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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
LET'S BE ! l <

The attent b of contributors to
the 1915 fund Of the South Louisi-
ana Fair Association is called to the
necessity of paying their install
ments in accordance with agree
ment.
The fair management have made
improvements aud incurred obIiga-
tions on the basis of the pledged con-
tributors, and in order to meet
and in good fa7El it is absolutely es-
sential that Il IRE should be equal
promptitude and good, faith On the
part of contributors.
Considerable obstruction work of
a permanent racter has been done
at the fair gros DIS, such as convert
ing the manufacturers building in
to dance pavilion, laying shell and
gravel walks, roofing the swine build
ing, erecting electric lines, etc,
thus greatly e1$ancing the condition
and value Of In property and fur
nishing facilitiB for larger and bet
ter Displays Of the products of this
section than We're heretofore practi-
cable.
The duties and responsibilities Of
Secretary Viekers and his ASSOCIATES
l6n the fair management are already
sufficiently heavy and onerous with
out adding p them the harassment
of lack of fNpds on which they
have every right to count.
1t is to ne nopeu no contributors
to the fair funds will need further
reminder Of the pressing need for
the punetilious fulfillment of their
obligation. Not, only is individual
probity involved, but the good name
of the community as wen, for the
fair is essentially public enterprise,
calculated to promote the general,
welfare, and to. embarrass such a
project by defaN lting in pledges Of
financial suppoM could not fail to
be regarded asia reflection upon
our city, parish Gnd section.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
Band Concert Fund.

s. Samuelson, the genial and wide
awake young manN8er. of the store
of Wolfson Bros. & Company in Rail
road avenue, handed The Chief a
dollar bill this week as his contribu-
tion to the fund started by Ale
Bloomenstiel for defraying the ex-
pense of a series of band concerts in
City Park during the present sum-
mer. Lets have the concerts by all
MEANS" said Mr. Samuelson. They
are enjoyed by the young folk as
well as the grown-ups, and offer a
pleasant evenings entertainment
which is a big factor in bringing our
people closer together for mutual
helpfulness and benefit. Everybody
should subscribe to this worthy
fund.-
, To date 81 each has been contrib
uted by Messrs. Bloomenstiel and
Samuelson. Who will be the next to
aid the good cause?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
Cupid Btisy,.

The receipt Of grapevine spe-
eia1. by The Chief last week, report
ing the nuptials Of a popular young
couple OF this community as one of
the interesting events on the tapis
for June, has evoked mention of
further impending transactions in
the matrimonial market. As wireless
from Cupid transmits the information
that at least three other young cou-
pies are planning to effect life part
nerships in the near future, the
prospective pairs including two love-
" DonaId sonviIle girls and Well
known local young man. and a
charming maid and two gallant
young gentlemen from other points.
Now, you guessers. get busy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
DISTRICT COURT.
Mills of Justice in Operation fe,
Short While Thursday.


A brief session of district court
was held Thursday forenoon, Judge
Workman presiding, at which the
following business was transacted:
Julius Weis & Co. VS.. Etienne
Laiche;; exception fixed for Monday,
May 3.
Bank of Ascension VS.. Won Lot
ten & Bentley; fixed for Friday,
May Z.
Picard & Geismar, Ltd, VS.. = B.
Easterly; default entered.
g Peoples Bank of Donaldsonville VS..
Donaldsonville Hotel Co., Ltd; ar
gued and taken under adyisement.
George w. Dodge vs.. Ascension
Columbian Company; judgment for
plaintiff for $1,000, with 8 per cent
interest from Aug. 10, 1913. Plain
tfff's special mortgage on defendant S
property in Mississippi street, oc-
#eupied as the Knights Of Columbus
Hall, is recognized as being valid
and binding. anAb property ordered
sold by sheriff at public auction to
satisfy judgment.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock a..
m. next Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
SUMMER SCHEDULE.
Order of Services at ST. Francis of
Assisium Church, Smoke Bend.

Masses. First and third Sundays
of the month at 1880 and 8 a. M.
Second and fourth Sundays at 8 a.
m. only. On weekdays, Except
Saturday and Monday, at 7:3o a.
m.
Confessions. Before all masses.
On Saturday, land Thursday before
the first Friday, from 2 to s p. NJ.
Baptisms.-On Saturday all day.
On Sunday until neon. If other
time desired, call or telephone.
Benedictions.- Every Sunday after
high mass. Every Tuesday and
Thursday during May at 1880 p. m.
catechism. Sunday after bene-
diction.
ADh LOoTs. Rector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
BEAUTIFUL CEREMONIES.
First communion and Confirmation
at st. Francis Church.

