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The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
Th;bodaux Carnival a Success.

The Carnival celebration in Thib-
odaux was an unqualified success,
notwithstanding the unproptious
weather conditions. and attracted a
large crowd of visitors from outside
points. Both the afternoon and
night parades were extremely
creditable. and every feature of
the festivities was carried out in
q manner that bespoke careful prep
aration on the part of those in
charge, and elicittd enthusiastic
comments Of praise and congratula-
ton from the delighted spectators.
The attendance from Donaldsonville,
while not as large as it would have
been had more favorable weather
prevailed, was none the less crafty
ing in point of number and charac-
Ter OF representation, and all who
made the trip from here speak in
highest terms Of the interesting
celebration and OF the delightful
hospitality accorded them by the
good people OF Thibodaux.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
HELP BEAUTIFY THE CITY.

The Woman's Civic League, which
has had a number Of blackberry, oak
and other shade trees planted along
certain streets of the city, has ex-
hausted the funds available for this
work, and the suggestion is made
that the movement should now be
taken up and carried to a success
tul completion by the individual cit
izens Of the community. Each
property owner and householder is
urged to plant one or more trees Of
some kind in front oF his premises,
and to do it now. Evergreens are
preferable and invariably prettier
than the varieties which shed their
leaves during the winter season,
and it should be an easy matter for
any citizen to secure as many small
trees Of the common but effective
ligustrin Or the beautiful camphor
species as he may desire to set
out in front Of his property. It is
suggested that palms Of the Washing
tonia variety be planted exclusive
ly in Railroad avenue and Missis
sippi street, carrying out the plan
already instituted along these thor
oughfares by the Civic League.
This is a work in which all our
citizens can cooperate with profit
to themselves and benefit to the
community, and one that will have
farreachjng results for good in the
way of beautifying our city and max
ing it a more pleasant and attract
i've place to live in. Let all good
citizens join in furthering the
movement for civic adornment so au-
spicously inaugurated by the pro-
gressiye and public-sririted Woman S
League.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
An Interesting Entertainment.

In commemoration of the birth
day anniversary of the Father Of
His Country the pupils of Miss
Oda1ie Pedesclaux's private school
presented interesting and appro-
pirate exercises on Friday of last
week, the program being as fol-
lows:
Opening speeches, George Wash
ington's ExamDles'-G. Lirette, L.
3ourdier, - Melancon, M. CONT
ment.
Dialogue, "Our First Flag'-"Betsy
Ross o. Leblanc: thirteen orig
inaI colonies, o. Hidalgo, B. Babin,
R. Lawless, M. Thiac, B. Babin, A.
Robertson, A. Hanson, E. Babin, ID.
Dalferes, E. Continent, S. Mariette,
K. Graffeo, S. ker.
Drill, "Our Colors':-Red, J. Gui-
chet; white, I. Ayraud; blue, P.
Hanson.
Song, "The Red, White and Blue. ;"
Dialogue-:tMartha Washington, -
A. Allen; George Washington, E.
Leblanc; cake bearer, A. Robert
son; candle bearers, c. Boston, C.
bOuCuCl eau, oolSlC, -. - GAAAAc,
L. Barthelemy, D. St, Martin, w.
Leblanc, A. Sarradet, P. Graffeo, A.
Camel.
Acrostic, George Washington"
j Boston, G. Goette, N. Leblanc,
A. Colomb, L. Guichet, C. Weber, A.
Gauthreaux, B. Landry, G. Dabadie,
S. St. Martin.
Washington song
Marching song-Color bearer, J.
Guichet; captain, +. Milano; sol
diers, NJ Milano, E. Melancon, R.
IaWless, L. Milano.
'What Our Flag Means
tions, Pugth Hanson; answers, Jules
Guichet.
Closing song, "The Grand Old
Flag
Each feature of the attractive pro-
gram was rendered in manner that
reflected much credit upon the young
patriots and their Jealous precept-
or, and the entertainment as a
whole was of a most interesting
and inspiring character, and was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
st. Stanislaus Alumni Hold Annual
Reunion,

