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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
North New Home.

Willie Simpson and wife and
Henry Herman went fishing last
Thursday.
Henry Ehart and Homer Linen
doll and son, Albert, and John W.
Jones worked on the telephone
line last week.
Jack Skaggs lost two shoats by
eating cockleburrs.
John l.. Jones and wife spent
Saturday at Mr.. Lewellen s near
Virginia.
Last Friday was the last day OF
L. w. Keele's school. They had a
program Friday night.
Cradle roll will be observed at
New Hope Sunday, April 3Oth'
Mothers with little ones are IN
vited to attend. There will be a
short program after Sunday
school. Are expecting Rev. l.. w.
Keele to be present. =.
Willie Simpson and wife VISIT
ed at Powell Inglehart s Sunday:
Frank Miller and family ana
Jack Skaggs and family and MRS.
j. L. Jones and children spent
Easter at John Phelps.
Mrs. Cliff Ehart and daugnter,
Edith, and Mrs. Milt Reeves spent
Sunday at Mr.. Keeton .
Mrs. Ben Pickett visited a'
Claud Berry's Sunday. H.
Brick McCaughey and family
visited at Mr.. Gish's Sunday:
Mr.. Snider, the Butler and hicll
Hill line man, put a telephone III
for John Jones Tuesday.
Homer Linendoll and Waiter
Strein delivered cattle to Butter
Monday to Lyman Hensley.
Mrs. Mccormack is improving
and was able to help gather d
mess of greens. .oD
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
Oak Grove Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Cumpton
spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clara Batchelor
A. l.. Gilmore and family called
at the George Keen home Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Claud Quick spent Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. Ran
dali
A. II. Keen was Butler visitor
Saturday
Geo. and Charley Wiggcr, Merl
Sargent, and father went to Rock
vile Friday to see the path OF the
tornado.
Several of this vicinity attend
ed the box supper at Cherry
Grove Saturday night.
Geo. Keen and son, Elmer, were
Appleton City visitors Tuesday.
Rev. Frey filled his regular ap-
pointmcnt at Pleasant Home Sun
day.
Dudley Cumpton and. niece,
Ncna BatchclOr. We're Appleton
City visitors Saturday.
There will be an old time roll
call and basket dinner at the. Oak
Grove school house May 5. There
will also be program given. Ev-
erybOdy invited.
The Oak Grove Improvement
Club will meet May 6.
PANSY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
In and Around Maysburg.

The Hacker. school closed Fri
day. The patrons of the school
surprised the teacher by coming
in at the noon hour with we'll
filled baskets and remaining until
after the exercises in the after
noon. Miss Stella Ramsy was
teacher and has taught a good
school.
Mrs. lea IIibbs is visiting few
days with her sister, Mrs. James
McClcney
Loren Jacobs had his eye hurt
quite badly while playing black
man at school Friday.
Mrs. Simpson and Gilbert were
shopping in Urich Saturday. ;.
There is to be preaching at the
Cove Creek Christian church next
Sunday, April 30, by Rev. Lucus
pastor Of the Altorh, and Adrian
Christian church.
Prof. II. o. MaXey made a fine
talk to an uppreciative audience
at Cove Creek Sunday April 16.
The congregation would hardly
let him leave without promising
to be back one Sunday in May.
Thrma White had an attack OF
ethe mraslcs last week.
Mr.. Jim Harrison, wife and lit
tie son, Grandma Edrington and
Grandma Leslie came out from
Butler Sunday to visit relatives.
The ladies of the Christian
church had their house cleaning
last Tuesday. They expect to
observe ChildrcnS Day the first
Sunday in June. They have not
decided as to the basket dinner
the same day.
Mrs. Clark called on Mrs.
White Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. John Hoover and family
visited at Mr.. Dave Hoovers Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montia Simpson
visited DIT l all w IIltV AouiINiuy "'
ternoon.
Grandma Stroblr has been
quite poorly the past two weeks.
Mrs. Read and Miss Muchmore
spent Saturday night and Sun
day in Irich visiting Mrs. Read s
mother
Mr. and Mrs. llargraveS three
daughters and their families
spent Sunday with them.
Quite IA number of the young
folks went to MontroSe Sunday.
From all appearances the boys
will have to foot the bill for the
next class social The girls are
six ahead and. onlNnne more Sun
Mrs. Goodwin came out to the
last day of school at Hacker and
took Mary Lee and Gaylord home.
They had been staying with their
aunt until school was out.
A NEIGHBOR.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27

