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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
Bereavement Announced.

Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Opdenweyer, OF
prairieville, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Thelrna, to
Thomas w. Dutton, of Minden, La.
This engagement is of special interest
throughout the state, as both young
naonIe are well known and have large
family connections. Miss opden-
weyer is very popular in Baton Rouge,
especially with the college set, where
both she and Mr.. Dutton nave peen
students at the Louisiana State UNI
yersity for several years. Mr.. but
ton is especially well known through
ont the south in athletic circles, as ne
holds several all-southern records N
athletic events. He has recently
been appointed on the governor. ;
staff. The wedding will take place III
the early part Of May.
Break up your cold or lagrippe with
five or six doses Of 666.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
Eliza School Fair.

The fifth annGal fair under the au-
spices of the Elise Memorial School
Association will be given at the school
house Sunday, April %, and prepare
lions to make the event digger and
better than ever" are now under way.
Music will be furnished by first
class orchestra, and there will be
dancing in the evening, beginning at
T 80 o'clock. The fair will open at
/ p. m. Refreshments of all kinds
both solid and liquid, staple and
fancy-will be sold at reasonable
rates, and there will be numerous at
fractions and amusements. The funds
realized win be expended. for much
needed improvements, including san
itary drinking founts and other con-
yeniences and necessities.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
EASTER EXERCISES.
Interesting Program Arranged by
Methodist Sunday School.


The following program of Easter
exercises will be rendered at the
Methodist church tomorrow evening,
beginning at 7:30 o'clock, and every
one is earnestly and cordially invited
to attend:
Song, "Ye Easter Bells" church
quartette.
Prayer, George Avery.
Gospel. responsive scripture read
ing. leader and congregation.
Chorus song, Awaken All the
World" primary and junior Sunday
school classes. !,
Reading, MARY Seeking Jesus,
Miss Lillian Winter. !,
Vocal duet, "Will You Tell Them,
Mrs. j. C. Kirchberg and Mrs !. Z
Tyree. 49,,
Acrostic exercise, "our Hope Ida
NAV Kirchberg, Francis Lowrey, Hi.
da Birckel, Harland Chambllss, WI.
liam Hickson, David Chapman, and
Grover Chambliss.
Song, Morn of Joy,' church choir
Duet, "The Flowers Message" Jet
Winter and Ruth LoWrey.
Recitation, "The Walk to Emmaus,
Grace Lowrey. :,
Solo, ''The Glad Easter Morning,
George Avery.
Reading, aThe Upper Room" Miss
Margaret Bylsma.
Song, "He Lives Today" church
choir.
direction appearance, Mr.. Avery:
Solo, "For You, for Me, and for
Every One Marin.aVintter
Recitation, cine Life Victorious
Ruth Lowrey. -
"A Call to Confess Christ" while
the choir sings, "I'm Praying Fol
You"
Offering for Methodist Orphanage,
Recitation, 'After Easter" Melvin
Closing song, "The Lord is Risen.
primary and Junior classes
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
DISTRICT COURT.
Final Action in Two Suits Deferred
Until ThursdaY Next

As ordered upon the adjournment
of district court on the goth ultimo,
a session of the judicial body was
convened at 10 o'clock Thursday fore
noon, with Judge Philip Gilbert on
the bench. The following business
was transacted:
Mrs. Cecilia Boudreaux VS.. Picard
& Geismar, Ltd; commission issued
to W. A. Benton, city judge of Baton
Rouge, to take testimony of A. j.
Brown, residing in that city, return
able April IL, to which date the case
was continued.
A. Wilbert's Sons Co., Ltd, VS..
Belle Helene Planting Company
homologation of final account of re
ceiver of defendant corporation fix
ed for Thursday, April II.
Court adjourned until the latter
date, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
MRS, STACKS LETTER
tn Mothers of Delicate Children

Palmyra, Pa.-''My little girl had 2
chronic cough and was SO thin you could
count her ribs, and she had no appetite.
Nothing we gave her seemed to help her,
until one day Mrs. Neibert asked me to
trv yino1. and now she is hungry all the
time. her cough is gone, she is stouter
and has more healthy color. | wish
every mother who has O. deiica1e chLla
would try Vinol. Mrs. ALFRED SLACK .
We guarantee Yinol, our non-seeres
tonic, to make delicate chlioFeh
healthy and strong.
X-RAY PHARMACY
Dnna1dsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Leonard Pfster, one of the enter
prlsing and Industrious young sons
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pfster, return
ed Monday from New Orleans, where
he has been located for the past sew
eral weeks as a member of the cir
culation staff of the New Orleans
Item.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Misses Alice Henderson, Josie
Charlesville and Marie Charlesviile,
and Messrs. Frank Keister, Chas. E.
Schwing and Charles Edward Postell
motored from Crosse Tete to DON
jacksonville last Saturday, Miss Hen
derson remaining here for a weeks
visit to her sister, Mrs. w. K. Gremil-
lion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

