davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04
PRIMARY CALLED.
Special Election Ordered for Oct. IA
to Nominate Democratic Can
dldate FOR Member Of School
Board from Third Ward.

: .s5 ~ ~
Donald La, Oct. 1918.
Whereas, the governor OF the state
OF Louisiana, In compliance with the
laws Of this state, has issued his pro
clamation ordering q special election
to be held In the third police jury
ward OF the parish OF Ascension, on
the 2sth day Of October, 1913, Dor
the purpose OF slecting a member OF
the school board from said ward I
be 1t
Resolved, that this committee call
and It does hereby call and order "a
Democratic primary election TO be
held ii the third police jury ward of
tie parish of Aseensiu On the
IAaIh= day OF 1csaher 99I3, for the
purpose Of nominating and electing a.
Democratic candidate for the office
OF member or the school board of the
parish Of Ascension from the third.
police Jury ward Of said parish.
Be il further resolved, that any per-
son who desires to become candi-
date In said Democratic primary for
the above named Office, shall file his.
written eclaratIon bit intention to-
become a. candfI date with the chair.
man OF this COMMITTEES on or before
October s, 1918, accompanied with a.
deposit OF SO.
y Be further resol wed, that when.
this committee ad jjaurns today, it adj
journsi Until the 9Th day Of October,
1918, noon, for the purpose Of closing.
nominations for said office and for
the purpose of selecting clerks and.
commits sioners of Election for said
election b. j. VEGA,
i PAUL BRAUD, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04
Louisiana Writer Author Of
Clever Child,s Book.
Ella Bentley Arthur, Wei Kreun IN seuth for Fer
Charming Verse, WINS Praise for
Latest Effort.
Latest Effort.

A book of verse, the work Of Ella
Bentley Arthur, one of Louisiana's
best known writer's of poetry, was is.
sued this month by the Century Com
pany of New York. The book is call
ed Sonny Boys Day at the Zoo, .
and is a collection of rimes and real
zly. remarkable photographs Of animals
which will make d strong appeal to
groWn-ups as vel. as little folks.
Mrs. Arthur will be widely remem
sbered as the former Miss Ella Bent
ley, daughter OF L. 3. Bentley,
founder of the Donaldsonyille Chief
and present Special Deputy Collector
Of United States Customs at New Or
leans; and the late Ella Donnaud
Bentley, whose charming poetic tai
ents Mrs. Arthur SO happily inherits.
The verses for Sonny Boys Day
at the Zoo were written by Mrs. Ar
thur during the time of her residence
in New York city following her mar
rage, and the little hero OF the book
is her small son Stanley, sJr., who is
shown in company with, and before
the cages Of many of the animals of
the. Zoe. The series of unusual pho
tographs used in Illustration were.
taken by his father, Stanley Clfsby
Arthur, who besides being prose
writer Of ability has devoted a great.
deal Of time to the photographing Of
wild animals and game
Sonny Boy as little Stanley is
known to his intimates. was born
very near the wonderful New York
Geological Park, and practically grew
up with the. sort of animals the aver
age child holds in fear and awe, He
was the chief chum Of Badly said
to be the smartest ehimpanzee alive,
and this. remarkable ape practically
taught the little chap to walk. One
OF the photographs in the book shows
Sonny Boy strolling hand in hand
about the Zoo with Badly, while
others portray the little boy with
lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes, hip
popotami and many more interesting
creatures of the wild.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

