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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
PROHIBITION LECTURE.
Noted Temperance Advocate to y
Heard Here Sept. "a.

As member of the flying sound.
rom of noted national Anti-Saloosa
League speakers now touring tne
state in the interest of the 'Df3
America campaign that is benz
Wagea by this organization, Dr.. sam
Small of Georgia will deliver q lec.5
ture in the high school auditorium Y
10 o'clock Sunday morning, Sept. g
DR.. Small first became famed o. 7
religious and reform speaker as q g..
worker with the late Sam. P. Jones
and is characterized as NOTED iee,
turer, evangelist, reformer, ana
southern patriot" Having made y
fine an impression on those who Wefs
privileged to hear his lecture deliver
ed in the courthouse in Donaldson,
vile earlier in the year, DIR. Sna,,sl
viii doubtless be greeted with Z iaA
house upon the occasion of his foftl
coming address. Musical featufss
of the program will be chorus selee.
tons by the high school glee eiaet
and a song by Miss Ethel Werner. q.
Of the other members Of the eofp,,
Of speakers, DR.. P. A. Baker, genera
superintendent of the Anti-Saiosep
League of America, will speak in y
courthouse in Napoleonville tonlgaA
and Ex-Governor Malcolm r. Pate
son of Tennessee will lecture II "
courthouse at Thiboaaux Sept. w
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
OLD SPANISH. TRAIL BOOSTERS.
Donaldsonville on Official Route of
Coast-to-Coast Highway.

A large number of automobiles
from Lake Charles and other points
will arrive at .Donaldsonville next
en- en- route quite, to aSissns The run s4
action Of the sl1 Trail Asso-
cation IN the route
through Dona7dseRSflle, Thibodaux,
Morgan City, Lake Charles, Orange,
Beaumont and Houston as part of the
official route of this important coast
forecast highway, and will also DEM
onstrate to auto tourists that this
section Of the highway is entirely
practicable and ready for use.
The tourists will spend the night
here, leaving for New Orleans at
O'Clock Wednesday morning. They
will be entertained at reception and
dance at the Elks' Club Tuesday
night. The function will be preced-
ed by a meeting in the lodge room of
the club, beginning. at about s o'clock,
at which talks on good roads will be
made by members of the visiting
party and local speakers. Automo-
bile owners and citizens of the com
munity generally are invited to help
entertain the guests, who are under
taking thousand-mile trip to dem
onstrate the feasibility of the new
coast-to-coast route.
Much interest is being manifested
in the run in the various cities and
towns through which the boosters will
pass. 1t is greatly desired that Dom
jacksonville be represented in the last
lap of the journey from this city to
New Orleans, and an effort will be
made to have one or more cars join
the party here. The full itinerary of
the trip is as follows:
Monday, Sept. 18-Leave Lake
Charles a. M; arrive Welsh OILS
a. M; leave Welsh 10 a. M; arrive
Jennings 1880 a. M; leave Jennings
| a. M; arrive Crowley at ~ for
lunch; leave Crowley p. m.; arrive
Rayne 2:30 p. M; leave Rayne 3 p.
M; arrive Lafayette 4 p. M; leave
Lafayette 4:30 p. M; arrive New
Iberia 5:45 p. m.; spend the night at
New Iberia.
Tuesday, Sept. 19-Leave New
Iberia Z a. M; arrive Franklin 8:15
a. M; leave Franklin 8:45 a. M; ar
rive Berwick 9:45 a. m.; arrive Nor
gan City 1920 a. m; leave Morgan
City II noon; arrive Thibodaux $3.50
p. M; leave Thibodaux p. NJ. ar
rive Donaldsonville $50 p. M; spend
the night at Donaldsonville.
Wednesday, Sept. 20-Leave Dom
aldsonville 6 a. M; arrive Kenner
AS a. NJ; leave Kenner II a. m. /;
arrive New Orleans IL o'clock noon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
Home After Delightful Outing.

Miss Resale Allen has just return
ed from most delightful summer
outing with party of friends, in.
Guiding Misses Clara O'Neil and Hill
da Park of New Orleans, Miss Irene
Leblanc Of Sorrento, and Miss Katie
Blgley OF Burton, chaperoned by Mrs.
Adolphine Babin of Burton. They
rented cottage at Biloxi, Miss, and
together with number of friends
whom they entertained from time to
time, had glorious summer. Ere
quent trips We're made to Gulfport,
Pass Christian and Ocean Springs,
and when the party left Biloxi they
Journeyed east as far as Pensacola,
Fla, for the remainder of the time
spent together. Back in Louisiana
Misses Park and Allen enjoyed visit
to Oaklawn as the guests Of Miss
Rosemary Villars Of New Orleans.
While there, sightseeing expedi-
ton was made to Vaudeville and
Covington. En- route home Miss AL
len spent few days at Gonzales as
the guest of Miss Josephine Gonzales.
On Thursday evening Misses Park
and Allen will return to Burton,
where they will teach their second
session.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
New Orleans Autoiats Welcomed.