The members of the alumni asso-
citation of st. Stanislaus College, Of
Bay st. Louis, held their annual busl-
ness meeting last Sunday afternoon
at st. Aloysius College, in New Or
leans. Officers for the coming year
were elected as follows: August
Claverie, class TT, president; w. J.
Carmouche, 49, first vice president;
Harry w. Fitzpatrick, '92, second
vice president; c. J. Tassin, "9S,
third vice president; Linden Braud,
'04s fourth vice president; Justin
Green, '0S, secretary and TREASURER,
and Jno. Hoffman, 'O9, corresponding
secretary. W. J. Carmouche, c. j.
Tassin and John GreeL were appoint
ed committee on membership and
publicity, and the regular business OF
the association was transacted. 1t
was decided that the next annual
meeting and banquet be held in New
Orleans the Sunday preceding Mardl
Gras.
The annual banquet of the asso-
citation was given Sunday night at 8
O'Clock, at Kolb's Tavern. The al
fair was q most enjoyable one, and
was presided over by Linden Braud,
toastmaster. Brother Isidore, pres
ident of St. Stanislaus College, de-
1ivered a touching address, express
ing his sincere affection for all of
his boys" now fighting the battle
Of life, exhorting all to remember
the Christian principles insulled
in their hearts while at dear old st.
Stanislaus, and to continue to re-
main ever true and loyal Catholics.
Among those who responded to
toasts were: Harry ". Fitzpatrick,
August Claveries c. j. Tassin, Justin
Green, and Roland Rexach. The fol-
lowing were present; Brother Isl
dore, Brother Stanislaus, August
Clayerie, TT; Harry W. Fitzpatrick,
'92; John Chiepalich. 10; F. D.
Beaulien. '13; Linden Braud, 'o4; J.
M. Bastiane, 10; Edwin G. Pinaeh,
'O6: N. w. Guice, 12; c. J. Tassln,
'9s; T. J. Duhon, IS, Justin Green,
10: j. B. Lescale, IL; John Green,
10; ]. ]. Irwin, II: Roland Rexach,
'13; CASTOR Fayard, 13; Jos. Caz-
aneuve Is; John Hoffman, 'o9; A.
V. Allan, go; W. J. Carmouche, ,os'
and L. G. Lapleau, II.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
BANK OFFICIALS FINED.
President McGaIIiarG and Cashier
Park Plead Guilty to Neglectng
to Make Proper Entries in Books
Other Charges Dismissed.


The criminal proceedings against
the officers and members of the
board of directors OF the defunct
Bank Of Donaldsonyllle, in connec-
ton with the failure of that lnstltu-
ton Nov. q last, were terminated
suddenly in the district court last
Monday forenoon, when President
W. M. McGalliard and Cashier W.
D. Park were arraignad on an inform
alton filed by District Attorney Gll-
bert, charging them with neglectlng
to make proper entries in the DOCKS
of the bank. Both officials entered
a plea of guilty to the accusation.
Judge Wortham fined DR.. McGalllafd
$4,000 or two years in the parish jail,
and q fine of $1,000, or one year
confinement in the parish prison,
was assessed against Mr.. Park. me
fines were paid Immediately ana the
accused discharged.
The affidavits against Vice Presl-
dent Charles Maur1n and Directors
E. C. Wathen, C. R. Alleman and Z.
Kline. alleging serious infractlons or
the banking laws, were dismissed,
as were also similar charges against
the two officers of the broken insti-
tuition who pleaded guilty to the
lesser accusation contained in the
information filed by the district at
torneE
This seloses the final chapter OF
the rec IL of the failure OF Don
alIsonvina oldest and at one time
strongest ~oweh1cial institution.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
An Unusual Visitation.

The first snowfall in this section
since the winter of 1903 was expe-
rienced Wednesday morning, when
early risers were astonished to find
everything covered with a mantle of
white two or. three inches in depth.
The flakes commenced falling at
about 4 o'clock a. m, following a
rain of several hours duration, and
continued to come down until a lit
tie after O'Clock, the precipitation
at times being quite heavy. The
temperature was the coolest of the
winter, a minimum of 26 degrees be-
ing recorded. Pupils of all the
local schools were given holi-
forthwith proceeded to make things
lively on the streets with SNOWFALL
battles, everybody who passed being
pelted with the chilly missiles, Staid
citizens joined in this novel and ex-
hilirating sport, and business was al
most completely suspended for the
time being. Although the sky re-
mained cloudy throughout the day
the weather moderated to a consid-
cradle extent in the afternoon and
the snow melted rapidly; having al
most entirely disappeared from the
streets and open places by nightfall
Some of it, however, which had
lodged in sheltered hooks was in evi-
dence as late as Friday morning.
Budding fruit trees, gardens and
truck were hit hard by the severe
cold, but the main crops of this sec
ton, such as cane and corn, are
not believed to have been hurt.
Attractive stationery is the only
kind weSSsrint. Give us your orders.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
Big EEks' Doings Tomorrow.

