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The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01
TO FORM PARISH COUNCILS.
September Is Designated as organ
ization Day in louisiana

Saturday, Sept. Is, is the day SCI
hv Governor Pleasant for the organ
ization of a parish council of defense
in each Of the sixty-four parishes OF
the state. Plans are on foot to make
q statewide holiday of the occasion,
and all business places in every com
munity will be asked to close their
doors in order to assure a full out
pouring of citizens.
Nass-meetings of a patriotic nature
d will be held at the various parlsn
seats, at which leading citizens OF
Louisiana will deliver addresses ex-
planning the Importance and necessity
Of the work to be undertaken by the
State Council of Defense, and plead
ing for the hearty cooperation OF all
loyal citizens in the accomplishment
of the task.
Mayor Martin Behrman of New Or
leans has been requested to address
the meeting to be held in Donaldson
Vile, and talks will also be made by
local speakers.
Following is the full text of Gov
ernor Peasants proclamation;
"Whereas, the United States 's
now at war with the imperial German
government, and it has become ne
cessary for the citizenry Of this re-
public to organize in different forms
for the proper preservation and pro-
lection of their respective states and
the nation; and =,
"Whereas, the congress OF the
United States has seen fit to create
Council of National Defense, and has
requested each state to organize a
State Council of Defense, with auxill-
ary and subsidiary councils in it's va
rious subdivisions; and
"Whereas, the state of Louisiana,
by an act of its general assembly, has
created and organized State Coun-
Gil of Defense Of Louisiana, which
needs the assistance of all loyal citi-
zens in this great crisis;
"Now, therefore, I, Ruffin G. Pleas
ant, governor Of the state of Lou1sl-
ana and chairman of the State Coun-
Gil of Defense, do hereby designate
Saturday, September Is, 1917, as Or
ganization Day, at which time patriot
ic citizens are called upon to gather
at their respective parish seats for
the purpose of forming parish councils
of defense in each of the sixty-tour
parishes of this state"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01
IAsCENsIONss PATRIOTIC SONS.

In the Letters to the Editor de,
partment of a recent issue of the Ne"
Orleans Times-Picayune appeared
letter under the caption, Patriotism
of Ascension Parish dated at Camp
Stafford, La, Aug. IS, 1917, and
signed Bentley B. Mackay, Co. II, in
which the well-named and outspoken
Young soldier gave vent to his feel
ings in the following manner:
SIT was with feeling of surprise
and disgust that we of Ascension who
are trying to do our bit heard that
fanatic was endeavoring to lead a
few of the people of our parish
astray. We are also glad to state
that the man who brought this dis
grace upon himself is not native
of the section that he sought to mis-
lead.
"We think it no more than fair to
ourselves and to our parish to let the
outside world know that scores of
young men have been eager to answer
the nations call-not even waiting
for the selective draft; but eplisting
at the beginning of this great war for
humanity. The first sergeant of our
company is from Ascension, as is the
adjutant general of the state. In
Company H alone there are twenty
or more boys from the vicinity spoken
of.
GAS mild form Of punishment for
the coward and Stacker we suggest
that he be sent up here to US and Well
be glad to give him taste of our
famous belt line before he feels the
strong arm of Uncle Sam"
Mr.. Mackay and his Ascension COM
rades-in- arms have no doubt learned
ere this of the complete fizzle Of the
effort to foment sedition and opposi-
tion to wholesome legislation in this
parish, and we think it safe to assure
them that the movement which died
a-bornin' at Brittany is not likely to
be revived. With even greater con-
fidence can they be assured that the
level-headed and loyal-minded people
of Ascension, forming the great ma
jority of the population, are proud OF
their patriotic and courageous sons
who have so nobly responded to the
call of country and humanity in the
momentous crisis which now con-
fronts and involves the world.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01
AMERICA GREETSf RUSSIA.

