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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04

New York. Sept. 2.-An agreement was
reached at a conference here tonight be-
tween the Dairymen's League n repre-
sentatives Of the New York Milk confer
ence board, whereby the farmers were
granted their demands for increased prices
in October and November, thus averting
the threatened milk strike which was to
have begun Monday. The advance In
price. officers of the Dairymen's League
said. will average one and one-half cents
a quart. 1t was predicted that the extra
cost will be paid by the consumers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
POLIO REAPPEARS.
barre Has Two New Cases and Schools
Will Not Reopen.

Montpelier. Sept. 30.-Dr. J. w. Stewart,
health officer of Barre city. reported to-
night that two new cases of infantile
paralysis ave developed In that city,
one of which is the daughter Of DR.. D. c..
Jarvis. The schools, which were to open
tomorrow morning. he stated, will not
open under the present conditions,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
ON LIBRARY COMMISSION.
Governor Appoints Mrs. e. IL. Crane to
Succeed Miss Fanny ID. Fletcher.

Montpelier, Sept. 27.-Gov. II. F. Graham
has appointed Mrs. Ephraim II. Crane
of B~rattleboro as a member of the YER
mont Free Public Library commission in
place of Miss Fanny D.. Fletcher. resigned.
Mrs. Crane was sent her appointment
Wednesday and will enter actively upon
her duties as soon as the appointment is
accepted. The position Of secretary Of the
commission. long held by Miss Rebecca
Wright of this city. is not yet filled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
SMALL BLAZE AT
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE

Middlebury. Oct. Am overheated
electric fiat Iron was responsible for
an alarm OF hre at Hillside Cottage at
Middlebury College about seven o'clock
last evening and the new Are truck
made It's hrst appearance. On It's ar
rival at the scene the hre was out. The
blaze wal discovered by Miss Roberts
who detected the smoke when going
ia supper at the cottage. She imme-
diately t%elephoned in the alarm. A
number Of people who happened to be
near put out the blaze. The loss is
small and covered by insurance. The
nre. however. was discovered Just In
the nick Of time to prevent serious
consequences.
FIRE AT NEWPORT.
Newport. Oct 1.-The Fellows house
and barr on Indian Point road. occupied
by John Skinner. were burned to tho
ground early this morning. No one was
injured. The contents OF the buildings were
destroyed. They were covered by insur-
anca. The fire was caused by an over
heated stovepips.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
A CORRECT PRINCIPLE.

AS briefly indicated in our editorial
of last week relative to the decision
of the United States supreme court
affirming the constitutionality OF the
Adamson eight-hour law, the author
ity of congress was recognized Ito re-
quire compulsory arbitration of labor
disputes which may seriously leopard
ize movement of traffic and to take
measures effectively to protect the
free flow of commerce against any
combination, whether of operatives,
owners or strangers.
In other words, the principle is de-
clared and upheld that inasmuch as
the people have. the first and largest
interest in the operation and main
tenance of public service activities
such as the railways of the country,
it should be prerogative and duty of
the general government to see that
the rights and privileges of the peo-
pie in this regard are recognized and
enforced.
Samuel Gompers and one or two
other leaders of the labor brother
hoods affected by the Adamson law,
though pleased with the decision of
the court in so far as it sustains the
legality of the act and thus infer
entially if not directly recognizes the
authority of congress to fix train
mems maximum and minimum wages,
are quoted as taking exception to the
courts view that congress is also vest
ed with the power to protect the well
fare of the general public to the ex-
tent of preventing the suspension of
railway traffic by either labor strikes
or employers lockouts; and these
dissenting brotherhood officials not
only charge the supreme court with
having gone out of it's way to an
nounce a principle alleged to be con-
trary to the fundamentals of Ameri-
cas- free government, but they threat
en- that the labor organizations they
represent will disregard and disobey
the tribunals mandate whenever it
suits their purposes to tie up rail
ways or other public service interests
by strikes.
Such an attitude savors Of the
same insolent and autocratic bearing
assumed by the railway magnates and
other heads of "big business" some
years ago when the crusade against
preferential rates, watered stocks
and similar crooked and unfair meth
DDS was launched, and it may be well
for the labor leaders to consider that
the people and government of the
United States will be no more dis
posed to brook defiance and contempt
of law and regularly constituted au-
thority on the part Of the labor organ
izations than by the railway barons
and corporation magnates.
The common people have some
rights which are bound to be re-
spected, and no combinations of la
Dor or capital can be permitted to
violate these rights or set them at
naught.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
ADDITIONAL BONDS PROPOSED.
More Funds Required for Highway in
District No. 2.

