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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-31
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Showers Wednesday ex-
cept fair in Vermont; Thursday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-31
President Defines
Spirit Of America

Memorial Day Speaker at Arlington N onal
Cemetery-Calls upon Naturalized Citizens
to Obey Nations Call and Defends His Pro-
posal for Alliance of Nations to Prevent War
-"America First in Every Purpose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-31
Wanted Two Boys

pulling tacks. lasting room. Inquire
for Mr.. Dussault, c. A. Eaton's Shoe
Factory. may29d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-31
"America First"

While he declared that he had no
harshness in his heart for Americans
~ foreign birth and expected them
s,ill Ia lose II" sources of their ORR
rin the President said
america mast come first in every
,rnosn Wo entertain. and every man
mus, rour, .rna Icing cast out of our
ronsdencc-caSl ont even Of our toler
ance-who doc. not submit to that
great ruling principle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-31
GREAT ACTIVITY
BY BULCARIANS

London, May 80, 1928 P. M.-Great ac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-31

1t was announced at the hospital To-
night that Lecains skull is fractured
in two places and the abdominal wall
torn open and that ne probably will
die He was a team mate of Carl Linn
berg who was killed in the New YORK
races recently.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22
JIMMIE,s rHEATRE SUNDAY JAW &c. MATINEE and NIGHT

tie Billie, Svengali, and others. Sven
gall experiments with Trilby and
proves that hesean hypnotic her. His
develish mind conceives the idea of
keeping her under mesmeric power
and giving her, through his power,
the voice Of nightingale.
Billie and Trilby fall in love with
each other, and when Svengali finally
influences Trilby away, and through
his hellish power makes of her great
diva, Billie is unconsolable.
Trilby mounts the ladder of fame,
and soon becomes a universal figure.
Billie and his friends happen into
a theatre one night, where a fashion
able audience has gathered to hear
the famous La Svengali, as Trilby has
become known. Discovering Trilby,
Billie attacks svengali, who dies Of
heart failure, and Trilby, after
months of torture, RECEIVERS her own
personality and is about to become
happy, when, facing svengali's pic
ture, the old influence returns and she
drops dead of fright.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

sTrilby,' picturized into five acts
of startling and superb photodrama,
will be the offering at Jilnmie,s Thea
ire on the occasion of the formal
opening of that ultra modern and
cozy little playhouse, Sunday, Jan.
80. This picture has been proclaim
ed to be one of the most powerful and
realistic feature productions ever
filmed, and was shown at Shubey-h
Theatre in New York city for a long
time at a high scale of prices to i'm
mense audiences. Clara Kimball
Young,th queenly screen artistic, and
Wilton Lackaye. the distinguished
dramatic star, who originated the role
of "Svengali'' in the legitimate pro-
duction, are seen in the leading roles,
supported by Chester Barnett, Paul
McAllister and an all-star cast. Over
two hundred and fifty scenes are re-
CURED for the presentation of ssTril-
by and the total cost of the produc-
ton amounted to $4,000.
A brief synopsis of the story is as
follows:
Trilby, a model for an obscure
sculptor, seeking adventure, meets lit
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22
A Charming Affair.

One of the most enjoyable events
of the winter social season was the
five hundred party and tea given yes
terday afternoon by Miss Nita Sims
in honor of her house guest, Miss
Seessel Breazeale, of Natchitoches.
The drawing-room was charmingly
decorated with potted plants, cut
flowers and ferns, and the color
scheme of pink and white was carried
out artistically in the floral arrange
ment of the dining-room and tea ia
bic. The latter was presided over by
Mrs. Pierre Blanchard.
The prizes, lovely cosey corner
lamp, an attractive picture and a
dainty hair pin tray, We're won by
Misses Laure Fernandez, Mary Jane
Stuart and Seessel Breazeale.
Miss Sims was assisted in receiving
and entertaining her guests by her
winsome guest Of honor, Miss Brea-
zeale, her mother, Mrs. R. N. Sims,
and Mesdames Abe H. Bloomenstiel,
Terrier P. Blanchard, G. D. Bentley
and Pierre v. Blanchard. Others
present included: Mesdames Walter
Lemann, j. A. Pujos, H. P. Brous-
sard, f. K. Sims, Paul Leche, Percy
Lemann, 7. Fl. Hanson and Warren
Williams, and Misses Inez Greenwood,
Mary Jane Stuart, Edna Dalferes,
Kate and Blanche Landry, Leona
Maurin, Adeline LaCasse, Dorothy
Israel, Matte McGalliard, Annie Lau-
RE Pujos, Magda Alleman, Ethel and
Clara Park, Laurie Fernandez, and
Miriam Blum.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22
Escapes Injury in Accident.