Responding to message pledgine
the steadfast cooperation of the new
Russian government with America
and her allies in the e-and-deatl
struggle for the overthrow of Prus
sian absolutism and the perpetuatior
of free popular government, Presi
dent Wilson on the 18th ultimo trans
mitted through the Russian ambassa
dor at Washington a heartening re
ply, i'll effect as follows:
''The president, in full apprecia
ton of the vast task confronting the
provisional government of Russia ir
the reconstruction of that country
and the reorganization of it's forces
and of the energy with which thai
government is endeavoring, in the
face of disloyalty and enemy-inspired
propaganda, to uphold the good faith
of Russia, welcomes the assurance
now given by the provisional govern
ment of Russia of its intention, OF
which the president has no doubt, OF
being deferred by no difficulty in pur-
suing the war to final triumph. No
less gratifying to the president is the
announcement by that government
that, like the United States, Russia
consecrates all it's forces and all its
resources to this end. With this
tenacity Of purpose moving all the
allied governments, there. can be no
doubt of the outcome of the conflict
now raging.
81 ask you to be so good as to give
to your government renewed express
sion Of the presidents deep sympathy
with them in the burden they have as
sumed and in the obstacles they have
encountered and are encountering,
and his confidence that, inspired and
impelled by their patriotic efforts and
guidance, there will emerge from the
present conflict a regenerated Russia,
founded upon those great principles
of democracy, freedom and equality,
right and justice"
Again, on the 9th of August, our
president gave expression to the sem
timents and attitude of this nation to-
ward Russia in the following cable
gram addressed to the National Coun-
Gil Assembly which convened at Mos
cow on the 26th ultimo:
~ take the liberty to send to the
members of the great council now
in Moscow the cordial greet
ings of their friends, the people of
the United States; to express their
confidence in the ultimate triumph of
ideals of democracy and self-govern-
ment against all enemies within and
without, and to give their renewed as
surance of every material and moral
assistance they can extend to the
government of Russia in the promo
tion Of the common cause in which
the two nations are unselfshly
united"
. Russia is passing through terrible
crisis, and it. will no doubt greatly
the hands of the men who
are bending their energies toward the
establishment Of a stable, enlighten-
ed and genuine republican form of
government in that country to know
that they have not only the moral
and backing of the most
populous and powerful republic in the
world, but that they can count on its
support and assistance as
wall
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01
Fine Shipment of Mules Received.

Cambron Mattingly, of Thibodaux,
visited Donaldsonville Wednesday on
business and was welcome caller at
this office. Mr.. Mattingly is a mem-
Der Of the old reliable firm OF Mat
tingly, Hudson's Sons Co., mule deal
ers of extensive reputation and high
standing, and informed us that con-
signment of $50 extra good sugar
mules had just been received by his
concern, with other shipments to fol-
low weekly. The firm does business at
this end of the bayou as well as in
the Thibodaux territory, and has
nice assortment of sugar and rice
mules on display at Sandy Truxillo's
stable in Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01
MORE NAMES ADDED TO DRAFT QUOTA.
Examination of III Second Call Men Yields Twenty
three Elgibles Ready for service-Forty-nine Claim
Exemption, Thrty-nine Rejected Physically De-
fcent and Twenty three Fail to Appear.
FIRST TO co.

Here are the names of the
seven men who will comprise the
first contingent 6 per cent? to
leave Ascension for enrolment
in the new army:
Joseph Louis White, Prairieville.
Henry Alfred Causin, Donald
sonville.
Norbert Joseph Triche, Corner
view.
Louis Joseph Constantine, Don-
aldsonville.
Charlie Landry, Mccall.
William Charles Smith, Donald
sonvilie.
David Lee Robertson, Donald
sonville.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