The party of autoists who partici.
pated in the run from New Orleans
to Donaldsonville and Napolecnville
last Saturday and Sunday were cor.
daily welcomed and pleasantly enter
tanned during their stay in this city.
\ reception and dance was given in
their honor at the Elks' Club Satur-
day night, at which number of the
young people of the community were
present, as well as representative
gathering of older residents. Music
was furnished by Claiborne Williams
orchestra, and refreshments Of ice
cream and punch were served in
abundance. The tourists visited Ma
poleonyille Sunday forenoon, return
ing to Donaldsonville III time for din
ner. On the run back to New Or
leans, which was started at about s
o'clock, rain and bad roads were en-
counaered, delaying the arrival Of the
cars at New Orleans until an early
hour Monday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1s1e
WEST BATON ROUGE JOINS.
Eleven Parishes Now Members o.
South Louisiana Fair Body.

Mavor Walter Lemann and ID. u.
Dalferes, representing the South LOU
isiana Fair, appeared before the po-
lice Jury of West Baton Rouge par
jsh at its regular meeting held We'd
nesdav at Port Allen. The parish OF
West Baton Rouge was invited to be-
come a member or the South LOUIS
lana FairAAssociation and vote the
necessary appropriation. The follow
ing resolution was then UNANIMOUSLY
adopted by the jury:
Whereas, the interests OF the par
ish of West Baton Rouge are closely
linked in every way with those of
the parishes now forming the South
Louisiana Fair Association; and
Whereas, the holding of an an
nual fair participated in by West
Baton Rouge parish will give great
impetus to the development OF this
parish, agriculturally therefore be it
"Resolved, that the parish OF West
Baton Rouge does hereby join the
South Louisiana Fair Association as
a member thereof. G..
"Be it further resolved, that all
citizens of this parish are urged to
exhibit at the fourth annual fair to
be held at Donaldsonville, October
So, 1916. G.
This brings the number of par
ishes which are now official members
of the South Louisiana Fair Associa-
ton up to eleven, as follows: st.
James, Ascension, Iberville, Jeffer-
son, Orleans, St. Charles, Assumption,
st. John, Plaquemines, st. Bernard,
and West Baton Rouge.
The officers of the association are
]. w. Supple Of Iberville parish, pres
ident; r. E. Noel of Ascension par
ish, vice president; Geo. Fl. DeRussy
of Assumption parish, treasurer, and
r. S. Vickers of Ascension, secretary
manager.
Preparations are now in full swing
for the big fair October 5-8. The
grounds have been enlarged and now
include more than twenty-five acres.
A thorough system of drainage has
been installed and good walks con-
structed. Several new buildings are
being erected, among which are the
Iberville building and the pavilion fol,
exhibits of flowers and growing
plants.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
K. of c. Officers Elected.

An enthusiastic meeting of Assem-
sion Council No. 1887, Knights of
Columbus, was held Sunday forenoon,
at which the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: R. j.
Chauvln, grand knight; Robert Hig-
gason, deputy grand knight; Richard
Melancon, chancellor; j. C. Bouche-
reau, financial secretary; U. L. Ro-
dllguez, recording secretary; Gottlieb
Wild, warden: Paul Leche, lecturer:
Karl Leche, advocate; John Schaf.
inner guard; Charles Maurin, Jr,.
outer guard; Rev. C. NJ. Chambon.
chaplain; Charles Maurin, ST., L. B.
Mattlngly, J. Clarence Leblanc, trus-
tees. The date of the installation
ceremonies will be announced later
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
Death of Joseph P: Becknel.

