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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
Another Candidate Withdraws.

Notification of the withdrawal of
Joseph R. Braud as a candidate for
justice Of the peace of the 9th justice
ward was received this week by Chair
man B. J. Vega of the Democratic par
ish committee. Mr.. Braud's retire
ment from the field leaves Leo Mel
aneon without opposition for the Of
fee, and he automatically becomes the
party nominee. In the primary Of
Jan. Is Mr.. Melancon polled 48 votes,
Mr.. Braud %, and Rene Serre %.
Robert E. Lanoux, candidate for con-
stable in this ward in opposition to
oLaWrence Marchand, pulled down last
week, hence there will be no eandi-
dates other than those for represent
alive to be voted for in the 9th JUS
tice ward on the occasion of the sec
ond primary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
S. j. c. /. NOTES.
January Test HeldLarge Increase
in Enrolment.

.5F
Enthusiasm was king at $. ]. G. I.
last week, as the regular monthly test
was held and great success was OBJ
tanned throughout all the grades. The
results of these tests are sent out to
1.-The parents. thus ensbling them to
keep in touch with their sons pro-
gress.
During the first term Of the session,
| the graduates have successfully COM
Melted the study of Julius Caesar
and Macbeth" and will during the
second term make study OF several
other plays of Shakespeare. Soiia
geometry and trigonometry have
been completed, and review Of these,
together with q course OF spherical
geometry and surveying will be taken
, up during the second term. Bro.
Maurice, provincial of the Brothers
LOT the Sacred Heart, examined the
work of the graduates and pronounced
t If the best he had seen throughout
| his tour of inspection. He, moreover,
took samples of their work exhibited
at the South Louisiana Fair, and DIS
tributed them among the schools ana
colleges in the province.
Bro. Andrew came from Mobile,
Ala, to take charge OF the sixth ana
seventh grades, replacing Bro. Gerard,
who4took the eighth and ninth grades.
The large increase Of students dur
ing the past two months has taxed
| the school space to it's utmost, and no
more room for further increase is
available.
The famous Leopards have reor-
ganized with a slight change in their
| lineup, and will resume regular field
| work 50 as to be ready for the follow.
ling schedule Of games: Jefferson Col.
llege, at Convent; st. Aloysius, at New
Orleans; jefferson College, loca
campus; st. Vincent Academy, q
Baton Rouge; Thibodaux College, y
Vincent Academy and White Castle
local campus.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
PEERLESS PICTURE HOUSE.
Grand Theatre Credit TO Its Man
aoement and the Community.

There is not a city of the size OF
nonaldsonvilles in Louisiana-and
douhtless few in the entire United
States-that can boast OF as Well-ap-
pointed and modern photoplay
house as the Grand Theatre. ms
is pretentious clainay we know; put
one that is founded on fact and be-s
yond dispute. L.
Enthusiastic Endorsement OF TINS
assertion will be voiced by all VINO
had the pleasure of witnessing the
nicture at the Grand last Sunday,
when the house was brilliantly lllu-
minated at intervals throughout the
afternoon and evening so that the
extensive improvements which nave
been made to the auditorium could be
observed. From the very portals OF
| the building there is an air OF COM
| fort and gentility that puts the patron
| thoroughly at ease and fills him with
a pleasurable expectancy that IS fully
realized when the excellent program
has been shown. There are many IN
/ noyations that combine to make the
4 projection Of the pictures all that
could be desired, and taken IN con-
nection with the fact that the films
presented are as good as they make
them. Proprietor Alex. Bloomenstlel
and Manager Pierre Blanchard have
achieved results of which they may
justly feel proud.
Every provision has been made fol-
the pleasure of the patron and Tor
/ his most thorough enjoyment OF the
| mixtures. The screen is OF the latest
i design and is ingeniously set in re.
cess of deadest black, SO that the en-
3 tire power Of the light is concentrated
upon the picture. The result is
projection of wonderful clearness
and intensity, without any OF the
glare that might come from less per.
feet arrangement. A tastefully ar
ranged stage setting lends pleasing
effect. and this was augmented last
Sunday by embellishments Of ferns
and pot plants, which, with an at.
tractiye electrical centerpiece Of varl
colored lights in the form Of flowers
clustered in a basket, gave soften
ING and luxuriant atmosphere to the
entire house and put the audience II
most receptive mood.
A particularly delightful feature Of
the program was the exquisite music
rendered on the fine Werlitz piano BY
Manager Blanchard in accompaniment
to the action of the picture on thu
screen. The impression conveyed b!
the changing scenes was immeasura
bly, heightened by the appropriate
melody which flowed along with tn
unfolding story, and the effect aeni
eyed was indescribably artistic ant
pleasing.
Very much more could be writer
concerning this splendidly equipped
and capably conducted theatre, bu
Lit must suffice now to say that tn
house has every accessory to make
first class from entrance portal t
rear wall and from pit to dome, AM
that the patrons are afforded the yer:
best of entertainm in an audi
torium that is at once handsome am
coy. There is an old saying, /
house assumes the character Of q
master Under the skillful gui6
of it's new management, the G5lp
Theatre has risen nobly to the digff.d
required of it for the presentation o
the most artistic pictures in flmdon
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
Church Notice.