Francis J. Whitehead, the able
young editor and proprietor of the
West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter,
has proved his patriotism and cour-
age by enlisting for service in the
second officers training camp at Leon
Springs, Texas, and has relinquished
the editorial chair of his paper to
Joseph A. Loret of Baton Rouge, an
attorney at law, who will henceforth
practice his profession in West Baton
Rouge. Honor and glory to gallant
Francis, worthy scion Of gallant
sire! Success to the young soldiers
successor in the Sugar Planter sane
tumi
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

Seventeen Of the Mexicans captured
by Gen. Pershing's punitive expedi-
tion last year have pleaded guilty of
second degree murder in connection
with their raid on Columbus, N. M,
and have been sentenced by U. S.
District Judge R. r. Ryan to terms of
imprisonment in the New Mexico pen
itentiary varying from II to 80 years.
One Of the raiders pleaded not guilty
and will be tried, oae died, one is i'll,
and one escaped.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

Our venerable rejuvenated con-
temporary, the st. John Meschacebe,
has given evidence of it's modernity
by installing a single-barreled Mer-
genthaler typesetting machine as a
part Of the papers printing plant.
The local operator is having his trou-
bles with the new contraption, par
ticularly in the matter of spacing out
his lines to full measure, but this and
other difficulties will doubtless be
overcome by practice.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01
valsabie Premiums offered by Fair.

Among the many valuable pre-
miums offered at the coming South
Louisiana Fair. to be held at Donald
sonville Oct. Al, is one of $35 cash
for the best and largest display from
single farm. Another which should
cause a great deal Of interest and
bring out competition is a sterling
silver trophy cup, which viii be award
ed to the individual exhibitor who
wins the greatest number of first pre-
miu1ns in more than one department
of the fair. Remember, too, every
premium you win helps your parish
to win the capital premium Of $3.50.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

Two deaths from malaria occurred
in Ascension parish during the week
ending Aug. 25, according to the
weekly morbidity report compiled by
the United States Public Health Ser
vice, in collaboration with the Louisi-
ana State Board of Health.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

Golfers Weekly offers this excel
lent advice: Speaking of patriotism,
everyone can dc this much: He can
omit judging what the other fellows
duty is till he has done more than as
much himself. And this sentence
makes just as good sense when you
make those pronouns She and 'her-
SELF"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

A person who makes a false state
ment in a claim for exemption from
military duty, as to persons depend
ent on him for support, or other rea-
sons, renders himself liable to prose-
cution for false swearing, the penalty
for which is very severe.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

The above item, taken from ~ W
New Orleans Daily States ol SUNNY 1l.
last, will be of much interest loeanM s1
both the bride and groom beng VIZ vs.
known throughout this section @ ~ -
parish. The Chief joins their llalasa lla1a
Gus friends in extending them cots'''
congratulations and good Wlshes
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

William Blumenthal made flying
trip to New Orleans Tuesday, leaving
here on T. & P. train No. 28 at 1921
p. m. and returning on No. rs at
10:18 p. m. While in New Orleans
Mr.. Blumenthal visited his son, Will,
Jr., who is at Jackson Barracks.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

Among the young LouSianians who
have recently won captains commits
sions in the United States army is
Jared Y. Sanders, Jr., son of our
former governor and present con-
gresham. Capt. Sanders is a grad
uate of the Louisiana State Univer-
bity and a young man of fine ability.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01
Alternat

If any of these men should be
unable to leave on the date spe-
cited, substitutes gili be select
ed from the following alternates:
George William Blunt, Burnside.
Joseph Christian Gaudin, Belle
Helene.
Arthur Montero, Donaldsonville.
Joseph Brashears, Galvez.
Rudolph Young, Gonzales.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

Among the supplies which America
is expected to send to Russia is lit
tie item of 1000 locomotives.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

Congress is making such good pro-
gress with legislation that recess can
probably be taken by Sept. Is or
Oct. /.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

Are you saving your money to in.
vest in the second Liberty Loan?
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

The men will depart from DON
aldsonville Wednesday, Sept. S,
and will proceed to the training
camp at Little Rock, Ark. A sec
ond contingent of 40 per cent of
the parish's quota will leave Sept.
10, another 40 per cent will de-
part Oct. 5, and the final group
of is per cent will be sent for
ward as soon as practicable
thereafter.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01
Gautreau--Eschete.