The past week was busy one for
the congregation of St Francis of
Assisium Church, Smoke Bend. Last
Sunday morning, 50 ehildren We're
adm to their first slsaSasa
sThe church wal 81 ( !
u b As usual on S! =
= - every square foot
space was utilized, as well Or tsf4,
choir gallery as in the church, and
standing room was at a premium.
After the mass the children who had
made their first communion partook
of chocolate, coffee and sandwiches,
prepared for them in the spacious
dining-room of the presbytery. Bene-
dietion of the Blessed Sacrament and
the conservation of the children to
the Blessed Virgin concluded the
ceremonies
Tuesday AFTERNOON the canonical
visitation of Smoke Bend parish by
Bishop Laval of New Orleans took
place. A large crowd welcomed the
bishop at the town limits of Smoke
Bend, and a guard OF honor COM
posed of 200 men escorted the pre-
late to the church to the JOY
full strains of Claiborne's band. At
the church the bishop was saluted
by the children Of the parish, who
had been eagerly awaiting his ar
rival, and before long the visitors
automobile was literally covered with
the flowers they had brought. AT
the entrance of the church an elo-
quent address of welcome was made
by Henry Dugas.
That same evening a visit was paid
by the bishops to the chapel OF
Brusly Mccall, a mission of st. Fran
els parish Although the people
there had been notified only that
same day, relatively large crowd
was in attendance and little tots
strewed flowers in the bishops path.
His LordsAip was deeply touched by
the manifestation Of faith and de-
votion of the people of Smoke Bend
parish.
Wednesday morning the examina-
ton of the candidates for confirma-
tion took place. Due praise was CIV
en- them for not missing one single
question proposed to them. Con.
firmation was administered to 242'
children and adults. Before leaving
the bishop expressed his great sails
faction with the neat appearance of
church and presbytery and the gen
eral condition OF the parish, and
expressed as his opinion that the
parish of Smoke Bend would soon be
one of the model parishes of the dio-
eese.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
On His Wau to Mexico.

After spending several weeks here
as the guest of his mother and sis
tiers, Jimmy Maurin departed recent
ly on his return trip to Los Mochis,
Sinaloa, Mexico, where he is en-
ployed as chief engineer of big
sugar refinery. Mr.. Maurin arranged
his route to include visit to San
Francisco, and sends The Chief an
illustrated postcard from that place
showing a night scene on the
grounds Of the greaS exposition and
bearing the following message: tsrThe
exposition is magnificent; one N@uld
scarcely believe it, with financial
conditions as they are. Even the
nations that are at war have fine
exhibits. The Illumination is the
most wonderful the world has ever
seen. And best of all, rates in
Frisco are the same as before. Will
leave for Mexico April IS or 80"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
ST. James Votes for Good Roads.

BY majority of 231 votes. repre-
senting property to the value Of
5$f93, 644. the taxpayers of st. James
IN an election held Tuesday register
ed their endorsement of the proposi-
ton to incur an indebtedness Of
$500, 900 for the purpose OF building
Sc miles OF gravel road in that par
ish on both sides of the river Three
hundred votes We're cast in favor of
the project and 50 against, the prop
erty line-up being IN the proportion
of 1855, 1886 to $161 ,691. Construction
of the improved highways will be
started as soon ais the bonds have
been disposed of.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
Notice TO Doc Owners

Notice is hereby given that ali
dogs found on the streets without
q muzzle or license after May will
be killed. Owners of such animals
are warned to either provide them
with a muzzle, keep them at home.
or take out a license, since the rec,
#ulation prohibiting the promiscuous
roaming at large of dogs will be
rigidly enforced throughout the sum.
Iner mont rs
DILL chief 81 police
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
HEI. p TIE, FTREMEN