The theme of the pastors sermon
at the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing will be. who is MY Neighbour
and the aim Of the discussion will be
to create more ideal brotheriy love
among ali races and classes of peo-
pie, and to lead the strong to bear
s.5he infirmities of the weak. .
At the evening service tbs Knights
Of Ezelah will be in charge and the
sermon will be for boys, the theme
being, 1.-THE Right Kind of Soldiers.
Seats are free, and the public is
invited to attend each Of these serv-
ices. A special invitation is given to
boys from twelve to eighteen to at.
tend the night service as guests o.
the Knights of Ezelah.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

French and geometry. Hazel Wer-
ner, Vivian Morgan, French. Gay
Martin, geometry.
Ninth grade-Irma Werner, his
tory.
Eighth grade Jules Schmalzrid,
botany and algebra. Vivian Dill,
botany. Darrell Folse, botany and
English. Lamar LoWrey, algebra.
Seventh grade Modesto Gaudln,
English and agriculture. Stella
Many, Manila Martin, agriculture.
A dance was given Tuesday night
by the members of the domestic
science department. The affair prov
cd great success, both financially
and in a social way.
The domestic science department
has moved its kitchen to room that
was previously used as play room
This room was completely renovated
| Talk about girls painting! Well, the
members of our domestic science de
partment have all others cinched q
mile. They have painted two rooms
and seem to like the occupation very
1 well.
| The old kitchen was changed to 9
sewing room The color scheme OF
oak and blue was carried out.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Ascension Store Reopened.

The Ascension store in the first
ward. for many years conducted by A.
IS. Crawford, but which has been un-
occupied for the past two years. was
reopened on Jan. Is by Messrs. Remy
and Octave Robert, who have stock
ed the establishment with an extensive
assortment of goods. Mr.. Remy Ro-
bert was formerly one of the courte-
Gus clerks in the store of Adolphe
Meter, and both he and his brother
have a host of friends in this city and
elsewhere who join in wishing them
much success in their venture.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
A Card.

Having decided not to enter the
second primary as a candidate for
constable Of the Prairieville precinct
of the tenth justice ward, ! desire TO
announce this intention to my friends,
and to thank them for the support
given me in the primary Of Jan. 20.
| am truly grateful to all who honor
ed me with their votes, and beg to
assure them that this manifestation
of their confidence and friendship IS
very deeply appreciated and will al
ways be fondly remembered.
Respectfully, JOHN z. WHITE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

B. ]. Bingay, one of the substan-
tial citizens of the Crevasse Settle
ment neighborhood in the fifth ward,
was a visitor to Donaldsonville Tues
day and while here dropped in to ex-
change greetings with his friends in
this Office and to liquidate his sub
scription account. Mr.. Bingay is en-
joying his customary good health and
spirits, and reports everything moving
along about as usual in his neck OF
the woods.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Mrs. W. Dean and her two little
sons. William and Douglas, of Adams,
Mimi, arrived Friday evening OF last
week to spend a while here with rela-
tiyes. Mrs. Dean will be pleasantly
remembered as Miss Lena vega,
daughter of Col. A. D. Vega, and her
wide circle of friends in this COM
munity will be delighted to see her
again and make the acquaintance OF
her splendid boys.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
Belle Helene Notes.