DR.. John D. Hanson met with what
could have been quite serious ac-
cident Friday forenoon while respond
ing to call from Lauderdale. He
was driving in his buggy along the
river road, and having inadvertently
passed the entrance to the cutoff was
attempting to turn around when he
backed into deep ditch, causing the
vehicle to overturn. DR.. Hanson was
pinned in the capsized conveyance,
but fortunately his horse was not a
fractions animal and bystanders who
had witnessed the accident rushed to
the scene and rescued the physician
from his perilous position. He was
not injured in the least, and the only
damage resulting from the upset was
to the top of the buggy, which was
partially wrecked. With a physicians
| characteristic courage and loyalty to
duty, the doctor proceeded on his
way and answered his call.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22
w. o. w. INSTALLATION.
New Officers Placed in Command and
Fraternal Feast Enjoyed.

More than sixty members Of Olive
Camp No. IS, Woodmen of the World,
participated, in the interesting cere-
monies attendant upon the formal IN
stallation of the officers elected for
the ensuing year, which took place
at special meeting last Sunday after
noon. District Deputy Robert Hen
derson, of New Orleans, conducted
the impressive ritualistic exercises,
and the official corps invested with
the authority of the respective sta
tons were as follows: Henry Dugas,
consul commander; Emile Dugas, adj
wiser lieutenant;. Aramis j. Melan-
con, banker; j C. Bouchereau, clerk;
Thorn s Mary, escort; @Almire Lee
Blanc, Waterman; Felix Sanchez, sem
try; Robert Robertson, manager.
After the main business of the
meeting had been satisfactorily dis
posed Of, tempting supper was serv
ed in the lodge room, and the delecta
BILE spread was despatched with even
greater measure of enjoyment and
satisfaction than had characterized
the discussion of the preceding por
ton of the program. The menu COM
plised chicken sauce piquante, cold
h2m and pork, potato salad, olives,
pickles and other good things, with
accompanying 'irrigants" and ''chas-
ers.'
Henry Dugas, newly installed con-
sui commander, served as master Of
ceremonies, and brief talks were
made by District Deputy Henderson,
Edmund Maurin, Aramis j. Melan-
con, and Emile Dugas.
The committee in charge of the
feast WIS composed of Justillien De-
latte,-Robert Robertson ana Nick
Eris. John Delatte rendered expert
and appreciated service as chief cook.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22
HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS.
Institutional and Student Activities
Interestingly Reported.
BY Roland Binnings.

The high school department start
ed the mid-tern examinations We'd
nesday and finished on Friday. The
questions were sent out by the state
department Of education. School ac-
tivities were suspended for the week,
while everyone aboned" for the
exams.
DR.. E. K. Sims talked very inter-
sestingly Monday morning to the en-
tire school about the Importance Of
proper sanitation, with special refer
ence to the prevention Of grippe.
On Tuesday morning DR.. John s.
Thibaut made d very instructive talk
to the senior class on the origin and
nature Of money. His address was
greatly enjoyed by the class. We
hope to have DIR. Thibaut talk again,
as he is an excellent speaker and the
subjects he discusses are sure to be
made clear.
The students have been enjoying a
record or two on the VictroIa at
morning exercises every day.
The. Victrola is played in every
room, and later will be used in con-
nection with the callisthenic drill,
which every student will be required
to go through in the morning before
school is convened.
New officers for the Senior Literary
Society have been elected. They are
as follows: President, Gay Martin
vice president, Kline Sims; secretary
and treasurer, Minnie Bush. The
program for the meetings of the So
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22
Opening of New Store Announced.