Mrs. B. r. Lockard called on
Mrs. Jas. Brown Of Passaic Sat-
urday.
The writer called on Mrs. Ruth
Snyder Monday.
Miss Mary Crawford is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. j. b. Rice.
LITTLE IRISH ROSE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
NUMBER 20

gets home from the Sunflower
state alright to look out for his
write up on this big sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Ewbank
and son, Walter, ate dinner at Ye
Pencil Pusher s Easter.
RAMBLER.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27

For sale-High grade hand
vacuum cleaner with fixtures,
child's trundle bed, child's safety
corral.
21.tf E. X. Wolfe,
South Methodist Parsonage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05
RECORD CROWDS SEE ..TRlLBY.,
Gem Theatre Packed to Capacity At
Formal Opening Last Sunday.

r
The formal opening OF JAS Won
Lotions Gem Theatre last Sunday
AFTERNOON brought out perhaps the
largest crowds which have ever wit
messed q moving picture production in
this city. The pretty little house
was packed to its utmost capacity
from the hour OF the opening Of the
doors, 9 p NJ, until far into the night,
ana throughout the greater part OF
ms time the alsles and other open
spaces were filled with people who
We're unable to obtain seats.
lfilby was the initial attraction,
and both the picture and the manner
o. It's projection met with the en-
thuslastlc commentator and approx
q = OF everybody N the big audience.
IN TACT, It was the general verdict
that tne production was one OF the
cry flnest ever seen here, and that
the Gem and It's progressive proprietor
mad more than made good.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LIQUOR LICENSE.
DonaldsonyilIe. La. Jan 90 1919

Donaldsonyille, La, Jan. 20. 1915.
kDIBLIe NOTICE is hereby given, to all
whom il may concern. that the under
signed has applied TO the commission
council of the city of DonaldsonvilIe, BY fl
ing petition as required by Section OF
Act No. 176 of 1aas. to obtain LICENSE to
conduct an establishment for the sale Of in.
toxieating liquors at retail. to whites durina
the year 1916, in d building owned by the
Maginnis Land and Improvement CO., situ-
ated at No. 81a Railroad avenue, in said city
of Donaldsonvilie
sEBAsTIaNo VERDINA.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Mrs. Alex. Bloomenstiel returned
Monday afternoon from few days
stay in New Orleans. During her
mothers absence little Miss Lille
Bloomenstiel was the guest of her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Fl.
Rloomenstiel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05
For SALE OR RENT.

n ARGE GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORE
L. with warehouse and dwelling attached,
located in Main street. Houma, La, near
.awmill. oyster packing factory and Ter
business enterprises. Fine residence in front
and beautiful Bayou Terrebonne in rear of
property. II you are looking for good
business location or a profitable Investment
proposition. investigate this. Address DR..
#CHAs. 4. L0VEJ0Y. P. O. BOX 127.
Houma, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05
Aged Negress Fatally Burned.