Joseph P. Becknel, native of st.
John parish, and resident of St.
James for the past two years, died at
7:35 o'clock a. m. Monday, Sept. 4,
at his home on Salisbury plantation,
after an illness of several months
duration, aged IS years. The funeral
took place Tuesday forenoon at 10
o'clock, with services and interment
in the Donaldsonville Catholic church
and cemetery. Mr.. Becknel is sur
vived by his wife, nee Almena Au-
coin, and six children, namely:
Messrs. Pierre and Paul Gecknel and
Misses Doffie and Noenf1e BeckneI,
of Salisbury planQ tion; Mrs. Edmond
Landry, of Donaldsonville, and Mrs.
Beverly Showers, of Harriston, Miss.
He also leaves three sisters, Mrs.
Louis T. Coping and Mrs. John Ma
son, of New Orleans, and Mrs. Nary
Landry, of Philadelphia. Mr.. Beck
mel formerly resided in Ascension
parish and had many friends here
who learned of his death with sin
cere sorrow and join in extending
condolences to the bereaved family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
SEEKS MERITED HONOR.
Local Red Man, Earnest Worker for
Order, Wants State Office.

DR.. Paul II. II sodaux, Mohawk
live wire and Red-aan booster, is an
aspirant for the office of great junior
sycamore of the Louisiana reserva-
ton, and the Endorsements his candi-
dacy has received are such as to indi-
cate his almost unanimous election at
the Forthcoming meeting of the gerat
council, to be held in Baton Rouge
Sept. ID and Is. DR.. Thibodaux is
fully deserving of the distinction to-
ward which his ambition is directed,
and it would be hard to find an active
member of the CIDER in the entire
state upon whom the honor could be
more worthily bestowed. DR.. Thibo-
daux's efforts have resulted in bring
ing and keeping Mohawk Tribe to the
front as one of the most wide-awake
and aggressive organizations in the
Louisiana reservation, and it was
largely through his efforts that Mo-
hawk was twice able to win the first
prize of $25 in cash offered in the
membership contest instituted by the
present great sachem. The new
members and reinstatements secured
by DR.. Thibodaux since the beginning
of 1915 approximate sixty, and he is
still on the trail and expects to con-
siderably augment this number be-
fore the end of the year.
DR.. Thibodaux believes in doing
things and has IAN enviable record of
accomplishments not only in behalf
of the local tribe, but the order as
whole. He is known in Red Man cir
cles throughout the length and
breadth of the state, and theGasteem
in which he is regarded, as we'll as the
appreciation felt for his interchangeable
efforts to advance the best interests
of the fraternity, is substantially at
tested by the numerous pledges of
support he has received and the gen.
eral interest manifested in his candi-
dacy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
LANDSLIDE FOR GUI0N.
Assumption Candidate for District Attorney Nominated
by Large Majorty-Ponder Carries Ascension-otu-
art Defeats Braud for School Board Member

/ It was apparent soon after the re-
turns began to come in Tuesday night
that the Ascension a5plrant ",as hope
lessly beaten, and before the final fig
ures were obtained Mr.. Weber had
conceded his defeat and had tele-
phoneu congratulations to his sue
cessful opponent.
For congressman, Ascension gave
Ponder 706 votes and Sanders $50,
majority of 1T for the Tanglpa-
hoa candidate 1t had been expected
that Sanders would easily carry the
parish, since he was being supported
by both OF the local Democratic fac
tons, and the result was a distinct
The vote in Donaldsonville
was almost stand-off, being 1873 for
Ponder and 1876 for Sanders.
For member of the parish school
board from the sixth ward, W. b.
Stuart, sitting president of the board,
defeated Rosemond Btolud by vote
of 25 to G. STUART carried both pre-
cincts, the votntat Belle Helene being
IA to S, and at Geismar II to /.
S. A. Marchand, DR.. d. C. Brum-
field and frederick Singletary were
elected members of the sixth district
congressional committee from AS
cension parish. Charles Maurin, ST.,
of Donaldsonville, and j. Wesley
Evans, of Galvez, were the unsuccess-
full candidates.
A tabulated statement of the vote
for district attorney, congressman
and members of the district commit
tee, by wards and precincts, is APP
pended herewith.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
rendered Farewell PARTY

On the eve of their departure for
Auburn to. enter the Alabama Poly
|tteehnic Institute, Lee H. Royce and
Janssens J. Melancon were rendered
a delightful farewell party by a num-
Der of their young friends Friday
night of last week, at the home of Mr..
Melancon's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
y. Melancon. Dancing was INDUCED
in to the strains Of piano selections
excellently rendered by Miss Louise
Betz. Light refreshments were SER
we'd, and all had very pleasant time.
Those present were: Misses Irrna
Park, Felicie Gaudin, Eunice Eris,
Nita and Eunice Poche, Bernice Brad
ford, Matte Gisclard, Maggie Gre,
Matte Comstoek, Erna Gisclard !;
Messrs. Hugh Brescher, Louis Picou,
Lee and Eddie Rogge, Clarence Pei
tier, Benny Casso, Paul Melancon,
George Blum, Ernest Ohlmeyer and
Janssens Melancon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
The Latest in Millinery.

