The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-25

sweet potatoes of the pumpkin yam
variety taken from his "war garden,
one OF which weighs two pounds six
ounces, and the other almost as much
The tubers are on display in our office
to convince doubling Thomases that
as potato grower Mr.. Duke is some
pumpkin.
Andrew Williams, negro stacker
was placed in the parish Jail al
Gretna Wednesday to serve 30-day
sentence imposed by Federal Judge
Rufus E. Foster, of New Orleans, fol
failure to comply with the draft law
1t was stated in the New Orleans pa.
pels that Williams halls from Ascen
sio:i parish, but the local authorities
knew nothing about him.
FRANK Rieger, of Newellton, at
eer spending several days here witt
his mother, Mrs. Frank Rieger, left or
the noon train yesterday for Indian
apolis, Ind, where he goes to attend
pharmaceutical convention. Mr.. RE
ger is among the young men drafted
for the army in Tensas parish, and Il
awaiting instructions as to when he
will be required to report.
An item in the Daily States o.
Wednesday records the marriage o.
Oscar w. Breaux, Of New Orleans
to Miss Blanche J. Castagnos, OF Don
jacksonville, the ceremony having beer
performed recently by Judge F. J
Nunez, justice of the peace Of the frs
ward of st. Bernard parish, in tn
presence Of Mrs. Val. Fabian, Mis-
Florence Dupeire and Oswald w
Suhren.
Privates Paul T. Thibodaux, Jr.
Leonard Phster and Philip Delatte, o
Co. Fl, First Louisiana Infantry, Wh'
came down from Camp Stafford las
Saturday for a brief visit to thei
respective homes, returned to AleSan
dria on the late train Sunday night
Corporal E. X. Sims, Jr., was unable
to obtain furlough and did not al
rive Sunday for a days stay, as hat
been expected.
Nessrs, A, w. and Imma Whiteman
of New Orleans, passed through Don
jacksonville Tuesday in an automobli
en- route to West Feliciana parish
where the former Mr.. Whiteman.
preparing to engage in the ralsln
of hogs on an extensive scale. me
reached here shortly before noon an
tarried only long enough to get bit
to eat, hence few Of their friends ma
an opportunity to see them.
John Maher is carrying his righ
arm in a sling as the result OF an al
yument with his Ford car one day las
week. He was attempting TO Gran
line machine when the engine back
fred. with the usual result. Fol
tunately. las the lesser OF two eVils)
Mr.. Makers wrist was only spralne
instead Of fractured, and the effec'
of the accident win therefore not .
as lasting or serious as might oehe'
wise have been the case.
Elmer Davidson, chief boatsWaln G
tho United States dynamite gunbo0s
Somers. spent Sunday here with !, n
father, Capt. ]. G. Davidson. In
camars is now on the ways IN Ne
orleans undergoing repairs, al
d. ,,a,ng Mr. Davidson is in charge {
ihe vessel during the tempoIa,
absence of the commander. ne loo'
ed very nifty in his 5nobby UNIFORM 1I :
enotlass white. with brass button
gold epaulettes and gold cap coru'
Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. Rusca and ian
) ily left last week for Natcnltoehe
where they will reside hereafter.
> host of friends regret their depal'a;;
from Donaldsonville, and JOIN
Wishing them unbounded happine
and prosperity in their new nom \,
:. ~; ,1 handsome Rusca dwelling IN u
fnnrth ward, just below the city In
~ o' will vi he occupied by Mr.. and NIT
: lsdmond Richard and Mrs. IRE
Higgason and sons, who expect
move therein shortly.
Mrs. Leon Levy's host OF 1rle IL,
will be delighted to learn tnat she " =,
rstnrn home tomorrow from u
y Touro Infrmary in New orleal, u,
where she has been under treatms
for the past three weeks following
q severe surgical operation. Hel 60
/ dition is greatly improved, anq - =
q The confident expectation OF "a
. tGhvsicians that she will soon pc Coz u,
,letely restored to health. Mr. nc
will 90 to New Orleans tomorr :.
~ nrning to accompany has wlle Aoi''
= Mrs. E. X. Sims entertained - is
j. Of her friends very charningly
c cards Tuesday afternoon last IN n E,,,
i Of her lovely young guest, MISS En- ~;
!. Johnson. Of Aberdeen, MISS.
hundred was enjoyed for coupe e.
O hours. and the pretty prizes one =,
T we're won by Mrs. 7. H: Hanson . !
r Miss Johnson. After the games =
:, licious refreshments were ss sa,,,
. Those present included: Mesa q