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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
Death of Benny" Bourdier.

After an illness of less than a
weeks duration, Bernard Louis Bour-
der, eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
nant Bourdier, died at the family
home on Bush Grove plantation in La
fourche parish at 1920 p. m. Sunday,
Nov. IS, aged So years, / month and
days. The fateful summons follow
ed a brief attack of pneumonia, and
before the many friends of the young
man were even aware of his illness
the dreaded malady had claimed hlm
as victim. The body was brought
to DonaldsonviIle Monday forenoon
and tenderly laid to rest in the family
tomb in the local Catholic cemetery,
the interment being preceded by I'M
pressive services at Ascension Church.
Mr.. Bourdier was a native of this
city and resided here throughout his
boyhood and up to comparatively
few years ago, when the family moved
to Houma, and subsequently to La
fourche parish. At the time of his
death he was assisting his father IN
the management Of the store on Bush
Grove plantation. A young man of
unimpeachable habits, hawless in
tegrity and likable disposition, he
commanded the respect and enjoyed
the affection of all who knew him,
and the untimely termination of his
promising career viii be keenly de-
plored. Besides his grief-stricken
parents, he leaves to mourn his loss
two brothers, Lee and Armant, Jr.,
and one sister, Miss Mia Bourdier.
A wide circle of friends throughout
this section join in extending assur
ances OF heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
DREDGING OF BAYOU DEFERRED
OPENING of Bridge Now Would Inn
nede Movement of Cane Trains.

The dredge Capt. V. NJ, owned
Jointly by the Lafourche and Atchaf-
alaya levee boards, and employed in
maintaining a navigable depth OF
water in Bayou Lafourche, arrived at
Donaldsonville Monday to begin the
dredging of the bayou channel be-
tween the traffic and railroad bridges,
but at the request Of the Texas a.
Pacific Company the commencement
of the work was deferred. 1t was
pointed out by the railroad officials
that cane trains are presently passing
over the Bayou Lafourche bridge at
frequent intervals, and that the open
ing of the bridge to let the dredge
through would seriously impede the
movement of these trains, as it would
be necessary to keep the bridge open
for some time while the dredge was
making its way into the channel on
the city side of the structure, which
is now practically dry. For this rea-
son it was asked that the contem-
plated operations be deferred for two
or three weeks, or until the move
ment of the cane crop has been COM
pleted, and the request was readily
granted by the levee boards.
The dredge has departed to con-
tinue it's work in the lower reaches Of
the bayou, and will return to Donald
sonville next month to carry out the
plan of deepening the channel here.
Hand labor will be employed to
construct trenches along the bat
ture for holding the excavations. This
is rendered necessary by the fact that
there is no water in the channel, and
hence the dredge can not construct
these trenches itself.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
AS TO THE RESTRICTED
DISTRICT.

Under the caption of Letters from
the People," there appeared IN lasI
weeks issue of the Chief communl-
cation from Mr.. Walter Lemann urg-
ing the abolition of the restricted as
trict. Pointing out that 'publlclty IS
the most effective weapon OF REFORM,
Mr.. Lemann requests the edltor o.
the Chief to join with HIM IN appeal
ing to our commissioners to place Doll-
aldsonville in line with every pro-
gressive city in the Union"
Without entering into a discussion
of Mr.. Lemann's communlcatlon' we
would say that question exists as to
the advisability of resembling the
policy of segregation with reference
TO the social evil which is now IN Ell
feet in Donaldsonville. Local. conol-
lions must be taken into account IN
consideration of this problem. a
course of action pursued with excel
lent results in one locality mlgnC pro-
duce far less satisfactory outconle
when adopted in another community.
Size and character of population are
factors that enter largely into de-
termination of the issue. Inc re-
stricted district of itself is OF course
indefensible, but as the lesser OF Ger
tain evils that might ensue upon It's
removal a great deal can doubtless De
said in advocacy of its retention.
The question is large. one' aho
should receive the serious ana
thoughtful consideration OF everyone
interested in the promotion of the
moral welfare of the community.
Whatever the consensus of OPINION
might be, as reached after calm ana
careful weighing of the various points
involved, we are quite positive 1t
need only be made known to the com
mission council to insure the adoption
of measures in conformity with the
wishes of majority Of the people
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE HELD
Funds in Hand to Wipe Gut Debt on
Local Methodist Parsonage.

