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The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Clatlin j. Vega, who was drafted
into the army in New York city,
writes to relatives here that he is
presently stationed at Camp Upton,
New York, as a member of Co. A.
30Gth Infantry. He adds that he has
applied for admission into the avia-
tion corps, and expects to be trans
ferred later either to that branch OF
the service, or to the intelligence
corps as an Interpreter of French.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

A class of fourteen new members
will be admitted into Mohawk Tribe
of Red Men tomorrow afternoon. Inc
initiation ceremonies will take place
in the spacious wigwam of the tribe,
and will begin at $3.50 p. m. Refresh
ments will be served after the exen-
plifcation Of the degrees. Ferrier +
Blanchard, DR.. P. 7. Thibodaux and
F. L. Trepagnier constitute the com,
mittee in charge Of the arrangements
for the event.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
caudet Home at St. James Burned.

The handsome home of DR.. and Mrs.
L. S. Gaudet at ST. James station, on
the T. & P. Railroad, was completely
destroyed by fire at about 10 o'clock
Wednesday night Of last week, the 3rd
inst. When the alarm was sounded
the flames had gained such headway
that it was impossible to do anything
to check them. Efforts were directed
toward preventing the destruction Of
the T. & P. depot and the building
occunied by DR.. Gaudet's pharmacy,
both of which are within stones
throw of the burned dwelling, and
these structures were saved. 1t is said
that the fire originated in the rear
part of the house, and that its origin
IS unknown. Insurance to the amount
Of $1,000 was carried on the residence
and contents through the L. A. Co
lonb agency Of this city.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Reuss, of Ger
mania plantation, are rejoicing over
the acquisition of another grandchild
"a bouncing boy weighing II Sd
pounds who arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis r. Jaubert, Of La
fayette, on the 18th ultimo. Mrs.
Jaubert before her marriage was Miss
Gussie Reuss. In common with the
host of friends of the family, the
Chief extends cordial congratulations
all round anent the happy event
herewith recorded, and adds meas
ure Of good wishes in behalf Of the
lusty little newcomer.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. v. A. Rodrigue and
children have removed from Donald
sonyille to Bunkie, where they will
reside henceforth. Mr.. Rodrigue will
have charge of the triple effects in the
Shirley sugar factory of Levert &
Martinez during the coming grinding
season, and thereafter will follow his
trade of painting and paper-hanging
in Bunkie and vicinity. Shirley will
begin grinding on the 10th inst. Ar
thur Lirette, of this city, will be Mr..
Rodrigue's assistant, and Willie Cire,
also of Donaldsonville, will hold down
the job of head water tender, in which
capacity he served satisfactorily last
year.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Jimmie Shaheen, a weli-known
young business man of White Castle,
stopped off at Donaldsonville Thurs
day afternoon en- route home from q
trip to New Orleans, and spent the
night here with relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Sergeant A. C. Alleman of the
156th Field Hospital Company, now
stationed at Camp Beauregard, spent
last Saturday and Sunday here as the
guest of his brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses P. Acosta.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Mrs. Abe H. Bloomenstiel has re-
turned from delightful visit to New
Orleans and Summit, Miss. She was
accompanied home by her relatives,
Mrs. Sam Freund and Miss Mildred
Freund, of Waco, Texas, who will re-
main in town for few days stay
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

A big delegation of members of
Vigilant Hose Company will go to
Plaquemine tomorrow to take part in
the grand parade of fremen which
will feature the closing of the annual
convention of the Louisiana State
Firemen's Association, now in session
In the Iberyille metropolis.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
Mr. and Mrs ULYSSES P Acosta q,

Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses P. Acosta en-
tertained few Of their relatives last
Sunday at their hospitable home, their
guests being Supt. S. A. Alleman and
little daughter, Elise, of Napoleon
vile; Charles Hernandez and children,
Julia and Clifton, Camille Hernandez,
and Master w. P. Acosta, of Half
Way plantation, and Sergeant A. C.
Allcman, of Camp Beauregard.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Mrs. Morley Lewis, of 3218 St.
Charles avenue. New Orleans, was the
winner of the big Florence oil range
given away by B. Lemann & Bro, Inc,
Of this city, at the recent South Lou
isiana Fair. The lucky number was
626.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. S. Landry and
two of their children, of Willswood
plantation, Jefferson parish, were
here Sunday for the fair, and during
their stay were pleasantly entertained
by Sheriff and Mrs. E. C. Hanson.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Mrs. Leufroid Falcon and Mrs.
Edna Tircuit, of Dreyfus, were in
town Thursday shopping and visiting
friends. Mrs. Tircuit is the efficient
postmistress at Dreyfus.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