i wish to notify my friends and
patrons that / am preparing to move
into the store building | recently
purchased at No. 1924 Railroad
avenue, corner Claiborne street, and
that shall be ready for business
in the new location Monday, Jan. 81.
With enlarged quarters and improved
facilities shall be able, to offer even
better service than heretofore, and /
cordially invite the public to call and
inspect my new place Of business, and
to look over the splendid assortment
of merchandise of every description
that will be therein displayed for their
consideration.
Thanking you for the generous
measure of patronage accorded me
in the past, and trusting to be favor
ed with continuance thereof in the
future, am, Respectfully,
HABIB SHAHEEN,
Proprietor Donaldsonville Racket and
5 and 10-Cent Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22
LANDRY--VEGA.
Charming Donaldsonville Girl WEEDS
Popular Young Pharmacist.

An interesting event Of the week
was the marriage of Miss Norma Vic
toria Vega to Arthur Lucien Landry
which was solemnized at the Catholic
church on Wednesday last at FIVE
thirty o'clock Gin the morning, Rev.
Minor Chauvin officiating. At the
appointed hour and to the strains -of
the wedding march from s'Lohengrin,
charmingly rendered on the great pipe
organ by Mrs. w. A. Poche, the bride,
slender and beautiful in a stunning
suit of soft brown chiffon velvet with
chic little toque and gloves and
shoes to match, entered leaning on
the arm of her brother, B. J. Vega,
who gave her into the keeping of the
man of her choice. She carried q
shower souquet of jonquils, ferns and
white rose buds tied with white tulle
and her sole attendant was her cou-
sin, Miss Enola Fernandez, who was
charming in lovely frock of navy
blue accordian-plaited crepe de chine
trimmed with gold lace and wearing
hat to mach She also carried q
shower bouquet of fragrant jonquils
and roses tied with streamers OF
tulle. The groom had as his best
man Mavor Melancon, and together
they awaited the coming of the bride
at the steps Of the sanctuary. During
the ceremony Mrs. Poche sang in
an expressive manner Gounod's Ave
Maria" and as occasional she again
played the wedding march.
The bride, a Winsome brunette, is
the youngest daughter of Col. and
Mrs. A. d. Vega and is young wo.
man Of rare charm and disposition
whose personality has won for her 9
wide circle Of friends in this com:
munity.
The groom is a young man Of many
fine qualities and courteous demean.
or, and is deservedly popular
wherever he is known. He was for
merly located in Donaldsonville as
manager of Elmer's Sanitary Phar
macy, and is now filling q similar pos
ition in Houma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landry left imme
diately after the ceremony via the Z
and NJ. v. route for New Orleans t.
spend several days before going t.
Houma, where they will reside.
The Chief extends congratulatlon:
and the best of good wishes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22
Ushers' Society Organized.

Rev. Minor Chauvin of the local
Catholic church last Sunday organ
lied an Ushers' Society, the members
of which will take up the collection at
the Sunday services and act as ush-
ers. It has been prohibited for gen
tlemen to stand in the rear of the
church, and any visitor or other wor-
shipper who may have no regular pew,
upon entering the church, will be di-
rected to vacant pew by one of the
regular ushers, who will be standing
near the main entrance and can be
distinguished by badges.
The officers and members of the
society are as follows: Chas. A.
Maurin, Jr., president; Emile Ro-
drigue, vice president; Elmo Rodrigue,
secretary; Charles Melancon, Pat
stakelum. Paul Thibodaux, Victor
Mauffn, Edwin eros, Alex collet,
Robert Michel, L. P. Boudreaux, D. G.
Mattingly, Albert Landry and Lonny
Blanchard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22
Precipitated Into Politics.

