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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT
WORK

! The two houses of the Louisiana
general assembly met at Baton Rouge
at noon on Monday last, the 9th IN
slant, to hold an extraordinary sitting
of twenty days for the consideration
Of legislation on some thlrty-elgh'
subjects enumerated in the prociama-
I.tion of Gov. Pleasant converting the
session
Thirty-two senators and ninety
six representative respondes to the
first roll-call, and the following new
members, elected to fill vacancies,
were sworn in and took their seats
Senator L. Maurice Reynaud Of the
eighth district, Representatives +.
w. Browne of Caddo, A. NJ. Martin OF
Lafayette, A. C.. Mills of St. Martin,
I. S. Wooster and |. O. Pecot OF st.
Mary, and j. NJ. Simmons Of St. Tam
many.
The governors message was read
I'm both houses, and is said to be the
shortest document of its kind on
record in this state.
A good many bills covering subjects
named in the executive proclamation
have been introduced in each branch
of the general assembly, and a gen
eral disposition is manifested among
the members to expedite the work OF
the session in order that the pur-
poses for which it was called may be
as far as possible accomplished. 1t IS
anticipated that on most of the prop
ositions involved in the projected new
Legislation there will be virtual unanl-
nifty of opinion among the lawmakers,
but it is within the range of possible
ity, not to say probability, that a few
snags may be encountered to mar the
smooth sailing of the ship Of state.
A couple of these distractions are al
ready sighted in the shape Of bill to
make the wet city Of Alexandria bone
dry willy nilly by prohibiting the sale
of liquor within ten miles OF Camp
Stafford, and declaration OF war by
at least one state senator against at
least one of the governors recess ap-
pointments-t5at of V. M. Lefebvre,
president of the Atchafalaya basin le~
wee board. Senator Chas. E. Schwing
Of 1berville is the protestant In the
latter case, and his statement Of rea-
sons for opposing the confirmation
mentioned indicates that he is very
much in earnest.
1t. is greatly to be hoped, however,
that no minor matters will be per-
mitted to interfere with the enact
ment of needed legislation appertain-
ing to any of the important subjects
named in the list submitted by Gov.
Pleasant
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
Prominent Visitors.

Eugene Dumez, the capable mem
Der of the Lafourche levee board for
the parish of St. John j. D. Reynaud,
the talented young editor of the Me-
schacebe, an old-established weekly
newspaper published at Lucy, and E.
S. Dutreix, prominent rice planter
of the same parish, motored to Dom
jacksonville Thursday in Mr. Dutreix's
car, and while here complimented the
Chief with an agreeable and appre-
ciated visit. Messrs. Dumez and Rey-
maud attended the meeting of the le-
wee board, the former in his capacity
as commissioner, and Mr.. 'Reynaud
with view to ascertaining the plans
of the organization regarding the
election Of an official journal. 1t gave
us pleasure to greet the gentlemen,
and we trust they will not fail to
drop in on us whenever they may
happen to come to Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
Aseension's Gift to Red Gross
Fund S6595.97.

In the Chief of June 80 report
was published showing the amounts
turned in by the several teams in
charge Of the Red Cross drive in As
cension parish, the total being $685.
80. The Picard Gonzales team was
credited with collections aggregating
$1571.30, and it was stated that adj
ditional subscriptions to be reported
BY this team would increase Aseen-
sion's contribution to $57069O. 1t
turns out that the sum secured by the
squad of workers headed by Messrs.
Picard and Gonzales exceeded all ex-
pectations, reaching the splendid to-
tai of $2884.37-that is to say,
$1313.07 in addition to the amount
previously reported. Ascension's
donation to the Red Cross war fund is
thus increased to S6595.97, which is
a showing that every citizen of the
parish can be proud of, and that re-
bounds to the credit of the public
spirited and patriotic gentlemen COM
prising the several soliciting teams.
The Picard Gonzales team, to whom
an especially large measure of praise
is due for the magnificent result at
tanned, was ably assisted by Rev. J.
C. Gonon, Drs. NJ. r. Cushman and B.
III. Andrews, and Messrs. L. E. Wright
and ]. G. Nargassans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
Erroneous Report Corrected.

