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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
CIVIC CLUB OFFICERS

Marysville, Pa, Feb. 16. = On
Monday evening the Civic Club
elected these officers:
President, Mrs. Jennie Wox; first
vice-president, Mrs. Pearl Nipple;
second vice-president, Mrs. w, r.
Hench; secretary, Mrs. Garfield
Eppley; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
John Ashenfelter; treasurer, Mrs.
John P. Rhinehart; directors, Mrs.
John Berger, Mrs. Charles Clouser
and Mrs. l.. A. Thurman
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
LYKENS PLANT BUSY

Lykens, Pa, Feb. 15.-owing to the
increasing amount of orders, Reiff and
Nestor, owners and operators of the
Lykens Tap and Reamer Works, have
been compelled to put on a night shift.
The night shift, before the week is
past, will number about fifteen men.
Altogether, Reiff and Nestor expect to
employ about forty-five men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
LECTURE FOR ATHLETES
Special to the Telegraph

Elizabethville, Pa, Feb. 16. - The
High School Athletic Association has
procured the services of Byron King,
of Kings School of Oratory of Pitts
burgh, who will give lecture in the
Auditorium on Saturday evening. The
proceeds will be used to procure
equipment for the coming season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
UNIQU EPARTY AT
COLUMBIA HOME
Three Brides to-Be and Their
Fiances Entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. Strickler
Special to the Telegraph

Columbia, Pa, Feb. 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. William ]. Strickler last evening
entertained a unique party at their
home in Walnut stret, having as guests
three brides-to-be with their fiances,
as we'll as members of the choir of
Cookman Methodist Episcopal Church,
of which all were members.
The young ladies with their fiances
were Misses Harriet Edwards, Laura
McNeal and Miss Kern and Albert
Kendig, Ralph Laushey and Clair
Skeen.
A luncheon was served and the
pastor of the church, the Rev. w. s.
Nichols, gave brief address.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
CONTEST FOR MEMBERS
Special to the Telegraph

Annville, Pa, Feb. ia member
ship contest conducted by the Brother
hood Bible class of st. Pau's Evan
gelical Church is creating considerable
enthusiasm in the members quest for
credits. The class is divided into
the reds and blues, the losers paying
for q banquet. The standing at present
is: Blues, 24O points; reds, 100 points
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
Patrick Berney, Old Mine
Foreman, Dies at Tower City
Special to the Telegraph

Tower City, Pa, Feb. 16. = Patrick
Berney, who had been suffering from
a paralytic stroke since Thursday
died at his home yesterday For
about thirty-five years Mr.. Berney
was employed by the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company as
inside forman at West Brookside
Colliery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
'TOM THUMB WEDDING"
Special TO the TeIeRydbh

Mount Union, Pa, Feb. 16.-Parents
and others interested in the work of
the public schools will be given an
opportunity TO see the pupils in a pres
entation of tom Thumbs Wedding"
In which about seventy-five children
from the first four grades will take
part.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
PAYING DEBT ON CHURCH

Mt. Union, Pa, Feb. 16.-Trustees
of the Presbyterian Church started a
campaign last week for the raising of
$4,000 to liquidate the present debt on
the new church. Up to the present
time they have all but $500 subscrib-
ed for, and many members yet to hear
from.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
PERRY COUNTY G. r.. RALLY

Marysville, Pa, Feb. 16. A
Christian Endeavor Rally of Perry
County will be held in the United
Brethren church at Duncannon on
Saturday. Among the speakers will
be Clarence c. Hamilton, field score
tary, and H. B. Macory, State secre-
tary of the Pennsylvania Christian
Endeavor Association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
MRS. MAUs HOSTESS
SbeciaI TO the Telegraph