The stork paid a visit to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Houillon re-
Gently, leaving them, not a soldier,
but Red Cross nurse, their fourth
child and second girl. Mother and
babe are doing we'll
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

The police jury held a meeting
Friday of last week and transacted 81
volume of interesting and important
business. Owing to the crowded con-
dition of our columns publication of
the official minutes of the session is
deferred until next week.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

The fence around the Jewish ceme-
tery has been repaired and painted,
and presents a good appearance. The
work was done by Messrs. Henry
Brockhoeft and Cyril Rodeillat.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Mrs. Nose F. Bloomenstiel and her
little daughter, Carrie, spent Thurs
day very pleasantly in White Castle
as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus
We'll and family.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Mrs. William Wild, of New Orleans,
is spending a few weeks here as the
guest of her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weber, at their
COW home in the Lenann Addition.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Beginning tomorrow, Oct. Ia, the
steamer virgie will depart from Dom
aldsonville on her first trip of the day
at 80 a. M, instead Of 5, and her
final trip at p. M, instead Of 1855.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

The gross receipts of the fair from
all sources will approximate $4,000, Of
which amount something like $4,000
was taken in Sunday. This is the
largest sum ever derived from any OF
the annual exhibitions under the au-
spices Of the South Louisiana a ssocia-
ion, and it is believed will be sufficient
to place the organization on cash
basis.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Miss Ralphine Hazlip has returned
home after spending the summer at
galveston, Texas, where she was the
ouest of her aunt, Mrs. Robert Hogs
Lnod
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Mrs. Alex. Bloomenstiel and her
winsome little daughter, Lily, are
snending the weekend in Baton
Pouee with relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Mrs. Palmer Abbott, Of New Or
leans, spent the past weekend on
Minnie plantation as the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Clerville Himel.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

After a pleasant visit to her sister,
Mrs, R. H. Prosser, Mrs. T. S. Shields
returned Thursday to her home in Ba-
ton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

An entertainment for the benefit
of the Darrow chapel will be given
tomorrow on the chapel grounds. Re-
freshments will be sold after the
1880 o'cIoc mass. and a tempting
lunch will be served at reasonable
prices. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended by the Catholics of Darrow to
their friends and neighbors to come
and help this worthy cause.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Mr. and Mrs. Linden E. Bentley
returned to their home in New Or
leans last Sunday after a several
days. stay at Roselawn as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Donnaud Bentley.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

regular session of the circuit
court of appeals for this district will
he held here next Friday forenoon.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
OPEN SEASONS FOR GAME.
Hunting Periods and Daily Bag
Limits Fixed by Louisiana Law.

For the information Of hunters and
others interested, we enumerate here
with the open seasons during which
game Of various kinds may be killed,
together with the daily bag limits:
Grosbecs--November / to February
is; bag limit, Is per day.
Ducks---Novenber ! to February
Is; bag limit, 25 per day. None may
be sold until December Is.
Snipe-Novembe / to March Is;
bag limit, SO per day.
Quail-November 15 to March /;
bag limit, 15 per day.
/ Doves-November to February
l15; bag limit, 25 per day.
Squirrels-October / TO February
| 10; bag limit, Is per day. May be
bought and sold during open season.
The season for hunting deer OPEN
ed in this section of the state October
and will extend until January 20.
Not more than five deer may be killed
. or taken by any one person during
the open season.
Red-winged blackbirds may be kill
ed at any time. Kildeers are protect
ed until December 81, 1919.
i None of the game birds named
above may be offered for sale except
lucks and snipe.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
annalnHnuutllp 0hipf
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1s, 1917.

