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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28
Bioomenstiel--W

Owing to the social prominence oil
both families in this section, much in
terest will be felt in the marriage
Etof Nose Frank Bloomenstie1 to Miss
Ray WE'LL, which was celebrated in
New Orleans at the GruneWald Ho-
Tel on the afternoon of Thursday
June Is, at 3 O'Clock, Rabbi H.
Rosen Wasser, Of Baton Rouge, Off
eating. The ceremony took place in
the gold room of the hotel, which
was attractively decorated for the
occasion with a profusion of palms,
ferns and flowers. At the appoint
cd hour the bride, dainty brunette,
goWned IN an exquisite bridal robe
o. white charneuse made with a
court train, and with an oyerdress Of
shadow lace, entered leaning on
the arm of her father, to the strains
OF wedding march beautifully rem
dered on the piano by Miss Carolyn
sTufano, of Whitecastle. Her veil
OF Illusion was gracefully arranged
in cap effect and was held in place
with sprays of orange blossoms. She
carried a white brocaded satin BIZ
Bile, embellished with valley lilies.
Next came the maid OF honor, Miss
Bernice WE'LL, a sister OF the bride,
who made charming picture in her
dainty gown Of white lingerie She
carried a shower bouquet of Ia France
roses. The ushers were Julius WE'LL
and Abe H. Bloomenstiel, while the
groom had as his best man his broth
er, Alex. Bloomenstiel, all of whom
wore white linen suits.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and their guests repaired to one of
the private dining-halls of the spa
cious hotel, where a delightful re-
ception was rendered them. The
young couple left later for honey
moon trip to the gulf coast, and afn
ter an absence of several days will
return to Donaldsonville to reside
The fair bride is the daughter of
Mayor and Mrs. Gus. WE'LL, OF
and is an unusually pre-
possessing and accomplished young
woman, who is loved and admired by
a wide circle of friends The groom
is the son of Mrs. C. BloomenstieI,
OF Baton Rouge, and is a progressive
young business man of this city, be-
ing associated with his brother, Alex.
Bloomenstiel, in the conduct of the
Colomb real estate and insurance
agency. He holds high place in
the esteem and. confidence of all who
have the pleasure of knowing him.
A large number Of handsome and |
costly gifts from friends at home and |
abroad testify to the popularity Of !
the young couple.
The Chief extends its heartiest con-
and the best of good
wishes for an abundance of happi-
ness and substantial prosperity in
The years to come.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28
Richard--W itheroW.

The marriage of Miss Ida Juanlta
Witherow, of New Orleans, to ValleIx
b. Richard, Of Jennings, was solem-
nized at 1890 o'clock Monday fore
noon in the parlors of the Jesuit
church in New Orleans, by Rev,
Father Toulkes, with Immediate mem
bers of the two families present.
After spending a few days in the
city MIR. and Mrs. Richard left for
one of the lake resorts. They will
be at home after July at Jennings,
where Mr.. Richard is a successful
druggist.
me bride Is the attractive daughter
OF Mrs. Bertha Witherow, and is a
popular New Orleans society girl. Mr..
Richard Is the son OF Mrs. ]. L.
Richard, OF this city, and is a young
man OF admirable character. The
happy pair have a large circle Of rel
atives and friends, WHO will be in
terested in the announcement Of their
marriage, and who Join in extend
Ing them congratulations and good
wishes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28
Excursion TO opeIousas.

Mark Anthony, city passenger aid
ticket agent Of the Frisco lines, with
headquarters in New Orleans, Eas
here Wednesday advertising tie 81
c1rsion TO be run from New ore
ans to 0pelousas tomorrow yia tie
Frisco, on account Of the ffiireInens
state convention at the latter nllsassa.
Mr.. Anthony conferred with Officers
OF the local fire department and III
tanned their assurance that bigsdeL
egatlon will go from this city to at
tend the convention. The steamer
VIrgie will leave here at 8. As d. i'll III
connect with the Frisco excursion At
Burnside, and will make a sIseea
trip at 1890 o'clock tomorrow night
to bring the excursionists back b
DonaldsonVille. An attractive ro
gram will be carried out ID come.
ton with the annual gathering
the fire ladies, including d barbseaes
parade, tournament, dancing and
other interesting features.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28