y
A house-to-ho9se canvass of Don
aldsonville is toebe made by All au-
thorized committee of the local fire
department. for yhe purpose of rails.
ing modest fund for defraying the
expense incidental o the forthcom-
ing annual parade and celebration
of the companies forming the de.
pertinent, and we bespeak for the
solicitors cordial reception and
generous response on the part OF
our people.
II is manifestly to the interest Of
every resident and householder that
the fire department. be maintained
in photographed and efficient
state. Our voluSt firemen give
their services freely for the protection
of life and property, and when no
thing is asked in return for this
valuable public benefaction except a
small contribut jAp <e~eaa nah ale--fTi1i the
4sd DIE q display their ap.
paratus and eau bment to the best
advantage and toWomnemorate their
anniversary Withs a turnout, the
entire community. should be glad tc
join in the rAponse to the rea.
sonable solicitatid
The annual fiseTfen's parade is I'm
donbtedly of masked influence in
keeping up the morale Of the de
partment and attracting recruits te
the ranks of che several companies,
hence the event SHOULD meet with
general eneourage ent and support
Watch the prds Go BY"
| Four more Ford automobiles are
lin operation in this section as a re-
SUIT Of the activity VI III a. Aueoin
the hustling agent for these popu
lar machines. Three Of the cars are
OF the fiye-passenger type, of which
two We're purchased by e. G. Per.
tuis and one by DR. Clifford Himel,
both of st. James. The fourth ma
chine, a roadster, was delivered to
| the Lafourche Mercantile Company
and will be used by w. D. Viii.
lialas, one of the travelling represent
atives of that progressive concern
in covering his territory Mr.. Au.
coin has an order in for a q Esofiir our.
ing car for Mrs. b. Truxillo, Of
A-Bend, and is expecting the ma
chine to arrive shortly. Watch the
Fords go by. will soon be more than
a mere slogan in @his locality if Mr.
Aucoin keeps up Vthe fast pace he
has set since the beginning of the
year in the disposal of these de.
pendable cars.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01

The Waverly, Ohio, Democrat says:
"Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wood
ring and Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Patter-
son, fine new baby" This is the
first time we ever heard of a baby
that was the product of cooperative
enterprise on such large scale
j. c.. Ably in States.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
NO CHANGE IN scHEDlL
Il. e p. Railroad Refused Permission
to Revise Time-card.

The application of the Texas &
Pacific Railroad for authority to
discontinue some of its trains and re-
wise the schedule of others has been
denied by the Louisiana Railroad
Commission, which holds that the.
present arrangement Of trains on
the main line and the Port Allen.
Branch should not be disturbed.
w do not see, says the commits
Low single train can be.
thont great Inconvenience,
- sEpense being placed
On the peopse p live along the
line and who depend upon these
trains. Railroads a1e primarily built.
to furnish service to the people, and
this service must be adequate and
suitable to the public's demands.
The past year has been an unusual
one. and unprecedented conditions
have prevailed, but these conditions
seem to be rapidly changing9 and
business improving
Permission was given the railroad
for a REIMBURSEMENT of the schedule
on the Natchitoches branch.
Among the changes in schedule
sought by the T. & P. was for train
No. So to leave New Orleans at s
a. M, instead of 6:35 a. M as at
present This train, the only one.
out OF New Orleans in the morning,
now reaches Donaldsonyil1e at 1910
a. IN, bl3 under the arrangement de-
sired by the railroad company would
not have arrived here until about
1880 o'clock. The proposed change
was vigorously. opposed by towns
along the main line above DoNRld-
sonville. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01

Jeanerette has a new paper with
the expressive title Of The Hustler,
and Judging from the initial numbers
it may be called little but loud. :
The editors and publishers are fl.
r. Minvielle and L.R. Tilly, to whom
The Chief extends the right hand
of welcome.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
JAuBE RTREUss.
Lovely Ascension Girl Marries Prom
inent Young New orIeanian.

