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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
THE SPREADING DROUTH.

Among the results of the late ma
tional election which have been in q
measure eclipsed and overshadowed
by the closely contested political
struggle. the addition of six states and
the territory of Alaska to the growing
prohibition area is by no means the
least important or interesting. The
half-dozen commonwealth that join
ed the dry column are Montana, South
Dakota. Michigan, and Nebraska,
which adopted prohibition constitu-
tional amendments by large majorities
OF their popular vote, and Utah and
Florida, which both elected dry gov
ernors and legislatures.
Nineteen states now have prohibi-
ton laws in effect, either by constitu-
tlonal amendment or statutory enact
ment, and there is great confidence
among the followers of the water
wagon that their vehicle will continue
Its progress until it has unrestricted
rlght-of-way all over and clean
through all the eommonwealths of the
Union. The nineteen states in which
John Barleycorn is legally tabooed are
Maine, West Virginia, Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Oklahoma, Arizona, Kansas, Arkan-
,as, Iowa, North Dakota, Colorado,
oregon, Washington and Idaho.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
GREAT WAR DRAMA COMING.
Battle Cry Of Peace" 60 Be Shown az
Gem Theatre.

Never in the history of the motion
picture industry has there been a fea-
ture film released possessing the time
illness of "The Battle Cry Of Peace
which comes to the Gem Theatre Sun.
day, Dec. IT. Breathing defiance to
the propagandists who would keep QUIZ
country in state Of total unprepared.
ness if they could, 1.-THE Battle Cry Of
Peace" has awakened the nations con-
science.
1t has been called the "Unele TOMS
Cabin" of pictures, "The greatest war
drama ever shown" Something new
in motion pictures" "a big thing
done in a big way"
The work Of Charles Richman, Nor
ma Talmadge, James Morrison, L.
Rogers Lytton, Evart Overton, Harry
Northrup, Belle Bruce, Joseph Kill
gour, Mary Maurice and Louise Beau
Diet, comprising the east, Ia positively
wonderful.
''The Battle Cry Of Peace" person.
ally directNd by Commodore J. Stuart
Blackton, bounds in educational and
sensational features.
Inc audiences Will see 6tXtee0-lnch
shells crash into the heart Of Aanhat-
tan Island.
They will see the American feet de-
stroyed by fleet twice it's sige and
many times its power.
They will see q foreign fee, eff
cient, deadly, march with brutal and
amazing power through familiar New
York streets.
They will look down upon New
York from the air-see it's forts fell
in the face Of the greatest danger
ever encountered, that Of an attack
oy the long range guns of foreign bat
,leships.
In short, they will be fairly drawn
'ut of their seats by the magnificent,
brutal power of this superb photo
lrama.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
BAD MAN" JAILED.
Local Officers Make Bieodiess Capture
Of Desperate Negro.

A negro giving his name as James
Norman was arrested at about 2
o'clock this morning at house in
Churchville By Chief of Police R. E..
Dill, Officer Lueien Aeosta, Jr., and
Special Officer Henry Duke, and a
search of the premises revealed the
fact that the prisoner was provided
with AA-eaIibre Winchester rife, a
3S-ealibre automatic revolver, dou-
ble-barrel DerTinger of A1-ealibre, all
fully loaded, and large number OF
loose cartridges for all these weapons.
The latter were in a grip which also
contained a pair of pliers, several files
and other tools found in burglars
kit.
Officers Aeosta and Duke first en-
eountered the negro on the street, and
wishing to ascertain what he was do
| ing out at such an hour, called upon
him to halt. The man replied by pull
ing out an automatic revolver, which
he pressed against the stomach of a
railroad special officer who was with
the local policemen, declaring that he
would shoot If an attempt were made
to arrest him. Not wishing to kill the
negro, the officers permitted him to
walk away, but trailed him to house
in Churchville and then telephoned the
facts to Chief Dill. The latter repair
ed to the scene at once, and after q
long parley succeeded in inducing the
negro to come out and surrender. The
man at first refused to give himself
up, and defied the officers to enter the
house and get him, even telling them
to go ahead when they threatened to
set the building on FIRE. After being
assured by Chief Dill that he would
not be harmed, he finally opened q
rear door and walked out with his
hands over his head, as commanded.
When the officers entered the house
they found q rife leaning against the
door-post. The weapon was cooked,
and loaded with eleven cartridges.
The automatic revolver could not be
located at first, but was later found
under sack in one Of the rooms,
where the negro had seereted it. It
also was fully loaded, and three extra
loaded magazines were found in the
grip containing further supply of
loose cartridges. The negro was
alone in the house, VIII. b was entirely
bare Of furnishings except for mat
tress on the floor. y
The prisoner is believed TO be of the
"bad man" variety Of negro, and the
authorities are endeavoring TO aseer-
tain who he really is and from whence
he came.
The arrest of this prisoner without
bIoodshed or loss of life, under such
trying circumstances, is an accom-
plishment which reflects a great deal
of credit upon the officers involved,
and everyone conversant with the
facts is Of the opinion that Chief Dill
and Officers Acosta and Duke aequit-
ted themselves with commendable |
bravery and observation-disclosures and de- |
serve unstinted praise for their eour- !
ageous conduct and faithfulness to |
duty. |
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
Vie&imized BY Stranger.

