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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-23
patriotic MEETING at Humboldt.

Special 70 Times Republican.
Humboldt April ga largely at
tended and enthusiastic patriotic
meeting was held in the opera house
here Sunday afternoon. Mayor john
ston pres ded National hymns were
sung. and addresses We're made by
Judge d +. Coyle, o. H. DeGToote ana
J.. W. Housed. Many women were
present. 4 Ped Cross chapter Will he
organized at a public meeting to be
held within a few days. at which Hon.
Robert Healy, of Fort Dodge, will De
the principal speaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-23

A schoolteacher recently asked heI
pupils to write sentence illustrating
the use of the word heroes Little
Willie handed In the following SEN
tence: "A man sat down on chair;
there was a tack on the chair. He
rose"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-23
Becomes Army Y. M. C. A. Secretary

Special 10 Times Republican.
Sheldon. April 23.-D. g. Cathcart.
who has been county secretary OF the
O'Br!en County Young Mems Christian
Associations for the past four years
has resigned to act as an army secre-
tary when the troops are called out.
He organized the work here and has
carried it on very successfully. He
has been active in promoting gospel
teams. agricultural and athletic ACTIVE
ties and each year has had about 400
boys in the regular group work. and Is
considered the best known man in the
county. He Will be succeeded by G.
l.. Rigg. the assistant secretary OF
Sutherland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-23
'Just in time, Mr.. Ember; curtains
been up about ten minutes" III.
(To Be Continued.)

ought to BE Enough.
According to a lately issued edition
of dictionary there are now 100000
words in the English language.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
Pressing Sale of Thrift Stamps.

A booth for the sale of thrift anc
war stamps has been opened in the
postoffice by Principal R, S. Vickers
of the Donaldsonville High School
and students of that institution will
be present therein from morning I'm.
til night every day up to January 81
which date will mark the closing OF
the campaign for the sale of these
patriotic securities instituted in the
schools of the state by Supt. T. H.
Harris. The local school is making a
strong effort to win the prize of $50
offered by Mr., Harris to the high
school which makes the best showing
in the sale of the stamps, and during
the first week of the campaign the
pupils Of the various grades disposed
of stamps to the amount of $287.25.
The opening of booth in the post
office is expected to stimulate interest
in the movement and result in largely
increased sales during the remainder
of the campaign.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
Death of John .Erato.

John Erato, formerly of Donald
sonville, but for some time past 3
resident of New Orleans, died at his
home in that city Thursday, Dec. 6
at 5:45 p. M, aged Sc years and one
month. Born in Sicily, Italy, he came
to this community when nineteen
years old, and throughout his life
worked hard at all times and com
ported himself as an upright, law
abiding citizen. He was an employee
of Joseph 7. Cafero, Of this city,
Seven months ago Mr.. Erato moved
to New Orleans in the hope of regain
ing his health, which had begun to
fail, but in spite of all that medical
science could do he was called to the
Great Beyond His remains were
brought to DonaldsonvilIe on Texas
& Pacific train No. % Friday after
noon, Dec. Z, and were convened to
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Adam
Hebert, from whence the funeral took
place at 3 o'clock the following af-
tefs@eE with services and interment
s..ic church and cemetery.
s@7aGed is survived by his wife and
eleven children, namely: Mrs. T. Raw
Cary, Mrs. Adam Hebert, Mrs. A.
.Bech, Mrs. L. Poirrier, Steve, Lena.
Anna, Agnes, John, Louise, and julius
Erato. Two brothers, Frank Erato.
of Boston, Mass, and Thomas Erato,
of Brooklyn, N. T., and two sisters,
Mrs. Madeline Lopez and Mrs. B.
Rogers, of Boston, are also left to
mourn his loss. To the bereaved
fa M i1y wa aytand a141. exy,, -, +t,r
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
TOURS WORLD ON BATTLEsHIP.
Local Boy, Here on Visit, Delighted
with Life of Man-o-Warsman.