In this way the wonders and de-
lights OF the biggest geological park
in the world are practically brought
thousands of little children all over
the United States who are denied the
great joy Of an actual visit to this
splendid menagerie. And the truth
ful lens Of the camera portray these
wonders far more clearly and init
mately to the child mind than ever
could be done by an artists pen.
Mrs. Arthur, beloved in Louisiana
for the tender quality OF her verse.
since she bore the endearing title of
Little Ella Bentley, has also
achieved distinction as contributor
of light verse to Life, Puck, Judge,
the Munsey publications, Ainslee's5
and other, big northern magazines.
and a child's book from her gifted pen
viii be received with much gratifica-
ton by her many admirers in the
south.
The book contains over one huns
dred half-tone engravings from pho
tographs taken by Mr.. Arthur, and
is one Of the handsomest Juveniles
ever issued by the Century or any
other publishing company. It is the
first child book OF wild animals
wholly illustrated with photographs.
and this fact will make it instruct
i've as well as deeply interesting to
all children from six to sixty.
= The fact that the most exclusive
publishing house in the United
States, the Century Company, pub
fishers Of the Century Magazine and
ST. Nicholas. is issuing Sonny Boys
Day at the Zoo at the head OF their
list for the holiday trade. und oubtedly|
proves the book to be Of exceptional
merit.
Mrs. Arthur has recently returned
to Louis iana with her family to
make her home, and her many friends
and admirers IN the south are con
graduating this gifted writer ON her
success in having achieved the pub
LEGATION Of so ambitious a work.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04
Veteran Celebrates Birthday.

large number of friends and rel
atives OF SylFanie Gaufreau, together
with the Gonzales Silver Cornet Band
and members Of 9. A. Bullion Chap
ter, d. o., assembled last Sunday
at the home Of Mr. Gautreau, who
is one of the most prominent citizens
OF the New River section, for the
purpose Of assisting in the ceIebra-
ton Of his seventy first birthday an
=nliyersary Many Of the veterans OF
Fred. ". Ogden Camp No. 247 II.
g. n. were present, and at a meeting
held Comrades sylVanie Gautreau and
w E Dixon Were appointed dele
gates to the Monroe reunion. oct. 3
and 8. Mrs Anna Bullion Babin was
selected q as sponsor, and Misses
Josephine Gonzales and Leila Opden-
Weyer were chosen maids OF honor.
Dancing was INDUCED in and re-
freshments served Addresses were
delivered by Joseph Gonzales and T..
A. DupIessis.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04
AsCENsIoNs CANDIDATE.

At the solicitation of number OF
friends, irrespective of partisan and
factional sympathies, r. N. Sims has
filed with the chairman Of the Dem
ocratic parish committee notification
Of his candidacy for delegate to the
constitutional convention from Aseen-
sion. As his was the only notlfica-
ton on file October 8 he becomes
+ the nominee of the party and there
will be NJ necessity to hold pri-
mary election ON the 18th instant for
the choice of Democratic candidate.
Unless some other aspirant enters
the lists by the acknowledgements
route, which is not likely, Mr. Sims
will be unopposed AT the general
election on October %.
r. N. Sims is one of the men The
Chief had in mind when it said,
three weeks ago: II any consider
able number Of the leading citizens
of the parish Will unite in requesting
anyone upon whom they may. center
to consent to the use Of his name,
we are disposed to believe the can
didate thus designated would be nom
mated and elected without opposi-
ton. There is no lack of
proper material In the community,
and, according to our judgment, 1t
only remains for a. selection to be
made in some such way as we have
proposed to assure general acquies-
cence and approval on the part OF
the voters Of the parish.
VIC Scoi1 OF tim q
the objects to which the action OF the
convention is limited appertain
wholly to finance and bond issues,
men who have special qualifications
for dealing with such matters are
manifestly to be preferred. Tt will
be conceded from this standpoint, as
well as that OF general ability, fitness
and experience, that Mr.. Sims fills
the bill most satisfactorily.
His practical connection and famil-
iarity with agricultural, educational,
financial, commercial, political and
public affairs, covering a period be-
ginning with his early manhood, have
made him one Of the best equipped
tall-around" men In the parish, while
the experience he has gained as a
banker rising from a clerkship to
the vice presidency of one OF Donald
sonville's banks-and as a member of
two state bodies-the railroad COM
mission and board Of eontrol par
ticularly fit him for capable and eff
Client service as a member Of the con.
stitutional convention to assemble at.
the state capital next month to make
provision for the redemption of Lou
isiana's debt and authorize the sewer
age and water board of New Orle-
ans to issue additional bonds.
Mr.. Sims distinguished father, the.
late Iamented R. N. Sims, sr., was
a member OF the constitutional con-
Vention or 1893. which framed the
organic law OF Louisiana still In
force. and 1t Dis quite appropriate that
the gifted son should be chosen to
serve the people in a similar ca
pacfty.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

Torrential rains have caused I'M
precedented floods in southwest Lou
issiana and southeast Texas, causing
great damage to crops end other
property and interfering seriously
with railway traffic. Lake Charles is
under water except IS to It's high
plac es, and both the Southern Pacific
and Kansas City Southern railroads
are shut out from using their bridges
across the Calcasieu river. The wa
Ter reached It's maximum ON Thurs
day and is now falling slowly. It
is estimated the flood damage III
Caicasieu parish alone will reach d
million dollars.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04
THE FOUR-PARIsH FAIR.