Tom Oak, local Chinese laundry
man, complained to Sheriff e. C. Han
son that he had been robbed of $40
and package of laundry last satur-
day afternoon by strange man who.
he alleges, came into his shop and af-
ter engaging him in conversation for
few minutes suddenly passed d
handkerchief before his (Tom's) face,
causing him to lose consciousness for
few minutes. Questions by. Sher-
III Hanson elected the information
that the stranger had previously de-
posted two imitation diamond RINGS
with the iaundryman, and the officers
have reached the conclusion that in
stead of being chloroformed and
robbed, as he claims, Tom was simply
buneoed. The stranger is described
as being about forty years cid, blonde,
with heavy natstache, and was dress.
ed in overalls.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
A BEAUTIFUL AFFAIR.
Red Aen Entertained at Thanksgsving
Feast and Dance.

~Nts seaA@ F@sAS@s
The celebration Of Thanksgiving
locally was featured by an enjoyable
"souper ct danse" given at Red Aer
Hall Thursday evening Of last weel
by Napanee Council No. IL, Degree
Of Poeahontas, eomplim entary to the
members Of Mohawk Tribe No. 50, /,
20. r. N. Upwards Of 1875 braves
and maidens were present to partie-
ipate In the pleasures Of the affair
and partake Of the tempting menu
arranged for the occasion, consisting
OF chicken salad and ham sandwiches,
chocolate, assorted cakes, candies and
nuts. -s-.-'
r. L. Trepagnier officiated as toast
master, and after full justice had been
done to the delicious array of good
things he proposed various appropri-
ate sentiments, TO which, witty and
eloquent responses were made by q
number Of Mohawk's warriors and
their charming hostesses.
The remainder. of the evening was
whiled away with dancing,
to the accompaniment of exquisite
music rendered by Claiborne's orches-
ira. The hall and dining tables were
tastefully decorated with palms, ferns
and moses. All present unanimous
ly agreed that the affair was one Of
the most successful and delightful Of
these notable annual functions, and
that the fair members Of Napanee
Council are indeed hostesses Of
royal rank distinguished at
The committee in charge Of the
svent was composed Of Mrs. Edward
Ramirez. Miss Maggie Babin, Miss
sthel Werner, Miss Mag Gaudin, sowa
aessrs. Charles Maurin, Jr., and r.
T. Thibodaux, Jr.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
Assaatiea. chzisezaas Shoppers.

You will find ie well worth your
while to call and look over nay beaut1.
ful display Of Christmas goods. The
line includes dolls Of all kinds and
sizes, toys Of every conceivable de.
seription, full assortment Of fire.
works, and Yuletide novelties Of every
character. Never before has such .
complete and attractive selection Of
appropriate Christmas gifts been
shown in Donaldsonville, and an in
speetion Of the superb display can not
fail to help you solve the problem of
What to give?" A fact Of much ina-
portanee is that the prices are alto
gether in keeping with the condition
Of the times, and will be found as low
as, and in most instances much lower.
than those obtainable elsewhere,
Courteous clerks will take pleasure in
showing you the goods and attending
to your wants.
DoNALD6ONVILLE RACKET
STORE,
5o2-4 Railroad avenue, corner Clai-
borne street. Habib Shaheen, Prop.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
BE LOYAL TO YOUR TOWN.
IF You Have a Dollar to Spend, Spend
il with Your Home Dealers.
Lake Charles American Press.