Shipftter John Ramirez, Jr., of the
United States navy, is on visit to his
family and expects to be in this sec
ton for a short while, the precise time
being unknown.
Mr.. Ramirez enlisted as apprentice
seaman on the =. S. S. Wasp, April
27, 1907, on the occasion of one of
the cruises of that vessel down the
Mississippi river. After a month S
slap on the Wasp he was transferred
to the Norfolk, Va, training station,
where he remained for six months
Assigned to the U. S. S. Minnesota
June IL, 1908, he participated in the
cruise around the world made by a
great fleet of American battleships
under the Roosevelt administration,
visiting every civilized country in the
world having a seaport. The cruise
lasted fourteen months and the
Minnesota returned to New York
April 27, 1911.
His enlistment having expired, Mr..
Ramirez re-enlisted at Norfolk, Va,
when he was assigned to the U.S.S.
Delaware. In the meanwhile he had
been promoted from apprentice sea-
man to first class petty officer. The
Delaware made five or six trips to
Europe, touching at Italy, France and
England.
Mr.. Ramirez visited home three
times during his enlistment and on
May 20, 1915, on one of the visits,
he married Miss Lena Hernandez, a
sweetheart of his boyhood days,
daughter of Gustave Hernandez, of
Texana plantation, Assumption par
ish.
The young sailor is now serving his
third enlistment and is delighted with
the navy. Having served twelve
years, four. years more of active SER
vice will entitle him to retirement on
a pension of sixty dollars month,
and he is now only 20 years of age.
He is a native of Assumption parish,
a son of the late Adam Ramirez. The
late Constable John Ramirez, of DON
was his uncle and God
father.
The brilliant record of young Rami-
rez and his bright future ought to-
serve as stimulant to other young
men to enlist in Uncle Sans navy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
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RED CROSS NOTES.
By MISS FREDA SINGER.

Unlike New Orleans, the Ascension
st. James branch has gone "oVer the
top" and secured the allotted quota IN
the Red Cross Christmas membership
drive. Rivalry between the teams
lent zest, and this competition caused
the addition of many dollars to the
treasury. The total will be published
later.
Too much praise cannot be given
to Adolphe Meter, B. Lemann q Bro,
and Jasmin Tobias, whose firms main
tain 100 per cent membership. Not
only are these merchants members OF
our great organization, but they made
it possible for every clerk, porter,
Waterman and drayman in their en-
ploy to become members also. Such
whole hearted generosity and patriot
ism entities them 70 the cooperation
and patronage of every loyal Amerl-
can citizen.
In many homes, the large Red Cross
with the numerous smaller ones past
ed on, proclaim to the world at large
that all members of the household in
Guiding servants have renewed their
membership to the Red Cross.
Notwithstanding the holidays, in
terest in Red Cross work has never
Jagged. The ladies were busy as
usual knitting and making bandages.
Mrs. R. Singer, chairman of supplies,
sent IS sweaters and 3 muff1ers to
headquarters this week.
Miss Agnes Todd, of Lake, La, has
inspired the ladies Of that community
with her zeal and patriotism and they
are knitting theoretically. The re-
suits are most gratifying. Every mail
brings one or two sweaters. May the
good work keep up!
Warm garments are necessary to
the health of our boys. All members,
new and old, are urged to come to the
and do their bit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
Leaves Railroad to Study Law.

Hudson Hunley, who for number
of years past has been employed as
cashier in the local freight office of
the Texas & Pacific Railroad. has
rendered his resignation of that posi-
ton and this week entered the law
Office of Caleb c. Weber, where he
will do clerical work and at the same
time read law with view of qualify
ing himself for the practice of the
profession. Mr.. Hunley was recently
appointed constable of the fourth
ward justice court, vice the late John
Ramirez, and will also give his atten-
ton to the duties of this position.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
Lieut.. Vega Here En- Route to Post.