The Jewish festival Of Passover be-
gan at sunset Friday and viii last for
seven days, the first and seventh days
being observed as full religious holi-
days. Impressive services in celebra-
ton of the feast were held in the
synagogue of Bikur Cholim Congrega-
ton at o'clock Friday evening and
10 o'clock this morning. Raphael
Singer officiated, assisted by an ex-
cellent choir, and there~was large
attendance of worshippers on each oc-
casion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Kittredge Sims, who became a
member of Company H of the nation
al guard at the outbreak of the Mexi-
can trouble last June, left Monday
afternoon for Baton Rouge to join
his command. He was accompanied
by his father, DR.. E. K. Sims, who
returned home Tuesday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Among those from here and else
where who will lend their musical
and vocal talent in an effort to make
the style show a success will be DR..
and Mrs. A. E. Trahan and DR. Guy
Dareantel, Of White Castle; Mrs. r.
C. Triche, Miss Camille Gilbert and
Lewis Martin, of Napoleonyille; Miss
Adele Dugas, Of Paineourtville; Miss
Enez Greenwood, of Belle Alliance
Miss Juanita Noel, of Mccall, and
Miss Ethel Werner, of Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

A telephone message to the Chief
this morning from Hon. R. N. Sims
informs US of the fact that his son,
DR.. H. Vernon Sims, who recently en-
listed in the navyanedical corps, was
summoned last night for indefinite
active service, and upon reporting at
the New Orleans naval station this
morning was at once assigned to duty
in the naval hospital. DR.. Sims is
classed as an assistant surgeon, and
will have the rank of first lieutenant,
junior grade.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Messrs. Lewis E. Murrell and J. w.
Supple, Of Bayou Goula, were here
tuesday afternoon to attend a con-
ference Of officers and committeeman
OF the South Louisiana Fair Associa-
ton. Mr.. Murrell is president of the
association, and Mr. Supple is mem
Der of the executive committee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Leonce Trepagnier returned Wed
nesday from Detroit, Michigan, where
he has been employed in an automo--
bile factory for the past several
months. He will assume the manage
ment of the repair department of K.
A. Aucoin's Donaldsonville Garage,
and with Mrs Trepagnier will occupy
the cozy cottage adjoining the gar
age, recently vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. w. D. Williams. Mr.. Trepag-
nier had the misfortune to have his
right hand severely crushed few
weeks ago, and the member is still IN
bandages.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
NOTICE DE EsTRAY.

Rurnside. La, March 81, TIT:
rAKEN UP. on Orange Grove planta1l %
/ near Burnside, Dec. !, 1916, br1n die
cow. with white spot in face, r1gnt morn a
missing. left horn erumpled; bell asta entil
% - cor,s forward within thirty days from
date dat hereof, establish title. and defray y Al.
. costs. in default Of which the animal VIII De
aisnosed of according to laW,-~r,o,r
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Fortier, recent
~ of Shreveport, are spending few
days here with Mr.. Fortier's mother,
Mrs. James Fortier, and will leave to-
morrow morning for visit to New
Orleans and Jennings before going to
their new home in Fullerton, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

The style show at the Grand Thea
tire next Wednesday night, for the
benefit of the Catholic church repair
fund, will be one of the most original,
interesting and enjoyable entertain
ments ever given in Donaldsonville.
Don't fail to be present. Prices of
admission are only 35 and so cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Today being Confederate memorial
gay, the members of Major Victor
Maurln Camp paid their usual tribute
@ the memory of their gallant COM
RACES who fell in the great conflict
and who have since answered the last
roll-call.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

The members of Ascension Council,
Knights of Columbus, will receive
holy communion in body at the 6
O'Clock mass tomorrow morning. A
light breakfast will be served at the
hall after the service Members of
the organization are requested by
Grand Knight R. J. Chauvin to meet
at the hall at 5:45 a. M, from whence
they will march to the church.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Henry NJ. Gill, librarian of the New
Orleans public library, has accepted
an invitation to deliver the commence
ment address at the graduating ex-
ercises of the Donaldsonville High
School, to be held Friday evening,
May Is. Mr.. Gill is polished and
eloquent speaker, and much gratifca-
ton is felt that he has been secured
for this occasion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

