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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
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Misses Lucille and Irene Troendle
and Messrs. A. j. Troendle, H. Kar.
stendiek and Geo. Troendle, of New
Orleans, spent the past weekend and
Easter as the welcome guests of the
Reuss household. The party return
ed to the city in their car Monday.
Mrs G. B. Reuss and daughter, Miss
Ethelyn, accompanied them, to re-
main in the Crescent City for a week.
Miss Lucille E. Troendle is spend
ing a while with her cousin, Mrs. w.
C. Hayward.
Little. Blanche Rochelle is sufferir 6
from an attack Of appendicitis. She
was taken to New Orleans yesterday
to be operated on, and everybody
hopes she will recover soon
The fifth annual fair to be given at
the Elise Memorial School Sunday,
April %, for the benefit of the school
fund, promises to be nice affair.
There will be many attractions and
during the afternoon,
and dancing in the evening, with re-
freshments of all kinds on hand.
Everybody come and help the worthy
cause and have good time.
BOOSTER.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
Patriotic Young Americans.

Charles Cox and Cecillien Esneault,
Jr.,. went to New Orleans last Sun
day to apply for enlistment in the
navy. Both passed the physical ex-
animation successfully and were ac-
cepted. They have not yet been call
ed into the service, and are at home
awaiting instructions. Leslie LeJeune
enlisted in the aviation division of
the army signal corps this week, and
left for New Orleans Thursday after
noon. Pat. Stakelum, Jr., went to
New Orleans during the week to en-
list in the navy, but was rejected be-
cause of minor physical defect
Jimmie Poche, son of w. A. Poche,
of this city, who recently completed
fouryear term of service in the navy,
re-enlisted this week and left New
Orleans Wednesday aboard a torpedo
boat destroyer Another of Mr..
Poehs's sons, Oswald, is a member Of
The crew Of the battleship Santiago.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
NEW HOME FOR GONZALES "Hl.'
Organization of School District
Seventh Ward Contemplated.

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Enthusiastic meetings Of school
patrons were held at st. Amant and
Gonzales Sunday afternoon and eve
ming, April 1, in the interest of new
high school building for Gonzales.
The gatherings were addressed by
State Superintendent T. H. Harris
and Parish Superintendent H. P.
Broussard.
AS result Of recent inspection
of the Gonzales High School by
Charles F. Trudeau, state high school
inspector, it was ordered that addi-
tional facilities must be provided if
the institution is to remain on the ap-
proved list of state high schools for
next session. The Gonzales school is
now serving the entire ward as well
as the territory Immediately contigu-
Gus to Gonzales, and for that reason it
is proposed to form district COM
prising the ward in its entirety and to
vote bond issue sufficient to erect
building equal to any in the parish,
one that will be a credit to the ward
and to the parish.
The st. Amant meeting was con-
vened at 8 o'clock and was addressed
first by Supt. Broussard, who review
ed briefly the history of the school and
clearly outlined his policy regarding
the future of the institution. AS
some Of the patrons of the St. Amant
school are greatly in favor of develop
ing it into high school, in order to
secure their support for new build
ing at Gonzales, Supt. Broussard ex-
planned thatFit would be impossible to
maintain two approved high schools
so close together, especially when it
is considered that a model gravel
road will shortly connect the two
schools. The St. Amant school will
De limited to state approved agri-
cultural school of the second type.
Supt. Harris, with pointed argu-
nents, made an eloquent plea for the
support of the proposed bond issue
o build central high school at Con
ales, and showed how ins the future
he school will serve to complete the
ducation Of the children of the en-
ire ward. Mr.. Harris spoke at length
n the Importance of a high, school
ducation for every country boy and
irl, and strongly appealed to the
and fathers to lend their CO.
peration toward that end. His ad-
ress was well received and made a
eep impression on all present.
At 1880 o'clock similar addresses
ERE made in the auditorium of the
onzales school, which was filled with
n enthusiastic audience of patrons.
feature Of the meeting was the
resentation, by means of a stereopti-
On, Of series of pictures showing
lodern high school buildings recently
.ected in the state.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
PROMPT ACTION, NEEDED.

