension to be made depository sufficiently to deliver one sandwich to trial. My prices are reasonable and All work executed in a workApril 15, 1989 of C- 82 to C- 89 4000 the depositor of the coin. To extract April 15, 1940 all work is executed in a neat and manlike manner under my 4000 C- 90 to C- 97 a sandwich, a knob is pulled, which is A~til 15, 1941 workmanship manner. 4000 rM. If you conW. personal supervision, & Co., Little Rock, C- 98 to C-105 Ark., par,Elkins April 15, 1942 4500 'nrmally locked until irelelased by premium of $1200 C-114 to C-106 template having any work done just and acSection 2. Be is further ordained, etc., No Job Too Large or Too Small reed interest. If permitted tne coin. tell me to call and I will be glad to to se- that said bonds, except as to number and left depository, guarantee 4 i per date of maturity shall be substantially in discuss the mhtter with you. No job nt iterest on daily DONALDSONVILLE, LA. the following form: Donaldsonville, La. THE BIG STORE balances. too large, none too small. CAMILLE Herr Stinnes of Germany says Phdne 151 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Canal-Commercial Trust and SayESNEAULT, Carpenter and plumbeer is a great pacifier, but AmeriSBank, New Orleans, two bids. STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ber, Donaldsonville, La. can hooch is sometimes a paralyzer. ASCENSION.

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REFUNDING AND READJUSTING BONDS GOOD ROAD4 AY CONTEST. OF THE PARISH OF ASCENSION, LOUISIANA. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, Minden Boy Wins First Place-Na. that the parish of Ascension, one of the poleonville Lad, Second. parishes of the state of Louisiana. and a pol' al subdivision of the state of LouisiThe result of the Good Roads esana or valuereceived, hereby promises to say contest among the high school pay bearer, on the fifteenth day of April, of Louisiana was made 19.. the sum of FIVE HUNDRED ($500) students DOLLARS in gold -coin of the United States known a few days ago when comof the present standard of coinage, with in- mitree announced that first place had terest thereon at the rate of five and one- been won by Earl Looney of Minde. half (5%t) per cent per annum semiannually, on the fifteenth day of *October and :secod place by Francis Landry and April of each year upon presentation of Napoleonville. The essays written and surrender of the respective coupons by Harry Bennett of DeRidder and hereto attached as same become due. The principal and interest of thisbond are pay- Marguerite Keller of the University able at the office of....................in the city of Demonstration High School, Baton .................. .. state of..... .......... Rouge, received honorable mentioh. or at the office of the treasurer of the Mr. Looney's paper will be sent to ish of Ascension, state of Louisiana, at Donaldsonville Louisiana, at the option of the Washington, D. C., and placed in holder. competition with the best essays This bond is one of a series of one hun- from all the other states for the Hardred and fourteen (114) of like tenor,exThis cept as to number and date of maturity, ag- vey S. Firestone, scholarship. gregating fifty-seven thousand ($57,000) scholarship provides tuition and exdollars, issued by the parish of Ascension. penses for four years attendance at stateof Louisiana, for the purpose of re- any college or university chosen by adjusting, lefunding, extending and unifythe successful contestant. In the ing the outstanding general indebtedness of the parish existing January 1. 1921, in event Mr. Looney does not win the eluding the balances due on the first and Firestone scholarship he will be second issues of parish road bonds issued awarded a four-year scholarship in under the authoity of section 4 of Article the Louisiana State University. Mr. 281 of the constitution of 1913; under and by virtue of in strict compliance with ILandry will be given the L. S. U. the provisions of the constitution and1 scholarship if Mr. Looney wins the statutes of the stateof Louisiana, inclluding Firestone award. among others Article Fourteen of the conThe Good Roads essay contest in stitution of 1921 and Act 256 of the general assembly of the state of Louisiana for thc- Louisiana was conducted by M. G. year 1910 and acts amenatory thereof and (Osborn, extension editor anti head supplementary thereto. And this bond. andsi of the department of journalism,

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