The new corps of officers of Dom
aldsonville Lodge No. 1853, B. P. O.
E., will be formally installed with in
teresting ceremonies next Thursday
night. The installation was original
ly scheduled to take place on the 5th
inst, but owing to the fact that this
date occurred in Holy Week it was
decided to defer the ceremonies until
the following Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Texas IL Pacific Puts On Guards.
The bridge of the Texas & Pacific
railroad across Bayou Lafourche at
DonaldsonviIle has been closed to
pedestrians, and day and night guards
have been posted to keep people from
crossing. This action has been taken
as a precautionary measure in view
of the international crisis, guards
having been placed at all bridges,
trestles, coal chutes, roundhouses and
other places where it would be posi-
BILE for German sympathizers to do
any damage. It is said that before
this precaution was taken a coal
chute at Wills Point, Texas, was
blown up.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Little Misses Dolores and May Wick
ers left Wednesday afternoon for
New Orleans, to spend the Easter hol-
idays with their grandmother. Mr..
Vickers will go down this afternoon
to join them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Bryan Gilbert, Leo Guillot, Jr., c.
J. Dugas and C. C. Carmouche, of
Napoleonville, and Ed. Landry, Of
DonaldsoaYille, left here this morning
for Baton Rouge, where they will ap-
ply for enlistment in Company H of
the national guard Paul Thibodaux
and John Ayraud, two of the five re-
cruits secured here, went to Baton
Rouge Friday afternoon and success
fully passed the examination for adj
mission into Co. Fl. They returned
home this morning on forty-eight-
hour furlougEl, and will report to their
company for active service next Mon
day. The other three recruits from
this city will doubtless report for ex-
animation Monday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Gharles Daigle, of Smithfeld plan
ea.lon, West Baton Rouge parish, mo-
sored to Donaldsonville Thursday of
= .ssI week to attend the funeral of E.
8 & Melancon. While in town Mr..
n nalgie was the guest of his sisters,
n uses Eliza, Laura and Therese
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

me st. Joseph Commercial Insti-
m Suse and st. Vincent's Institute closed
sn.s,sulnesday afternoon for the Easter
n vi.days, and will reopen Tuesday
IN ornning. Classes were suspended at
ss s .Donaldsonville High School Thurs
ny a1ternoon and will be resumed
4ohday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

A meeting of the Donaldsonville
CHORAL Society will be held in the
nigh school building Thursday next,
tne 18th inst, at 7:30 o'clock p. M.
everyone interested is cordially in
vlted to be present.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Mrs Louis Begue, Jr., of Burtville,
is spending the weekend IN fauoourg
Ia Pine as the guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Fortier.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
Help the Firen,en.

The big three-day fair under the
auspices Of Vigilant Hose Company,
for the benefit of its truck fund, will
open next Saturday afternoon and
continue through Monday night.
There will be all kinds of novel at
fractions, with dancing each night,
and no one who attends can fail to
have a delightful time. By helping
this worthy organization you are
helping to protect your life, home and
property from destruction by fire.
You need it's assistance, and it needs
yours. Everybody, therefore, should
deem it a pleasant duty to patronize
the entertainment to be given by the
company, and to aid in making it the
unqualified success it deserves to be
The fair will be given in Ascension
Hall.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

The first excursion Of the season
oyar the Texas & Pacific Railroad,
frorn New Orleans to New Roads,
will take place tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

A. A. Alleman and son, Stewart, OF
Relic Rose, were the guests on Good
Friday of Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses Acos-
"a at their home in Lessard street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Henry Picard, a prominent young
hnsiness marr~of east Ascension, was
here Thursday to testify in civil
srit on trial in the district court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Fernand Bernhelm
and their little sons left during the
week for Lexington, Miss, where they
will spend couple of weeks with rel
atives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

After spending a fortnight or So
here as the guests of relatives, Mrs.
Sol. Applebaum and her trio of
lovely children left Wednesday for
their home in Lexington, Miss.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Mrs. Adolphe Meter and her chill
dron Robette and Adolphe, returned
the early part of the week from VS.
it to New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Miss Rosie Lalonia has returned
from two weeks stay in Luteher
where she visited her brother-ln-laW
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tor
torich.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Andrew Babin, of Dutchtown, is
studying law in the office OF Caleb Z.
Weber, in this city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