t@ted, will keep up the agod work
inaugurated by my administrations
and when their term OF office shall
have expired, will, like US, be able
to point with pride to achievements
for the public betterment.
And now. Mr.. Mayor and Commits
sioners-elect, permit me to add 1 know
you well realize that grave response
bilities are in your hands. Chosen to
administer the affairs of town
made historic and famous the world
over by the patriotic deeds OF her
sons, in the forum and on innumer-
able battle fields, I know YOU feel
the distinguished honors bestowed
upon you. Though not hereditary
honors, the responsibility is never
theless the same. AS s,outherners
you participate in all the honors and
fame of the past, and I feel you will
live up to the high standard.
History recalls as linked in her ear
ly history the names OF Gov. White,
father OF the present chief justice of
the United States Supreme Court;
Gov. Trasimond Landry; Supreme
Court Justices Albert Duffel and
John Isley, and other great civilians
and publicists; Gen. Francis T..
Nichols, Major Victor Maurin, Capt.
Larry Nichols, Capt. Victor st. Mar
tin and others who BY their devo-
ton to country and their bravery
and heroism on the, battle fields of
Virginia made the name of Donald
sonville glorious in the history of
the country.
May you, each of you, maintain
the high standard set by these
heroes. May you drink deep of the
fame, ambition and pride which in
spired them.
You should. like myself, feel an
intense pride. in the honors bestowed
upon You. feel that you viii live
up to the standard of the glorious
past, that you will keep up the splen-
did work of former administrations;
That you will make OF the town a
stu greater Donald sonyille. and that
When you return to the people the
trust imposed in you, they viii with
unanimity acclaim, "Well done, thou
good and faithful servants
Mr.. Chairman, I now have the hon
or as retiring mayer, and in behalf of
my colleagues. of turning over, fig
uratlVely speaking. the keys to
my distinguished successors, Eron.
Walter Lemann and colleagues
bid them welcome not to a town, but
10 the city OF Dor aaldscnYiIle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28
Eiks' Dedication Next Friday.

THE glorious Foflrtha will be a
big day In Donaldsonville, since that
Is the day which has been selected by
the Elks' lodge for the dedication Of
their handsome new home in Rail
road asenue, The EVENT., will bs
made a notable one, and as the best
people en earth have a reputation
for never doing things by halves, it
may safely be assumed that the
ceremonies will set new mark for
sumptuousness and elegance as COM
pared with anything Of similar kind
ever before held in this community.
The program will be as follows: 5 ta
S p. M, general reception and inspec-
ton of home; 5 D, m., dedication of
home; p. m, reception and ball
to Eiks and their ladies.
The dedfcatory exercises will take
place in the lodge room of the home,
and will be open to the public. They
will be of an interesting and pleas
ing character, including addresses by
Judge Pierre Crabites, member Of
the international court at Cairo,
Egypt, who is now in New Orleans
on a visit to relatives; Eugene
Cazedessus, of Baton Rouge; DIR.
il. K. Sims, of Donaldsonville, and
other speakers. Attendance at theE
ball will be limited to Elks and their
ladies', and from the eager anticipa-i
ton with which this function is be-
ing awaited, it promises to be an
exceptionally brilliant and enjoyable
affair and oae long to be remem-
5e9ed
IA number Of visiting EIks will be
he guests OF the local lodge for the
Notable occasion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28


IT. ]. Bourgeois, an Inspector tof
the New York Founding Hospital
and Orphan Asylum, was here Wed
tasdav looking up the infants vino
hava been placed in private homes
IN tbIs CITY and community through
+hat institution. These inspections
are made at various intervals for a
period OF three years, or untll tne
child has been legally adopted IN
each instance, the object being 10
see that the foundlings are Wen
cared for and properly reared. Mr.
Bourgeois found that excellent homes
have been provided for all the niue
ones who have been placed in this
section by the noble New York III
stltuticn, which is under the super
vision of the Sisters of Charity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28
The 4o-foot gasoline launch NJ. ]

The 40-foot gasoline launch NJ J.
Henry, built here by Richard Ohl-
meyer and owned by Mr.. ofllmeyer
and Stephen Camel, made her
maiden trip last Sunday, when she
was chartered for fishing expedl-
ton to Lake. Verret by q party OF To-
Zeal young men, composed of Whitney
Comstock, Theo Melancon, Ulysses
Rodriguez, Midas Gros, Charles Dal-
gle, Sr., George Rodeillat, vac. ia
mel, John Breaux, George Rlcharn'
Sidney Leblanc and George Fortler
GA the return trip the vessel acted
the part Of the Good Samaritan by
taking on board a party OF men,
women and children whose boat was
found in distress with engine trou-
BILE at Plattenville. Messrs. ohlmey-
err and Camel were complllnented on
the possession Of such a fine cfalt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28
Local Moving Pictures shown.