Local Methodist Parsonage.
The fourth quarterly conference of
the local Methodist church for the cur
rent year was held in Donaldsonville
last Sunday afternoon, Rev. w. w.
Holmes, of New Orleans, presiding.
This being the occasion of the annual
election of the church officiary, H. L..
Baker, of Plattenville, was elected
charge lay leader and Sunday school
superintendent and steward, and R. j.
Reed steward, for the Donaldsonville
church; G. w. Edmonston Sunday
school superintendent and steward,
and j. j Hamersley steward, for Plat
tenville; Dr. w. F. Bolton, Sunday
school superintendent and steward,
and e. A. Thibodaux steward, for
Vacherie; and w. L. Herring steward
for Burton. E. A. Thibodaux was
elected to fill the vacancy on the board
of trustees caused by the resignation
of C. ]. Tucker.
The pastor reported the receipt of
subscriptions aggregating 1884 to the
fund raised for the purpose of liqui-
dating the indebtedness on the local
parsonage. The obligation has been
outstanding since the erection Of the
parsonage some twelve years ago, and
amounts to $1100, half of which viii
be paid by the general church extern
sion board as per agreement entered
into recently.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
PITTS ASCENSION ON THE MAP.
Oak Grove School Carries OH Runner
Gus Premiums at State FAR.

Ascension parish was creditably rep
rasented at the Louisiana state Ialr
at Shreveport this year by the Oaa
Grove Agricultural High School, OF
Hope Villa. The splendid exnlpis
made by this institution won seconu
Mace in the division comprising agrl-
cultural schools, and achieved .he
higher distinction of carrying OF
nnmber of premiums in open com
netition with all exhibitors at the
fair The latter prizes included; FIRST
for ten ears of Hastings corn; hrst IN
the corn Smelling contest, an honor
M agricultural school has ever won
hefore. first for oats and vetch hay;
second for corn meal; second Tor corn
chops; second for peanuts; fouftn 1oI
velvet beans; fourth for corn and COD
chops. and the special prize for ten
ears of corn exhibited by an agrl-
cultural school.
Miss Guilbeau won three first pre-
m;ums. one second and one third with
har domestic science exhibit, when
effectively exemplified the fine WORK
done in this department OF the YAK
Grove school,
The premiums won by the school IN
open competition amounted to $oz.ooss
more than the combined winnings OF
ali the other agricultural schools rep
resented at the fair. The total value
Of the awards received in all classes
was $1O7.5O.
State Superintendent Harris, Dr.
Dodson and other high officials COM
mented very favorably on the display,
which was conceived and arranged by
G. J. Wise, the efficient principal or
the school. 49,,
In addition to the substantial sum
earned by means of its exhibit at the
state fair, Oak Grove has realized a
considerable amount from the sale OF
crops grown on the school farm, hay
ing disposed of lint and seed cotton TO
the value of s338.2O, and $105 worth
of vegetables, with the marketing OF
the latter products still going on,
Ascension has just cause to be
proud of this excellent institution,
which forcibly demonstrates the Ell
ficacy and value of vocational
schools, and the notable results 1t has
obtained should be the strongest IN
centive for the establishment OF SINH
lar schools throughout the parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
FAIR FINANCES IN FINE SHAPE.
Policy of Expansion Proposed at
Meeting of Directors.