We learn with great deal of pleas
ure that our information concerning
the illness of our esteemed friend and
Observation-Disclosures, S. J. Boote, of
Burnside, as embodied in an item APP
pearing in last weeks issue, was not
altogether accurate. Mr.. Boote is
suffering from form Of stomach
trouble, and not from recurrent at
tack of paralysis as we incorrectly
stated, and his condition is not near
SO serious as was reported. In fact,
he is considerably improved, and ex-
pected to be able to leave the Hotel
Dieu this week and return home.
This will indeed be welcome news to
his multitude of friends, all of whom
will join the Chief in wishing him an
early restoration to his former robust
health.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
Liberty Bond Winners.

Following are the winners of the
ten Liberty Bonds ratified by the AS
cension-St. james Red Cross Branch,
together with the lucky numbers
Miss Annie Laurie Pujos, Donaldson
vile, No. %; Randall Remack, New
Hope plantation, No. 210; Edward c..
Landry, Paincourtville, No. 800; AL
bert Dub st. James parish, No.
373; W. A. Dill, Donaldsonville, No.
4l8; Sim. Pfeiffer, New Orleans, No.
ATT; Miss Stella Haas, Lauderdale,
No.485; Mrs. T. J. Clay, White Castle,
No. 526; D. Mccormick, Bowie, No.
63s; F. H. Allen, Donaldsonville, No.
TAT.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
SUNDAY LAW OBSERVANCE.
Strict Enforcement Ordered Through
out Entire District.

District Attorney George S. Guion
has addressed the following letter to
the sheriffs of Assumption, Ascension
and St. James parishes:
''Napoleonville, La, July II, 1917.
my Dear Sir:
"Certain members Of the grand
iuries of the parishes. Of Ascension
and Assumption, and citizens OF the
parish Of St. James, have informed
me that Act Is of 1886, commonly
known as the Sunday law, which re-
quires all stores, shops, saloons, and
all places of public business, which
are or may be licensed under the law
of the state Of Louisiana, or under
any parochial or municipal law or or
dinance, and all plantation stores =
TO be closed at twelve o'clock on Sat
urday nights, and to remain closed
continuously for twenty-four hours
is being violated in the twenty-sey-
enth judicial district.
~ therefore request that you give
immediate notice to all persons, firms
and corporations in your parish who
may be subject to the provisions Of
the foregoing act, that this law will
be strictly enforced and that all vio-
lators Of the act will be prosecuted.
II also call your special attention
to Act 81 Of 1910, which prohibits
The sale in the same building, for con-
sumption on the premises, of all
spirituous, malt, vinous and intoxicat-
ing liquors to persons Of the Caucas-
ian and coiored races.
Il shall expect your assistance and
cooperation in enforcing the above
laws Yours truly,
(Signed) GEORGE SETH GUION,
Dist. Atty. 9th Jud. Dist.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
PLAN TO DISCHARGE DEBT.
Methodists Ask Assistance in Paying
Balance Due on Parsonage.