Another week OF preparation has
served to heighten the brightness Of
the prospects for the success OF the
South Louisiana Fair Association s
first exposition. to be held at Donald.
sonVilIe next Friday, Saturday and
Sunday October 10, III and Ia. The
greatest desideratum yet TO be as
sured I'D tffai weather. without
which the fullest measure Of success
cannot be- hoped FOR, and The condi.
lions at this Writing oe9er the most
encouraging outlook IN this respect.
Good weather Ii the rule Ia this
latitude during the early rtof Dc
toher, Louisiana's prettiest month,
and there has been SO much of the
other kind recently that we are jus
titled in believing the visible sup
ply has been exhausted, to use a
commercial phrase, and the better
quality is bound to be ii evidence.
This is the first time the four par.
ishes included In the combination en-
terpris seension, Assumption; Ib.
erville and st. James have essayed
a public demonstration of their pro
ducts, and the exhibition ought to
attract the attendance and interest. of
every intelligent inhabitant who has
the means OF getting TO Donaldson-
vile on one or more OF the days ap.
pointed for the entertainment.
It should not only be deemed a
matter OF personal recreation and
pleasure. but a civic duty bearing on
every resident of the four parishes,
to attend the fair and to contribute
something toward making it a nota-
BILE advertisement OF the resources
and progress Of this section.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04
Accidents to Youngsters.

Wilson Eris, the eighty sr-oid son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Eris, OF
Port Barrow, while attempting to
learn to skate in City Park last Sun
day afternoon, fell On the wet pave
ment and broke his left arm at the
wrist.
Clarence Duiron, of barrow, aged
ten years, a student of the Donald
sonyille High School, broke q small
bone in his right leg near the ankle
at the noon hour Friday Of last week,
when he jumped off a table on which
he had climbed to eat his lunch.
Neither OF the fractures are OF a
serious character. and the young
sters are rapidly recovering from the
effects Of the accidents.
Richard Melaneon visited Plaque
mine Monday on business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

Rosh. Iashanah. the Jewish New
Year. was observed with impressive
services at Bikur Cholim Synagogue
Wednesday evening and Thursday
morning, Walter Lemann and Ra-
phael Singer officiating. Large con-
gregations were In attendance on
both occasions. A feature of the
beautiful ceremonies was the ex-
auisite music rendered by the choir.
composed of Mrs. #. B. Lemann,
Miss Clara Stuart and Ferrier P.
blanchard, with Miss Adele Blum
as organist. The Jewish places of
business were closed Thursday ii
honor Of the notable feast
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04
Deatt, Of Joseph Il eur,aas.

Joseph Leumas died at the resi-
denee OF his brother, jules Leumas,
at o'clock Wednesday evening.
aged fifty-tWo years and ten months.
He was native OF Lafayette and
had resided in this city for many
years. The funeral took place from
the I4ellnaas home IN Railroad avenue
a 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. in
torment being made iii The local Jew
ish cemetery The services were CON.
Quoted by Raphael Singer, and the.
spal1-bearers were Waiter Ienann.#
Jacob Blum IN, Henry.
0Ne1ter Marx Bloch and Car
ence Goette.
AdVsrtise. II pays.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04
THE TARIFF BILL PASSED.