The atrocious crime committed IN
Donaldsonville yesterday has aroused
intense indignation among laW-abld-
ing citizens of the community. Inc
shooting down of an unarmed ana
IL ffefHteellesss ~. in broad daylight up
on one of the principal streets OF the
city constitutes an offense that merits
and should receive the severest con
domination. No matter what the
provocation for the tragedy may nave
been, the outrageous course adoPteu
in settlement Of the feud can hafoly
be extenuated or condoned.
There has been entirely too mucn
of this sort of thing in Donaldson
Vile. The time has come when some
thing must be done to put stop 20
such disgraceful condition OF a11alfs'
Respect for the law must be demand
ed and enforced, and a value placed
upon human life that VIII discourage
crimes of a nature similar TO thoSe
which have stained the criminal an
mails of the parish during the pass
few months.
The officers charged with the en-
forcement of the statutes safeguard
ing the peace and dignity OF the SIZE
are expected TO act resofutely'
promptly and courageously to sup
press the spirit of lawlessness tnat
seems to exist among certain eie-
ments of the population of Donald
sonville. That they may be depend
ed upon to perform their full duty IN
this direction is the confident belief
of every fair-lninded citizen OF tie
community.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
Military Company Organized.

Under the leadership of Brother
Damien of the St. Joseph Commercial
Institute faculty and Prof. Dennis
Bertrand .-ese7icipal Of the Bruly Sac
remento public school, some eighty
odd young men of Donaldsonville and
vicinity have organized military
company for the combined purpose of
home projections and giving instruc-
ton in the rudiments of military
training to those members who may
later desire to enlist for active ser
vice. Drills will be held three times
weekly-Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays-on the campus of st. JOS
eph Institute.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
Death of Mrs. Andre Deocuro.

Mrs. Andre Deocuro, native ana
lifelong resident of this section, died
at $50 o'clock this morning at the
home of her son-in-law, Ernest Lee
Blanc, on Ascension plantation, aged
IA wears, 7 months and days. She
had been victim of paralysis for
the past five years The funeral will
take place at 10 o'clock Sunday fore
noon, with services at the St: Francis
of Assisium church in Smoke Bend
and interment in the Donaldsonville
Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Deocuro is
survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Ernest Leblanc, of Ascension planta-
ton, and Mrs. Henry JUDGE, of Bar
ton, and one sister, Mrs. Esteve Hi
dalgo, of Bayou Goula.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
Show Window Smashed.

One of the large plate-glass show
windows of Alfred Landry's jewelry
store in. Railroad avenue was smash
ed by burglar at about 8 o'clock
Sunday morning, and watch valued
at $25 was stolen. Sandy Truxillo,
who resides across the street, was
aroused by the noise of the falling
glass, and when he opened his door
and looked out the robber ran. There
were numerous pieces of jewelry and
articles of silverware on display in
the window, but the thief was fright
ened away before he could take any
thing but the watch mentioned. The
window pane was valued at about $50
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
Foise--Fitzpatrick.

Mears Folse, of this city, was mar
ried in Alexandria at $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday morning to Miss Marguerite
Fitzpatrick, of Meeker. The young
couple arrived here Wednesday morn
ing and have taken up their abode at
Mrs. Ned Maurin's boarding-house IN
the Vega building. Mr.. Folse has just
been appointed manager Of the AS
cension Lumber Yard to succeed e..
M. Odell, resigned The Chief joins
his many friends in extending him
cordial congratulations both upon his
merited Teemotion and his happy mar
riage, and wishes him and his fair
young bride a full measure of life's
most bountiful blessings.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
A CALL TO THE LOUISIANA
PRESS.