Mrs. J. C. Klos and daughter, Miss
Wilhelmina, were in town Sunday to.
attend the confirmation Of Miss Ida
Kios. White there they were the
guests of Mrs. Ida Duhon and Mrs.
w. B. Stuart.
Among the farmers who attended
the farmers short course at Baton
Rouge were Messrs. j. G. Klos, Morris
Many, 1. A. Hart and ROLAND Rus
sell.
Archie Halter, who spent two
months here as the guest of Miss
Elsie Steinhaus, left last Tuesday for
his home in Gordon, Neb. Mr.. Haller
is progressive young farmer and
speaks of the climate and conditions
of this section as most promising.
A regular meeting of the Sewing
| Circle was held at the home of Mrs.
Ed. Steinhaus. She was assisted in
receiving by her daughter, Miss Elsie.
Among the members present were:
Mesdames j. G. Klos, w. j. Russell,
B. j. Bingay, A Gauthreaux and ]. A.
Lorio, Misses Elise, WilheImina, and
Hilda Klos, Alma Schmalzrid and Ell
sic Steinhaus.
| During the past month much has
been done for the delight of our
school children. Horizontal and
parallel bars and see-saWs have been
erected for the boys and girls. a
very successful attempt has been made
to beautify the campus by arranging
! flower beds around the building. The
arrangement includes rose bushes,
sweet peas, peoples, lilies, vioiets,
morning glories and daisies. Trees
have been planted not only to adorn
but also to provide shade. This good
work should be encouraged by the
patrons of the school.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Mrs. T. E. Robertson, aged 81
years, died at IL 80 p. m. Friday,
Feb. 4, at the home of her daughter
Mrs. 7. B. Cobb, in Lutcher. Her
step-daughter, Mrs. w. S. Cary, OF
this city, was called to her on the
Monday preceding her death and re
manned at the bedside until the end
Accompanied by her niece, Mrs. Mag.
gle Kicks, her remains were conveyed
to Amite City for burial. Mrs. Rob,
ertson had been in failing health fol-
several months past.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Joseph P. Thiac, newly elected
member of the Democratic state cen
trail committee for Ascension parish
attended the meeting Of that body
held in New Orleans Wednesday
leaving here Tuesday afternoon anc
returning Wednesday night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

II. Arthur Morgan, of the fifth
ward, was IN town yesterday on Dust
ness and received cordial greeting
from his numerous friends. Mr.. Nor
gan is candidate for representative,
and in view of the fact that he polled
the second highest number OF votes
in the primary of Jan. rs he is re-
garded as strong contender for one
of the nominations in the second pri-
mary to be held Feb. 20.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Harry Weber, representing the
Alexandra Gravel Co., recently sold
the police jury 1000 yards Of gravel
to be used in repairing the gravel
roads in the first district, and dis
posed of similar quantity to J. K.
Newman for use on his model dairy
farm on Bayou Lafourche, in this
parish. Mr.. Weber states that he is
prepared to furnish gravel in small
quantities to automobile owners who
may desire to construct hard-surfaced
roadways leading into their garages.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