DR.. Jaffray Vega, first lieutenant IN
the medical reserve corps of the army,
arrived here Friday morning from
Rochester, Mimi, where ne pursued a
special course of stay for several
weeks at the famous institution con-
Quoted by the Mayo brothers, after
completing a three months course OF
intensive military training at a camp
of instruction near Indianapolis, In
diana. Lieut.. Vega will leave today
for brief visit to relatives in Opelou-
sas, after which he will proceed to
Camp Gordon, at Atlanta, Georgia,
where he has been ordered to report
for active duty with the base hospital
of the SIND division. He makes a
nifty appearance in his officers uni
form, and may be relied upon to prove
as fit as he looks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
POLICE JURY FAILS TO MEET.
Absence of Quorum Prevents Session
of Parochial Lawmakers.

Donaldsonville, La, Dec. %, 1917
At meeting Of the police jury OF
Ascension parish called for this day
the following members responded tc
their names: J. G. Nargassans and
Joseph Gonzales, seventh ward; E. D.
Dixon, eighth ward
District Attorney George S. Guion,
legal adviser of the board, was also
present.
The object Of the meeting was to
adopt license ordinance for the year
1918.
The district attorney having ad-
vised the members present that there
could be no business transacted on ac-
count of the absence of quorum, the
members dispersed, and upon the nd
vice of the district attorney this
minute entry was ordered to be made.
J. C., KLOS. Clerk,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
Applications for Franchises and Sa.
loon Permits Acted Upon.

Donaldsonville, La, Dec. "a, 1917.
A special meeting of the commits
sion council was held this day at 7 80
p. M, with Commissioners E. K. Sims
and Alex. Bloomenstiel present. Alb
sent-John H. Schaf.
This meeting was called for the
purpose of considering bids for the
market and wharf franchises, and
awarding contract for the removal of
garbage and cleaning Of streets, for
the year 1918; also to consider petit
tions for permits to operate saloons
within the city.
There being no bids presented for
the market franchise, action on this
franchise was deferred until a later
date
A bid of $500 for the wharf lease
from Cecilien Esneault was read
This price being considered too low,
the bid was rejected, and the wharf
will be operated by the city as hereto
fore.
A bid from Miguel Acosta was read,
offering to furnish two carts with
two mules and two men, to col
lect garbage, clean the streets,
sweep and clean Mississippi street and
Railroad avenue, and do whatever
hauling and such other work as is
usually required of town carts, for
the year 1918, for the sum of $115
per month. On motion of DR. Sims,
seconded by Mr.. Bloomenstiel, the bid
was accepted, and Mr.. Acosta being
present by representative, was noti-
fed of the acceptance of his bid.
The petition of Salvatore Lupo for
permit to conduct a, saloon for the
sale of malt and vinous liquors to
colored people at the corner of Rail-
road street and Maginnis avenue was
read. On motion of DR.. Sims, Sec
onded by Mr.. Bloomenstiel, the per-
NIT was refused and the petition was
rejected.
The petition of Gaspard Messina,
Jr., for permit to conduct a saloon
for the sale Of liquors to colored peo-
ole at.the corner of Charles street and
Railroad avenue was read. On mo-
ion of DR.. Sims, seconded by Mr.
the permit was refused
ind the petition rejected.
The petition of Willie Casso for
permit to conduct a saloon at the
,orner of Charles and st. Patrick
treets was read On motion of DIR.
Sims, seconded by Mr.. Bloomenstiel,
he permit was granted.
The petition of Paul Fontana for
ermit to conduct saloon at No. 812
railroad avenue was read On mo-
ion of DR.. Sims, seconded by Mr.. IS
'loomenstiel, the permit was granted.
The council then adjourned.
A. J. MELANCON, Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
Holiday Business Better Than Ever.

