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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
School News of Interest.

r. S. Vickers, principal of the Don
jacksonville High School, announces
that you may keep your eye on his
school from now on. He declares
that the work of his institution is
gradually being brought up to the
highest degree of efficiency and that
it's activities in promoting the moral
and material welfare Of the pupils viii
soon make it powerful factor In the
practical life of the community.
AS proof of this assertion, he points
primarily to the fine teaching corps
which he has to assist him and the
splendid morale of the pupils. The
average attendance is constantly I'M
proving. while hardness is decreasing,
both results due in some measure, OF
course, to the increasing length OF
the gravel roads which radiate from
Donaldsonville in all directions. AS
matter of fact, the construction OF
these good roads, taken in connection
with the central location of this city,
should and in time will result in MAX
ing this a large consolidated school.
It's accommodations are already ad-
equate for half as @any pupils again
as the 500 now enrolled, and the ad-
vantages to their children Of attend
ing a large school equipped with all
modern improvements and taught by
teachers of high attainments, should
appeal to the good sense of all the
rural school patrons.
Supervised study which has for its
purpose not only to teach concentra,
ton of mind and proper methods OF
study on the part of the pupils, but
to eliminate or at least minimize
study at home, is being introduced in
to the school in modified form. AS
soon as the finances of the school
board warrant, an appeal will be
made for the employment of special
teacher for this work.
Calisthenics for the girls under the
direction of Miss M. E. Evans and
military drill for the boys under
charge of Capt. 6Nestayer, was intro
duced early in the session. Both
features are proving most successful
not only in promoting the physical
development of the pupils but also in
the discipline and esprit du corps Of
the entire school. In addition to the
high school students, the pupils of
the sixth and seventh grades are in
Guided in these drills. 1t is in con-
temptation to reach down and take in
also all retarded pupils in even low
err grades whose age is at least Is
years.
Other features of interest will be
explained next week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
NOTICE.

nUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on
Z November s. 1916, the undersigned lost
each for the sum of $500, dated at Hope
Villa, La, February 8, 1916, made payable
to the order of our own, and blank en-
dorsed, due February 8, 1917, February 8,
1918, and February 8, 1919. respectively.
each bearing interest at the rate of 8 per
cent per annum from date until paid in full !;
said notes paraphed me varietur" for iden-
LITIGATION with an act of sale and mortgage
passed before Albert Muller. notary public.
and duly recorded in the archives of the par
ish of Ascension in Book of MORTGAGES No.
IS. pages 415-16, under date of February
10, 1916. The public is hereby warned not
to purchase or otherwise negotiate the said
notes. MRS. r.. A. SIBLEY.
Parish of Ascension, La, Jan. 27. 1917.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
REGISTER OR BE DISFRAN-
CHISED.

Donaldsonville is to have its regu'
lar uuadrennial municipal election or
the first Saturday of May, and a pr.
mary election must be held not later
than the first week of March for the
nomination of candidates for the
three elective offices-mayor, com
missioner of finance and commission,
er of streets and parks.
According to the new law govern
ing the matter, an entirely new reg
istration of voters must be made at
ter January /, 1917, and no one who
fails to register Hereunder will be
qualified or permitted to vote at any
primary or regular election held in
Louisiana after that date.
The same law provides that the
registration books shall be closed
thirty days before an election, hence
citizens of Donaldsonville must be
registered in the 1917 book not later
than the 9Th of February or they CALI
not be allowed to cast vote for elth-
err the nomination or election OF the
city officials who are to be chosen on
the 9Th of next May.
No self-respecting citizen can rel
ish the idea of being disfranchlsed
and thus deprived of a voice in the
naming Of public officials and determ-
lining other questions which may be
from time to time submitted for the
decision of the electorate. He may
not always care to exercise the right
to vote, but it is humiliating not to
be able to do so when he does care,
and the only way to protect himself
against such humiliation is to comply
with the requirements OF the reglstra--
ton law before the specified period
for re-registration has expired.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
NOTICE TO RICE PLANTERS.