\
Inc marriage OF MISS eiussle ffeu,
Una iseuss, u " y nss4ieel - CO
WIS. p heuss, anu lIo, 80. -
9aupel !. az sslep aeeu - sne - 80
ehce u 1aise s''tisl lns y 10 80
| yves ana iflends on uesoa q, ~.
mug a. 2 = saosh, al tug I'M o. a;e; -
n p. ol.eAllgs asSiias as 800
was ueeolaeeu VAN pe.l,As '.,la - -
NIsch were palikea aie,iin az IT. s,,o
cel anu arranged n arelles uosn a, ~
central alsie. BRIDE roses anu - -
adorned the aitar
The bride, who was given away oy
her father, was attended by her sis.
ter, Miss Ethelyn Re1lss, as nlald
of honor. She wore a lingerie gown
trimmed with flee lace and Dands
of lowered taffeta. She carried
pink Killarney roses. The brides
maids We're Miss Belle Gondran and
Miss Florence Boyle. They both
Wore white net, the formers being
trimmed with bands OF pink taffeta
and the latter with blue taffeta
bands. The skirts were made in the
full effect. They carried old-fashion-
Gil 1ouilO Iou4uEta u Sissiho1@'' sNhieA
pink rosebuds.
The little flower girls were Miss
Helene Reuss. the brides niece, and
Miss Jrma Iauberf a niece of the
groom. They wore dainty lingerie
dresses trimmed with lace and
finished with pink girdles. Their
bouquets were miniatures of the
| hridesmaids THE best man was Pc
fer Hogan and thu groomsmen Mess
rs. Otto Briede. Jr.. and George
Schneider. The ushers were Messrs.
George Jaubert, Joseph Simon, Camp
bell Hayward, Alphonse Jolissant,
Robert Cotter, of Texas; Henry
Strack, Chris. O'Riely.
Lohengrin's wedding march was
played as the bridal party entered,
and during the ceremony the medita-
ton Of That's was softly rendered.
Mendelssohn's wedding march was
given as a occasional. The impress
siye ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Pastor Kuss.
The bride. who is an exceedingly
attractive and charming young wo-
man, looked lovely in her bridal
gown of white satin, trimmed with
Cary-cross lace. TIE skirt was fash
The veil of Illusion was caught with
wreath Of orange blossoms. The
nuptial flowers were valley lilies and
orchids arranged Ia a round bouquet.
Following the ceremony recep-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Chief is not responsible for the
views expressed by correspondents.
L.utcher Not Represented at Rally

Lutcher Not Represented at haiiy
Convent. e., April ~. 1915.
Editor Chief
The statement in the last issue of
your paper including the Luteher
High School in the list OF those rep
resented in the rally recently held
in Donaldsonville, coupled with the
fact that the name of the school. does
not appear in the list of awards, may
lead your readers to draw, in our
Judgment, erroneous conclusions as
to the standing of that school, and
in Justice to the faculty and the stu
dent body of the Lutcher High
School, wish to say the school was
not represented and did not partici-
pate in the rally.
Yours truly,
j. N. GOURDAIN,
Superintendent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01

The Peoples Paper is the title Of
en- eight-page weekly recently es-
tablished at DeRidder, Beauregard
parish, La, with J. Gee HEREFORD as
manager. The meW candidate for
public favor seems to be paying
particular attention to the local
news field, which is the right thing
for every we'll regulated newspaper
to do
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01

John Bunny, the fat comedian 50
popular with patrons Of the moving
picture shows, died at his home IN
Brooklyn, n. Y, April %.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01

LouisianaSs Grand Commandery,
knights Tem&Aar, held it's annual
conclave at Baton Rouge last week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01

A report issued April by the Bas
reau of Crop Estimates Of the De
partment OF Agriculture placed the
1914 beet sugar crop of the United
States at 722,054 short tons, equal
to 644,690 long tons. In spite Of
the reduction Of nearly 100, 900 acres
in the acreage planted to beets, fa-
vorable weather conditions resulted
in a large acreage yield and high
sugar content in the beets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
II Luther Manship for

Hon. Luther Manship, formerly
lieutenant governor of Mississippi
and an orator and lecturer of ma
tfonal note, died at his home in
Jackson. April 20, aged So years. He
leaves g daughter and three sons,
one of the latter being Charles Man.
ship, editor of the Baton Rouge
State-Times, whose bereavement
win evoke the sincere regret and
sympathy of the entire Louisiana
press.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
a RELIGIOUS FUNCTION.
Champion Degree Team Entertained
by Jealous Leader.