The board of supervisors OF Road
District No. of the parish OF Ascen,
sion have issued call for a special
election to be held in the district
Tuesday, May l, for the purpose OF
ascertaining the sense of the properly
owners relative to the issuance OF
bonds aggregating $4,000, bearing .
per cent interest and running through
period of twenty years, to provide
funds with which to construct ana
maintain system Of gravel ROADS
throughout the district. Bonds to-
falling $4,000 have already been
voted for this purpose, but TINS
amount is deemed insufficient, IN as
much as it is proposed to construct
the highway according to plans ana
specifications prepared by the state
highway department, which entail an
expenditure of approximately S4Ooo
per mile of road. The highway de.
partment will contribute 100000 OF
the needed amount, and the police
jury has provided $17,500. The orig
inal bond issue of $4,000 was sold
at premium of $4,000, and the ad-
ditional issue of $4,000 which 1t is
now proposed to authorize will make
up the total of $4,000 required.
Commissioners and clerks to con-
duct the election have been appolntcd
as follows:
Houmas store, fifth ward-H. c.
Braud, DR.. w. P. Miles, DIR. J. I.
Bringier, commissioners; ]. F. Saxon,
clerk.
Armitage's warehouse, fifth ward
DR.. D. c. Brumfeld, Euclid Landry
Lawrence Marchand. commissioners;
L. w. Armitage, clerk.
J. C. Klos's store, sixth ward
Rosemond Braud, ST., John L. Many
w. B. Stuart, Sr., commissioners; j.
C. Klos, clerk.
Picard & Geismar's store, sixth
ward-L. Geismar, A. c. Menuette,
Isidore Triche, commissioners; NJ. l..
Geismar, clerk.
J. N. Delaune's store, eighth ward
j. N. Delaune, ]. P. White, DIR. NJ.
r. Cushman, commissioners; l.. Il.
Kennedy, clerk.
H. A. Webb's store, eighth ward
H. A. Webb, L. S. Easterly, +. u.
Dixon, commissioners F. Edward Ba~.
bin, clerk.
The board of supervisors will meet
at the office of the board in Picard &
Geismar's store at Geismar, Friday,
May 4, at II o'clock a. M, to canvass
the returns and promulgate the result
of the election.
w. B. Stuart, of Belle Helene, has
been elected secretary of the board to
succeed F. Edward Babin, of Hope
Villa, resigned. The personnel OF the
board at present is as follows: l.. w.
Armitage and Leon Newman, mem
bers of the police jury from the fifth
and sixth wards, respectively; DR.: w.
P. Miles and w. B. Stuart, members
of the school board from said wards;
and j. N. Delaune, of Prairieville.
Mr.. Newman is president of the board,
DR.. Miles vice president, and Mr..
Armitage treasurer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
Joe Cafero Dangerously Ill.

It is with deep regret that the Chief
learns of the alarming illness of JOS
eph T. Cafero, one of this commun-
ity's leading business men and most
respected and beloved citizens. Mr..
Cafiero was taken to New Orleans
Tuesday afternoon to undergo treat
ment at Hotel Dieu, and recent adj
vices from his bedside indicate that
he is in very serious condition. Mrs.
Cafero and Henry Goette, close
friend Of the family, together with
DR.. Paul T. Thibodaux, the family
physician, accompanied Mr.. Cafero
to New Orleans, and Mrs. Cafero re-
NAMED there to assist in nursing her
husband and ministering to his wants.
The friends of this warm-hearted,
whole-souled citizen-and that means
the entire community-will learn of
his illness with sincere sorrow, and
will fervently hope for his recovery
from the attack and complete restor-
alton to health
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
Patriotic Demonstration.