Isabella Harris, a negro woman IS
years old, was fatally burned at about
1880 o'clock Thursday morning when
her clothes became ignited while she
was standing near a stove in a room
the corner of Charles street. A negro
boy who was passing at the time hap
pened to look through window of
the house and saw the woman stand
ing in the middle of the floor en-
veIoped in flames. He gave the al
arm and Robert Robertson, grocer
whose place Of business is across the
street, rushed into the house and,
grabbing quilt from a bed, threw
it over the woman and succeeded in
snothering the flames. The unfortu-
nate negress was fearfully burned
from head to foot, however, and her
death resulted few hours after the
accident.
Fair Association Stockholders TO
Meet.
The regular meeting Of the stock
holders Of the South Louisiana Fair
Association viii be held at the head
quarters of the organization in Dom
jacksonville tomorrow at / o'clock q.
M A complete statement of the fl
nancial condition of the association
will be- embraced in the report of
Secretary Manager r. S. Vickers,
which will be s6bmitted at this meet
ing, and directors viii be chosen for
the ensuing year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Sheriff Joseph B. Dornier, of St.
James, and District Attorney Philip
Gilbert, Of Napoleonville, were visit
ors to Donaldsonville Monday, hav-
ing met here by appointment to dis
cuss matter Of business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

George S. Guion, Of Napoleonyille,
passed through Donaldsonville Nom
day en- route to and from Plaquemine,
where he was called on business. Mr..
Guion will be a candidate for dis
trict attorney Of the twenty-seventf
district in the Democratic primary to
be held next August or September.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Louis Gaudin, one of the sub
stantial citizens of the Gonzales
neighborhood, was transacting bust
ness here last Saturday and dropped
In to square up his subscription ac-
count with The Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Misses Bertha, Sylvia and Goldie
Tobias, Of New Orleans, and Elias
Goldsmith, Of Memphis, were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jasmin Tobias
the past weekend at their cozey
home in Claiborne street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Genial Joe Thiac's host of friends
will regret to learn that he is laid up
with an attack of illness at this home
in Claiborne street, and will join The
Chief In wishing him an early re-.
c0very,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

The many friends here of Miss
Bertha Tobias, charming young de-
butante of Baton Rouge and niece Of
Jasmin Tobias, of this city, will be
interested to learn of her engagement
to Elias Goldsmith, prominent and
popular young business man of Mem
phis, Tenn, member of the firm Of
Goldsmith & Co., leading merchants
of that place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

DR.. and Mrs. E. K. Sims and little
Alice Sims went to New Orleans this
morning and will witness the matinee
performance of "The Garden of
Allah" at the Tulane Theatre this
afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Leon Gaudin, of barrow, was a
business visitor to Donaldsonville on
Wednesday and Thursday last, and
cordial greeting was extended him by
his host Of friends in this community.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Owing to the high stage of the
water in the river, notice has been
given that the roaming of cattle on
the levees in the Lafourche district
is strictly prohibited. All stock found
on the embankments will be taken up,
and the owners prosecuted to the full
est extent of the law.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05
joseph Messina. formerly of this

Joseph Messina, formerly Of this
city and now located in New Orleans,
where he is holding down an excellent
job in the employ Of the Louisiana
State Rice Milling Co., came up last
Saturday night for brief visit to
relatives here, returning to New Or
leans Sunday afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Walter Winter, after spending sew
eral weeks here very pleasantly as
the guest of his father, c. Winter,
left Tuesday for Chicago, H., where
he is employed as druggist.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

At the Gem Theatre tonight the alb
sorbingly interesting drama, "The
Reward" will be the offering. In this
picture the nationally popular film
star, Bessie Barriscale, has the lead
ing role. The production is deserving
of packed house.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Class-work was suspended at the
high school yesterday, due to a break
down in the heating system of the
building. The pupils were given a
holiday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Miss Amelie Gre has returned
from an enjoyable visit to relatives
in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Miss Magda Alleman was recent
visitor to Napoleonyille, where she
was entertained by Miss Ivy May
Landry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Lanny Montero was visitor to
New Orleans during the early part of
the week, having gone down to attend
the Progressive state convention on
Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Mrs. P. r. thinner, of Lutcher,
spent several days with relatives here
and at Crevasse Settlement, and her
visit was source of much pleasure
to her wide circle of friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Hon. E. N. Pugh represented As
eenson at the Observation-Disclosures
ent Democratic nominating conven-
tion held in New Orleans Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Mrs. Percy Lemann has returned
from a delightful visit to relatives in
New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