A well attended meeting of the di-
rectors of the South Louisiana Falf
Association was held in Donaldson
vile Sunday morning at which were
present representatives from at least
four parishes of the association.
Among other important business
transacted was the acceptance Of two
propositions made to the association
by.R. e. Dill and J. W. Smith, re-
spectively, by which the former is per-
mitted to use part of the inner en-
closure Of the grounds for garden
crops, and the latter was granted the
privilege of using the race track and
stables for training horses, in con-
sideration Of which the two are to
keen the grounds in good condition,
such as keeping the weeds and grass
moved and the fences repaired.
A resolution was unanimously pass
ed looking to the acquisition OF more
ground and committee was appoint
ed to enter into negotiations with the
Lemann Company, Ltd, for the pur-
chase of the land lying between the
fair grounds and the Texas Il Pacllc
Railroad It is the ultimate purpose
Of the directors to erect grand-stanu
on the southern side Of the race track,
nearly opposite where it now IS, ana
convert the present grand-stand
structure into an agricultural build
inc. In addition to affording the nee
assary space for the erection OF new
Grand stand, the acquisition OF the
land mentioned would make it posi-
BILE to admit automobiles from that
side of the grounds as well as park
them within less congested area
than formerly.
The statement of the manager,
which showed that the bills recelva-
BILE amounted to several hundred dol
lars more than bills payable, includ-
inc the unpaid balance on the land
embraced in the fair grounds, was
ordered to be put in proper shape Tor
publication in order that the excellent
financial condition Of the association
might be made publicly known.
The election of a secretary-mana-
ger for the coming fair was not held
Notwithstanding it was embraced IN
the call for the meeting. The I'M
portance of losing no time IN com
naencing work on next years talr Is
appreciated, but it was thought best
to defer the selection of new mana
per until the next meeting, which Will
he held subject to the call of President
Lewis E. Murrell some day before the
Christmas holidays.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
MEMORIAL EXERCISES HELD.
Anniversary of Death of Little Elise
Reuss Appropriately Observed.

Monday, November 10, marked the
anniversary of the death of little Elise
Reuss, in whose memory Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. B. Reuss erected the beautiful
school building in the first ward of
this parish. Appreciation was shown
by the pupils of the school by the rem
dering of the following program:
Song, "E. NJ. S." pupils.
Tributes to Elise Reuss' memory,
fupils.
Recitation, SIN Memory of Elise
Reuss," Lois Duffel.
Recitation, ''Buttercup Poppy,
Forget-me-not," Miriam Dodd.
Vocal solo, II Want to See My Lit
tie Girl Again" Inez Dugas.
Recitation, "Thanatopsis," Ethel
Putnam.
Memorial talks were made by Mrs.
Jas. Dodd, Mrs. Andrew Leblanc, and
Alma j. Klos.
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LOST.

q PROMIss0RY NOTE dated February IS.
- 1912. for the sum of s1s,453.27. signed
by ], c. Mire and payable on or before
i've years after It's date to the order OF Belle
Helene Planting Co., Ltd. secured by policies
Of life insurance Nos. l4s,o9s, r46.oe7.
l46.9S6 and i4e .895.in the Provident Savings
Life Insurance Society as inyentorfef In tna
inventory made on the nth OF january, 1914,
& Siiingie Co. VS.. Belle Helene Planting co
Ltd. No. 5 of the docket of the district court
for the parish of Ascension.
ERNEST NJ LOEB. Receiver.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
CARD OF THANKS.

YgyE ADOPT THIS METHOD of expressing
wv our sincere appreciation of the many
kindnesses and evidences of sympathy
extended US by friends and neighbors in the
hour Of our grief. oecasioned by the illness
and death Of beloved mother. Mrs
Antoine Pfster. sr. Especially do we wish
10 make acknowledgements of our thanks for
the many beautiful floral offerings All who
IN any way befriended us on this sad oeca-
sion have our everlasting gratitude, and are
assured that their thoughtful deeds will al
ways be held by us in tender memory
THE FAMILY
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
Contract for Bayou Manchac Bridge