The moving pictures taken in ehis
city by the Ewing Motion Picture
Company of Baton Rouge on the occa.
sion of the big civic celebration held
here June Il and Is, were displayed
to large audiences at the Grand
Theatre on Monday and Wednesday
nights, and were favorably received.
The pictures show a panoramic view
OF the city from the river front; the
coal loading station of the WesN Ken
lucky Coal Company, one of the
communitys largest enterprises; the
exterior and interior Of the fine new
poWerhouse, with the Diesel engines
and other machinery at work: a
scene in Mississippi street on Sun
day morning, showing the congrega-
ton leaving the Catholic church af-
ter services, a view of the Donald
sonville rice mill, the largest in the
state; sections Of Railroad avenue,
Houmas and Chetimaches streets and
the Lemann Addition, showing some
OF the city's handsome residences;
the prize-winning degree team of
Mohawk Tribe No 33, I. @. R. NJ
oest-dfllled III the state; scenes in
connection with the baseball game at
Cleveland Park and Inauguration ex-
ereises in City Park On June IA, and
the opening of the new race track
the following afternoon; and other
views and scenes of the city and
its environments.
The pictures were taken and exhib-
tied under the auspices of the Pro-
gressive Union, and display some of
the attractive features of Donaldson-
vile, the city with a future
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28
The Story of the Pelican

Editor Allen of the Kansas City
journal is trying to blame Walt Ma
sou with the following, but Walt re
fuses to stand for it:
A funny old bird is the pelican;
his bill can hold more than his bell
gan He can take in his beale enough
food FOR a week, but we DON'T un-
derstand how the helican. Lake
Charles Times.
Mansfield is working for parish
fair for fair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28
Total

las a site Sr the proposed new
school buildings, the square of ground
owned by the Catholic congregation
IN Mississippi street, opposite the
Catholic church, is regarded as the
most suitable. large part of the
bricks and lumber, required for the
construction of the buildings is avail
able from the material obtained from
the old Catholic church, recently
demolished
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28
Gigantic Sugar Cane.

On the occasion of the civic .cale.
| bration held here @una ID, a display
Of agricultural products was made in
front of the office of this paper
Which attracted much attention from
Pc ssers-by. The central feature OF
the exhibit was two immense stalks
OF sugar cane from the island OF
Cuba, each containing more than
forty red joints and measuring about
twelve feet in height, with a cir
conference of 512 inches up to with
in a couple of feet of the top. These
canes We're grown on the plantation
OF the Nipe Bay Sugar Company at
Preston, Cuba, and were sent to The
Chief by Charles G. Maher, a Donald
sonvlile boy who for some years past
has filled the responsible position of
chief sugar-boiler Of the big Preston
factory. In displaying them, la
bel was attached reading: why
Louisiana Needs a Tariff on Sugar
Cuban Sugar Cane" The gigantic
stalks We're something like twice as
large as the average Louisiana cane,
and offered a mute but striking ar
gument why the United States can
not compete with Cuba and other
tropical countries in the production
OF sugar from cane without the pro-
lection afforded by the tariff now
in effect
Other features of the agricultural
display We're the magnificent Irish
potatoes grown by w. B. Stuart, of
Belle Helene, and Luke Bourg, Of
Lafourche parish, mention of which
was made in our issue of June II.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28
Heaton, field manager

+. L. Heaton, field manager of
Draughon's Practical Business Col
lege, who has been here for the past
three weeks arranging for the estab-
l1shment Of a branch Of that insti-
tuition in this city, left Tuesday Tor
Alexandria, accompanied by Mrs.
Heatan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28
Save Your Money.