Evan Mccall, of New Orleans, was
in town during the fair.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Felix Comeaux, of Donaldsonville,
and Louis Joseph Bourgeois, of Con
zales, members of the Ascension draft
quota which departed from Donald
sonvllle Sept. 10, have been dis
charged from Camp Pike on account
OF physical disabilities, and returned
nome this week. They were given
railroad fare, months pay, and an
allowance for meals en- route.
W. c. Wilson. of New Orleans, was
among the multitude of visitors to the
Iair last Sunday, and received cor
alal greeting from his numerous
friends here. Mr.. Wilson resided in
ascension for while. having had
cnarge Of Evan Hall plantation as the
representative of the Shamrock Land
ana Planting Co., owners of the
property.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Joseph F. A. Matherne. Jr., of Dom
aldsonville, writes the Chief that he
Is now employed at Benbrook, Texas,
assisting in the construction of avia-
sion camp No. 8. He says there is
plenty of work of all kinds there, and
no loafers are to be found. He gives
ms permanent address as sos Eliza
beth street, Fort Worth, Texas.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Every patriot is expected to invest
IN the second issue of the Liberty
Loan.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

ihe machinery of the L. w. Armi-
tage cotton gin in barrow has been
soid by Mr.. Arnitage to the firm of
Jacques & Edmond WE'LL, of Rayne,
Tor reported consideration of s12,-
wv. The gin has not been operated
sor the past three years, due to the
!act that comparatively little cotton
Is Is, now cultivated in that section.
mere is talk to the effect that the
equipment will be installed in a gin to
oe erected by the Messrs. WE'LL on q
plantation on this side of the river,
neaf Donaldsonville, but we are in
formed that no decision has been ar
fsved at concerning the proposition.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

F. L. Trepagnier left TIL srsday for
a fortnight's stay at Cooper's Wells,
Miss.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. William Blumenthal,
of Donaldsonville, and Miss Rosa
Folse, of Lauderdale, went to New
Orleans on the noon T. & P. train
Thursday to meet viii Blumenthal,
Jr., who arrived there from San An
tonic at GAS p. m. over the Southern
Pacific Railroad and departed at 8
/ p. m. via the L. & N. for New York
city. Young Mr.. Blume'1thal is a
member of the army aviation corps,
| and has been transferred to New York
after being stationed for several
weeks at Camp Kelly, near San An
tonic. Mr.. and Mrs. Blumenthal and
Miss Folse returned home Friday
afternoon
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Tell 'ern you saw it in The Chief.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-05
MUST FIGHT GERMANY NOW,
WITH AID OF ALLIES, OR
FACE KAISER ALONE LATER
John Sharp Williams Makes Sathing Reply to Pro-German
and Anti Amercan Speech Delivered by Senator La Fol-
lete Of Wisconsin in Opposition to Participation in War

(he following excerpt from the report of the speech by Sen
ator Williams OF Mississippi reply Senator La Folettes pro-
German plea complete in itself that set out from the main
body of the running story of the debate in the senae)
Senator Williams said he heard imagination the groans Of
and children watery graves by German sub
marines
But the from Wisconsin hears none of them" said the
Mississippi senator Il have loved the Wisconsin in way
until recently but have patience with any who stands up
the this time appadng the common enemy who also
the enemy of the human race and has not one word in praise of
the American president the American people.
If the American people can't aroused now in patriotic eryo
they degenerate of noble sres We are involved in this
now, but not by congress- involved by the German kaiser
join the president expressing hostility against the German
people themselves. | lived among them for two years.
Thc senator from Wisconsin abod to establish identity of
purpose and action the violations of neutral rights by Great
Britain and Germany He proved he did know the difference
between prize and torpedo Great Britain has drowned
of our citizens.
Il little tired Of like that the senator from
Wisconsin denouncing the allies He endeavo to twist
the British lions tale Demagogue have been doing that
since the revolution but of history that of the
people of England were against the the colonies,
(Which would you rather do fight Germany now with France
and Great Britain and Russia allies fight her alone later
You've got to do the other.
Referring the Wisconsin senators that the United
States has nothing lose which side wins the Sen
Williams said:
"Les see have honor regard for the future
eegny of country regard for ag Is sentiment rot
is patriotism is there nothing precious except money?
'Im getting tired of this talk that this is Wall
That's lie Wall did sink the Lstana the Arabic
the Sussex and those other ships I'm tired of lies like that and
think is the duty of the American congress and people brand
them lies"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-05
VILLA SAYS HE WILL
BE ENTIRELY NEUTRAL