We quote the following item from
the Lumber Trade Journal of Jan. ID:
Joseph P. Thiac is the operator OF
retail lumber yard at Donaldson=
vile, La, and has found himself m
politics as the result of a recent visit
to New Orleans. He was not think
ing of politics on arrival, but met up
with a delegation who wanted him on
the ticket, and now Mr.. Thiac IS g
candidate for member Of the state
central committee as representative
of Ascension parish Mr.. Thiac IS 9
capable lumbermarN conscientious
citizen and has thdferspect and es.
TEEN Of all his home NJ Given al
these things, he is Hthisere ay1 e
100 shot in the raEa youn
aing at home.
~ "a
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22
A Misstatement Corrected.

The Chief last week, in comment
ing on the candidacy of Joseph P.
Thiae for member of the Democratic
state central executive committee
from Ascension parish, stated that
this position was presently held by
Hon. Henry c. Braud, of Burnside,
who was candidate for reelection,
Our attention has been called to the
tact that this statement is erroneous
sabin Dalferes is now representing
Ascension as state central commit.
teeman, Mr.. Braud not having served
IN this capacity since 1904.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22
AFTER GRIPPE:
v;nol Restored Mr.. Martins Strength

Wapakoneta, Ohio am farmer
hv occupation, and the grippe left me
with bad cough and in IA nervous, weak,
down COM il: il. and could not
seem to get auyl!.iug to do me any good
until | took hiuf'l which butt me up,
and my cough al,a q, .Tousness are al
gone, and cen t:.s,y say Eirol - al
that il claimed ferit. JAMES MARTIN u
yinol is constitutional remedy 1o 9.
all weak, nerve GUS ard run cohul,
tions OF men, women anG cniioreh, anu
for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitls.
x-Ray Pharmacy, Donaldsonville, La.
E. Richard, Prop.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

Lee Rogge, one Of the community
promising and popular boys was pain
Ialiy injured Thursday afternoon
t4Ghile playing with several companions
% the vicinity of the municipal power
pant; The young man was running
at fuil tilt through one of the smoke
stacks of the old powerhouse, now
iylng on the ground, when his head
came INTO contact with an iron bolt
projecting through the stack, result
ing IN quite a severe scalp wound be-
ing sustained. DIR. j. D. Hanson sew
60 up the wound and the young man
appeafed atbyshool next day with a
p Pans s d, much to the regret of
- many ,ads at s. ], G. I.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22
Safety First.


Self preservation is the law of life.
and while we are all more or less toss
ed upon the uncertain seas, few of us
have the desire to launch our boat
upon the one that has no shores. NV
experience in being tossed upon
tempest Of tin tenders and rubber
wheels last Wednesday evening about
six-thirty prompts me to call atten-
ton to the parking Of cars in front of
the theatre, causing the view of pc
destrians to be hidden from the many
mad-rushing cars winding their way
up and down the street, which re-
suited in my being hurled across the
street, barely escaping with my life,
and now nursing an elegant asort-
ment of punctures and pains. I'm
less this practice of reckless driving
is stopped, some good person will
meet with possibly fatal accident in
similar manner.
C. M. ODELL.
Mrs. Walter Lemann was in New
Orleans for a short stay during the
week,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

Watch out for the day and date OF
Tobias's big auction sale. Bankrupt
stock, consisting of dry goods, cloth
ing, pianos, organs, and high-grade
secondhand furniture, will be closed
out regardless of price.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

Mrs. Jasmin Tobias and Miss Kate
Landry, Of this city, and DIR. Jules
Leblanc, of Paincourtville, visited
New Orleans in party this week, go
ing down Wednesday morning and re-
turning Thursday afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

Walter Winter, eldest son of
Christian Winter, the well-known To-
cal baker and confectioner, arrived
here last Saturday for short visit to
his father, and a cordial greeting is
being extended him. The young man
is druggist, and is presently located
in Chicago.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Jasmin Tobias went
70 Baton Rouge last Sunday to at
tend reception given at the home of
Mrs. Edward Schloss in joint COM
memoration of the birthday anniver-
saries OF her attractive daughter, Miss
Marie Schloss, and of Mr.. Tobias, UNI
cle OF the fair co-honoree. The func-
uon was most delightful one, up
wards OF forty guests being present
10 extend congratulations and good
WISHES to the birthday celebrants. Mr..
and Mrs. Tobias returned home Mon,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