1t will be remembered that some
ten years ago there was built IN the
town of Donaldsonville, in the rear
of the Methodist church at the
corner of Opelousas street and RAN
road avenue, home for resident
Methodist minister; but perhaps 1t IS
not so we'll known that for all OF these
wears there has been due the lumber
mill which bought the lot and tur-
nished the material, and the builder
who did the work, an amount total
ing S1100, which still remains I'M
paid.
With faith in the small constltu--
encv of the church and the friends OF
the community who appreciate having
the residence of the Methodist minis
ter located in Donaldsonville, the
church officials submitted prop
osition to the general extension boarG
of the church that if the board would
nav the last half Of this DEBT the
members and friends Of the local
church would raise the first man,
and we are glad to say the PROPOSE
ton has been accepted. 1t now re-
mains for us to raise our 5000, and
the s110O debt will be cancelled and
a fee simple title obtained. Under
this arrangement every 81 raised here
is equal to So invested in the town OF
Donaldsonville.
We hope to give any and all friends
who feel kindly toward this move an
opportunity to express their interest
by helping to raise the amount need
ed. In view of the fact that having
the parsonage here brings to our
town a citizen as we'll as a christian
minister, who, with his family, adds
to both the religious and social wei
fare Of the community, in addition to
spending among local 'tradesmen the
larger part of the salary paid him by
the churches Of the pastoral charge,
we believe that we may count on the
public generally to help liquidate this
debt.
Thanking in advance all who may
assist us to meet our half of the OBJ
legation, and announcing that the sub
scription list is now open, either for
cash or negotiable notes, | am, for
the congregation,
Sincerely yours,
P. O. L0WREY, Pastor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
WONDERFUL STUFF!
LIFT OUT YOUR c0RhS
apply a few drops then lift cor's 2
calluses off with fingers
no pain.

No humbugl Any corn, whether haia,
soft or between the toes, will loosss
right up and lift out, without paf1i'''
OF pain or soreness.
This drug is called freezone and Y
compound of ether discovered byza ~.
cinnati man. j,
Ask at any drug store for sIl o.
bottle of freezone, which viii cost -
a trife, but is sufficient to RID ons
feet of every corn or callus.
Put a few drops directly upon a alr
tender, aching corn or callus. Instant rs
the soreness disappears and shorty II
corn or callus will loosen and can
lifted off with the fingers. n.
This drug freezone doesn't eat ons "; "
eorns or calluses but shrivels them W. I..a
outseven irritating the surrounding ss,ss
Just think! No pain at all; 90 s0 Il
ness or smarting when applying I'M
afterwards. If your druggist dom asss
freezone have him order it for Joa'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
Mail Route to Be Re-established.

Residents of the rural section ex-
tending from barrow to Belle Helene
along the river front will be agree
ably interested to learn that the mail
route from Donaldsonville to Belle
Helene, which was discontinued by
the postoffice department few years
ago, will shortly be re-established.
Sealed bids are now being requested
for carrying the mails over this route,
a distance of SIT miles, during the
period from Aug. 20, 1917, to June
80, 1918 The route will originate
at Donaldsonville, instead of Belle
Helene as formerly, and delivery of
mail will be made six times a week.
The carrier will leave here daily ex-
cept Sunday at l / a. M, arriving at
Belle Helene by p. m, and on the
return trip will leave Belle Helene
at 1 80 p. mi, reaching Donaldson
vile by $3.50 p. m. Bids for the con-
tract should be addressed to the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General,
Washington, D. G., and the envelope
superscribed as follows: "Mail pro-
posal, route from Donaldsonville to
Belle Helene, state of Louisiana, bull
letin advertisement" Necessary
blanks may be obtained from the
Donaldsonville postoffice. The sue
cessful bidder will be required to fur
nish bond of $500.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
NOTICE.

r1UBLIc NOTICE Is hereby given THAI in
Z conformity with Act 124 of 1880 of the
general assembly Of Louisiana. a. amend.
ed by Act 172 oil 1916, the following de-
seribed property. to-wit: One bay mare
mule. Is hands or higher. in good condition,
will be sold at IL a. m. SATURDAY, JULY
rs. 1917, at the Texas & Pacific local freight
office at Donaldsenville. by the said Texas s.
Pacific Railway Co., TO the last and highest
bidder, and for cash.
L. b. MATTINGLY, Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
HoW's This (?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known T. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and belieye
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Toledo, Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
eous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
Hearings to Adjust Assessments.