No member Of the Elks' lodge who
can possibly atten& the meeting
scheduled for tomorrow afternoon
should fail to be on hand, since the
session gives promise of being one
Of the most interesting and enjoy
able the organization has ever held.
Officers for the ensuing year will
be elected, and District Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler J. NJ. Cobb, Of
Monroe, will be present and deliver
an address. After the meeting the
stems presented to the lodge July 4
last will be dedicated with befitting
ceremonies in due and ancient form,
and this feature of the occasion
alone should serve to insure the pres
ence of every true Bill" The pro-
ceedings will begin promptly at 8
O'Clock, and Secretary-Custodian
Frank K. Sims has made arrange
ments to receive and entertain every
member of the lodge who isn't laid
up Or rambling in fields far removed.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
NOTICE TO BANK

gpIDs for becoming the deposnG;IIi ,s;Ii &
ID of the parish Of Asceils1ol. 1aa.,Iar mar
by the police jury at its ne1tfssss e stfgla III.
be held Wednesday, Marcn li,1sbs n ssbs
shall be sealed and endorssedi, y, bs b dc
Fiscal Agency Bid, and stlaa y ssceaa ssaa8
the police jury of the par1sn q t,r.ds
successful bidder for the saia aecariitET ritT
quired to furnish bond ara e1ass sesI coIIsa
of ten thousand (S10,0eol doi.al9s' oa.al9' WEB
cording to law. 18th Of as assssss
Clerk Police Jury, fssls1oe 7 3ot4. @
DonaldsenyiI1e, La, rep. 6 -
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

Investigation has shown that very
little tuberculosis prevails among
the New Orleans school children.
Good ventilation Of schoolrooms and
abundant open air exercise are be-
lieved to be main factors ln this
gratifying immunity from tho white
plague
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

4 lieutenant and, sergeant Of the
Mexican federal army were court
rnartialed and shot at Tampico for
way1aying, robbing and numbering a
negro named Fred. Martin who had
been a soldier in the regular United
States army.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

The theory that the boil WeeYll
can be controlled by late planting
Of cotton has been dissipated by the
Investigations and experiments OF the
bureau of entomology at Washington.
The fact has been demonstrated that
cotton planted early is less liable to
The ravages OF the Weevil than that
planted late.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
JURY ENIRE
ne Die

State of fLouisiana-Parish of fAscension-Twenty
Seventh Judicial District Court.
IN ACCORDANCE with Act No. 1876 of the gen.
L. eral assembly OF the state Of Louisiana an
proved July 10, 1898, and amended by Act No.
So OF the acts of the general assembly of Louisi-
ana, approved June %, 1904, the jury commits
sioners in and for the parish of Ascension, La,
met at the office of the clerk of court of said par
ish and state on Saturday January 81, 1914, and
then and there proceeded to draw grand and
petit urles to serve according to law at the ses-
sion OF court beginning Monday, February %,
1914, in the following manner, viz:
Petit jusg drawn for the second week of the
session, beginning Monday, March 2, 1914:
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
WANTED

a FIRsT-CLAsS combined Tidllgs la il sas al
IA horse, mare or gelding. ain!se.sIfs !s 10
gentle, for ladies to ride and at drlSsals ro,td
style, weigh not less than Ivy u, H. posrass ata
not over I years Of age. DARE sar passssf es,ssssf
trimmings preferred, but any eolo. s d
other makeup is right. Cali oa y -
j. &. FRIDGE, Baton Rouge. -
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

President Wilson is said 20 be III
accord with plans for reorganlzlng
the Democratic party Of New YORK
state along progressive lines.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

The open season on game Of every
description except wild turkeys VIII
come TO an end today. The fed
Esral law closed the season on all
migratory game birds on Web. /,
and under the state law all resident
game birds, except turkeys, will be
protected on and after March l un-
Ill the opening Of another hunting
season.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

Mayor r. B. Knott o. Rustons La.'
has been renominate1 over TWO op
Donents.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
WANTED.