lei Paso, Tex, April 4.--Villa Will
be an "incorruptible neutral in the
event of war between the United
States and Germany, it was an
nounced tonight by leaders Of the Vil-
Ia junttt mere following the arrival OF
a courier with this message direct
from Villas camp in Mexico. Villa,
according to the messenger. wants
Mexico to avoid any cntanElng ALI
ances. He is expected to make a state
ment defining his attitude which will
be sent out by messenger as soon as
the news of war reaches Nillas
camp.
The messenger claimed that Villas
losses during the attempt to capture
Chihuahua on March 80, fell upon
the Carranza prisoners captured from
General Murguia several weeks ago al
Rosario, on the Durango border
These prisoners were said to have
been armed and then herded in front
of Villas lines, the idea being that
fear of the loyal Villa troops in their
rear would increase their Valor in at.
tacking their former comrades. Some
255 fell in the charge, the courier said.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-05
GE ERMANS TRUST
To CARRANzA AND
JAPAN ALLIANCE:
Accession of United States to
Entente Can Have Little
Weight; Will Blow Wilson
Out of Teuton Path,

London, April 4 G0:10 p. M
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent
says President Wilson's address to
congress has been answered in the
German press by a storm of abuse.
He quotes the Rhenische Westfalische
Zeitung as saying:
Beyond striving for gold the Amer
leans have no ideal. They think
everything can be accomplished by
gold. Their megalomania makes a
grotesque impression on us Germans" 4"
The newspaper expresses the BELIEF
that the accession of the United States
by the entente allies will mean only
the most transitory addition to their
strength. 1t declares that Germany
will take up the glove thus thrown
down and will wage the fight thus
proclaimed against her with such
energy that "gold-sated Yankees" will
be stupefied.
Prof Richard Fester. of Halle uni
versity, writing to the Dusseldorf Gen
eral Anzeiger, says:
while President Wilson entangles
the new world in the squabbles of the
old, General Carranza works for the
idea that the American states should
draw round their continent Il line of
demarcation against the world war
When the dwarf seoffs at the giant it
may be assumed that he has a feel
ing of security which, of all the
powers, only Japan can at the presen.
time give him. If President Wilson
places himself in our path he will be
blown out of the way militarily, as
twice already he has been lifted from
the saddle automatically"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-05
London Waits ImpatientIy to
Hear That Congress Has
Declared State of War Ex-.
lists With Enemy of Allies,
GERMANY HAS VAST
FORCES AT COMMAND
Entrance of United States at
Critical Moment May Save
Situation, but Great Effort
Is Required.

'bN MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WlREt
London, April 4 G1:1O p. m)-The
British nation tonight is awaiting with
the same breathless impatience as the
American people the decision of con
gress, whose proceedings are fully re-
ported in the English press
The present mood of the British
public is perplexed. On the one hand
they have a daily evidence from the
western front of the splendid success
of the allies continuing advance; on
the other hand, the war office is con-
stantly insisting upon the urgency OF
providing more men for the front, and
the ministers are imposing increasing
food restrictions, warning the country
that still greater sacrifices than any
yet endured will be needed.
Two Solemn sfaFnhags.
There were two instances of this
today. General Robertson. chief Of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-05
, . .. . o o Q . . Q 9 0 g . . .
RESOLUTION DECLARING
STATE OF WAR PASSES

" Washington, April 4-The res .
" olution declaring that a state of .
. war exists between the United a
9 States and Germany was passed
9 in the senate tonight by an over =
o whelning majority. This will be Z
(" taken up for passage in the house 9
=" tomorrow. g
8 q
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-05
VILLA PLANNED
THE CAPTURE Of
JUAREZ BY TRICK
Bandit Leader Intended to Get
Possession of All Railroad
Rolling Stock in Chihuahua
and Dash to Border,