Eugene Gautreau, Of Astsr AsarniIlg,
parish. was married Friday nloll,ipaI morn f
Aug. ID, to Miss Lillian Eseasss, i. ! ~, 81
Houma. Mr.. Gautreau IS ehs The
Lucien Gautreau, of Ascenslohhit .hter %
bride is the charming daughse, souug
Charles Eschete, one OF our ~ sY *.
men. The newlyweds left for sa thsir
tensive honeymoon trip, and q, @, nlants- a
return will reside on LlnWooa HounTs
ton, in Ascension parish.
Times.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-01

The navy department has la,aas asssf fsr
a site at West End. New oiis
a naval training station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-15
FERRY TO
NIGHT TRAFFIC
THROUGH EG-c--c Or --aR0 or 1E-
vEi0PMENT ACTING COLLECTOR
COCK AuTHRiZED STEP SUNDAY

When the change occurred in tLc ofticc
~ collector of customs iii what Wy naw .hr
San Antonio district. orders -.nrc from
San Antonio in~trurting thc rl toms ar-
thoritIc- ky close ihc port at 7 a1caca at
night. Chairman N. Wayne Wood ,f ne
Board nt CITY Development in uu effort
Az maintain uninterrupted traffic between
MatauaFa- aud Brownsville a- rar a- ~
.~ihlc. took thc matter np with Acting Cul-
Hector oI Customs Cook nt the sam AM
tonic headquarters. with the result that
Collector Cook sunday authorized N m,ty
Collector n. IN. Maitby. in charge hrsa. tu
reopen thc port .f night.
.An Inspector win be Detailed fn rau W
on duty during tho might hour. Thc
grafton authorize maintain inspection ua
dirty at an hours. day, night aad ~um.ia,
hut Il state quarantine prevents an, per-
-ou except those having duly aatl ori.cd
passes from entering this canntry irala
Mexico after NJ clock nt night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-15

We last proof Of the throwing To OBJ
ivw Of MI memory Of the fact that Eng
land and America once were foes. The
'fi proof Of 4 lasting hond ui friendship
cen the two countries. now fighting
ate BY side a. allies against a common
enemy. II The erection seon ~ IN made W \
copy ~ i%luadoa's famous statute vi MI. ~
in2ton near Trafalgar Square III London.
Such honor to The memory of oar great
Revolutionary hero. who WAS one ot Emo
lands greatest mud most powerful enemies,
comes with peculiar appropriations II
tli- iimc. HI not only proves thc maenun-
unity of thc British IN being able ta forget
Ipart eurmiiics. but also draws the British
md Aiaerean4 ant, y neare-- XIII interest
md sympathy thgt should nduEe forever
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-15
WHITE HOUSE IS
1926 YEARS0-0
EXECUTIVE MANSION Or UEtTED
STATES ROUNDS OFT CENTURY
And QUARTER or EXISTENCE.