/ Statesmen to look after on! ih1ssss
| y cension and adjacent paTlsn1segs
| commission. Address HAR r. -
I Cleveland. Ohio.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

Says the st. Helena Echo: ivy
Johnson OF Mayer rushed in on us
Wednesday and before We could stop
him he had subscribed to the Echo
We certainly would like to see some
body else try it,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

The trial Of VIM L. Walters for
The alleged kidnapping of little Rob-
ert Dunbar is to begin at Opelousas
April 13. The prisoner is in good
spirits. breaches sermons to bystand-
ers from the jail window and ex-
presses confidence III his acQuittal
He adheres to the statement that
The boy recovered by the Dunbars
is not their son. but is Bruce Ander-
son, whose mother testified she had
given her child TO Walters.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
4. n. Slator, who have been resid-
ing in Monroe since their depart
ere from Dona1dsonville a couple OF
years ago, will be interested to
learn that they removed last Sat
.1rday 10 Shreveport, where MIR. Sla-
tor has accepted a responsible po-
sition with the HerIidon-Jeter real
estate and insurance company. The
young couple are comfortably domi-
ciIed at No. 666 Topeka street.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
FOR RENT.

a BOUT 50 ACRES of irst-year stubble Also
Anar 4 n1aa plan.a.lon Ct store J. L. MORRISON, Oak
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

Read your home paper.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28

Attractive stationery is the only
kind WeSScrint. Give us your orders.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28


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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-15
NEW TYPE OF TRUANT OFFICER.

The old idea of the truant officer as
a "kid cop" is passing away. accord
ing to w. S. Denenbaugh. OF the
United States bureau of education.
The new truant officer. according to
Mr. Dedenbaush. is man of entirely
different type. quite frequently, in fact.
g woman. In several cities a large
percentage of truant officers are col
legc graduates: IN other cities they
arc men and women with experience
as social workers; but whether college
graduates cor not. they are required TO
know and understand the home con-
ditions of school children. The local
school might bear this i'm mind in
naming Gus KIngIer's successor.
Attendance officers of the new type
are Interested i'm removing funda-
mental causes of truancy rather than
lu merely catching the offenders. The
chief cause of the failure 10 obey at
tendance laws. according 10 the ma
uonal league of compulsory education
officials. is inadequate family life.
Resolutions adopted at the recent
meeung of this organization, there
fore. called for adequate and uniform
marriage and divorce laws for the
protection of childhood; enactment
and enforcement Of laws pertaining to
the issuance of marriage licenses that
VIII prevent child marriages and pro-
hibit the marriage OF persons phys
ically. morally and mentally unfit to
we'd They urge that the juvenile
courts be given definite authority TO
place parents. as well as children on
probation for truancy and del.n-
quency; they ask setter state super
vision ~ dependent children. civil
service for all truant officers; and the
maintenance Of parental schools. spe-
cial rooms for truants and incor-
r.gibles. and health inspection OF
schools as material factors in child
welfare. All this Is very good. except
perhaps. as regards the proposed Gu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-15
a TUBERCULOSIS DIVORCE.

Justice Blanchard Of the New York
supreme court has established n pre-
cedent in that state by granting a wife
a divorce on the ground that the hus-
band had concealed before marriage
the fact that he was suffering from
tuberculosis.
THE court admitted that he had
been unable to find any case where
such n ruling had been made but. as a
general proposition. the rule held that
any misrepresentation of n material
TACT incidental TO the contract of mar
,iage was sufficient TO void it. No evil
dence- as to the character and prob
able consequence Of infection, or Of
transmission and heredity. was before
the court, but the decree was granted
on the broad plea of public policy, as
interpreted in the light of popular in
formation touching the peril of the
disease" says the New York Law
Journal
AS the first Of the kind the decision
Will attract wide attention. Whether
it will be carried TO the court Of ap-
peals for final judgment is not known.
but in view of the possible wide APP
plication Of the precedent it would
Ice interesting to have it determined
" the court OF last resort.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-15
THE MEL TING POT
GOMEZ TAKE PoTLUCK WITH US.