Dauphin, Pa, Feb. 16.-Last even
ing the Mite Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church was entertained by
Mrs. Lewis Maus at her home in North
Erie street. After the business meet
ing refreshments were served to the
Rev. Francis J. S. Morrow, Mrs. Edith
Eby, Mrs. j. E. Williams, Mrs. John
Wolf, Mrs William Garverich, Mrs:
Harry Reed, Miss May Williams and
Mrs Mans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
PLEASURE TRIP TO FLORIDA
.SbecfoI tn The TeIeerdbh

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Feb 15.-
George w. Owen and William r.
Mains, auditor of the State Highway
Department, left on pleasure trip to
Florida where they will spend prob
ably a month. Other sightseeing
trips will be made from there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
COUNCIL COMMITTEES NAMED
Special to the Telegraph

Millerstown, Pa, Feb. 16. - At a
meeting of borough council the fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
Water: A. L. Long and D. @. Ricka-
baugh; Streets: II. J. Beacham, and
John Light; Paving: DR.. A. l.. Hoh-
man and John Rhodes
These members of the board of
health were named: DIR. NJ. Gearhart,
j. G. Rippman, ]. I. Crane, D. A.
Lahr and c. o. Spangler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
FRANCIS WILLARD MEMORIAL

Shremanstown, Pa, Feb. 16.-The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
tonight will hold a Frances Willard
memorial meeting in the lecture room
of the United Brethren Church. A
special program has been prepared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
GIRLS LEG BROKEN

New Cumberland, Pa, Feb. 16.-
Miss Name Brown, of Elkwood, yes
terday stepped from the icy pavement
into the street and fell into q rut,
breaking her left leg and spraining
her right ankle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
sTRAsBURG's NEW INDUSTRY

Strasburg, Pa, Feb. 16.-Two new
industries are about to start in this
section. The Strasburg Tag Company,
and another company that will manu-
facture tools of all description from
steel, such as hatchets, razors, axes,
etc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
D. WEBSTER zERBE DIES
Special to the Telegraph

Malta, Pa, Feb. I'D. Webster
Zerbe, aged "A years, died at his home
here on Saturday evening. Mr.. Zerbe
was a Spanish War veteran and saw
service in the Philippines. He is sur
Vived by his wife and two children, an
aged father and three brothers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
SEES FIFTEEN DEER
Special to the Telegraph

Waynesboro, Pa, Feb. 16. - Elmer
Patterson, of Roadside, while gather
ing wood in the mountains, saw fifteen
deer-eleven of which were in one
herd.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
NEW MEMORIAL BUILDING
Special TO The Telegraph

Marietta, Pa, Feb. 16. - Masonic
lodges of Lancaster county will erect
a handsome memorial building on the
Masonic home grounds at Elizabeth
town in the near future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
STOCKINGS SHIPPED TO ENGLAND
Special to the Telegraph

waynesboro, Pa, Feb. 16. The
Chambersburg Hosiery Company yes
terday shipped a carload of stock
ings and socks to England. They win
be sent to London and Nottingham.
There are 100000 stockings in the
car.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
MRS. MARTHA SITES DIES
Special to the Telegraph

Carlisle, Pa, Feb. 16.-Mrs. Martha
sites, for thirty years a resident of
Carlisle, died at her home yesterday
after protracted illness, aged 7S
years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF son
Special to the Telegraph

Dllsburg, Pa, Feb. 16.-Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Weaver, of, Carol town
ship, announce the birth of a son.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
GROCERY STORE DAMAGED
SbecinI to the TeTegrdbl

Mount Union, Pa, Feb. 16.-Last
night the large grocery store of Ralph
Canoe caught fire and much damage
was done before 1t was extinguished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16
A Trial Will Convince Anyone.