L. A. Duplessis, of Duplessis, was
in town last Saturday to attend the
meeting of the Democrat parish ex-
ecutive committee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Frank Duke, who has been one Of
K. A. Aucoin's skillful chauffeurs for
the past several months, left last Sat
urday for Covington, La, where he
has accepted the position of manager
of the garage owned and operated by
his uncle, Robert Badon. Mr.. Dukes
many friends, while regretting his de-
parture from Donaldsonville, join in
wishing him much success in his new
field of effort.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Mrs. Evan J. Mccall, of Evan Hall
plantation, is spending the week here
as the guest of Miss Laulie Colomb.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Montecino
celebrated the thirtieth anniversary
of their marriage with a family re.
union on Tuesday last, and were the
recipients of cordial greetings and
congratulations from their many
friends, coupled with good wishes for
many more years of happy married
life. The worthy couple are the par
ents of seven children, two boys and
five girls, and the family is one that
hold high place in the regard and
esteem of all who know them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Blanchard
went to New Orleans Thursday after
noon, returning yesterday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05
ile D0DaldsolYille c1iet
SATURDAYS FEBRUARY S, 1916.

Abe Bloomenstiel made business
trip to New Orleans Monday
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Much to the qualification Of their
many friends, Mrs. v. Maurin, Jr.,
and her sweet little granddaughter.
Miss Josie Wee st. Martin, have re-
turned from an extended visit to Ba-
ton Rouge, where they were the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. C. E. Coates.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

The public schoolhouse in Smoke
Bend was broken into last Saturday
night and gold watch and fob be-
longing to Jesse Boudreaux, principal
Of the school, was stolen from Mr..
Boudreaux's desk. Attached to the
fob is a gold medal won by Mr.. Bou-
dreaux in a shot-put contest while a
student at st. Paul's College at Cow
ington. There is no clue to the iden-
tity of the thief or thieves.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

In renting to cover his subscrip-
ton to The Chief for the current
year, f. B. Miller, a former Donald
sonvillian who is now residing in far
off Prescott, Wisconsin, writes: We
are at present enjoying real old
fashioned winter, with plenty of
snow and more coming. Was pleased
to read of DR.. Small's lecture, and
hope it will bear fruit in this land of
the free
Sins of Society" at the Gem to-
morrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05
BOUQUET FOR MOHAWK.
Some Tribe is Enthusiastic Com
ment Of Great Chief of Records.

Under the caption Of Some Tribe,
Believe Meio the following send-off
is given Mohawk Tribe Of Red Men
in the Feb. / issue Of News from
Headquarters, an interesting bulle-
tin edited by Wilson Brooks, great
chief Of records Of the Red Men
order:
Mohawk Tribe, Of Donaldsonvi1le
has 127 members, live ones.
SMohaWk's report reached Great
Chief Of Records Treadwell two min
utes after midnight of Dec. 81, win
ming first prize. The report shows 80
adoptions, 35 re-instatements.
Not only that, but Mohawk has
the prize-Winning degree team of
Louisiana, and has among it's priz. - -
possessions what no other tribe in
the Union can lay claim to, DIR.
Thibodaux.
Past Sachem Thibodaux says Mo
hawk is not only doing well, but
rather is doing finely, and the next six
moons will be doing better.
Going up! Can you beat it?o
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

The stockholders of the Donaldson
vile Hotel Company held their annual
meeting at the Hotel Donaldson last
Monday afternoon and elected the
following directors to serve for the
current year: Myer Lemann, F. B.
Lemann, Walter Lemann, E. Sund-
berry, Solomon Klotz, Adolphe Meter,
j. a. Dalferes, David Israel, William
A. Dill, Joseph N. Gisclard, Mrs. ].
j. Lafargue, and J. E. Blum. The
directors will meet soon to elect of
fcers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05
AGED TAX COLLECTOR
Restored To Health BY Yinol