In response to suggestion adj
vanced by committee of mayors
representing a number of leading
American cities, Mayor Lemann has
issued a proclamation calling mass
meeting Of citizens Of Donaldsonville
to be held in front of the Elks' Home
in Railroad avenue at $3.50 O'Clock
next Thursday afternoon, April 5, for
the purpose Of adopting resolutions
calling upon congress for immediate
action to safeguard our country and
to pass a bill for universal military
training. The mayor will invite the
pupils of the public and parochlal
schools to attend the meeting and join
in singing "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" and other patriotic airs, and ne
expresses the hope that the citizens of
the community will show their colors
by being present on this occasion and
assisting in the-assage of such reso-
lutions as Wit demonstrate that the
people of Donaldsonville are ready to
act resolutely, promptly and patriot
ically to meet the crisis at hand.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
FEAST OF PASSOVER.
Israelites to Observe Time-Honored
Holiday Next Week.

israetites to observe ASme.E1ohOfeo
Holiday Next Week.
Divine services in honor of the be-
ginning Of the feast of Pesach pass
over will be held in the synagogue of
Bikur Cholim Congregation Friday,
April 6, at Z p. m, and Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. Raphael Sim
ger will officiate, and a special musi-
cal program will be rendered by an
augmented and well-trained choir.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
The feast of the Passover is one Of
the oldest and most important in
the Jewish calendar, dating back
34OO years. 1t commentaries the
deliverance of the children of Israel
from Egyptian bondage, and of old
was symbolical of the awakening of
the spring season. The historical
significance has now overshadowed
the agricultural aspect.
The chief characteristics of the
celebration have always been domes-
tic; in the homes the families and the
invited friends gather on the first
evening lin orthodox homes also on
the second EVENING" to recount in
song and story and amid appropriate
symbolism the deliverance of Israel's
hosts from bondage in Egypt, and to
partake of a repast which is called
the seder The main symbols of this
seder service are the roasted lamb
bone, commemorative of the lamb
that was slaughtered as sacrifice of
the Covenant; the matzah, or un-
leavened bread, to be eaten during
the whole week, recalling not only
the hasty departure Of the Israelites
from Egypt, but also their absolute
reliance upon God and readiness to
trust in His leadership; and the bitter
herbs suggesting wildly the bitter
life of their forefathers in Egypt.
The other symbols of the table
decorations are: The four cups of
wine allowed to each one are symbol
ical of the fourfold phase in which
God couched the first Declaration
of Independence" and the single cup
of wine meant for the prophet Elijah,
who, always present in spirit, brought
ever anew the message of undying
hope of the Messianic reign of uni
versal justice, freedom and peace.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
Veteran Felix S. Leblanc Dead.

Felix S. Leblanc, one of upper As.
SYMPTOMS oldest and most highly es.
teemed citizens, died at his home at
Belle Rose at O'CLOCK this morning
in the seventy-ninth year Of his age
He was a veteran of the Confederacy
having served in the Second Louisi-
ana Cavalry under Col. w. G. Vim
cent, and was member of Major
Victor Maurin Camp No. 38, U. c. ",
of this city, being quartermaster of
the command. The funeral will be
held tomorrow forenoon, with inter
ment in the camp tomb in the Donald
sonville Catholic cemetery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
A SENATE RULE SENSlBLY
AMENDED.

The United States senate has
promptly and by an almost unanimous
vote-only three senators nelng
recorded in the negatlve-concurreo
in the recommendation Of Presloent
Wilson that the rules of the booy De
so amended as to expunge the IN
reasonable and miscnievous provision
which made unanimous consent pre-
requisite to closing debate and secur-
ing a vote on any pending proposition
or measure.
There can be no doubt that the SEN
timent of the country was strongly
behind the president in this matter
and against the Anticipated and I'M
democratic senatorial rule under
which a small minority or even SIN
gle senator could block leglsiatloh
and prevent a vote being reached IN
defiance of reason, justice and the
principle of majority rule that forms
a basic principle of our system OF
government. .n;
The amended rule places it within
the power of a tWo-thlrds majority
of the senate to fix time tor closing
debate and taking vote, but makes
liberal provision for discussion IN ad7
vance Of closure, so that there will
be no danger Of choking off free de-
bate or depriving a minority OF the
privilege of presenting and recording
it's views. -,
1t is a pity this sane and sensible
rule was not in force before the ex-
piration of the term Of the sixty
fourth congress, for in that case the
country would have been spared, the
humiliating spectacle of little
coterie of obstinate senators prevent
ing seven-eighths majority from
nassinp the armed neutrality bill.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
Spring Opening at Burton Store.