Miss Amelie Gre, of the Gre &
Michel millinery establishment, re-
turned last Saturday from several
months stay in Cincinnati. Ohio, and
other millinery markets, where she
thoroughly posted herself as to the
very latest 81 les in women's head
gear for the coming fall and winter
season. She assistede1n the pattern
hat work rooms of one of the leading
millinery importers, and secured
many clever new ideas in designing
and trimming which will be of great
interest and benefit to her numerous
friends as well as the patrons of the
Gre & Michel store. Miss Cire Sc
lected superb assortment of fash
ionable hats for the consideration of
local femininity, and these exquisite
creations will be exhibited at the
formal fall opening of the Gre & Nj
chel establishment next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. The ladies
are cordially invited to call and in
speet the handsome display.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
THE MAINE ELECTION.

The Republics made clean
sweep Wee BIN; u Ma q sfe apt Monday. The
Carl E. Milliken, aGfeated Gov. Oak
ley C. Curtis, the Democratic incum-
bent, by 1890 votes in an UMPIRE
cedentedly total poll of nearly 150,-
900. The Republican candidate for
state auditor was also elected. The
Democratic majority in the lower
branch Of the legislature was revers-
ed, giving the Republicans control of
the body and thus ihsuring the selec-
ton of Republicans to the other state
Offices. Two Republican United
States senators were elected, one to
| fill a vacancy caused by the death of
Senator Burleigh, and the other to
succeed Senator Charles F. Johnson,
Democrat, whose term expires next
March; and, finally, all four of the
members-elect of the national house
of representatives are Republicans,
Hon. Daniel J. McGillicuddy, the
Democrat congressman from the sec
ond district, having been unexpect-
edly defeated.
In the statements issued from the
rival political headquarters on the
eve of the election the Republicans
claimed the state by $4,000, and the
Democrats by 5000.
Many speakers of national promi-
hence took part in the Maine cam
paign, and both sides stressed the in
fiuence which the result of the cleo
ton would be likely to exert upon the
presidential election in November, as
indicating the trend of public senti-
ment and incidentally swaying voters
who like to be with the winners. It is
quite natural, therefore, that the Re-
pdblicans of the country should be
greatly elated over the outcome of
Mondays contest in Maine, and equal
ly as natural that the Democrats
should be casting about for explana-
tions that will belittle the significance
of the opposition triumph and tend
to show that the Republican deluge
wasn't much of a shower after all.
There will be general disposition
among candid and independent citi-
zens, we think, to concur in the con-
sentative view thus expressed by the
New Orleans Times-Picayune: "There
is nothing in the Maine vote to show
that the election of Wilson in No
vember is assured, as Manager Nc
Cormick claims, but it does not great
y help Hughes, beyond the fact that
he has won the first skirmish Of the
campaign. This will probably put
some encouragement and vigor into
the Republican campaign. But the
presidency will be settled on different
issues than those which so largely
came to the front in Maine"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
|, COMMENDABLE ADJUSTMENT

The Chief Is very glad indeed tt
announce that the police jury OF AS
cension parish is again ''a going con
Germ" and that common-sens'
agreement has been effected among
the members of the body by which
their duties will be performed ant
necessary public business transacted
during the tendency of the litigation
| which is to determine the legal status
of the two additional police juror;
appointed by the governor OF the
state in pursuance of an act passec
at the last session of the general as
| sembly.
At the instigation and largely
through the personal efforts Of Geo
B. Reuss, police juror for the first
ward and one of the best and most
highly esteemed citizens of the par.
ish, a meeting of the jury was held
on Thursday at which all the eight
members-elect were present. Al
though Mr.. Reuss had suggested the
election of Mr.. Armitage as tempo
rary president, it was the unanimous
wish of the other members, including
Mr.. Armitage himself, that Mr.,
Reuss should accept the honor. This
choice was accordingly made and the
body proceeded promptly to the con-
sideration and disposal of matters re-
quiring immediate action.
An appropriation of $1,000 was vot-
ed to the South Louisiana Fair Asso-
citation; the school appropriation was
increased by three-quarters of a mill
arrangements Were made to continue
the cattle dipping work on the west
bank of the river, to have it again
placed under the supervision of the
State Live Stock Sanitary Board, and
to secure a competent man to look
after the work on the east bank for
the two remaining months of the cur
rent dipping season; it was decided to
advertise for sale the road bonds of
the first and second road districts,
and to proceed actively with the work
of constructing, extending and re-
pairing the gravel roads of these dis
tricts. Other business was disposed
of, but we have given synopsis of
the more important matters handled.
"A cCAhpO1 al uHdilSC SolIAi1CGCS
was appointed, composed of Jurors
Armitage, Landry and Newman, and
an agreement effected whereby Mr..
Landry will serve as president pro ten,
at the next meeting. This means
that the police jury can now hold
meetings whenever necessary or de-
sirable. Mr.. Reuss will call the next
meeting, Mr.. Landry the one after
that, and so on alternately.
The agreement by which this SEN
sible truce has been effected reflects
credit upon all concerned, and we
take pleasure in reinstating and
renewing the. somewhat premature
expressions of appreciation as given
in our editorial Of the End inst: at
lis gratifying to see that due regard
for the public interest has prevailed
over partisan and personal considera-
tons in this matter, and we congratu-
late the gentlemen of both factions
who have been instrumental in
bringing about this arrangement up
on their willingness to put aside their
differences to such an extent as to
protect the community's welfare from
positive injury and it's reputation
from possible disgrace"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
Meeting of vigilant Hose companv