Local merchants report the best
holiday trade in recent years, and
many of them say the volume of bust
ness done this year has never before
been as large. The weather was un-
usually propitious for shopping for
several weeks prior to Christmas, and
the city was thronged daily with out
of town and local buyers. Money
was plentiful, almost everybody SEEM
ing to have far more than ordinary
supply, and the prevailing high prices
failed to exercise the slightest de-
terrent influence on the holiday spend
ers. There may have been a Slight
falling off in the quantity of fire.
works sold, but apart from this the
celebration of Christmas locally was
on an even more extensive and elab-
crate scale than ever before. No &C.
cidents or disturbances occurred to
mar the enjoyment of the glorious
feast.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
A Gard of Thanks.

Through the medium of the Chief
I desire to thank all the kind hearts
that have extended their helping
hands to my dear mother in her fatal
accident.
Words are inadequate to express
my deep gratitude to all of them; es-
pecially, to Mr.. Chas. Landry and his
family, DR.. T. H. Hanson and wife.
Miss May Gingry, Mrs. Grabert, and
all the other dear ladies present; to
my uncle, Mr. J. J. Lafargue, and his
wife, for taking charge Of the
funeral; to my uncle, Mr.. Leo P.
Blanchard, and family, for the use Of
his parlor, and to my young cousin,
Mr.. Terrier P. Blanchard, for his
kind offer and help in arranging all
matters concerning the church cere-
mony.
The absence Of my son-in-law
Drank c. Ayraud), my husbands adj
vanced age $50 years., my own pres
ent illness, together with the late
hour of the sad occurrence, the in
clement weather, and the long dis
lance from town to our home in the
country, were the unforeseen circum-
stances which compelled me to impose
upon the kindness Of all the above
generous souls.
May our Father in Heaven shower
his blessings upon them all is the sin
cere wish of my grateful and SORROW
ing heart.
Now, I wish it clearly understood
that |, alone, am defraying all ex-
penses connected with this sad
and that I earnestly de-
sire to compensate everyone for their
Kind services; as I think it is the sa-
cred duty of child toward it's own
mother. Therefore, l urgently re-
quest that all bills, large and small, be
'ent promptly and directly to my adj
lress. Respectfully,
MRS. H. G. WILSON,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
Camping Trip for D. H. S. Cadets.

A hike and two days camping trip
will be undertaken by the cadets of
the Donaldsonville High School some
time next week after the weather
settles. Camp will probably be made
on Lake Verret, where hunting and
fishing are said to be good. All ca
diets who expect to make this trip are
requested to send in their names to
the principal as soon as possible. The
expenses of the trip will be prorated,
and hence will depend upon the num-
Der going. In no event, however, will
they exceed $3.50 for each individual.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
Christmas Entertainment.

A delightful Christmas tree enter.
tainment was given at the Methodist
church Monday night. Pupils Of the
Sunday school rendered an appropri-
ate program, and the exercises afford
ed great deal Of enjoyment to all
present. H. L. Baker, Of Plattenville,
superintendent of the Sunday school,
acted as master of ceremonies, and
some sixty-odd pupils of the school
and members of the congregation
were in attendance. Christmas gifts
for everyone were distributed from a
beautifully decorated tree, and the
holy spirit of the glorious Yuletide
was much in evidence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
MULES FOR SALE.

CIX MULES belonging to the Fourth Road -
ID District of the parish of Ascension WI u
be sold at public auction at Hobart y y
the eighth ward of said parish, SAfuk ", !,
animals are all sound and in good condition.
and are being disposed of solely for the rev. as
son that they are no longer needed, trac SKI
having been acquired for use on the fo y "
of said district. They will be adludlcatea A
the highest bidder.
B. L. CAMBREt
President. Fourth District Road Roatn.
l.. B. DUPLESSIS, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
TREsPAss NOTICE.