Lake Charles Amefiean-Press.
/ At this season of the year when tn
heaviest buying period for most fami
lies approaches, it seems proper to re
mind them that the way to build u
this city and community is to Civ
home producers and home merchant
the benefit Of your trade. Not only i
it important to do this from the com
munity point of view, but from tn
purely selfish standpoint. In ninety
nine instances out of one hundred
the prosperity of the communit!
means YOUR prosperity; and ever,
damage you inflict upon it will reac'
upon yourself.
| The money Caleasieu parish derives
from its industries is mostly brought
| in from far-away communities. Mil
lions of dollars are brought here, anc
expended in the parish every Ear
It should be our constant aim and
study to naturalize as many of These
dollars as possible and keep them in
the hands of Calcasieu people who
invest them here and keep adding ia
our wealth and resources. If we had
kept even ten per cent of them here
for the past thirty years we should be
the richest community in the United
States.
A vigorous expression of these
views is contained in the following
from the Ruston Leader:
"Are you going to patroniZe the
mail order houses this year as perhaps
many of you did last year? Or are
you going to, if necessary, even make
a slight sacrifice and stick to home
people?
"Whence came the money that you
are intending to send to that mail Or
der concern? Did it come from the
city in which that concern is located?
Not by a long shot. If you are a
farmer it is the product Of the soil.
What soil? Why the soil Of your COM
munity. Now, you, as a practical
farmer, know full we'll the results Of
the ruinous practice Of taking every
thing from your land and returning
nothing to it. You know that this
practice must sooner or later impover-
ish your soil and destroy your source
of income.
Cant you realize that in sending
your none eaway from home you are
doing to tie community just what you
would NOT think Of doing to your farm
it Of its productive power?
You certainly are.
"But perhaps you are not farm
err, but a mechanic or trader. Then
the responsibility rests even more
heavily upon you to keep your money
in the home channels of trade, because
all of it came from the hard earnings
of your neighbors and friends, and
you have no right to deprive the COM
munity of the good it can do if cir
culated therein.
"Just suppose, you patron of the
mail order house, that for period Of
twelve months every citizen of your
county followed your example and did
all of his trading away from home?
What condition would your county be
in? Would there be a solvent mer-
chant in it? Not one What Of your
schools, your churches, and all the
civilizing institutions of our land?
Don't be an migrate. If you have
a dollar to spend, spend it at home.
Thus it stays and works in the only
spot on Gods earth in which you are
interested.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
LOCK SURVEY COMPLETED.
Several Sites Available and Conditions
Altogether Satisfactory.

The surveying party sent out from
the United States engineers Office at
New Orleans to secure data appertain-
ing to the proposed construction of a
lock at this place, finished it's investi-
cations at this end Of the bayou to-
day, after having been at work since
Monday Of last week. The party is
headed by w. B. Smith, and includes
j. B. Cable, instrument man, and K.
G.. Smith, C.. A. Bush and John Do
Ian, rodmen.
The principal object Of the survey
was to determine the best location for
the lock; that is, whether it should be
constructed between the present dam
and the foot bridge, between the foot
and railroad bridges, or at point
further down the bayou beyond the
railroad bridge. Complete data bear
ing on this question was secured, and
viii be submitted ia Engineer Smiths
report to the officer In charge Of the
New Orleans district, who will in turn
transmit the information, with his
recommendations. to the War Depart
ment.
Ar. Smith stated to representative
Of the Chief that he found the eondi-
tons here extremely favorable as
compared with those at P1aquenine,
and that as far as his Investigations
had determined no serious difficulty
from an engineering standpoint would
be encountered in the construction OF
lock at this place.
After finishing tAsr survey Of che
several available loek-sites, the party
left TO cross section the bayou from
Donatdsenville to the mouth Of the
stream, 80 as to have complete re-
port Of it's condition. Incidentally
they will gather statistics relating to
possible tonnage, shipping facilities
and other matters bearing on the re-
storatioa Of navigation ia the water
waY. /
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
4 RIGHTEOUS DECISION.