| Fulfilling his promise made rev
weeks ago at a similar gathering at
| his home, DR.. Paul q. Th1bodauA
threw open the doors of his domiclie
/ to the members of the MohaW Trlpe=
champion degree team OF Iou y lana
| and other members of the tribe On
Thursday evening at 8 O'Clock anu.
furnished entertainment and refresh
ments in a way which had peen
| tried and tested On previous oe-8
casion by most of those who Were
present, and voted unanimously TO
be wanting in nothing which .Wouia
further the feeling of good cfleer anu
I'D to comment the strong bonds
Iof fraternity that shall ever pInd-
them together.
Our man of medicine, from whom
members of the team acquired the
spirit of enthusiasm and confidence
which helped to make them Vlctors
in their recent hard contest in VIM
ming the Trepagnier cup for the third
anu last time, had promised the de-
gree team, when he entertained them
an a previous occasion, that ii they.
would secure their title to the
coveted trophy, he would have them
assemble at his home again and par
t take Of the delicious fruit punch and
cake. in the making of which Mrs.
Thibodaux is an expert.
The decorations were Identical 70
those of the first gathering, with
but one exception. That was
large cloth sign, bearing the m
scription sMohaWkss Champion Pc
gree Team in letters fifteen inches
high, which the degree team had La
ken to New Iberia with them, anqs
wlich they are now fully entitled to
display. This sign was hung on the
wall, Just over the cup. which seem
ed to appear moreaattrac to the
eye and dearer to the heart now that
it is the undisputed property OF the
tribe
About thirty-five members We're
present, and after being generously
served by Mrs. Thibodaux and her at
tractive Slaughter, short talks were
made by number Of the braves. J
Sidney Harp acted as toastmaster,#
and called upon Great Keeper OF
Wampum Paul ]. Gisclard, Great
Guard of the WigWam b. l.. Ro-|
drigue, and Messrs. Chas. Maurin,
ST., e. S. Binnings, Leo schoeny,
D. B Allen, Henry Dugas, Chas.
Maurin, Jr, F. L. Trepagnier and
others, who answered in a happy
way. Past Great sachem Louis n.
Boston, on behalf Of the memDNrs OF
the champion degree team, present
ed DIR. Thibodaux with a gold and
enamel I. @. r. NJ stick PR, in--the
| form Of an Indian head set with
diamonds and sapphires, as small
token of the high esteem in which
he is held. The recipient was COM
pletely surprised thanked the
g : I Vas undeserVing OF
but that he would wear the
Iii emblem continually.
Not to be outdone, r. Il. Tre-
$pagnier presented DR. Thibodaux
with a silver lieense-plate, bearing
the inscription s.Y. D. No. 49, which
lis his number in a side degree OF the
| Red Men.
After few selections on the
piano, and several vocal solos, the.
merry party broke up, each menu
Der pledging himself to do all in
| his power to make our 4th OF July
celebration a grand success. 3. S b.
NO. "a AhlSsE IN ScaECtJL
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01

New Orleans was host to four
prominent organizations last week
the American Hardware Manufaetur-
ers Association, the Southern Hard
ware Jobbers Association, the Mis-
sissippi Valley Historical Association
and the Southern Pine Association.
~.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01

w. G. Mobley, the venerable edi-
tor of the Louisiana Democrat, pub
lished at Alexandria, "admonished by
the infirnlity incidental to the flight
of more than three-score years and
ten-the allotted span of human
life,s has retired from journalistic
work and Is succeeded by his son,
Fl. III. Mohley. Having been long
associated with his father in the pub
LEGATION and management of the pa
per, the new editor will naturally
make no change in either it's prin-
ciples or policy. The Chief bids the
retiring veteran adieu with a host
Of good wishes for his future comfort
and contentment, and greets the adj
vent of the younger editor with cor
dial congratulations and the hope
LAT he viii both deserve and enjoy
81 aSperous and honorable career
3. 4 ARwspaper arena.
Judge K4ss sep, the new con-
gresham from tne fifth Louisiana
district, has gfyenAa statement to
the Washington press denying the
reports of serious Democratic de-
lection in this state and ridiculing
the claims of the Progressiyes and
Republicans that there is prospect
OF Louisiana being captured by the
Progressives at the next election.
Judge Wilson cites the fact that
seven of the eight congressional dis
tricts were carried overwhelmingly
by the Democrats last year, and says
there is no apparent evidence of the
Progressive sentiment of the shird
district spreading to other parts of
the state. 1t must be admitted by
candid observers that Judge Wilson
makes out a strong case and that
there is not much practical basis for
contradi@ing his showing of Louisi-
ana's political condition and pros
poets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01

a total Of 10000 school children
in Louisiana made perfect scores
in the statewide spelling test held
March 26, and certificates to this
effect have already been sent out to
upwards of two-thffds Of the numher
by the departms i eageat ~, n he
- ne seal Of Louisi-
Igned by the governor,
II perintendent OF edueatioIl
tent of the school board and
dperintendent of the parish in which
the successful contestant resides, and
principal Of the school attended by
the holder Of the certificate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01

The numerous friends of the love
" bride in Donaldso1ville and As
scension join in extending congra t1lla-
tons and good wishes to the happy
couple
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01

Oh! yoI Piekaainny Minstrel.