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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

emphasis that this statement is alb
solutely incorrect. A large majority
of the people of this parish, as well as
Of the other parishes of Louisiana, are
of the opinion that the teachers are
underpaid, and should, by all means,
receive more money. In fact many of
them would like to get an opportunity
to express their opinion in that di-
rection.
How could any sound, intelligent
voter believe that our teachers can
live under the present salary sched-
ule? The other salaried people are
getting more money than they did two
or three years ago. The business
houses are paying their clerks, book
keepers and laborers from Is to 100
per cent more than they did
some years ago; in fact, it is alb
solutely essential that salaries be in
creased due to the high cost of living.
The man or woman, regardless of his
lifework, must receive larger salary
or he will suffer in one way or the
other. know Of some teachers in my
immediate vicinity who find it i'm
possible to live on their present SAL
airy. What do they do then to live!
Some of them are borrowing on their
life insurance policies instead of pay
ing the premiums as they did before.
This borrowing will not last all
of the time, and the taxpayers are
aware Of this condition and would be
more than willing to give the schools
more money if the opportunity should
present itself.
Taxpayer" whose letter appeared
in your paper of Dec. 8, was misin-
formed and, therefore, his argument
is misleading. I am of the firm opin-
ion that if Taxpayer" knew the real
condition of the teacher he would
have presented a different argument.
! I wish to commend Mr.. Lemann for
what he had to say in your last issue.
The teachers do not want any SYM
pathy, they simply want what they are
entitled to. Men of that caliber are
valuable to any community, and the
teachers will receive the considers
ton they deserve at the hands of such
men. Yours very truly,
SALARIED MAN AND TAXPAYER.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Chief is not responsible for
views expressed by correspondents. ,

Another Plea for stPoor Teachers"
Hohen Solms. La, Dec. 18, 1917.
Editor Chief:
have read with much interest the
letters of Supt. Broussard, Walter
Lemann and Prof. Vickers, in reply
to the letter Of "a Taxpayer" on the
merits due to teachers. Every word
they have said is true and beyond any
argument, but feel that the teacher
is due sti.. more credit.
Who he charge Of the children for
six or eigi.s hours Of the day? Whom
do the parents send them to, to be
trained and corrected? To the teach
er at school. They depend upon the
teachers to train and develop the
minds Of their children, that they may
grow up with proper ideals to be use
full men and women, honorable citi-
zens, and credit to their community
and their country. Therefore the
child, when it needs the most atten-
ton and best environment, is in the
care and charge of the teacher The
parents see little Of them during the
day. The teacher must teach the
children to read and write, to have
manners and behavior, to be obedient
and charitable, and to fear God.
All this is looked for from the
teacher, hence we need only the best
teachers, teachers that love their
work, teachers that are conscientious,
teachers that look upon their. work of
taking charge of the children as sa-
cred duty, for their good work des-
tines the future of the child. Such
teachers are a necessity. We must
encourage their work and self sacri-
flee, and pay them proportionately to
the good work they render our chill
dren, pay them what their services
are worth to us.
The poor teachers must have an
abundance of patience and sympathy
in the performance Of their. work.
Often when they correct a child a
story is brought home, and the poor
teachers are "blessed" until they are
able to defend themselves by talking
with the parents, and convince them
that they were doing everything for
the best of the child. With all this,
teacher must be cheerful and have
a happy disposition.
Truly a good teacher is valuable
asset to community, is respected by
the older folks, and loved by the
children. / entertain the highest
opinion and regard for the teachers;
they are the builders of the future
men and women. I trust that ''Tax
payer" after considering my heart
felt talk, will change his views, and
consider the poor teacher Worthy of
all sympathy and of all the little pay
they get, which is their just due.
Respectfully, G. B. REUSS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
INDIANS CELEBRATE.
Annual New Years Eve Entertain
ment a, Delightful Affair.

The annual banquet rendered Nap
anee Council No. II, Degree of
Pocahontas, by the members of Mo-
hawk Tribe No. 80, /. O. R. NJ, took
place in Red Men Hall December 81,
beginning at 9 o'clock, and was at
tended by about eighty members OF
both the tribe and council. The large
tables to accommodate the banqueters
were arranged in T-shape, and were
beautifully decorated. Owing to the
recent death of G. Winter, mem
Der Of Mohawk Tribe, there was no
music. Past Sachem Charles Naurin,
Jr., acted as POSTMASTER, ana called
upon the following to respond to ap-
propriate sentiments: Sachem John
Pfister, Jr., Past Sachem Henry Du-
gas, Great Keeper of Wampum Paul
J. Gisclard, Pocahontas Maggie Babin,
James Poche, U. S. n, Great Senior
Sycamore Paul T. Thibodaux, Past
Pocahontas Miss Rita Comeaux, Wal
ter Mollere, a visitor from Plaquemine
Trige No. 80, and Past Great Sachem
Peter Bylsma of Attakapas Tribe No,
1913, Napoleonville.
The menu was composed Of oyster
cocktail, combination Said, sauce
piquante, Blue Rose rice, roast turkey
with cranberry sauce and bread an1
oyster dressing, roast chicken, flet Cd
beef, celery, cakes and coffee.
The merry throng awaited the mid.
night hour and welcomed the advent
of 1918 with much noise and joyous
ness.
Visitors on this occasion were Past
Sachem and Mrs. Henry Dugas, OF
New Orleans, Walter Mollere, o1
Plaguemine, and Past Great Sachem
Peter Bylsma, Of Napoleonville.
Mohawk Tribe will install its re-
Gently elected chiefs Tuesday, Jan. 8,
at p. m. :.
Napanee Council installed the fol
lowing officers Wednesday night: Mrs
Peter Bylsma, Pocahontas; Miss Enola
Richard, Wenonah; Miss Maggie Ba-
bin, prophecies; j. Q. Lorio, Jr., Pow.
haitian; Miss Mag Gaudin, keeper OF
records; Miss Rita Comeaux, keeper
Of wampum; Chas. A. Gaudin, repre-.
sentative.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Diedrich Ohlmeyer, the expert chief.
sugar-boiler of the Wilbert Company's
Myrtle Grove factory in 1berville par
ish, spent couple Of days at home
during the early part of the week,
being enabled to enjoy the brief va
cation by reason of the closing down
of the Myrtle Grove plant Sunday
morning on account of the heavy
freeze. Operations were resumed
Tuesday forenoon, and it was expect
ed at that time that the factory would
be at work about one week longer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