Mrs. J. Vol Brock, editor of the
Franklinton Era-Leader and the first
woman president of the Louisiana
Press Association, has written some
rather unique letters to her colleagues
Of the newspaper fraternity in this
state, urging them to attend this
years convention of the association,
which is to be held at Alexandria on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
April %, PA and Is.
In the letter with which Mrs. Brock
honored the Chief she says:
81 admit in the outset the selfish
ness of this personal appeal to you
I'm just selfish enough to want this
session of the Louisiana Press Asso-
citation to be the most successful we
have'eyer had, and my belief that you
can be of great help in making it our
best meeting is my reason for writing
you personally and urging you to be
on hand at Alexandria on April 90
24-25, without fail.
"This being the first year a/woman
has presided over the association
makes me little fearful that some of
the erstwhile faithful men of the
profession may consider this session
not altogether worth while, thinking,
perhaps, that | may take advantage
Of this opportunity to put over lot
Of superior woman stuff. The fact
is, tho, am not suffragette and not
even slightly inclined in favor Of the
Independent woman and in this par
ocular instance l feel very specially
dependent upon you and the other
faithful ones whose loyalty / can,
peak for, to make this meeting the
success | am SO anxious to see.
please then, right away, get your
membership certificate from Score
airy Bentley and be on hand at Alex
.ndria to help US in every way you
possibly can, and | shall try hard to
rove my eternal gratitude.
The newspaper manor woman
can disregard or resist
his appeal must be very peculiarly |
onstituted, and we hasten to assure
lister President Brock that we aren't
uilt that way, and that the Chief
taft will answer roll-call in full force
t that Big Aleck town on Red river
ext month. i
Governor Pleasant has promised to
e with the press people and to de-
yer welcome address on behalf of ,
lie state, and it is likely he will take ,
,casion to call the attention of the /
litors to a few ways in which he /
inks they can best promote the pub {
, welfare at this important juncture.
on. E. M. Stafford, president pro
m. of the state senate, who has re- t
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
MARTIN AND SANDERS SCORE.

The welcome news comes from
Washington that Congressman Martin
Of the third Louisiana district has
been selected by the Republicans of
the house as one of the minority
party's representatives on the ways
and means committee. This IS the
most important OF the house commit
tees, having special jurisdiction of
tariff matters, and it is particularly
appropriate and encouraging that the
representative Of the courtry's great
est sugar producing district, whose
people have an extensive and vital in
terest in the maintenance of an ad-
equate tariff on imported sugar,
should be accorded a place on that
committee.
1t is also gratifying to learn from
the same source that Congressman
Jared Y. Sanders of the sixth district
Of this state has secured assignment
as member of the house committee
on roads Louisiana already had one
representative on that committee in
the person of Congressman J. B. AS
well of the eighth district, and it is
contrary to the usual practice to
place two members from one state on
any committee, but the advocacy of
good roads is almost .anhobby with Mr..
Sanders and he aIsa his friends were
able to bring sufficient influence to
bear on the committee on committees
to have Louisiana honored with two
assignments on the roads committee.
Bully for Whit. Martini Bully for
Jared Sanders! Bully for Louisiana!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
Pe.;gns Lumber Yard Management

C. M. Odell, who has been the ca
pable manager Of the Ascension Lum.
Der Yard in this city for number OF
years, has been compelled to relin-
tinued i'll health, and will leave this
afternoon with his wife for an IN
definite stay at Marlin, Texas. Mr.,
Odell hopes to return to Donaldson
vile some day should there be an i'm
provement in his condition, and 1t
need not be said that realization OF
this hope will be eagerly awaited by
his numerous friends in this com
munity. Mears Folse, assistant to
Mr.. Odell in the conduct of the lum-
Der yard, has been promoted to the
management by the Wilbert Company
of PFaquemine, owners Of the enter
prise.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14

Gently become president of printing
company in New Orleans, is going to
speak on "The Power of the Country
Press there will be papers read on
various live newspaper topics by Edi-
tors W. E. Krebs of the New Orleans
Bee, Mrs. G. L. Breazeale of the
n Ma Fattc4E71iittoehfes En- Enterprise, Mrs Con-
rad J. Lecoq Of the Pointe Coupee
Banner, Fem A. Leaning of the
Mansfield Enterprise, H. CO Goodwin
Of the Colfax Chronicle, Miss Hattye
P. Buckner of the Amite Times, W.
H. Bennett of the Clinton Southern
Waterman, and several others; in
teresting and valuable reports are ex-
Dected from the legislative, foreign
advertising and executive commit
tees; the state of the paper market
will be set forth by a representative
of one of the leading southern supply
houses. and other matters affecting
the newspaper business will be dis
cussed.
Besides all this, there will be an at
tractive program Of sightseeing and
social entertainment, and none of the
newspaper fraternity who have had
taste of Alexandrian hospitality will
need to be assured that this means
royal good time for all who attend
the 1917 gathering of the Louisiana
printing and scribbLng clan next
month.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
: HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS.
BY TILLIE NJ. PELT1ER