Donaldsonville. La, January II. 1917.
TNUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all
4 rice planters of the First Road District
of the parish of Ascension. situated on
the east bank Of the Mississippi river. that
before any cut is made of the gravel roada
the planter desiring to cut the shall
make application 10 the undersigned for a
permit to do SO. Accompanying mis- appliea-
ton shall be cash deposit of twenty FIVE
tS25) dollars, which amount shall be held
by the treasurer of the district to insure the
replacing of the road in the same condition
it prior to the cutting. In the event
that the road is not properly repaired to the
satisfaction of the member of this board in
whose ward the road is cut, within twenty
days from the date of cutting, the district
reserves the right to use any or all of said
deposit for the purpose Of making the neaDs-
sary repairs. Said deposit of twenty five
dollars shall be made for each cut made in
the road, which amount will be refunded
upon the road being placed in proper re-
pair to the satisfaction of the board.
This regulation shall take effect at once.
JASMIN. TOBIAS.
Secretary, Board of Supervisors, First Road
District.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
New Rule Affecting T. & P. Sunday
Excursion Tickets. g.

We are informed by L. B. Mating
ly, local agent of the Texas & Pacific
Railroad, that minor changes in the
schedules of several passenger trains
on that line will go into effect Sun
day, February 4. In. this connection
Mr.. Mattingly calls attention to the
fact that on and after the above date
the excursion tickets to New Orleans
and return sold on Sundays at the
rate Of 81 for the round trip will be
good only on the accommodation Tor
"plug') trains, passing Donaldson
vile at 8:07 a. m. and departing from
New Orleans at 7:45 p. m. Hereto
fore these tickets have been honored
on all trains on Sundays, but begin
ming February they will not be ae-
cepted on any trains other than those
stated above.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
A Lively SO-Year-Old.

The New Orleans Time%Plcayune
celebrated the eightieth anniversary
of the founding of the Picayune OF
the 25th inst, by issuing very at
tractive and interesting special ed
ton containing a fac-simile OF the
first number Of the paper and the por-
traits and biographical sketches Of a
number of the men who were in
strumental in launching the enter
prise and conducting it in it's early
years. The Tines-Picayune is ven
cradle in years but is far from dis
playing any of the decadence and de-
crepitude that are the natural con-
comitants of advanced age IN man
kind. To the contrary, the Times-P'e-
eayune has never been-better, strong
er or more virile in its long life than
now. So may it continue through the
lapse of years and the rolling-up OF
centuries. -.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
FAST sACHEMS "RE-UNE."
Former Leaders Of Mohawk Tribe
Gather Around Festive Board.


The Past Sachems' Association Of
Mohawk Tribe No. 33, |. 0. r. M,
held it's second semi-annual banquet
Thursday evening at Casso's restau-
rant. The occasion being the birth
day anniversary of DIR. Paul T. Thi-
bodaux, great junior sycamore, ne
was the host in the refreshment line.
The genial doctor has reached the
forty-third milestone on the pathway
of life, and cordial fluctuations
anent the suspicious completion OF
this period of an honorable and use
full earthly career, coupled with good
wishes for the years to come, were
extended the popular medico by his
brother Red Men.
Past Great Sachem Louis N. Bos-
ton presided over the feast, and Great
Keeper of Wampum Paul J. Gisclard
acted as POSTMASTER. Short talks
were made by Past Sachems Gisclard,
Thibodaux, Boston, and Luclen Cas-
so, Jr. :.
The table was tastefully decorated
with cut flowers, and the following
menu was served: Aperatif, oyster
cocktail, oyster soup, chicken stew,
rice, French fried potatoes, lettuce
salad, fried oysters, asparagus on
toast, celery, pickles, cakes, chocolate
blanc mango, coffee, cigars, wines
white and red.
After the feast the members of the
association enjoyed the picture show
al the Grand Theatre as the guests of
Past Great Sachem Boston.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
Services at Rural Catholic Churches.
SMOKE BEND:

Sunday, January 28-Confessions
and communion, 6 to 7 :45 a. M; high
mass, 10 a. M; benediction and
catechisn, after mass.
Thursday, February 1-Confes-
sions, 3 Co s p. m.
Friday, February 2 FIRST Friday OF
month and Puritication B. V.)-Con-
LESSONS, 7 a. M; blessing of candles,
r 30 a. m. mass, Z 80 a. N. @
Saturday, February (st. Blase -
Masa 1880 a. M Blessing ob St,
Blase before and after mass.
Sunday, February Masses, 8
and 10 a. M Benediction and
catechism.
BARROW:
Sunday, January 28-Mass, $50
a. m.
Saturday, February 3-Blessing OF
St. Blase, $50 a. M; catechism, 10
a. m.
BRUSLY MCCALL:
Monday, February 5-Mass and
catechism, s a. m.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27