"A
Thousands of people have testified
that the mild and immediate erect or
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Symptoms of Kidney Trouble.
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eruptions from bad blood, neuralgia,
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complexion, kidney trouble in its worst
form may be stealing upon you.
Swamp Root Is Pleasant to Take.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you
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stores.
. sample size bottle of Swamp-Root by
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22
The secretary was directed 10 ea,a

The secretary was directed to CON.
municate with the owners of the Dom
Observation-Disclosures ferry to ascertain
whether or not said ferry would
cross the dipping vat inspectors with
out charge, in view of the nature 81
the work performed by them, and
that. If not without charge then n
said ferry lessees would not make Il
special rate for said crossing.
Mr.. Newman offered the following
resolution:
Be it resolved, that the finance
committee Of the police jury be and
it is hereby authorized to advertise
for bids to bind in book form all of
the original records il the recorders
Office Of the parish, and to award the
contract therefor to the lowest bidder.
That after the said contract has been
awarded, the clerk Of court and r.
corder be and he is hereby authorized
and empowered to remove from his d.
fee the said original records for said
purpose Of binding alone.
The resolution was seconded bv.
Mr.. Reuss, and on roll-call adontea
BY a vote of 8 yeas and no nays.
A committee composed of Messrs.
F. e. Babin, A. V. Osterberger, II.
A. Webb and I. S. Easterly dis
cussed with the jury questions con-
corning the building of the gravel
roads in Road District No.2 with state
aid. The jury concluded that alt
matters concerning said roads should.
be decided by the board of super
visors for said district, this day ap-
pointed BY the jury.
The jury adjourned.
G. G. WEBER, Clerk
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22
ASCENSION FOR PLEASANT
Democratic Nominee Carries Parish
by Majority of Fifty-Nine.

Col. Ruffin G. Pleasant, candidate
Of the regular Democratic party
for governor of Louisiana, carried
Ascension in Tuesdays election by a
majority Of So in a total vote OF 1873
He polled an aggregate of $50 votes,
as compared with GIG cast for has
acknowledgements opponent.
John NJ. Parker. The latter carried
eleven of the sixteen boxes IN the par
ish, receiving majorities in every pre-
cinct on the west bank of the river
and four on the east bank. His lead
was overcome, however, by the big
vote rolled up for Pleasant IN the
other five precincts, and particularly
at PrairievilIe, Gonzales and st.
Amant.
The election was conducted quietly
and peacefully, and while keen IN
terest was manifested in the outcome
Of the balloting, there was total
absence of ill-will among the par
tisans Of both sides and no unpleasant
incident occurred at any of the polls.
A tabulated statement of the vote
for governor and lieutenant governor,
by precincts, is presented herewith.
There were no local contests except
in the seventh and eighth wards,
where the voters were called upon to
elect members of the Democratic par
ish executive committee, the names
of the candidates having been mad
vertently omitted from the ballot in
both of the recent Democratic prl-
mary elections. In the seventh ward
Rudolph Gauthreaux and Ulysses Sa-
voy defeated Theophiie Gauthreaux
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22
IMPENDING BREACH WITH GER
MANY

- l.
The probability of breach of
diplomatic relations between Ger
many and the United States is again
imminent and the situation is more
threatening than at any tine since the
controversy over Germany's methods
of submarine warfare began with the
sinking of the Lusitania.
The recent Wanton destruction Of
the French passenger steamer Sussex
in the English Channel by q torpedo
fired from German submarine re-
suited in the loss Of a number OF
lives, and as there We're Americans
among the non-combatant passengers
on the unarmed vessel, our govern
ment considered the outrage as fully
justifying a peremptory demand up
on Germany for a discontinuance Of
such practices as yiolative Of the laws
and usages of civilized nations, sub
versive of the dictates of humanity
and in gross contrayention of neutral
rights.
A note to this effect was dispatched
to the American ambassador at Berlin
last Tuesday night, for presentation
to the imperial government, and on
the following day President Wilson
addressed the houses of congress in
joint session, giving the gist of the
expressing conf
| dence that the peoples representatives
would approve the attitude taken by
| the administration.
The following paragraph indicates
| the tenor and character of the Amer
lean note:
"Unless the imperial government
should now Immediately declare and
effect an abandonment of it's present
methods of submarine warfare against
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22
Death of C. A. Gondran.