WASHINGTON. III. XVIII. Oct. l5. Thc
White House tuc official ra- idcnr- rf lhr'
.pEe- dent, October l3 rounded nui .hr first
u~uafter WITH tie -rrond century .i I- c1-
tcner. Was on that date. l-l Ectr-
aao that iie corner Stone ui ihc c.U. ce
Na- laid ht Haur4 Ma-hiHrI an, wln MI.
tp -ee .lr hrlG.a4 completed.
fhc VIII House va- Hat alwa aha
rrc-en:ahIc place .t i- to-day. john adam
WAS thc first ureulrnf ir sou In Ir- .aac
there WAS w tnrtid little rreck Wl -h al-
mo-i surrounded the mansion and when
tie president Wanted waiter it tn IaA hr
aad tu -ct it lIair -nrn- haii mule
away. Thare wore n,d- al growing tcrr
tables IN the White House ground aud
ihe roads surrounding IA Were lep iu
Slash ana mud during Y lurer furt lf Iha
year.
The executive mansion i- ut Virginia.
frc, Stone aita- plans bv James ilnH.rn
which follow ,i-ai. those WY. ih. -at ct
THE Duke ot Lrr-ter. ncar nahIin. ireland
lhe ORIGINAL i iiin- Dalt uf4 terrace
nrIhln- Iita thu- nlH rrr. vtlh
alc building uNata. aat iH Ihnt
KY thnu-hi tl Ha,t 5E.uE
ie. er-1a Hli inI .rat- tttt-ou
hHa h- ptiiru ll -M "ti.n uatl
hure the nvarl ty Hts ed.
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l1iila aura unel HfH n
thr 1'-. wlIe CHILLY" ea tol Aa.rr u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-15

Entered n second class matter IN the post
office nc Brownsville. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-15
War in History


Monday October i5. 1914.
The allies adv.Hvei between Lens ana
tarra-.
Monday. October ID, 1915.
Russians drove Germans uut of fu-tifir.
ag before Byu-k.
Monday. October is. 1916.
Allied furtt occupied Athens.
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Checks should he made payable Or THE
Brownsville Herald Publishing Company Ens-
ness communication shouiI he aaGr sae4 ta
the company. and items. letters. ctc. intended
for pubf-ation should ~ addressed tu Ehter.
The Herald. Brownsville. Texas. .ttefs It'll
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the fun name ~ thr writer. The uamg viii Eet
~ printed ii nut desired. hnt it Will le tyi-
icnce IL good faith on the part III the writer.
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Collector smietanEs 10 making Q
good record in the Internal Revenue
once.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17
EAGL.ETS.

Maurice T. Cuilerton Is much re-
spected as a leader in labor circles.
~
Judge Harry Z. Dolan has made .
grand record a. Municipal Judge.
~6A
Judge Hugh }. Kearns has made .
nns record on the municipal bench.
Robert e. Mckee. president Of the
Atlas Linen Supply Company, 1857
Shefiield avenue. is ono Of the most
popular men in Chicago among all
classes Of business men. The BIC
concern Of which he Is the head 10
noted for its thorough and good work.
II. G. Howard & Co. have sold for
Helen s. SPEECH of Riverside, Cal,
and Gertrude ]. Wachsmuth of Chi.
cago to Benjamin L. Coolidge the six
fiat building at 5S42.44 Harper avenue
consideration nominal, subject to
$4,000 incumbrance, but property is
said to have been held at $22,500.
One Of the best.liked and most
highly respected men in the business
world is r. L. McClelland, treasurer
Of the big Chicago Mill G. Lumber
Company, the general Offices Of
which are in the Conway building.
ale L Col ~
the Union Bank Of Chicago, is one Of
the most highly respected financiers
and bankers in the West, and the
bank of which he Is the head has
won a well.deserved reputation for
fair dealing and solidity. Its deposits
are growing every day and 1t mum
bers among its customers many Of
the best people and strongest bust
ness concerns in the city.
For the finest flowers in Chicago
Fleischman, the famous florist at "a
East Jackson boulevard, In the Rail
way Exchange building, easily leadi
the trade in Chicago. Phone Harri
son 3341 or 3342 or Harrison 3343 fol
the finest cut flowers.
~
George b. Baldwin, manager Of the
Walworth Manufacturing Company, Il
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~
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

william r. Gates, president of the
Federal Steel Fixture Company, is
one Of the solid business men of Chi.
cago. He is universally respected in
the trade.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

Edward ]. Birh. the well known
brewer. makes friends everywhere hs
goes and would make great race for
public once II he would allow his
name to be used.