There is naught but justice, gooe
sense and righteousness, according te
our view, in the recent decision of the
supreme court of Louisiana that the
proper and only place in which news
paper publisher or editor can be prose
cuted for alleged libel is in the parish
where the newspaper is published.
The ruling referred to was made in
the case of Daniel D. Moore and VIM.
J. Leppert, respectively managing
editor and reporter on the staff of the
New Orleans Times-Picayune, who
excepted to the jurisdiction OF the dis
trict courts of East Feliciana, Rapides
and Iberville parishes in the matter
of some forty indictments for crlml-
nal libel returned against defendants
in those three parishes, based on a
series of articles in the Times-Plca-
yune purporting to expose dlscredlt-
able conditions and illegal practices in
the state asylum for the insane at
Jackson, La, under the management
of DR.. Clarence Pierson, superintend-
emit Of the institution.
The finding of indictments in Ra-
pides and Iberville, which are not the
domiciles of any of the parties to the
proceedings, is explained and defend
ed on the ground that the Times-Plca-
yune is circulated and read IN those
parishes, and that the libel complain
ed of was committed and repeated
through every copy of the newspaper,
wherever transmitted for public per-
usal. If this pernicious PROPOSE
ton were accorded the sanction
and force of law, it might be
possible to harass and prosecute
be possible to harass and persecute
any newspaper of general circulation
in Louisiana by procuring the lndlct-
ment of it's editors and publishers IN
every parish of the state; and while
it is true that one trial could be plead
ed as bar to all the other indictments
for the identical offense, the defend
ants would be subjected to unreason-
able and possibly ruinous expense and
loss of time in making appearance,
furnishing bond and complying with
the other legal formalities prerequisite
to the termination of the proceedings
in the various parishes:
The general assembly has been re-
peatedly asked by the Louisiana Press
Association to amend and clarity the
libel laws of this state along the line
of justice and common sense indieat-
ed by the supreme courts recent de-
cision, and it may be confidently an
ticipated, we think, that such action
will be taken at the next regular ses-
sion of the assembly now that the petit
ton of the press organization has
been reinforced by the ruling Of the
states highest judicial tribunal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
( HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS. y
By TITLE M. PELTIER.
By TITLE N. PELTIER.
. A&~%A&%AAA.e>%%A-AA,

The Junior Literary Society met
Friday, Nov. "a. The question for de-
bate was Interestingly discussed by
both sides, the subject being, ERE.
solved, that the consumers are more tc
blame for the high cost of living than
the producers. The judges, who
were Gay Martin, Naude Sternfels
and Tillie Peltier, decided in favor OF
the affirmative. The society adjourn
ed to meet again Friday, Dec. 8, when
the following program was carried
out:
Reading of minutes, Wilma Noel.
Debate, Resolved, that the u. s.
should put an embargo on all food
! stuffs until the present European war
ends" Affirmative-Sam Giambrone,
Vincent Vegas, Euniee Eris. Mega
tive-Sam Compagna, Odette Richard,
Helvina Schuster.
Extemporaneous speech, Landry
McMurray.
Defamation, Grace Lowrey.
News, Stella Many. ~.
Jokes, Clarence Birckel.
Parliamentary law drill-Lindea
Gaudin, Eleonore Dill, Philip Barber,
Harris Crawford.
Critic, visiting teacher.
The, boys basketball team played
the Napoleonville Hi" boys on the
local campus last Sunday, and were
defeated by a score of 27 to S. On
Thanksgiving day they met the fast
Gonzales team here, and were again
trounced, the count this time being
SO to 2.
A football game between the D. Fl.
s. and S. J. C. /. boys was also a
feature of the Thanksgiving day pro-
gram of sports. 1t was the first game
of the season, but proved to be q
good one. The high school boys were
victorious by, score of Is to O.. ri
The Senior Literary Society met
Friday, Dec. !. The program was suc-
eessfully rendered, and the society
adjourned to meet again Dee. Is, on
which date the following program will
be rendered: III, 3.
Defamation, Myrtle Leblanc,
Debate, Resolved, that the cleo
toral college should be abolished and
the president elected by direct vote."f
Affirmative-Jules Schmalzrid, Mer.
cedes Truxillo, Conan Babin. Mega
tive-O'Neil Mestayer, Victor Solito,
Olive Stuart. "a
Chorus, Hazel Werner, Letitia Thi-
bodaux, Eunice Chandler, Elvie Noel,
Vivian Dill, Selma Steinhaus, Fannie
Templet.
Jokes, Frank Allen.
Essav Jaanne I.1f3sea
Editors paper, Maude sternSels.
Critics report, Mr.. Vickers.
The boys basketball teams, both
first and second, viii go to Napoleon-
vile Sunday, Dee. 10, to play THE two
teams Of N. H. 8. The senior team
will journey to White Castle to play
the W.C.H. s. five ON Friday, Dee. Is, |
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09

At last one of the worms has turn
ed. Finding that everything connect
ed with the makeup and maintenance
Of q newspaper has awaited in cost,
the st. Helena Echo has wisely con-
cluded that it is no longer reasonable
to expect publisher to furnish de-
cent country weekly to his readers at
q dollar year. The subscription
price of the Echo will therefore be
increased to $3.50 after the end of the
current year. That's little enough in
all conscience, even for much poor
err paper than the Echo, with which
the people of st. Helena can't afford
to be without.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
Els, hgszaerial gxareisa.