The bathing girls are sure to make
a big hit in the st. show next wed
nesday night. Don't fail to be on
hand to give them the ''once over"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

"The Woman of the Future" and
"rhe Bridal Number will be part or
an attractive program to be given at
the style show next Wednesday night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

The sale of seats for the style show
to be held at the Grand Theatre next
Wednesday night will open at DuffePs
store Monday morning. Prices, so
and 35 cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

j. VI. Byrnes, city electrician Of
Thibodaux, paid Il flying visit to Dom
jacksonville Friday forenoon and was
warmly greeted by his many friends
here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Attorney Clyde V. st. Amant made
. business trip to Baton Rouge We'd
nesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses Acosta and
email daughter, Alice, spent Sunday
Will, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Folse, at Bur
ton
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Mrs. Joseph Blum and children, Of
Naw Orleans, are here on a visit to
their relatives, Mr., and Mrs. j. r.
Blum and family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

DAINTY little Marguerite Keller will
u;nn and dance at the style show next
Wednesday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Fvervbody's going to the style
show.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Miss Odille Blanchard returned last
Sunday to her home in Belle Rose, al
ter spending a week here very pleas
antly as the guest of Miss Therese
Daigle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

E. A. Thibodeaux, superintendent o.
the municipal light and water plant,
left this morning on business trip
to New Orleans and will return to-
night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

The most important event of Easter
week will be the style show to be
given at the Grand Theatre Wednes-
day evening, April IL, under the di-
rection of Misses Amelie Gre and
Rita Comeaux, for the benefit of the
Catholic church repair fund.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Miss Marie St. Martin, of New Or
leans, is spending the Easter holidays
here with relatives, and is receiving a
warm welcome from her many
friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

W. Stephenson, of Burnside, was
.raneacting business here Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

A feature of the style show will be
the military schottische to be danced
by Miss Jennie Duffel and Henry
Buquoi. 1t will be ~ fth the price OF
admission.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
X-RAY PHARMACY
nnna1dsnnuille. La.
.rAMrEn rn PURCHASE

sea or 1000 shares of stock of the home
Builders Realty Association Apply
to or address A. E. TRUXILLo, Dom
aldgonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Mrs. Emma C. Pujos and Miss An
ME Laurie Pujos spent last Saturday
very pleasantly with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clerville Himel. at their home on Min
ME plantation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Mrs. Walter Lemann and her chill
dren, Walter and Emma Roos, have
returned from New Orleans, where
they spent a short while with rela-
tives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07
Church of the Ascension.

FASTER service tomorrow at 7:30 p.
-, Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Walter Lemann visited Baton
Rouge Wednesday on business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Boost your own town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-07

Rub-My-Tism (antiseptic) relieves
rheumatism, sprains, neuralgia, etc.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-04
w E STE RN.

An appeal TO farmers to ship their
wheat now is made by Fairfax Har,
rison, chairman OF the Railroads War
Board.
Six men met death In the plant OF
the United States Steel Corporation
at Gary. Ind, as an indirect result OF
the strike switchmen.
Twelve thousand metal workers EN-.
ployed in Seattle shipyards struck to
force demands for higher wages and
the use OF eight-hour lumber.
Shortly after the aequlttal at San
Francisco OF Frank G. Oman on a
charge OF attempted subordination OF
perjury growing out OF the Thomas j.
Mooney bomb murder trial, a new
warrant for his arrest was issued.
Indicative OF the fighting brand OF
patriotism that invests the Denver re.
cruitlng district Colorado, Wyoming
and northern New Mexleo-the army
accepted 226 applications for enlist.
ment during the month OF September.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-04
WASHINGTON.

The trading with the enemy bill
passed through the final stage in Con.
gress, and went to President Wilson
TO become a law with his signature.
The demand for the expulsion of
Senator LaFollette from the Senate by
the Minnesota Commission OF Public
Safety and many individuals through.
out the country for utteranees OF a
"disloyal and seditious nature" may
become serious.
Regulations governing the exporta.
ton Of gold, silver and currency, an.
nounced by the Federal Reserve
Board. indicate that the government
will restrict such exports to the max.
imum degree except where they can.
not be avoided in settling trade bal.
ances.
Nine companies Of the First Colo
RADIO infantry with their headquarters
company. supply. machine gun and
sanitary units totaling Oil officers and
men. arrived at Camp Kearney at Lin.
Do Vista, Cal, from Denver.