X. A. Aucoin, local agent for the
Ford automobile, received shipment
Of three of these popular machines
last Monday. Judging from the
rapidity with which Mr.. Aucoin has
been disposing of Fords during the
recent past. the cars now on hand will
not remain in his possession long.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Capts. Joseph Constantin and Domi-
nick Ducos, erstwhi& Donaldson
Williams who are now located at Wag-
gaman, were perambulating around
their old stamping grounds and circu-
lating among their friends here last
Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Rev. j. A. Francon, rector of the
Catholic church at Plattenville, was
here Tuesday on business connected
with the administration Of the estate
of the late lamented Rev. j. M. T..
Massardier, of whose succession
Father Francon was named executor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Miss Martha Bouchoux, daughter
of Carmelite Fevrier and Victor
Bouchoux, former residents Of this
city, died last Saturday at Jackson,
La, aged "a years and months.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse Kahn, Misses
Ollie Duhon, and Louise and Alethea
Betz, DIR. A. W. Martin and Jacob
Blum were among the Donaldson
Williams who spent the day in New Or
leans last Sunday
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Euclid Roger and
child and Messrs. Felix and Adam
Blanchard motored to Thibodaux
Wednesday to witness the Narquin-
Bergeron nuptials.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Miss Gladys Locke, Of Bayou
Goula, spent a couple of days at
Screen Gables" the latter part of the
week as the lovely guest Of Miss
Magda Alleman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

After having been confined to the
house for several weeks with spell
of illness, Victor Maurin is up and
about again, much to the gratitica-
ton of his numerous friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

E. A. Thibodeaux went to New Or
leans Wednesday morning to attend
the closing sessions of the Louisiana
grand lodge of Masons, returning
Thursday afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs, Ferdinand Lemann
spent several days very pleasantly IN
New Orleans this week as the guests
of relatives,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Mrs. Alex Bloomenstiel and her
lovely littleedaughter, Lille, are IN
Baton Rouge for short stay with
relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

The jury commission of Ascension
parish met at the courthouse Wednes-
day forenoon and drew up venire of
grand and petit jurors to serve at
the regular term of criminal district
court scheduled to convene Monday,
Feb. %. The list is published in Of
ticial form elsewhere in today's Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Miss May Gruneberg, Of New Or
leans, was visitor to Donaldsonvllle
last week as the guest of Mrs. Albert
Delery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Miss Carrie Newman, of Gelsmar,
is spending some time IN baton
Rouee as the guest Of Mrs. A. Bombet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Mrs r. S. Shields, of Baton Rouge
is here on visit to her sister, MIS-
r. II. Prosser.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
Bishop Sessurns Visits Local Church

DiSnOp SeSSNaNs isis AOGes SANA ShA.
Large congregations attended the
services at the Church of the Ascen-
sion last Sunday forenoon and eve
ming, the occasion being the episco-
pal visitation Of Bishop Davis SEES
sums. Eloquent sermons were de-
livered by the distinguished divine at
both services, the subject of his fore
noon discourse being, II Was Glad
When They Said Unto Me, We will
Go Into the House of the Lord, /"
while his text in the evening was
taken from the gospel of ST. Luke,
chapter /, verse |. An interesting
and impressive feature of the fore
noon devotions was the confirmation
of class composed of Mrs. T. FL.
Hanson, Misses Ida Klos and Mar
jorie Crawford, and Masters William
Harris Crawford, William Miller
Young and Perciyal Bringier.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Denuty Sheriff Nick DeLaune' OF
prairieyiIle, was here yesterday on
business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Representative Achille |. Picard, OF
Gonzales, was a business Vlsltof "
Donaldsonville yesterday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Delery are en-
ioying visit from the latter,s aunt
Mrs. S, J. Easley, of New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

J. A. Rome, well-knoWn merchant
of the fifth ward, was transacting
business here Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Crawford ana
family. of Evan Hall, spent last Sun
day forenoon in town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Mrs. r. N. Sims left this morning
for New Orleans to be with her son,
DIR. Fl. Vernon Sims, who is quite III
with tonsilitis and laryngitis at the
Charity Hospital, of which lnstltu-
ton he is one of the skillful young
internes. DR.. Sims multitude OF
friends here will regret to learn OF
his prostration, and will anxlously
await news of his recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

u G, Mccall, of New Orleans,
sne nj the past weekend at Evan Hall.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IL, ioiS'

Wallace ". Barron, ol uPpei q
cension, was in town last Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
Notice to Gem Theatre Patrons.