The UnderWood-sImmon tariff bill
has finally passed both houses OF con
gress and was to be signed by Presi.
dent Wilson at o'clock last night,
| hence the measure has doubtless Ia.
Ken Its place among the laws or the
land.
The Joint conseraes- -or the Demo
Gratis constituting the majority OF the
committee, at least reached an
agreement On all disputed items ex-
Icept the one proposing to tax cotton
future sales.
The house adopted the report and
passed the Clarke cotton amendment
as changed by the Smith Lever
amendment, but the senate voted to
feeede from the Clarke amendment,
and Yesterday the house in turn re-
ceded from Its action, thus eliminat.
ing the cotton question from the tar
III bill entirely. and leaving It to be
adjusted by separate future Iegisla-
ton.
The banana tax was eliminated and
no change made as TO sugar.
The only democratic senators to
vote against the bin were Thornton
ana Ransdell of Louisiana. The on.
~ Republican vote in It's favor was
cast by Senator La Toilette OF Wis.
eonsln, while Senator Poindexter of
washington was the sole Progressive
to vote aye.
Party lines were drawn as closely
In the house where f5ouprnsss,a az,
Bfoussard. Lazaro and Morgan OF
Louisiana and Donohoe of PennsyI-
vania were the only Democrats to-
vote no. while three Progressives and
foar Republicans voted aye. The
TOTAL vote stood 203 yeas to 49, nays.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04
important Meeting Of city Council


Important Meeting Of City Council
At the regular monthly meeting %.
the commission council to be held
next Monday night, the matter Of the.
adoption OF several standard fire
prevention ordinances will be dlss
cussed Alonzo Church, Of New IS
leans, q Hagnber Of the Society fo .,.s
the Prevention Of Ere Waste, 'llls
be present to urge the passage ols
these measures, and will show WY
their enactment will rebound TO tne
benefit of the community. AnofnsfSI
matter to be considered at this meet
ing will be the selection Of q slsss.
for the municipal wharf, nh IL alls=
have to be removed from It's presensz
location to make way for the nv,
levee now being constructed 10 fTe'l'AI
of the Bayou IsafoHrcIse dan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

Don't stand around and brag about
your big cane, corn, 'taters, rice, cot
ton, fruit, hogs-your fine stock,
poultry or whatnot. Enter the things
at the fair next week and show peo-
pie better than you can tell EN-.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04
The hnflers on the DonaldsonYille.

The boilers OF the, Donaldsonyille,
barrow steam ferryboat Ruth were
examined yesterday by United States
inspectors, the vessel being out OF
commission until noon. The steamer
Virgie toWed the Ruth across the riV-
er for one trip at $3.50 a. M, III Or.
der to transport to DonaldsonVille
the large number of children from
the easE bank who attend the local
schools. and another trip was made
III this manner later III the forenoon
to carry the mail The Ruth was
given clean bill OF heal The
Inspector
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

There viii be exhibits to instruct.
interest and amuse the young. mid
dle-aged and old at the four-parish
tIlree-day fair. October 10 to u is
the time, DonaldsonVille the place.
and every fellow should bring the
gtrl.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

When you see the agricultural ex-
fnibits at the inter-parochial fair next
week, you will have to acknowledge
the corn that it is some pumpkins OF
d show
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

1t won't be fair for any loyal res.
ident of Ascension, Assumption, her.
Vile or ST. James to miss the four.
parish fair. at Donaldsonyille next
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, octo,
Der 10, II and 70.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

Donaldsonville is bound to have
fair weather next week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

The cost of living ought to be low.
er next week. The tariff Dill mas
passed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04
Enisconal Services.

There Will be services at the Epis-
copal church tomorrow at the follow
ing hours. Holy communion, 7:30
q. m; Sunday School. 9:45 q. m:
morning prayer and sermon, II a. M;
evening prayer. 1880 p. m.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

A piece Of remarkable news comes
from up the river. The Sunday law
is being observed in Plaquemlne.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

: A. Nelson who has besa the "a
pable manager Of Elmer's Sanitary
Pharmacy for several months past,
reiInquished that position on the 1st
instant and departed for New OrIe-
ans from whence he viii 60 to Zach
arg to open q drug store OF his own
He has been succeeded By G.
!, Cham bers. an experienced pharmacist
=of Baton Rouge. A. q. Franeioni. Of
alieviI1e, has replaced w 81 Cox
~ clerk Of the popular establishment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

Cane and rice and all that's nice
will be shown at the fair next week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