The progressive little town Of Mel
vile, St. Landry parish, has made
another long stride in dignity and i'm
portance by adding good newspaper
to it's other institutions. The Mel
vile Tattler, neat four-page, seven
column sheet, made it's initial appear
ance On the goth inst. with the names
of Richard D. Pond as managing edi-
tor and The Clarion Co., Ltd, as pub
fishers at it's masthead. The new pa
per calls itself ga Tattle Tale in the
Interest of Melvilleaand st. Landry
Parish" and as long Us it tattles along
that line nobody that is anybody will
complain of it's clatter. The only
cheap-looking thing about the Tattler
is it's subscription price, 81 a year,
which ought to be lifted at least four
bits and preferably another dollar.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
NEW BOAT ARRIVES.
Steamer John d. Grace Given Cor
dial Reception Here.

The Bradford Transportation Com
Spanys new steamer John D. Grace,
built in the Howard shipyards at JEFF
fersonville, Ind, at cost of $4,000,
reached Donaldsonville shortly before
2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, EN-
route to New Orleans, and was given
a noisy greeting by the boats in the
local WARRIOR. After touching at the
wharf, the vessel steamed to the West
Kentucky coal loading station in Port
Barrow, where she remained until
early Thursday morning, when the
voyage to New Orleans was resumed.
Capt. NJ +. Bradford, president and
general manager of the Bradford
Company; Capt. Felix Garcia, vice
president, and other officials and
members of the company, with their
wives and families, made the trip
down the river from Jeffersonville on
the boat. A number of local people
went aboard the steamer during her
stay here.
The John d. Grace is 1913 feet in
length, with 38-foot beam and a
depth of 41a feet. She is equipped
with all the latest appliances and con-
veniences, and has twenty-five state
rooms. The boat will be placed in the
upper coast trade, running to Morgan
City and poipts in the Atchafalaya
river and Bayou Teche, and is expect
ed to leave New Orleans on her first
trip next Wednesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
LocK-sITEs INSPECTED.
United States Engineers Make Final
Examination of Bayou.

4
Col. ]. C. Sanford, Major j. l..
Schley, and Major R. c. Moore, IN
charge of the New Orleans offices OF
the United States Corps of Engineers,
accompanied by Assistant Engineers
| H. S. Douglass and I. 4. l.. Llpsey,
came to Donaldsonville on the 9:39
| a. m. T. & P. train Friday for the
purpose of making final inspection
of the several sites available Tor a
lock in Bayou Lafourche, and OF the
stream itself. The party were met
at the depot by Mayor Walter LIE.
mann, Commissioner F. Il. Allen OF
the Lafourche basin levee board, ana
number of other citizens, who ac-
companied them on their tour OF IN
spection and supplied the informa-
ton desired by the engineers concern
ing various matters appertalnlng to
the subject under investigation.
The inspection covered that part OF
the bayou lying between the railroad
and traffic bridges, the dam at the
head of the waterway, and portions
of the territory contiguous to the ba-
YOU on the Port Barrow side, lnciud.
| ing the river batture for distance OF
several hundred yards above Donald
sonville.
The recommendations Of the engl.
neers will be attached to the report OF
| the surveying party from the Ne"
Orleans Office which recently made
survey of the lock-sites and bayou,
and all the documents will be trans
noi+ted TO the War Department at
Washington for final consideration
and action. Nothing will be definite
w known as to the character or De,
tails of the engineers findings ana
recommendation until the report IS
made public from the Washington
headouarters, but confidence is felt
that the latest examination Will CON
firm the previous findings that thete
are no serious physical obstacles IN
the way of constructing lock at TINS
noint. and hope is entertained that
fhe proposition to have the federal
government provide one-half OF the
cost Of the lock will receive the IN
dorsement and appreciation OF tne en-
gineers. =, .4; at
After completing the inspection at
this end of the bayou, Col. SANFORD,
Major Schley and Assistant Engineer
Lipsey were taken by Mayor Lemann
in an automobile for ride down the
bavou as far as Labadieville, where
thew boarded Southern Pacific train
for shriever, from whence they pro-
ceeded on an inspection trip through
the Barataria country. Major Moore
and Assistant Engineer Douglass re-
turned to New Orleans on the govern
ment steamer Gen. John Newton
which was on her way TO the Crescent
Citv and had been instructed by Ma
ior Moore to stop at Donaldsonvllle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
Maher--Donin