Corinth, Miss. g / am city tax coli
lector and seyenty-four years of age.
I was in a weak, rundown condition.
My druggist told me about Vinol. /
tried it and in week noticed consider
able Improvement; continued its use
and now have gained twenty pounds in
weight, and feel much stronger. con-
slider Vinol fine tonic to create strength
for old people. ~. A. PRICE.
We guarantee Vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic, for all run down, e
weak and debilitated conditions.
X-Ray Pharmacy. Donaldsonville, La.
f. Richard, Prop.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

It gives us sincere pleasure to learn
that little Stella Hanson, the infant
daughter Of Sheriff and Mrs. E. C.
Hanson, who has been alarmingly i'll
Tor some days with an attack of
pneumonia, has safely passed the
crisis Of the disease and is considered
TO be on the road to recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Misses Goldie and Sylvia Tobias, of
Baton Rouge, will come to Donaldson
vile to attend the local high school,
and during their stay here will be the
guests of their uncle, Jasmfn Tobias.
The young ladies are expected to ar
rive this afternoon, and will be warm
" welcomed by their numerous
friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Joseph T. Cafero has been serious
~ i'll with pneumonia for the past
week at his home in Lessard street,
nut his condition shows much i'm
provement today and his early recov-
cry IS confidently anticipated. This
VIII be good news to the multitude
OF friends of this excellent citizen,
illness, -, ' '''''
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

L. j. Echeverria, Donaldsonville's
successful hide and fur buyer, is the
newest recruit to the ranks of local
automobile owners, having purchased
Ford touring car this week from K.
=. Aucoin, local agent for these pop
uiar machines. Mr.. Aucoin also sold
= fofd recently to Claiborne Williams.
weli-known local band leader.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

A basketball game between the
boys teams Of the Napoleonville and
Dutchtown High Schools will be play
ed on the D. II. S. campus tomorrow
afternoon. The local court was Be-
lected as the site for the game not
only because it is neutral territory,
but by reason of the fact that this
city is conveniently accessible to both
teams.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

Messrs. D. D. Dalferes and Jasmin
Tobias have purchased from J. A. Dali
feres the entire stock Of goods in the
latter's store in Mississippi str6
which suspended business last Mon
day, and will close out the merchan-
disc regardless of cost or value. The
store has been reopened for this pur-
pose, and the sacrifice sale of this fine
stock is now going on.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

IA big convocation of Haymakers
Wlli De held here Sunday, Feb. 81,
uader the auspices of Mohawk Hay-
loft No. 3s1a. Numerous s.bumso
lfom this city and adjacent points
WIN De initiated into the art of MAX
ing nay on this occasion, and a large
plumber of Haymakers will be on
hand to see that the noVices are thor
oughly instructed. 49,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

!. General regret was occasioned bv
INC closing of the j. A. Dalferes store
IA mississippi street, which for wears
t aas oeen one of the leading mercan-
. .ile establishments of the city The
stos,s OF dlsposing of the extensive
bas 'h 81 goods carried by the store
no. 'een under way for year or
MR. ofs, business was suspended last
t tbboii s. n'EhE, the 31st ultimo, and
the a s,...tsS!'tlS Hiding occupied by
rent pr sale - ee'iseu Tor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

The hedge bordering City Park
has been neatly trimmed in anticipa-
ton of the coming springs growth,
and seasonable attention has been
given to the flower beds and trees
that beautify the attractive plaza.
The work was done under the super
vision Of the Woman's Civic League,
to which alert organization is due en-
tire credit for the maintenance Of
this popular public playground in
such spick and span condition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-05

L. G. Baudin, formerly in charge
Of the prescription department of the
X-Ray Pharmacy in this city, and
more recently located at New Iberia,
is now sson the road" in the interest
of the well-knoWn Sanitol prepare
tons, and visited Donaldsonville
Tuesday on his first trip. The best of
good wishes for unbounded success
in his new field of employment were
extended Mr.. Baudin by his numer-
Gus friends here.