The photoplay, Ghosts will not
be shown at the Gem Theatre tonight,
as advertised, due to some mlsunder-
standing on the part of the film COM
pany. The production will be the bill
for next Saturday instead. Ihe
Strife Eternal" perturbation OF
Jane Shores wonderful romance, IN
five parts, will be presented tonight.
The popular screen star, Biancne
Forsythe, will be seen IN the leadlng
role.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
WANTED TO PURCHASE.

W AM receiving inquiries daily for Louisiana
l lands. both in large and small tracts, II
yours is for sale, send details.
MEYER EISEMAN,
o,s Paronne street, New Orleans. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Landry and
family, residents of this community
Tor many years, will leave next week
Ter Gretna, where they will make
their home heneeforth. This estima-
bie family will be very much missed
by their wide circle of friends, whose
good wishes will follow them into
their new home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Gilbert, of Ma
poleonville, announce the approach
ing marriage of their daughter, Hell
olse Marie, to Risley Claiborne Triche,
the nuptial ceremony to be performed
at st. AIMS church in Napoleonville
on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Ii o'clock in
an, the forenoon. Friends are invited
If Through this medium.
the sbnst Naggenspack family, who
viii ha en- cultivating rice on the
neops ACompany's Ascension planta-
ton IN the first ward for the past
several seasons, have leased the Point
Houmas plantation in the fourth
ward from John D. Reynaud, OF
Lutcher, owner of the property, ane
moved to their new scene of opera
tons this week.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-07
TOO BUSY

eff you will insist on dragging me
to church, said the head of the fam
lily on the way home, you'll have to
take me to some other church. I'll
never go to that one again"
why not?" asked his wife. 1T
was d lovely sermon"
Maybe it was, but I don't like the
rituaI-tOo much standing up and
sitting down. I didn't get a wink of
sleep the whole time l was in there"
N. Y. World.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-07
a6STE

She is Grace Diamond, motion
picture star. She is just past Is, has
blonde hair and dark eyes. She has
had considerable stage experience,
appearing in many of George NJ. Co.
hans productions before her advent
into the movies She is with Seig
and played opposite Tyrone Power
during his Selig engagement. Her
love of the screen adds to the pleas
Ure of her work. She is an autOmO-
bile enthusiast and drives her own
car. She was born in Chicago.
Women and girls now oUtnumber
the men in the British isles by 2,1OO,-
900. And the war is not yet over.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-07
SAUCY AS A MAGPIE

with its white collar and double
deCked white cuffs.
The broad band at the bottom is
white silk. The sash is also silk. Mo-
tice that the coat flares and there's
a flare in the skirt, too The flare
holds its own in the fashion world
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-07

AND THEY RAN RIGHT ALONG
Here's a-Ford story from Kansas
with more or less of a moral for some
folks:
Bill Brinkerhoff, a jack-of-all-
trades, undertook to repair a Ford
runabout and a dollar watch at the
same time. About the time he got
them both apart he went out for a
drink. When he got back he was
badly stewed, to be right conserva-
tive.
Seeing the pile of junk reminded
him of his unfinished job.
"Oh shUcksp said Bill I'll jush
put 'em back til tomorrow" Where
opon he proceeded to put the works
of the dollar watch into the Ford and
vice versa. Then he cranked the
watch and wound the Ford and both
are running yet
When Bill sObered up and saw
what had happened he thought he
had the D. T. s and took the pledge.
Which proves that Providence Oft
works in most mysterious ways it's
wonders to perform. That is, if this
story is true, which we more than
half doubt.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-07
BY BETTY BROWN

BY BETTY BROWN
Not all the summer silks run to
stripes. Here's one that's gay and it's
spotted.
It's tafeta, which is cool enough
for even the warmest days and it
takes on an extra bit of freshness