Burnside, La, Nov. 8, lg l.a,.
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that no nun.
IN ing or shooting is allowed on ne i p a.,,.
critics of the Miles Planting and M NAN.
featuring Company, including all the p telrr.
tons comprising the Miles group az 90 tbe
side. on the east bank of the river, am Ar r..
New Hope plantation in Ascension 81, ~ ,sest
mant plantation in st. James. on Ihe +sSs
bank of the river Persons violating ..i 1asf
regulation will be prosecuted to the luAsT
extent OF the law. ~
MILES PLTG. AND MFG. "
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
Registrants Keeping Lawyers Busy.


The members of the local bar have
their hands full just now, and are
working hard to accommodate all the
registrants who call upon them for as
sistance in filing out the question
naires. This service is performed by
the lawyers free of cost to the regis
trants, and entails great deal more
work than the average person has any
idea of. Much praise is due the legal
practitioners for their display of pa
triotism and public spirit in the
premises. Registrars whose order
numbers range from 800 to 1899 in
elusive were sent their questionnaires
during the past week by the local
board. A total of 1853 men are to
be classified in Ascension parish I'M
der the new regulations, and the task
of issuing questionnaires will be COM
pleted by the end of next week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
Chapter Officers Elected and Installed

At a special convocation of Assem-
sion Chapter No. 40, Royal Arch Ma
sons, Wednesday night, the following
officers for the coming year were
elected and installed: Abe Bloomen-
stiel, excellent high priest; D. Oil
meyer, king; Henry L. Well, scribe;
Sidney L. Harp, principal sojourner;
Hudson Hunley, captain of the host
Warren Williams, Royal Arch cap
tain; Jacob Blum, treasurer; John S.
Thibaut, secretary; J.E. Blum, master
first veil; W. S. Gary, master second
veil; W. A. Dill, master third veil;
Raphael Singer, sentinel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
FOR RENT.

business SITE in Railroad avenue, near
I'd T. & P. passenger depot now occupied
by First and Last Chance Saloon. Ex-
cellent location for any purpose. Possession
given Jan. l, 1918. Apply to EDMUND
MAURIN, Donaldsonviile, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
For SALE.

yEuWo LOTS IN KLoTzvILLE, Assnmp. aua
nar;sb one measuring 85x112 feet ana
containing three bearing pecan ann ne cot
the other oox25O feet. with sovereign a.ps d &
tage located thereon Apply to IN. ~ no "a
LEBLANC, Phone 208-W, KlotzVille' r
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
Box 385, Donaldson, e, La

Members of the local Red Gross
branch will fill your order for Red
Cross Christmas seals. Buy a gen.
erous quantity of s.lese gay little
stiekers and help VA the fight against
tuberculosis. =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29
ATTENTION, LADIES.

xyouR SPARE TIME can be profitaols Send ssnd
making handmade infants yea NAL
samples or write for paftlea.s New Or
leans. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29

Our 1918 Christmas Club now
open. Commercial and Savings Bank.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29

Have YOU Joined the Red Cross?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Bill Places All
Freight Traffic
Under President
Webb Bill Gives Wilson
Power to Meet War
Emergencies
Prom Tn, Tribune Bureau

Washington. May ia bill en-
towering the President 10 determine
what classes of freight shall have pr'-
ority in shipment and 20 direct snip
ments in accordance with the emer-
gency needs of the nation was intro
duced to-day by Chairman Webb OF the
House Committee on Judiciary. with
the approval of the President. Inc
measure authorizes the President TO
delegate the powers conferred py tne
bill to any department or agency oil
the government, or, if he deems II nee
essary. to appoint commissioner OF
commission of transportation to al
minister the law.
In explaining the need for such leg-
islation Attorney General Gregory
authorized this statement;
"As war conditions develop 1t is GER
tain there will be times when the ship
ment Of arms and ammunition may be
of prime importance; at another time
the movement OF provisions may DC
moro important; at another the move
ment of coal and iron ore may become
the most important of all.
"Under these conditions il is thought
essential that the power should be fixed
in the President to determine what par
ticular freight shall have priority and
for how long this priority shall! con-