The Senior Literary Society will
meet Friday, April 20, when the fol
lowing program will be rendered:
Reading, Ross Keller.
Piano duet, Hazel Werner ana
Olive Stuart.
Debate, Resolved, that the presi-
dent of the United States should
serve one term of six years. Affirm
ative-Letitia Thibodaux, Ida Klos.
Negative Elvie Noel, Ida Landry.
Defamation, Leo Fontana;
Original story, Elma Michel.
Editors paper, Earl Warrick.
Critics report, Mr.. Vickers.
The Junior Literary Society met
Friday, April 10, and successfully
rendered the following program:
Reading of minutes, secretary.
Vocal solo, Alvin Pfster.
Debate, Resolved, that the in
huence of the ive-cent theatre is
beneficial" Affirmative-Philip Bar
bier, Mary Savoia, Eunice Eris. Neg
Melancon, Hazel
Boston, Manila Martin.
Recitation, Elda Solar.
Extemporaneous speech, Leo Bloch.
Jokes and news, Odette Richard.
parliamentary law drill, Linden
Goette, Eleonore Dill, Sam Compagna.
Mr.. ~Vickers and Misses Dey and
Stuart attended alfte teachers con-
vention held Thursday and Friday of
this week at Alexandria.
On Friday evening, April 20, at 8
o'clock, the Seniors will give dance
in the high. school building. Candy
will be sold by some Of the Senior
girls throughout the evening. Every
body is invited to attend this big
Senior special. Music will be furnish
I'd by good band.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
Recruiting Red Mem Regiment.

Elrie Robinson, of St. Francisville,
past great sachem of the Louisiana
reservation of Red Men, who has been
delegated by Great Sachem G. P.
Reynolds of New Orleans to recruit
regiment of members of the order,
addressed a meeting of Mohawk Tribe
Tuesday night in the interest of the
movement. On Wednesday Mr.. Rob-
inson visited st. James to talk over
the project with tribes in that parish.
He returned to Donaldsonville to
spend the night, departing for home
Thursday morning in his Dodge car.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
Flag RAISING at McElrov,

One thousand residents of Nc
Elroy assembled in the plaza last
Sunday afternoon to witness the
hosting of Old Glory and take part in
an enthusiastic patriotic demonstra-
ton. Addresses gave the history of
the flag and explained causes leading
to the present war and why the United
States has taken up arms. AS the flag
was being raised the home guards
'ired rifle salute, hats were tossed
into the air, and all joined in singing
patriotic songs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
officials for City Election Named.

Frank G. Ayraud and Clerk of
Court J. S. Barman, constituting the
board of election supervisors of As
'cension parish, have appointed the
following commissioners and clerk to
serve at the municipal election in
Donaldsonville on Saturday, May s.:
M. Continent, Henry Buquoi, Vic
TORN Templet, commissioners; O. A.
Outlet, clerk. The polling booth
will be located in the courthouse.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Chief is not responsible fol
views expressed by correspondents.
Colored Veteran Offers 8Services to
Country.

Donaldsonville, La, April 10, 1917.
Editor Chief:
AS veteran of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war who saw service in Cuba in
1889 with Company L, Ninth U. S.
Volunteer Infantry, (immunes), beg
to advise that my services are at the
disposal of thes president or "Old
Glory when it comes to sustaining
the dignity of the United States in
the present controversy with foreign
powers. | am ready when duty calls.
Respectfully,
MACK FRANCIS,
Donaldsonville, La,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14

Succession of Matteo Randazzo
No. 818
WHEREAS, Joseph Charles Daba-
W die has petitioned the above
named court to be appointed admin
istrator of the above entitled and
numbered succession:
Public notice is hereby given, to all
whom it may concern, to show cause
if any they have or can, within ten
days from the date hereof, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court at Donaldsonville, La, this
18th day Of April, 1917.
]. S. BARMAN, Clerk of Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
Services in Smoke Bend Parish.