The sad announcement of the death
Of G. Adolph Gondran at his home in
New Orleans was received with sin
cere sorrow bv multitude of friends
in this community, of which Mr.. Com
dram was a prominent and popular
citizen for many years. He passed
away at 5:45 o'clock Friday morning
from heart disease, in the fifty-sixth
year Of his age, and his remains were
brought to Donaldsonville this fore
noon and laid to rest in the Catholic
cemetery beside those of his wife
and infant daughter, A more extend
ed and suitable obituary of this be-
loved citizen will be published in our
next issue. Suffice it to say at this
time that many hearts will be sad
dened by his taking away, and every
resident of the community will share
with the sorroW-stricken family the
burden of grief that has come upon
them
Get up a party and go to Germania
Park tomorrow afternoon. You'll
have heaps Of fun.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22
CALL FOR PRIMARY.
Election Ordered to Nominate Candis
date For City Office.


Donaldsonville, La, april az, 1916
Whereas, special election hAa
been called for Saturday, May 8,
1916, for the purpose Of eleeting Il
commissioner Of finance for the city
of Donaldsonyille for the unexpired|
term ending June ii, 1917:
Be it resolved, that Democratic
primary election is hereby ordered tds
be held in said city of DonaldsonviIle5
on Tuesday, May 2, 1916, for the
purpose Of nominating a candidate
for the office Of commissioner Of AZ
nance for the city Of Donaldsonyille.
Be it further resolved, that oil
those desiring to run for said position
hand in their names to B. j. Vega byI
Saturday,April 20, at z o'clock neon
e. X. SIMS,
B. ,. VEGA,
Members of Democratic Parish Ey-#
ecutive Committee, acting as
Municipal Democratic Commute
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22

Among the students Of the Donald
sonville High School who will partiei-
pate in the athletic and literary con-
tests of the parish rally to be held
here next Friday will be Minnie
Bush, Abbie Allen, Emanuel Morgan
John Hunley, Archie Stuart, Victor
Maurin. Clyde Hazlip, Ernest Obi
meyer, and Roland and Wilfred Bin
nings. The Glee Club and the girls
basketball team will also compete for.
honnrS. 60.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22
ESTRAY NOTICE.
State Of Louisiana-Parish of Asee1i-
sion-City Of Donaldsonville.

TAKEN UP within the city limits q
= the corporation of Donaldsonvllllea,
one small bay mare. about 3 or s.
hands high, with bald spots on righ5
ear and left hip.
The owner is hereby notified g
come forward within ten days from
the date hereof, establish title ~
property and defray all costs, ~ ue.
fault Of which the animal will be as
posed of according to law.
JOHN RAMIREZ, Constapl
Donaldsonville, La, April 70, l91os
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22

and George Williams, and D. B. Mil
Ter, Jr., and Sidney Cooper were
elected over w. G. DeLaune and Leon
Kennedy in ward eight. All Of the
successful candidates are adherents
of the Saxon faction in parish politics.
The vote by precincts was as follows
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22

77.@T3a &sAV AAAaA4b :
We are having splendid reaulta with
Blackman.s MedicaEed Salt Brick. Two
farmers had lost quite lot Of hogs when
they began using your remedy In the slap
Iced, also IN the drinking water. After
using II six or seven days. no more died.
l am fully convinced yen have the right
remedy. and that Il the farmers would feed
y In time they would gave their hogs from
The dreaded cholera scourge.
GEO. B. WIENER,
San Jose. Ill, Oct. 18th, 1915.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22
] WANTED At ONCE.

Il GOOD LIVE MAN in every parisa. u Y
~ sell our new stock preparations ANlMAh
HEALTH and KIM. r.. veterinary assss
edies. Liberal commission. Address ga a.
KYLE, MAGICIAN b RATIGAN. NoS. Z s4sss
72l-723 Girod street, New Orleanss
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22
Prominent Couple 10 Wed.