Hearings to Adjust Assessments.
The Board of State Affairs has ar
ranged calendar of hearings by par
ishes for the consideration of COM
plants by individual taxpayers con-
corning the assessment placed on their
property for the current year. Thurs
day, July 10, is the date designated
for the investigation Of complaints
filed by property owners of Ascension,
St. James and East Baton Rouge par
ishes. The assessor Of each of these
parishes has been requested to be
present on this date, SO that he may
be consulted with reference to ques-
tions of property valuation that may
be raised. Each and every taxpayer
who may be dissatisfied with the actu-
al value placed upon his property by
the assessor or the police jury which
passed upon the assessment rolls as a
board of review, is cordially invited
tt make his int te the board
either in person or by letter, SO that
the matter may be carefully looked
into and fair and equitable valua-
ton of the property in question ar
rived at. The, hearing for Assump-
ton, Lafourche and Terrebonne par
ishes is fixed for July II, and for
1berville, West Baton Rouge and
Pointe Coupee, July 18.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
PAST SACHEMS FEAST.
Former Big Chiefs OF Red Men Tribes
Enjoy SeIni-Annual Reunion.

= The Past Sachems' Association of
Mohawk Tribe No. 33, Improved Or
der of Red Men, held its senli-annual
celebration Monday evening, with
eighteen members present out OF a
total of twenty-five. Four of the past
sachems in attendance were from
Delaware Tribe No. 95, of Burton.
The day being the birthday of Paul j.
Gisclard, great keeper of wampum,
he was the host Of the occasion, and
to say that he acquitted himself in his
usual hospitable manner is putting it
mildly.
Promptly at $3.50 o'clock the former
tribal chiefs, headed by Past Great
Sachem Louis N Boston, trailed in
TO Casso's restaurant, and after an
"aperatif" enjoyed the following
menu: Boiled shrimps, oyster soup,
tenderloin trout with tartar sauce,
French fried potatoes, tomato salad,
chicken fricassee, rice, petit pois, as
sorted cakes, ice cream, coffee, and
claret. 80 Great Junior Sycamore, DR..
Paul T. Thibodaux, acted as toast
master, and on behalf of the Past
Sachems' Association presented the
great keeper of wampum with pipe
of peace 80 The recipient expressed
his thanks in well chosen words. Talks
were made by Past Great Sachem Bos-
ton, Wilfred Guigou, Joseph N, Gis-
clard, DR.. Paul T. Thibodaux, Paul J.
Gisclard, and Lucien Casso, Jr., of
Mohawk Tribe, and Paul A. Krouse,
Victor Vjdorne. r. C.. Gibson and Ji1-l
Illus j. Jolly, of Delaware Tribe.
The next reunion of the assoeia-
ton is scheduled for Jan. IS, 1918.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14

The next examination of white ap-
plicants for teachers certificates will
be held in the Donaldsonville High
School building Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, July 80, 81 and August
|. Colored applicants will be ex-
amined Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, August 2, 8 and a.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
Ordinance No. 10, C. C. Series.

An ordinance prohibiting the covering of
buildings of any kind within the limits
Of the city of Donaldsonville with wood
shingles, and providing penalty for
violations thereof.
Section /. Be it ordained by the COM
mission council of the city of Donaldsonville.
that it shall be unlawful, from and after the
first day of May, 1914. for any person or
persons to cover or cause to be covered any
building of any kind within the limits of The
city of DonaldsonviHe with wooden shingles.
Section 2. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that any violation of this ordinance shall be
punishable by fine of not less than SIS nor
more than $50
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
FOR SALE

4 1917 model five-passenger, 6-cylnder
"A Saxon. Practically new. having run only
1900 miles. Extra tire and seat covers
Price. $3.50. RoUSSEAU's GARAGE. Dom
aldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-14
NOTICE.

Donaldsonville, La. June 2s, 1917.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that am
applying for pardon. FRED. BRAUD,
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SALESMAN WANTEI

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TYPEWRITERS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

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 greatest wash day invention known: lifts clothes all out of wash boiler at one time; agents make s15 to $25 day, Wash Drainer Co, 1S11 Vine st.,
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DOGS, POULTRY AND PET STOCK

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