The following services in Smoke
Bend Catholic parish are announced
for tomorrow:
Smoke Bend Church-Mass at 9
a. M, followed by benediction. No
catechism.
Brusly Mccall Chapel-Mass at
n 80 q. m.
st. Ann Chapel-Mass at 8 a. m.
barrow Chapel-Mass at Z 80 ann.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
For SALE

ToRD TOURING CAR, in good running
Z order, with new transmitter and coils.
May be bought at bargain Apply at
office of this paper, or to M0NTERO &
BRANBE. Donaidsonvile La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
WANTED TO PURCHASE

200 or 1000 shares Of stock of the Home
y Builders Realty Association. Apply
to or address A. E. TRUXILLo, Dom
La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
NOTIcE

NOTICE is hereby given that I am applying
for pardon. GEORGE SEALS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascen-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES judicial
District Court.

Succession of Matteo Randazzo
No. 818
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
HAPPY OLD AGE.

When old age carries with it hosts of
friends, good health and an abundance
of this worlds good. it should as
happy as any period of our existence.
That is old age as ii should be. bat
too often ii means poor digestion, tor
pid bowels, a sluggish liver and a gem
eral feeling of III health dependency
and misery. This condition can be
greatly allev.ated, however, by taking
one of Chamberlain's Tablets each day
Immediately after supper. That will
strengthen the dige~ ion, tone UP
liver and regulate the bowels, then that
feeling of dependency will give way
10 one of hope and good cheer OBJ
tainable everywhere. - Adv. Tues.
Thurs, Sat.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos
trils and End Head Colds.

You feel fine in few moments. Your
cold in head or catarrh will be gone.
Your clogged nostrils will Open The air
passages of your head will clear and
you can breathe freely. No more dull
ness. headache: no hawking, snuffling,
mucous discharges or dryness; no
struggling for breath at night.
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply a
little OF this fragrant, antiseptic cream
in your nostrils. let it penetrate through
every air passage of the head; soothe
and heal the swollen, inflamed mucous
membrane. and relief comes instantly.
1t Is Just what every cold and catarrh
sufferer needs. Don't stay stuffed up
and miserable.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
M'CARROLL TO MEET
THE MARVEL AGAIN

A finish wrestling match between
Frank McCarroll and the Masked
Marvel will be staged Tuesday night
at the Pinney theater Nick Collins
re- matched the two men upon the de-
mand of wrestling fans who wanted to
see the men In finish exhibition. Po-
lice Gazette rules will govern the match
and 1t will be catch as catch-can.
While McCarroll is conceding quite a
bit Of weight he is now confident he
can win the two necessary falls as the
contest Is to be the best two out OF
three. McCarroll comedies that the
Masked Marvel has a few clever
tricks which he pulled on him In the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
THRIFT DAY TO Be
OBSERVED IN ALL
PARTS OF nation
Feb. 3 the Day Set Apart for
the Establishing Of Meth
DDS That Are Being Sue
cessfully Applied.

Thrift Day" Is to be observed In
idaho and in all other states and
cities in the country, Feb. Of the
present year. 1t particularly applies
to the care and saving of money. Lo-
cal banking institutions and business
men are enthusiastically behind the
day and It's purposes. The thrift day
committee has issued the following:
THE big idea of thrift day Is to re-
duce waste-waste in every form, to
stop wasting time, materials. health.
1T is time to conserve, to acquire
added knowledge, to assist others; to
exchange ideas. 1t is a time to es-
tablish systems and methods that are
being successfully applied In similar
operations by others.
Thrift day is an especially appro-
pirate day for city officials to gather
together and eliminate every unneces-
sary burden carried by the taxpayers.
FOR PUBLIC EFFICIENCY.
Thrift day is a good day for state
officials to publicly discuss state eX-
penses, conservation and thrift. Adj
ministrative efficiency is just another
term for thrift. National efficiency at
Washington includes conservation in
the broadcast sense. and we want It.
ideas on thrift day for national admin
istrative thrift is of deep interest to
every American citizen in these days
of billion dollar budgets.
Thrift day, taken UP by the off,