John Nicholas Maher, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John M. Maher, of Modesto,
and Miss Nathalie Dominique, the at
tractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emile Dominique of the same COM
munity, were married at the ST. Fran
els of Assisium Catholic church in
Smoke Bend at 4 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. Adrien Loots officiat-
ing. The attendants were Miss Alma
Dominique, of New Orleans, a cousin
Of the bride, and Wallace Himel, of
Hohen Solms. A large assemblage of
relatives and friends witnessed the
pretty ceremony, which was followed
by a delightful reception at the home
of the brides parents, where the
young couple will reside. Among the
guests were party Of relatives OF the
groom who had arrived at Donaldson
vile at 2 o'clock Wednesday after
noon on the NV steamer John D.
Grace of the Bradford Transportation
Company. They were Capt. and Mrs
Felix Garcia, Mr.. and Mrs. Laurent
Broussard, Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Perez,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence F. Garcia,
Messrs. Herbert and Emanuel Gar
cia and Oliver Bradford, all Of New
Orleans, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben. Wal
ton, of Garyville.
The newly-wedded pair were the
recipients of large number of hand
some and useful gifts. Cordial con-
gratulations are extended them by
numerous friends, coupled with good
wishes for an abundance of happiness
and substantial prosperity in the
years to come.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
WILDE BIG EVENT.
Donaldsonville to Celebrate Mardi
Gras on Extensive Scale.

Arrangements for the celebration
of Mardi Gras in Donaldsonville on
an elaborate scale, under the auspices
of Mohawk Tribe of Red Men, are
progressing in a satisfactory manner.
and it is apparent already that the
Notification will be a pronounced sue
cess in every particular. The impor-
tant matter of providing sufficient
funds to defray the expense of the
grand street parade and masquerade
ball which will feature the days festi-
vities has been expeditiously handled
by the committee appointed for this
purpose, and a sum has been raised
which guarantees the carrying out of
the extensive plans for the proper OBJ
servance Of the merry feast In
addition to the amount contributed
by merchants, business men and cltl-
szens, the police jury at its meeting
Thursday voted an appropriation OF
$50 to the fund, besides putting the
seal of its approval on the movement
Efforts are now being made to have
the navy department send battleship
to this city for the occasion, and a
telegram from Congressman Lewis L.
Morgan conveys the information that
a definite reply to this request will be
given today by the secretary of the
navy.
Whether or not this attraction is
secured, there will be plenty to see
and do in Donaldsonville on Mardi
Gras day, and all corners will be joy
fully received and pleasantly enter
tanned. a
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27

C. P. Moss of New Iberia, La, who
achieved fame and riches as manu-
facturer of the celebrated pepper
sauce known as green-heart label TIA
basco, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head at the Coslno-
politan Hotel, New Orleans, Wednes-
day, Jan. 10. The only reason given
for the act in letter addressed to
his wife and written Immediately be-
fore the shooting, was that the world
is full of hypocrisy and he didn't care
to live longer in it. It seems APP
parent from the tenor of the letter
and the fact that he had seemed in
excellent spirits when he left lis
home for New Orleans on the previ-
Gus Friday, that he was laboring un-
der a spell of temporary alteration.
He was SO years old and is survived
by wife, two sons and number OF
other relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Chief is not responsible for
views expressed by correspondents.
A Word of Praise for Mayor Lemann