Eel Paso, Tex, April 4.---Francisco
villa planned to capture number of
trains in the Chihuahua City railroad
yards, load his rebels on these trains
and proceed against Juarez, accord
ing to papers found on the body of
Gen. Miguel Saavedra, a Villa com
mander who was hanged from the
Santo Nino bridge in the capital by
order of General Murguia.
This information was brought to
the border late today by an American
who saw the papers taken from
Saavedra's body. Villas plan, as out
lined in these orders, was to capture
the railroad shops, while feint at
tack was conducted on the opposite
side of the town, to rush the trains to
the north where they would be board.
ed by the rebel bands at fixed meet
ing place. The telegraph lines to
Juarez were to have been cut and the
attack on the border town was plan
ned in the same way that Villa cap
tured it on November Is, 1914
The American said he saw General
Saavedra hanged. After writing a let
ter to his family the villa leader
wrote tag which he pinned to the
lapel of his coat in order that his body
might be identified. He was then
swung from the girders of the Santo
Nino boy Saint) bridge. The Amer
lean said he saw nine others hanged to
the same bridge and counted thirty
four more suspended from the limbs
of trees in the church yard nearby.
Many were villa sympathizers who
had no part In the attack on March
80. The American also said two
strange Germans came to Juarez on
the same train as he. He said the
Germans were doing everything pos
sjble against the United States in Chi
huahua City.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-05
GERMANS ATTEMPT TO
START NEGRO REVOL I
l.v MOANING ,ouarAl srsc,A. /, s4sso wl..,

New Orleans, La, April 4.--Federal
authorities here admitted today that
they have discovered evidence in the
last few weeks indicating the exist
ence of an organized German move
ment to incite negroes in parts of
Louisiana and Mississippi against the
United States government. 1t was
stated several Germans have been ar
rested recently in Mississippi suspect
ed of such activities,
Among the promises alleged to have
been made to the negroes, according
to federal agents, We're complete fran
ehise freedom and political and social
equality.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-05
Strong Positions Are Captured
and Teutons Lose Three
Big Howitzers and Much
Other War Material.
BRITISH SUCCESSFULLY
CONTINUE ADVANCE
Desperate Fighting Is in Prog
ress Between Sir Douglas
Haig's and Kaiser'S Forces
Near st. Quentin.


Along a six-mile front southeaS'
and south of st. quentin, the Frehch
have made another notable gain over
tho Germans, while northwest of the
town the British have captured the
village of Metz En- Couture ana
thereby gained an additional step in
their plan to push forward on the
northern flank of st. Quentin.
The French gain was a dominating
position running from Grusies, about
two miles south of st. quentin
through Urvillers TO Moy. which lies
in the valley OF the Oisse, six miles
southeast of st. Quentin. The fight
ing took place during violent snow
SQUALLS, and the French were success
tul along the entire line. All three
villages were taken by the French
troops and in addition they captured
three lines of trenches near the Folie
farm, in the same sector, from which
the Germans are declared to have
fled in disorder, leaving behind
wounded, three howitzers and much
other war material.
Heavy Attacks Continue.
After the capture of Metz-En- -Cou-
ture, the British passed on to the east
of the village. Here, the last official
report says, they are still engaged
with the Germans and also to the
north near HavrinCourt wood. BY
the capture of this wood the British
would be dangerously near Marcoing
an important town and the junction
Of the roads running from Peronne
and Bapaume to Cambria. West OF
st. Quentin German counter-attacks
against the British, in an endeavor to
1e-capture six guns taken Monday,
failed. according to London.
The Berlin war office asserts that
northeast of Bapaume and west of st.
Quentin heavy casualties have been
inflicted on the British and that near
Noreuil 240 British prisoners were
killed by their own machine gunners
as they were being taken back by the
Germans. only sixty of a total force
of the 800 prisoners reached the back
German lines, says Berlin.
Germans Win IN Russia.
In Volhynia, thirty-five miles
northeast of Kovel, the Germans have
struck hard blow at the Russians
fighting their way across the Stokhod
river and inflicting heavy casualties
on the Russians. Petrograd reports
the entry by the Russians into Aus
trian trenches near Rafaelova, the
occupants being bayonetted.
On the Persian front the Russians
are still in pursuit of the Turks in the
region of Khanikan Bombardments
and small operations by detachments
of infantry are in progress in Mace
donia. The Siberian war office re-
ports that Teutonic airmen have
again dropped bombs on Monastir
and says that forty-seven persons
were killed and twenty-nine wounded,
majority of them women and chill
dren. Numerous houses also were
destroyed