- A contract for the erection of an
iron swing bridge across Bayou Man
chac at Hope Villa was signed at Ba-
ton Rouge Tuesday by representatives
of the State Highway Department and
the police juries of East Baton Rouge
and Ascension parishes. The bridge
will be built by the Vincennes Bridge
Company, of Vincennes Indiana, and
will cost $24,77S. Some time ago the
two parishes interested and the high
way department, figuring such a struc-
ture could be erected for $4,000,
agreed that each should pay one-third
of this amount. When the bids were
opened, however, it was found that,
because of the increased cost of ma
terials, the lowest price was S24,77s.
After considerable discussion the
three parties concerned in the cree
ton of the bridge reached an agree
ment to bear the additional cost, and
at meeting in Baton Rouge Tues
day the contract was formally ex-
ecuted. Ascension was represented
at the meeting by Police Jurors Leon
Newman, L. w. Armitage, G. B.
Reuss and Ben. L. Cambre.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
FOR SALE.

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Il tanning eight rooms and large kitchen.
Large hall, screened porch, finished attic.
Grounds 6ox2eo. Four hundred feet from
beach. Also double bath house Ideal for
boarding house or club. Address Fl. LANCE
Grand Isle. La.
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That was very pertinent and time
ly suggestion made by our good
friend, Jos. S. Hebert of French Set
Element: .'Times are hard and dull,
but would it not be worse without the
Chief" Can anybody doubt it?
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that ,eeS 81
promissory note dated Sept; - Z. mad niaaF.
the sum of three hundred ao -, ,oie. POI.
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FOR SALE

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No. SiX-SiXty ~

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samples or write for paf.is sas New Qfs
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
START SURVEY OF
FEDERAL HIGHWAY

surveying of the proposed federal
aid highway across Umatilla county
is now under way between Pendleton
and Echo. A crew of fifteen men in
charge Of Engineer Bennett, is now
surveying and mapping the route east
Of here. The stretch from Pendleton
10 the eastern line OF Umatilla county
has already been completed
About the first Of the week II is eX'
pected the crew OF surveyors will
move their camp TO Echo. although 1t
Will be some time yet before the de-
tailed survey is completed this far.
For several days Engineer Bennett
has been looking over the district west
OF here. making a preliminary survey
of the most feasible route from here
to The Dales. Later the crew Will
20 over the road. making detailed sur
veys and maps.
The road now being surveyed Is the
one on which It is proposed to have
the federal road money expended In
conjunction with the state funds. Tn
der the law the federal government
will put the same amount Of money
into construction Of these highways
as Is expended by the state Echo
News
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
ALLIES SOLIDARITY
SHOWN BY IDENTICAL
OPINIONS ON SPEECH
They Unitedly Declare the Presidents
Views Approximate the Allies
Ideas: New German Peace Move
Causes Excitement.

LONDON, Jan. 27.-Officials be-
lieve that the Rome, Petrograd and
Paris identical opinions on President
Wilson's senate address shows fresh
proof Of the allie solidarity. They
unitedly declare the presidents views
approximate the allies ideas. Rus
sia favors all nations having a sea
outlet and autonomous Poland. The
Petrograd foreign office said the al
lies did not wish to crush their ene-
mics.
Paris reported that the United So
cialist deputies had formally passed
a resolution approving wilson's aims
and urging the democrats of all ma
tions to Join III Fastening peace. "
Eighty nine members signed it, All
are extreme socialists.
London is all excitement on ac-
count of reports that an important
German peace move would mark the
Kaiser's birthday. A notable gather
ing is assembled at the great head
quarters with pretense of celebrat
ing. II included the kaiser. Austrian
emperor, Foreign Minister Hollweg,
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman. Hin
denburg. Quartermaster General Tu'
dendOrff and other high army and ma
Wy officials
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
25O,OOO MOTHERS DIE
ANNUALLY AS RESULT
OF AN ARCHAIC LAW
Mrs. Sanger Explains Why Sis
ter is on Hunger Strike in
Blackwells' Island.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.--Mrs Mar
garet Sanger birth control advocate.
made a statement explaining why her
sister, Mrs. Ethel Byrne. is on hun
ger striqe at Blackwell's Islands.
ITO the people of the United states
who want to know why my sister was
convicted struck. She refuses all
food. drink and work because she be.
lieves the court denied her her in
herent right to test the anti-birth
control laws constitutionality. 1t Is
the most outrageous legislation on the
statute books,
This archaic law, untested since
eighteen seventy eight, causes eight
thousand working mothers deaths in
New York annually. Similar laws in
other states bring the terrible total Of
dead mothers to nearly a quarter Of
a million.
THE unfortunate women go to
their graves unnoticed, the agents
are unknown. Mrs. Byrne feels that
one more death laid at the door of
this states government is inconsequen-
tial. If the women let her die 1t
means ending the women's freedom
for another generation"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
EAST END FARMERS
ORGANIZE A FARM
LOAN ASSOCIATION
MORE THAN $4,000 IN LOANS
ALREADY APPLIED FOR:
JOHN McEWEN Is
PRESIDENT.