At well-attended meeting of
vlgliant Hose Company held Thurs
day evening Of last week, resolu-
ton was introduced to be voted up
on at the next meeting on Oct. 5, pro
vldlng that hereafter any member of
the organization not attending meet
lngs and not reporting at fires shall
De fined an amount to be agreed upon
at the coming meeting. An offer of
$50 by Joseph Thiac for the COM
pany's horse and harness was accent
ed and the sale made. It was moved,
seconded and carried that the auto
truck be allowed out of the house on
" once week for testing purposes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

Secretary Hector Himel of the La
fourche basin levee board has pre-
sented The Chief with a copy of the
general statement of receipts and
expenditures and report of work
done in the Lafourche district from
April 20, 1914, to April 90, 1916.
The statistics were compiled by John
F. TruSillo, assistant secretary of the
board.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

Santa Claus has engaged tent at
the Wee Folks Circus, where he
hopes to meet every child and show
his toys and workshop; also take or
ders for Christmas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
First District Association TO Meet at
Gonzales This Month.

The annual convention Of the First
District Sunday School Association
will be held at Gonzales Thursday
and Friday. Sept. % and 20. The
opening session will be convened at
3 p. m. Thursday, and there will be :,
night session that day and forenoon
and afternoon sessions ON Friday.
The convention theme will be, sThe
Open Bible and Uplifted Cross. .
Subjects on the Bible, including adult
Bible classes, girls and boys Bible
classes, missions, temperance, and
general plans and methods of how to
conduct Sunday Schools, will be led
by ministers and Sunday School work
ers. Committees have been appointed
as follows:
Entertainment Mrs. Eric St.
A,nant, Mrs NJ. Burd, Mrs. Miller.
Reception-Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Sidney
St. Amant, Mrs. G. Williams. Mr.. and
Mrs D. L. Bornman, Rev. B. Fl. An
drews
Church-G. C. Williams. Mrs. N.
Stephens, Mrs. G. B. Leseuer, Lee
kinchen, Eric St. Amant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

Fill out entry blank with articles
or animals you expect to exhibit at
the big fair at Donaldsonville, Oct.
30, and send in early. First come,
first served.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

George S. Guion, of Napoleonville,
decisively defeated Caleb c. Weber,
of this city, for the Democratic nomi-
nation for district attorney of the
twenty-seventh judicial district in
last Tuesdays primary election.
Weber polled 696 votes in Ascension
and Guion GOT, the formers majority
being 80. Guion carried Assumption
by a majority of 989, and St. James
by 536, hence his majority over Web
err in the district is 1437. The total
vote hY parishes was as follows:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

Buy it in Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-16

Guion carried the first, third,
fourth and sixth wards Of Ascension,
Weber receiving majorities in the
second, fifth, seventh and eighth
wards. In the two latter wards, COM
prising what is known as the New
River section, Weber's majority ag-
gregated 1914. 426 ballots being cast
for him as against 232 polled by Gui-
on. Donaldsonville gave the Assump-
ton candidate a majority of II in a
total vote Of 9Th, Guion receiving TIA
and Weber 81. Of the sixteen vot-
ing precincts in the parish, nine re-
turned majorities for Weber and sew
en- were carried by Guion.
Guion ran far ahead Of his oppo-
nent in St.James, and carried his own
parish by an overwhelming majority.