The annual spring showing Of fash
ionable goods for ladies, gentlemen,
misses and children was opened at
the store of the Burton-Swartz Mer-
camille Company at Burton last Mon
day, the 26th inst, on which occa-
sion refreshments were served free
of charge to white visitors between
the hours of 2 to 5 o'clock p. m.
Manager H. P. Picou had invited
everybody to "come and visit the
cleanest and best-stocked store in the
state" and it goes without saying
that the invitation was responded to
by large numbers of people and that
all who visited the establishment were
delighted with the manner in which
they were received and entertained,
and agreeably surprised at the extent
and character of the high-grade line
of merchandise displayed for their
consideration. Refreshments will be
served to colored visitors today from
$50 to 80 a. m.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
BIG PACKING HOUSE FOR NEW
ORLEANS

New Orleans is soon to have nota
BILE addition made to its commercla
and trade facilities in the shape of
big packing house plant, secured
through the intelligent and well-dl-
rected efforts Of the packing house
committee of the city's Association OF
Commerce.
This committee was appointed by
President E. L. Jahncke on February
%, with Andrew Fitzpatrick as chair
man, and went about its way IN q
most direct and systematic manner.
The chairman obtained an option on
the plant of the Crescent City Stock
Yards and Slaughterhouse, situated
in St. Bernard parish just below the
Orleans parish line, and then opened
negotiations with the Nelson Morris
Company, extensive Chicago packers,
with the result that the deal was
closed for 100000 and the plant
formally transferred to the Morris
concern on March II.
1t is the intention of the purchasers
to build and operate on their new site
a modern packing house plant OF
large capacity, and this points to the
development in New Orleans of a
market of the first order for cattle,
hogs and sheep produced in Louisiana,
mississippi and Alabama. Naturally
the stock-raising industry of these
states should receive tremendous
impetus from this source, and unless
the farmers and landholders deliber-
ately neglect to take advantage of
their opportunities for profitable en-
terprise in the direction indicated, we
see no good reason why this section
should not become prominent among
the country's most prolific and sue
cessful stock-producing areas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
Proclamation.

Donaldsonville, La, Mar. 81, 1917.
Thursday, April s, 1917, having
been designated as Cthe date upon
which every city in the United States
should hold mass meetings of its
citizens to demonstrate to the world
that America is ready to meet the
crisis at hand and to demand of con-
gress immediate action by the passage
of bill for universal military train
ing;
Now, therefore do l, Walter Lem
ann, mayor of the city of Donald
sonville, hereby designate Thursday,
April 5, 1917, at $3.50 p. M, in front
of the Elks' Home, as the time and
place for the holding of mass meet
ing in Donaldsonville, and | do here
by call upon all citizens to cooperate
iii making this meeting as large and
representative as possible, and to that
end | request that all places of bust
ness be closed during the meeting.
In testimony whereof | have this
day affixed my official signature.
WALTER LEMANN, Mayor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
49, 4@&@4$S
z HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS.
= By TILLIE NJ. PELTIER.

The fourth moving picture night
for the benefit of the high school was
held Wednesday. In spite OF the
J,enten season it was financial sue
cess. The next will be held in the
near future, and it is hoped the peo-
pie will continue to patronlze US as IL
is for good cause.
The third grade, under the charge
of Miss Mary Jane Stuart, had a
spelling match with the fourth grade
and defeated the latter by score OF
10 to 9. It also had spelling match
against the fifth grade, also defeating
them.
The spelling examination, consist
ing of five hundred words sent out by
the State Board of Education to all
public schools annually, was held
Thursday and Friday of this week
A large number of pupils are expect
ed to make a score of 100 per cent,
for which they will receive a state
certificate.
The parish rally will be held at
Dutchtown Friday, April 20, and the
Donaldsonville High School pupils are
diligently working to be represented
in both athletic and literary con-
tests.
The paper baling work started
about three weeks ago is getting
along very nicely. Anyone wishing
to sell old papers may do so. Certain
BOYS attend to this work after school
hours.
Adjutant-General McCrory visited
the school recently and inspected the
military company. He pronounced
it the best public school military com
pany in the state. Their guns are ex-
pected the coming week and 1t is
hoped they will make good showing
in the parish rally.
The Senior Literary Society held
its regular meeting Friday Of last
week and the following program was
successfully rendered:
Reading of minutes, secretary.
Song, Society.
Essay, Title Peltier.
Debate, "Resolved, that the natu
ralization laws of the United States
should be made more stringent" At
firmative = Helena Belle, Wilfred
Binnings, Vivian Morgan. Negative
-Josepha JUDGE, Lamar Lowrey,
Selma Steinhaus.
instrumental duet, Blanche Me1an-
con, Gertrude Aydell.
Original story, Irma Werner.
Reading, Wilhelmina Glaumer
Editors paper, Alice Feray.
Critics report, Mr.. Mestayer.
Mrs Wahl's store is headquarters
for Easter novelties.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
Army Recruits Enlisted.