ing and the wind is signing when we
finish our path for the footsteps OF
men. But while we were trying. the
snow has been flying and We find that
our trench has been covered again.
William Austin
IT was reasonable to expect that the
NJ. 2. would receive compositions on
the beautiful snow after the fan IF
Sunday. and we were not disappointed.
as the foregOiLg testifies. There must
be some vent for public sentiment and
we know of none better than the NJ.
p. especially when the sentiment car
ries thought.
WE have always maintained that
il was waste of energy anC perfectly
good temper to shovel snow from side
walks If the snowplOw man could be
prevailed upon to do it.
That's What Makes Them All Fall.
(Morrison, H., Sentinel)
George Humphrey. alderman from
the first ward. and driver of the street
sprinkler, suffered with a dizzy spell
about a week ago and fell off his
wagon.
FOR our part we don't care how
soon the telephone succeeds the mail
service. Our pet adherence is writ
ing letters. What is yours?
He Must Have Left South Bend.
(Holton, Kan, Signal)
In addition 70 the bore who insists
on telling you how this government
should be run, we have the fellow who
knows all about the cause Of the Eu-
ropean war.
THE tramp who confessed murder
to get lodging nd food for the winter
and the next morning admitted he was
lying had more initiative than persist
ence, and that may account for his
being a tramp.
Can't a Grass Widow Drive?
About the saddest sights in all this
world are a bachelor holding a baby,
and a woman trying to throw a stone,
and one-armed man out riding with
a grass widow.
a good warm fire
And a comfy bed
Are a darned sight better
Than being dead.
c. y. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-15
FLAG NEED NOT FOLLOW THE
CROSS

Any effort to draw this nation into
war with Mexico. or induce it to in
terfere in behalf of any religious de-
nomination or its properties. must fail
and ought to fail. This is neither a
protestant nation nor a Catholic ma
ton. 1t owes allegiance to no church,
ror protection to any church proper
ties outside its own domain this es-
pecially. when. as in Mexico. it in
wolves a condition purely OF Mexican
making 1t would be just as legiti-
mate for this government 70 inter
fere i'm Mexico in behalf of Wall ST.
interests, as it would be TO interfere
in behalf Of a church. and it is beyond
cur legitimate province to undertake
either.
A letter written by Bishop Alerding.
OF TT. Wayne, regarding conditions in
Mexico was given out Sunday for
reading in the various churches Of the
diocese. He calls upon the federal
government to interfere in behalf Of
the Catholic church properties there
The same condition prevails with
regard to the Catholic churches in
Mexico as does with regard to the
protestant missions in Turkey. We
feel for them, but our federal supreme
court held following the Spanish
American war. that the constitution
does not follow the flag. and VIC be-
lieve that it would be equally justified
in holding that the flag need not, nee
essarily, follow the cross.
There can be but two excuses for
United States interference in either
Turkey or Mexico; one to protect the
interests of and TO resent insults to
the United States, and the other for
purely humanitarian reasons - the
former of which can in no way in
vOlve church rights, while the latter
can make no distinction as between
priests, missionaries and their con-
verts, and any other type of people
with SOulS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-15

IF we admit the Indictment that "he
who hath not music in his soul is III
for treasons, stratagems and spoils, "
or words TO that effect, we have our
neighbOr on the west convicted, at
least in our own minds. He loves not
poetry, and he who loves not poetry,
loves not music. Ego, our neighboT
is fit for treasOns, stratagems and
spoil" Still, we would not condemn
him utterly. We shall first prescribe
the reading Of the poetry that appears
from time 10 time in the NJ. p. in the
fervent hope that it may soften his
lump Of cynicism,
ESP ECIALLY are we hopeful since
he himself is not altogether immune
TO the divine afflatus. AS witness his
effusion on the Christmas tree.
WE have been in the newspaper
game long enough to know that while
the mule may be trained or hoppled
to stop its kicking the public can't be
cured. But there are more reasons
why the public should kick than for
a mule to indulge in its favOrite pas
time. If the public should cease to
kick we fear progress would cease.
Beautiful Snow.
Once more il SHOWS, the cold wind
blows and we have no time with 9TH
ers to talk, for with frosty nose and
freezing toes We must soon get out
and shovel the walk At the break of
day we make our way to the sidewalk
in front where we are soon at our
task and we stop. not to say why the
snow-d drifts we slay when the wonder
ing pedestrians pause before us to ask.
At noon we're dead beat, so we stop
in to eat, then with shovel in hand we
walk out as before. and with half
frozen feet from the snow and the
sleet, we renew our onslaught on the
snow drifts once more. The day is dy-