Il. r Landry, of Prairieville, ana
Miss Pamela Duplessis, the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
A. Duplessis, of Duplessis, will be
married at the Cornerview Catholic
church at 5 o'clock next Wednesday
afternoon, the goth inst, Rev. j. C,
Gonon officiating. The fair bride
elect has been the efficient teacher OF
the public school at Duplessis for the
past three years. The groom-to-be
is associated with j. N. DeLaune in
the mercantile business at Prairievlle,
and is the capable postmaster Of that
place, where the couple will reside.
A host of friends will join The Chief
in proffering congratulations and
good wishes to the prospective pair in
advance of the happy event.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22

The seventh ward precincts, in the
order in which they are enumerated
above, are Gonzales, st. Amant and
Sorrento. Those of the eighth ward
are Prairieville and Galvez.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22

Every able-bodied citizen Of As
cension parish, the home of the big
South Louisiana Fair, should wear a
key from now until October 5. It is
concrete, tangible evidence that you
believe in the fair and want to boost
it. In other words, it proves that you
are a patriotic, public-spirited citizen.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22

passenger and freight-carrying yes.
sells, the government of the United
States can have no choice but to sever
diplomatic relations with the German
empire altogether"
The reply Of Germany will be
awaited with tense interest and gen
eral hope among the American people
that it will be such candid and COM
plete recognition Of the justice of the
position taken by our government as
will avert a severance of relations and
possible war between the United
States and Germany.
Amateurs in Big Musical Show.
A coming event in which lively in
terest is being manifested is the en-
tertainment to be given at the Grand
Theatre some time next month for the
benefit CT the Junior Chamber of
Commerce. A tabloid version of the
world-famous operetta, 1.-THE Merry
Widow" will constitute the attrac-
ton, and the statement that Pierre
Blanchard will direct the production
and sing one of the roles is ample as
surance that the performance will set
a high standard Of artistic excellence.
Rehearsals have been going en- for the
past several weeks and the different
members of the cast are fast APP
preaching perfection in their respect
i've parts, both as regards histrionic
ability and the rendition Of the mu-
steal score. Among the talented
am taurc who will 5l.n caay, -, +Gcn ,ro
duction are Misses Ethel Werner,
Nerissa Warrick, Mildred Buquoi,
Eunice and Mia Poche, Royal Casso,
Selma Maurin, Clara and Ethel Park,
Abbie Allen and Inez Greenwood,
and Messrs. Charles Maurin, Jr., Otto
Mestayer, Richard Stakelum, Elmo
Rodrigue, Lenard Folse, Walter Lau-
land and e. K. smis, Jr. The date
Of the performance will be announced
shortly.
We buy at home. How about
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22

We buy at home, How about
you?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22

Sec. /. Be it ordained by the po-
lice jury Of the parish Of Ascension,
that this police jury does hereby ac-
cept from the Louisiana State Live
Stock Sanitary Board and the United
States, government such financial and
other assistance as the said board End
the said United States government
may offer for the eradication Of cat
tie fever ticks and other infectious
and contagious diseases among cattle
and other live stock in this parish, and
to that end, all live stock sanitary in
speetors appointed by the Louisiana
State Live Stock Sanitary Board for
this parish are hereby clothed with
full power and authority to carry out
the provisions of this ordinance in
this parish, provided that all inspect
ors thus appointed by said board for
this parish shall not be paid any sal
airy or other compensation for their
services by the police jury Of this par
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-22

70 regulate The police Of cattle m
the parish of Ascension; to
regulate live stock sanitary
matters; to prevent the intro
duction and spread of Texas fe-
yer, or any infectious or contagi-
Gus diseases of live stock; to
clothe all live stock sanitary in
spectors appointed by the Louisi-
ana Live Stock Sanitary Board
for this parish with full power
and authority to carry out the
provisions of this ordinance; to
prescribe penalties for the viola
ton of this ordinance. and to re-
peal all ordinances or resolutions
q III.