Leo L. Simoneaux and Sidney Hi
mel, of Plattenville, were enlisted
this week for service in the United
States army. Their applications were
submitted to the postmaster at Plat
tenville, in accordance with the ap-
preparation act of Aug. 20, 1916,
which provides that postmasters shall
act as recruiting officers for the Uni
ted States army and navy. Corporal
V. C. Mccall, of the recruiting SER
ce, with headquarters at New Or
leans, before whom the applicants
have undergone the necessary exami-
notion, passed through Donaldsonville
on his way to and from Plattenville.
Help the firemen! Big three-day
fair, April Id to 16, for benefit Vigil
ant Hose Company's trucks fund.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
Church Notice.

'The Crucifxion of Christ and Its
Place in the Salvation of the World
will be the theme of the pastors ser
mon at the Methodist church Sunday
morning, and "Jesus Giving Sight to
the Blind" will be the subject of the
Sunday school lesson.
At night the Epworth League pro-
gram will be on the theme of "The
Quiet Ways of Gods Providence.
The public is invited to attend all of
these services.
P. O. LOWREY, Pastor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
OFFICES FOR RENT.

THE UPPER FLOOR of the Nichols Cafe
L building in Mississippi street is offered
for rent for office purposes. Contains
three commodious, well-ventlated rooms,
each with individual entrance from main
hallway. which may be secured singly or
as suite. Lavatory and sanitary toilet in
rear. Best located and most desirable office
quarters in the city. For terms and further
information apply to address FRED
ROYCE, SR., Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31

No. 1876
WHEREAS, Rev. John A. Francon
w testamentary executor of the
above entitled and numbered success
sion, has filed his final account, to-
gether with petition praying for its
homologation:
Public notice is hereby given, to
all whom it may concern, to show
cause if any they have or can, within
ten days from date hereof, why said
petition should not be granted.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court at Donaldsonville, LA, this
3131st day of March, 1917.
L.S.) ]. S. BARMAN, Clerk of Court
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
NOTICE OF ESTRAY.

nonaldsonville, La, March u, 1917
TAKEN UP, on the river road in front oil
my premises near Donaldsonivlle a Jer.
sey COW. apparently about ten years ola
The owner is hereby notified to come for
ward within thirty days from the date hereof
establish title. and defray all costs, in default
of which the animal will be disposed of ac
cordng to law. A. A. DELAUNE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
NOTICE OF ESTRAY.

Burnside, La, March 81, 1917.
TAKEN UP, on Orange Grove plantation
Burnside. Dec. l, 1916, a brindle
cow. with white spot in face, right horn
missing, left horn crumpled; bell attached
to neck by chain. The owner is hereby mott
fed to come forward within thirty days from
date hereof, establish title, and defray all
costs, in default of which the animal will be
disposed of according to law.
J. VIZ STEPHENSON.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31
Highway Meeting Tomorrow.

The postponed meeting of citizens
of the west bank of the river, for the
purpose of organizing permanent
highway association, will be held at
Plaquemine tomorrow Every sec
ton between Marksville and New Or
leans is interested in the formation
of this association and the construc-
ton of the proposed highway, and it
is expected there will be large at
tendance at tomorrow's meeting.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-31

Roses and Towering shrubs-six g
year old budded roses; two crepe
myrtles and two altheas, all assorted
colors; also two cape jasmines. All
for $50. Grifing Nurseries, Port
Arthur, Texas.