Royallne Liver Regulator is best
and cheapest for constipation. Tin
box to last about one month, is
cents. Money back plan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28

: At a meeting Of Mohawk Tribe
tuesday night, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing six
months term: Jc nm schaff, proph ct;
Leon Wefs, sacht .n; Henry Casso,
senlor sagamore;a Jos. A Nelson, ju-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28
Death Of Mrs. Ben. Mar.shand.

A most OF 1rlel1dS here We re deeply
gFleVed to learn of the death of Mrs.
zen. Marchands nee EIvina Michel.
which occurred sat 1886 a.1n. Tues.
day at the homie of the fan oily on
WlllsWood plan tation, near .Wagga.
man, where Nj. Marchand lis EN-.
pfoyed as overseer. Deceased was a
native OF this parish, aged thi.-ty-two
years, SIX months and nine days. and
resided in the fourth ward thro, lghout
practlcally her entire life, remoying
10 Jefferse only at the begi ming
OF the current year, when Mr.. Mar
cnand accepted position on Wills
WOOD after a long term of Sc rvice
as overseer on the Lemann t5onl-
pany's PeytaVin plantation. The, re-
marns were brought to Donald son
vale Wednesday on the 1905 a.. M.
and F. train, and after service IS at
ascension church were laid to re st in
the local Catholic cemetery, the, OBJ
sequies being attended by large
gathering of relatives and fri ends
BESIDES her husband, Mrs. Mar hand
Is survived by her mother, Esdow
Iheodule Michel; two bro thers.
Laurent Ii Michel. of Ga cden City, and
lheoduie Michel, of .Donaldsolaville;
Two sisters, Mrs. Paul Dugas. of this
cry and Mrs. Erne st Lolan, of
N Milton, and several small child rem.
70 the bereayed f amily profo und
sympathy Is extended l.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-06-28
YOU CAN'T DENY

gour children an occasional dish q
Ice Cream, and why should you :
is not expensive and gives them g
much pleasure. You can JOIN ssasa
too and get the double satisfaeg leAI
of pleasing them and yourself
The Ice Cream sSs
served at our fountain IS ek'la8
quality. You will like it.
X=Ray PF1arf17ae,
Donaldsonvi1.e. La
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Watkins and
children. Misses Essie and Retha. and
Richard Watkins of Jefferson park,
have left to spend the remainder al
the winter In Florida,
Rev. E i, Rowland. of Laurel
Street, will deliver an enjoyable 1ec-
ture on "Courtship and Marriage
Tuesday evening. February 25th, ut
ST. James church. A silver offering
viii be taken at the door.
Mrs Thomas Launder, of Chimbo-
razo park. who had the misfortune
to fall and sprain her arm severely.
is getting along very we'll Mrs. Laun-
der's accident was quite serious and
il will be several weeks before she will
he able to use her arm,
Mrs John Melton, OF 3404 East
Broad street, is spending some time
with relatives in Baltimore and Phiia-
deIphia.
Mrs, Catherine Maher. who has been
very i'll with neurtis for several weeks,
is now able to be out.
Mr.. John Gregory, OF Chicago, has
been spending several days in Rich
mond, and has been the guest of Mrs.
Edwin Phaup of Chimborazo park
Miss Marian Saintsing. of North
Thirty-second street, is extremely III
in her home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-25
pUJo COMMITTEE REPORT.

That the Puto subcommittee investigating
she money market and its operations would re-
pors the existence Of money trust has been
evfdeu. for some time from the trend of Utter
meyers examination Of witnesses and that such
n trust does In reality exist has been the con
oluSion of the ordinary man in the street ever
aimee tire investigation got we'll under wty.
The testimony OF those summoned Wit
nesses has varied I'm many particulars and most
of them either contended sought to make
the impression that there is no money devil"
This NAV well be the truth, but it is not equi.
vsiert TO saytng there is no money trust" no
concentration OF enormous wealth into the hands
of g few and its control by them. II anything
Ia evident to one not intimately familiar with
the methods Of banking and of financial opera
tions it Is this and full knowledge is not
necessary precedent TO q conclusion. The tes-
tirnony Of Morgan, Baker and others showed
conciusively that few men have too much
power Baker practically admitted 1T, and
though he may not have thought so, and
apparently did not. he admitted the ne.
cessity of reform when he admitted that whether
or not this power was dangerous depends upon
the character, ability and disposition Of the man
or men holding it. The people of this country
are not inclined TO allow the existence of a
condition which is good or bad according to
whether the men in control are good or bad,
when the selection OF those men is beyond their
power. Government depends in a large measure
upon the character of the governors, but govern
rnent is necessary and the people have the de-
termination of the question OF who shall be the
governors. The power possessed by Morgan ct
ais lis not necessary to the good Of society and
society does not have any voice in their selec-
ton. Therefore society Is going TO take away
from these the power
The reforms advocated by the Pu1o committee
are not all closed to objection, but whether
change be made or whether the suggestions be
rejected In their intrety. thing is certain
the American people are not going to allow
John p. Morgan or anybody else play Providence
to their needs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-25
EVIDENCE OF POWER.