Miss Ada Terrio, of New Orleans,
is the charming guest of Miss Enola
Fernandez, having come up to attend
the Landry-Vega marriage on We'd
nesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

Mrs. Alexander Bloomensbel went
to New Orleans this morning ana VIII
return tomorrow afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

Miss Seessel Breazeale, of Natchi-
toches, is spending the weekend here
as the attractive guest of Miss Mia
Sims.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Libano, OF New
Orleans, are here on a VISIT to MRS.
Libano's mother, Mrs. K. Wahl.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

E. O. Bruner has saved the state
thousands of dollars by cutting out
unnecessary expense and has made
the Department of Agriculture and
immigration the most important
branch of your government. Vote
for him and you will make no mis-
take.-(Adv.(
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1916.

Mrs. f. B. Lemann was i'll New Or
leans this week for a visit to relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

Miss Ruth Harper, of New Orleans,
accompanied Mrs. Frances Neibergall
on her visit to the local Methodist
church last Sunday, the ladies being
the guests of Mrs. H. L. Baker, Of
Plattenville. Miss Harper has been
appointed as successor to the late
Mrs. Meekins, who died some days
ago, as missionary in charge of the
Mary Werlein Mission in New Or
leans. Her father, Rev. j. D. Harper,
and her brother, Rev. r. II. Harper,
are both Methodist ministers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

AT the Methodist church tomorrow
morning Rev. P. o. Lowrey will use
as the theme of his sermon, Christ
ian Stewardship, or the Measure of a
Christians Financial Obligation to
the Kingdom of Cod" At night the
theme will be, ''Why Christ Was Re-
jected as the Messiah by His Own
Jewish People" The public is in
vited to attend each of these services.
Seats free.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

A wedding of much interest to the
numerous friends of the prospective
bride and groom will be that of DR..
Jules Leblanc, of Paincourtville, to
Miss Kate Landry, of this city, which
will be solemnized at the local Catho-
lie church next Wednesday afternoon,
the Goth inst, at o'clock. No cards
have been issued, but relatives and
friends of the contracting parties
and their families are invited through
this medium to be present at the cere-
mony.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

LETTERS FROM THE PEAA E.
The Chief is not responsible for
views expressed by correspondents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-01-22

The Chief ought to be weekly
visitor to your home during 1916.
HIRabout it?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-25

where 1 would vote the Socialist
ticket, but wouldn't join the party.
l wouldn't sign away my political
liberty. But the Socialist party won't
die even if most of it's members were
to vote for Wilson. It won't die until
a party that can enlist all labor takes
it's place. In fact, the soul of it won't
die at all The body may grow, be-
come more comprehensive and
change its name. Up to Wilson's
time there was mighty little differ
ence between the Democratic and
Republican parties. That's why
voted the Progressive ticket in 1912.
l thought the new party that would
embrace all prOgressives had arrived.
The party was killed, but Wilson
saved its spirit. He has actually
made the-Democratic party progress
siVe. The line this year is sharply
drawn. PlutOcracy is on one side,
democracy on the other. Wilson's
performance is more significant than
Democratic party platform promises.
He has put on the statutes most Of
what the Progressive party promised
and much that Socialists have ad-
vocated. Instead of having nothing
to gain, the working class has much
to gain by Wilson's election, much to
lose by his defeat. l don't consider
the Democratic party under Wilson a
Wall street party. One of the big
gest things Wilson has done was to
transfer the actual seat of govern
ment from Wall street to Washing
ton. 1t wasn't fear of the Socialist
party that passed the child labor,
workmen's compensation, anti-in-
junction and 8-hour-day legislation.
1t was Wilson's iron-jawed determin-
alton back of his clear-visioned de-
mocracy. 1 am doing what in my
judgment seems best for the working
class If 1 thought 1 could do more
by supporting the Socialist candidate
for president 7 would do If Rut I