You WIN Enjoy Your Meal
II you start Il with glaas os any
OF the famous WHISTLES at this ss-
punishment Fire as All appetizer.
And how about i bottle of one Of
our rare and Sparkling wines during
Your Eneai2
rsiIy you vii be enjoying feass
J sit Tor q king.
GlGc,ra1e Saloon
GEO Y AfanR Proprietor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

Well, well! If it hasn't really
stopped raining
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

No fair miss should miss the fair.
Neither should any mister.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

Fair warning: Don't fail to attend
the fair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04
Private School Far children.

have raopened my private school
Tor children IN the first ana second
grades. a1ld will also give private
lessons In GateehisIn after school at
reasonable prices
sEsGlsIIzE ii. WEBRE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

Ponchatoula Iii tha best town. pf,r,,,.
aation considered, n LauisIana.
PonchatouIa Democrat
y ha1 ii the matter Nth the POM
lafseI1 { Can ss,u ssfarrn ,erl
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

ADJ srtise 1t
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

Richard Melaneon visited Plaque
mine Monday on business.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
ETIQUETTE OF THE JUNGLE

A moving-picture firm has been TAX
ing some remarkable pictures at wa
ter-hole in Abyssinia OF animals which
come there from miles around to
quench their thirst. It is the etiquette
OF the jungle for the elephant to drink
hrst. No matter how many animals
are around the waterhole, they all
stand aside for the greatest beast OF
all Many of the animals come 40 to
20 miles for q drink, and there is a
truce between even the most deadly
enemies. After the elephant comes
the rhinoceros. Although most of the
other animals observe the water-hole
truce faithfully. two rhinos will fight
over their precedence.
The cinematograph operator obtain
ed wonderful pictures OF two OF these
huge animals going at 1t hammer and
tongs." The fight only ended by one Of
the animals being killed When the
rhinoceros has finished the giraffes
drink thei@ fill, followed by zebras
Zebras always travel In herds, and
sometimes 40 to so viii arrive at the
waterhole at a time. According to
the etiquette OF the Jungle, however.
they only come in fourth for the drink
ing stakes The first four animals
are fixed in order, but the rest get
drink Just how and when they can.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
Here Is a Little Paper to Sign"

tracks. Besides that, this property
isn't worth half as much as the Main
street place"
We'll" reioined Ralph, Il under
stand that John Moore, one Of the
trustees, is wearing a new diamond
pin, and they say that Greer present
ed it to him. Let it go. When l look
around and see how cozy you've made
the place here, feel as If it is a kind
of palace"
"Oh, Ralph. you are SO easily 2atis
fed" sighed Mrs. Davis.
That's because I've got what Greer
can't scheme for and get"
whats that?"
you and the children" cried the
big hearted fellow, and his wife re-
turned his bouncing kiss with a proud
and happy face.
81 suppose the next thing we know"
she said, Greer will scheme to get
the fifty thousand dollar homestead
for that five thousand dollars. He'll
raise it among his friends"
"No, he can't do that" dissented
Ralph. "He has to make it. I'll let
you into a secret, Madge, dear: am
going to work and scrimp and save to
raise that money. The Greers won't.
They are going in for society in their
new home. Sort of look down on us
back street folks So, they spend all
they get"
Ralph's loyal little wife had a good
deal of humiliation to subdue for a
time. Mrs. Greer began to take to
herself certain social importance.
People who were cads ignored the
back street home. The yards of the
two houses adjoined at the rear. First
Mrs. Greer pitied her humber neigh
Dor. Then she was indulgent. Final
ly she ignored her Ralph worked
hard. His life was centered in his
home, and his sterling, steadfast faith
in the future began to influence his
wife. One day he came some in the
middle of the day. This was an un-
usual thing for him. His wife looked
alarmed and then curious, for her hus-
bands CHEEKY face was wreathed with
smiles.
We'll, 1 reckon Wen have to move"
he announced.
"Move When? Why" cried his
bewildered helpmate with a gasp.
Right away, and because our house
here is sold"
Sold"
That's right" smiled Ralph, and
he acted and looked as if supremely
satisfied with the arrangement. Here
Is little paper to sign" and the
speaker produced an official looking
document.
But why sell It; who is buying it?"
stammered the bewildered wife.
"Tbe railroad company If we hold
back, the property will be condemned
anyway, so we had better close the