The memory Of their lanented dead
was fittingly honofed By local glks
last Sunday afternoon, whea the an.
nual memorial exercises were held in
the home Of the lodge. For the first
time since the institution Of the organ
izaaon some seven years ago the eere-
ncfaies were not Of a public nature,
only members Of the order being pres
ent to participate In the impressive
ritualistie service. The morsuary roll
OF the lodge includes the names Of
Gustaye Kahn, Joseph ID. Gillespie,
Michael Tobias, Richard MeCulloh. G.
d. Gondran and Henry o. Maher.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
LEvEE DISTRICT BONDS Fos
GAZE
Doualdsongi!Ie. L., Dec.

Doualdsonyi!le. Ls, pes, 81 . 81 Thurs
rEALED BIDS will be received " II i. Nj
, day. Jan. Ii, 1871 at / O., ssn.rssfJ
meeting OF the Board of Comm. ,' iss,sAss
the Lsfourche Basin Leyse N IA dsy shs
held in Donaldsonyiiie, L. q am la,,,ppdrsd i.
t aaly thousand tho san 1ss5ooeo doIlsr. s os sT
bonds OF the Lafourehe Basin Ls We. III n
BEARING interest at the rate Of .; aTs i ps
cent per anrf:fa. TO mature - Id issaes,
vided in Act 1873 Of 1915, ana 70 - ne
in accordance with The pFoYlsi0ss
act. 4hs unaxss
Bids should be addressed ,. to 'f ~ ssda
signed, and superseribed; I..yse DAs
Bonds of the Lafoarehe Basth e
trict." f..snisbed upsa
application to the underslgne u inv ~
The privilege is reserved 70 fsro sSsrfa III.
all bids. o1.sssrrshe eass
Board of Commissioners Of Lal ~ d.
Levee District. Donaldsonslas
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
Belle Alliance clearinghouse
=. PYaiaed.

A. Guigou, who has been checking
cane at the Sweet Home dump, return
ed home during the early part Of the
week. Sweet Home furnished about
10000 tons Of cane to the Belle ALI
anee factory. Mr.. Guigou tells as he
has been employed in and about sugar
factories for many years, but never
before has he found clearinghouse
az eapably conducted as that at Belle
Alliance, with John M. Maher In
charge. Mr. Maher, with the assist
anee OF his good wife, has managed
the establishment for the past thirteen
years, which in Itself is a convincing
testimonial Of the degree Of satisSae-
ton his efforts have given.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09
PLEA Fer POOR Tors
Christmas Fund Short of Ana,,..
Needed-E3aye lou Fsinssa 50

Several contributions to the civso
leagues doll and toy fund wera
ceived this week, but many are neadaa
II 3 complete success is to be mad
Of the, undertaking that promises go 8
| bring much Joy at Christmas time H.
/ the poor children OF DonaidaonvilIs
and vicinity. The time for aubssr;s
ing to the fund is short. It behoovas
| every kind-hearted person to send !
subscription before it is too late, If
New Orleans can expend thousands 4
dollars to create happiness in fbs
hearts OF little tots who otherwiaa
would not share in the gayety and
good cheer Of the glorious Yulet;ds
season, surely Donaldsonville should
do as much proportionateIy in ia
same good cause.
Charity begins at home" Ia
this sink into your mind, and then. Il
you have not already done SO, sens ID
/, your contribution to this most haap.
tiful of all charities. Just think what
a small amount will dol In this j..
stance it will almost perform uira.
cles. Christmas comes but once
year. Do your share that once; shew
that this is truly the season Of ssrooa
will toward men"
In the short time that remains let
everybody be up and doing in behalf
of the fund. Help make this years
distribution a memorable one-ths
best yet. Lend a hand toward maxine
it certain that every deserving poor
child will be- assured Of visit from
old Santa faus on Christmas eve.
The listtbf contributors to date ii
as-foIlowsb
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-12-09

The next congress is to number
among its members the first woman TO
fiji a seat in the national lawmaking
body. Miss jeanette Rankin was elect
ed as a Republican candidate from
Montana, having defeated seven COM
petitors in the Republican primary
and outrun her Democratic opponent
in the general election.