A national farm loan association
was organized by the farmers Of the
east end of the county yesterday
morning and the organization had no
more than been perfected than more
than $4,000 in loans were applied
for, according to a letter from Attor.
nev G. II. Bishop who assisted in the
organization work.
The meeting was held in the offices
OF Bishop and Davis yesterday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.
s. c. Masterson was elected chair
man of the meeting and called an ex-
ecutive session of all the farmers who
had signed the articles of association.
After the bylaws were read and ad-
opted the following directors were
elected. John McEwen. ]. A Brad
ley. r. W. Bleakney. W. p. Huntsman.
william Wagner Mrs. f. 3. Ross
immediately after adjournment the
newly elected directors after first
taking the oath Of office. called a
meeting and proceeded to elect tho
officers for the ensuing year. as fol-
lows John McEwen. president: r
W. Bleakney. vice president: G. II
Bishop seoretarv-treasurer W. c.
Hopson r W. Rleakney. J. A. brad
lev. loan committee
The organization has decided to do
business under the name and style of
"The Freewater National Farm Loan
Association" II proposes to do bus
mess IN territory extensive with
Umatilla county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
VILLA DEFEATED IN
TWO DAYS BATTLE
Hundreds of Followers Killed in
Fight in Western Chihuahua: Chief
Lieutenant Deserts.

Ell PASO. Jan. 27.-Carranzistas
ce~eated Villa in a two day battle at
La Junta, in western Chihuahua.
They captured trains Yesterday
Villa rallied and recaptured the trains
according TO information this after
noon. Hundreds of Vnlistas were
killed Before the battle Inez Sala-
Ear Villas chief lieutenant, deserted
with fifteen hundred followers.
Following the battle. it was report
ed Villa had marched north. planning
tc massacre all Mormons and natives
aiding Pershing's expedition While
Pershing IS evacuating his field base
four hundred residents of Colonia
Dublan are fleeing borderward. Forty
wagons are carrying the refugees en-
route to Columbus
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
CLEAN SHIRTS TO BE
LUXURY IN PARIS
Paper Napkins to Appear Soon
1t is Expected in the
Fashionable Cafes.

PARIS Jan. 26.-Clean shirts and
collars will be scarce hereafter The
t!g laundries announce that they will
close owing to the lack Of coal. Laun-
dry prices already exceed the cost of
dry cleaning. and many people have
all their soiled garments cleaned with
naptha, instead Of being washed.
Well-to-do men are adopting the mil
itary style of wearing dark blue shirts
and dark blue soft collars, Every
oelluloid collar has been sold and few
Eaberdashers have dark colored shirts
left.
Barber shops lack towels. and res
taurants suffer for clean table cloths
and napkins. The smartest cafes.
like Maxim's. the Cafe de Paris. La
Rues and Paillard's expect to use
paper napkins soon.