A Word Of Praise for Mayor Lemann.
Donaldsonville, La, Jan. 26, 1917;
The announcement of the approach
ing municipal election naturally turns
ones thoughts to the mayoralty sue
cession. Already the names OF sew
eral prominent citizens, including
that Of the present incumbent, have
heen mentioned in this connection.
soon the sovereign voters of Donald
sonville will choose for better or Tor
worse their CHIEF executive for the
next four years. It consequently
hehooves them instheir own interests
to act carefully and dispasslonateiy'
Naturally, no man endowed WIN
the dynamic force and energy OF
Mavor Walter Lemann could admin
ister for four years an office IN when
the authority and responsibility are
so concentrated as in that of mayor
under the commission form of govern
ment, without creating opposition and
making enemies. That is not an IN
dictment, however, either of the man
or of the office. It is simply an IN
evitable accompaniment of combining
Responsible duCuO11Ly VAIN
leadership. In this case it is merely
by-product, as it were, of a sue
cessful administration of the thank
less duties of this Office, whereas the
main product consists of splendid ac-
complishment under the most adverse
conditions.
This is no, attempt to place the
name of Mr.. Lemann in nomination
to succeed himself. / doubt that ne
could again afford to make such a
sacrifice of his time and professional
interests. I do contend, however,
that by virtue of his four years OF
unselfsh public service and his UNI
firing activities in promoting every
public enterprise that might benefit
his city, he is justly entitled to a re-
fusal of the nomination. Further
more, believe this community would
show itself singularly lacking IN graft
tude and appreciation were it to deny
him the nomination should he seek 1t.
A CITIZEN.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
Louisiana's Increased Sugar Crop.

According to the estimates Of the
Department Of Agriculture at Wash
inpton, the Louisiana sugar crop of
1915 yielded 3O4,700 short tons, as
compared with 1877, 500 tons for 1915,
242.700 for 1914 and 292,598 for
1918. And, what is still better, the
prices realized for the 1916 crop
ranged very much higher than those
obtained for any of the other three
seasons, and the prospect is that at
least equally favorable conditions
will prevail for several years to
come.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy Most
Effectual.

II have taken a great many bot
ties of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
and every time it has cured me. /
have found it most effectual for
hacking cough and for colds. After
taking it a cough always disappears,
writes J. r. Moore, Lost Valley, Ga.
Obtainab1e everywhere.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
Church Notice.

"The folly of loving the things of
this world to the exclusion Of true
spiritual things" wiz be the theme of
the pastors sermon at the Methodist
church at the II o'clock service to-
morrow. At the 10 o'clock Sunday
school session the adult Bible classes
will study the scriptures that set
forth "Christ,s reverence for his
fathers house." and the other classes
will study lessons suited to their sew
eral grades.
At 8 o'clock in the afternoon the
Junior EpWorth League, under the
leadership of Mrs. J. c. .Kirchberg,
will have a devotional program on
"A prayer victory in Missions and
at 7:3O o'clock the Senior EpWorth
League, under the leadership OF Geo.
Avery, will render program on
Twelve months Of missionary pro-
gress." The weekly cottage prayer
meeting will be held in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirchberg Wednesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. :.
The public is invited to attend all
of these services
P. o. LOWREY, Pastor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27

The Ponchatoula Guide has sus-
pended publication and Editor George
A. Bailey, who went over from Evan
geline to Tangipahoa last year to
guide the Ponchatoulans in the way
they should go, but couldn't get
enough of them to follow, has given
up the job and bought out the Siidell
American. Slidell is not only a big
lumber and brick producing town,
but is turning out big ships and as
piring to be a seaport, and such a
newspaper as the Bailey family is
capable of printing ought to be sue
cessful in the hustling st. Tammany
near-city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
NEGRO Killed bv Train.

The man@led body of a negro, John
Anderson, was found on the Texas &
Pacific railroad tracks at Burton last
Saturday night. A flask of whisky
was found in his pocket. It is pre-
sumed he tried to catch passing
freight train for his home in Donald
sonville and fell between the cars.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-01-27
Argument has been finished in the

Argument has been finished in the
Adamson law case before the SUI
preme court of the United States,
and the matter has been submitted
for decision. One of the witnesses
before the senate commerce commit
tee testified the other day that the
Adamson measure, while well serving
the purpose of a temporary expedient
to avert a strike, is not satisfactory
either to the railroads or the brother
hoods, and neither side now wants it
enforced.