The passage of the seven antitrust bills by the
state OF New. Jersey was important because of
their effect on the State and nation, but signi
hcant. not only as showing Mr.. wilson's attitude
toward the trusts. but as demonstrating his
power
The Charleston Neaos and Courier correctly
says that "the point of Importance is that Mr.
Wilson almost alone aroused the conscience OF q
great State and within two years was able to
bring about a complete change of public policy in
relation to the treatment Of giant corporations
In other words the passage of the bills show
tho strength OF the who is to be the next
power Of his personality.
There Is promise in this" says the Netes
and Courier. continuing:
There is promise in this" says the News and
Courier continuing: TT seems to presage an
OF deeds for the benefit of the nation
whole at Washington. 1t should hearten those
who have assumed that the president would
find the difficulties which he Is about to face
too great to solve. 1t should encourage the
common people tremendously and put hope
the possibility of bringing the criminal
trusts to terms If Mr.. Wilson can do for the
nation what he has done for New Jersey, his adj
ministration will be one of the most success
ful since the government was organized
A man who can, in two years do so much for a
State can do much for q nation in four years
Mr.. Wilson seldom breaches, but when he does he
says things worth while He drives his point
home and possesses the power not only to make
others get his viewpoint, but to persuade them to
adopt his conclusions Moreover. his preaching
s followed by action; his ideas are put into prac-
tice by him
What Wilson win do In the White House can
be Judged by what he has done in the New Jersey
State house. For the next four years the country
will be In safe hands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-25
RICHMOND AFTER !.
BIG CONVENTION
BUSINESS MANAGER BARNEY TO
: INVITE NATIONAL EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION HERE.

Richmond will make strong bid
for the 1914 convention of the Ma
tional Education association. Bush
ness Manager w. r. Dabney. of the
chamber of commerce, armed with in
vitations from the State of Virginia,
the mayor and the chamber left Sum
day night for Philadelphia, where the
1918 session of the organization con-
venes to night.
Backing up Mr.. Dabney's appeal
for the 1914 convention for Rich
mond will be State superintendent Of
Public Instruction r. c. Stearnes: DR.
j. A. c.. Chandler, superintendent of
the city public schools: Superinten-
dent A. II. Hill and Principal J. IL.
Saunders, of the William f. Fox,
school, who go to Philadelphia as
delegates to the convention. These
gentlemen all left yesterday for the
Quaker City.
The National Education association
is composed of superintendent and
executive officers OF high schools. pre-
paratory schools and academies, and
it's membership embraces all the
States of the Union.
Before returning to Richmond Mr..
Dabney will attend the national con-
vention of Master Car Painters, which
meets at Pittsburg this week, and
endeavor to land the 1914 conven-
ton Of that organization for Rich
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-25
THE NEW WOMAN AND THE MOVIES.

The authorities at Vassar probably know their
business and certainly know conditions better
than others. but at this distance the order for
bidding attendance upon moving pictures OF
Poughkeepsie seems devoid Of reason. The no
tice prohibiting this innocent recreation gives
no reason for the order, but unoffcialy 1t ia
given out that IL takes up too much time, as
the girls regale each other with accounts of their
vfsfts to the movies" and are so absorbed in
the pleasure that their studies suffer.
That women talk and gossip too much and are
too much given to excitement has often been
charge by mere man, but 10 hear 1t repeated
In these suffragette days by woman serves
TO prove another charge against the weaker SEX
that was, to wit: Woman's unkindest critic is
woman. This double-barreled censure Of woman,
and college women at that, should be resented by
those who contend that women have less senti-
Eent. suffer less from nerves and are less given
to excitement and hysteria than men.