s.. Achee, Jr., well-known young
civil engineer and surveyor, has To-
Gated in Donaldsonville and makes
announcement of the fact through
the medium of business card appear
ing elsewhere in today's Chief. Mr.
Achee was formerly parish surveyor
Of Lafourche under the admlnlstra-
ton of Gov. Blanchard, and of Terre..
bonnie under the administration OF
Gov. Hall. He has also served as
city surveyor of Kenner, and as state
deputy surveyor for the conservation
commission. He may be located
through telephone No. 1876.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Amedee Ramirez, aged "a years, a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ramirez Of
this city, died at d a. m. Wednesday
at Jackson, La, and his remains were
brought to Donaldsonville the follow
ing morning and conveyed to the res
idence Of his parents in Houmas
street, from whence the funeral took
place at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, in
terment being made in the Catholic
cemetery. To the bereaved family the
Chief proffers sincere sympathy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

It is stated that another effort Will
be made to hold meeting OF the po-
lice jury Thursday Of next week, the
10th inst. The parochial lawmakers
were called upon to assemble in spe'
cial session several times during the
past month, but on each occasion the
absence of a quorum prevented a
meeting. Among the matter; requlr'
ing the urgent attention Of the body
is the adoption Of license ordinance
for the present year. AS usual, poll
tics is at the bottom Of the jury.s fan,
ure to get together, factionaI f1gn'
for the Office Of president being the
issue involved,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Private Rocco Savoia of Co. A.
142nd Machine Gun Battalion, who
was at home on sixteen-day fur
Tough to recuperate from a recent Sc
we're attack Of pneumonia, was re-
called to Camp Beauregard Wednes-
day afternoon, his leave of absence
being curtailed to ten days. Rocco's
condition was very serious for while
during his illness, but he is fast
rounding into shape and will soon be
as fit and we'll as ever.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Sidney Harp was under the weather
for several days during the past fort
night, but had recovered sufficiently
by Thursday to leave the house and
resume his duties as member of the
office and field staff of the Lafourche
Mercantile Company.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Members of Olive Camp No. IL,
Woodmen Of the World, are remind
ed that the officers elected for the
present year will be formally install,
ed next Wednesday night, at 7:3o
o'clock. After the meeting the an
nual supper will be served IN the NJ,
lodge room. It is expected there Will
be large attendance of soverelgns
to participate in this pleasant func-
ton and to assist in the proper carry
ing out of the interesting ceremonies
attendant upon the induction into OF
flee of the camps new corps OF lead
ers,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Another blow has fallen. The
Donaldsonville Ice Company this
week notified its patrons that here
after the price of 1O00-pound ice
coupon books will be SIS, or at the
rate of so cents per hundred pounds.
The former price of the books was 50.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

The hike and camping trip pro-
posed to be undertaken this week by
members of the cadet military COM
pany of the Donaldsonville High
School, with Lake Verret as the OBJ
jective point, was abandoned on ac-
count of the continued cold weather.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
Local Supar-Boiler in Cuba.

A letter to the Chief from Edgar
Templet, of this city, informs US that
the writer is now filing position IN
Central Moron factory of the Cuba
Cane Corporation at Pima, province OF
Camaguey, where he expects to be
employed until the latter part OF May
ssThe house has two mills says Mr,
Templet, zone with twelve rollers ana 9
the other with fifteen rollers e eoo4
vacuum pans, twelve effects, (three
sets Of quadruples), and forty eightt
water-power centrifugals. A total OF
$500 tons of cane can be crushed IN
twentv-four hours, and the daily su.
gar output averages 1000 bags weigh q;
Inc 800 pounds EACH Of course Mr.
Templet wishes the Chief sent to nm
SO that he can keep posted on home
happenings during his absence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
Wins New Honors in Army Service

Wins New Honors in Army Service
1t is with a great deal Of pleasure
that the Chief learns Of the promo
ton of Corporal Paul T. Thibodaux
of Co. A, 142nd Machine Gun Bat
talon, to the rank Of battalion ser
geant major. This is the highest non
commissioned office the young man
can achieve, and there are no more
honors left for him to acquire until he
reaches the age of twenty-one, two
years hence, when the way will be
opened for advancement to the rank
of commissioned officer. We join his
many friends in extending him cor
dial congratulations upon his most re-
cent elevation, and feel confident he
will continue to merit the trust that
has been reposed ii him and in due
time add further laureis to his
brilliant record.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Private Sidney Acosta of Co. A,
142nd Machine Gun Battalion, sue
ceeded in annexing one of the very
few holiday furloughs granted at
Camp Beauregard, and was the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien
Acosta, ST., from Saturday morning
to Tuesday afternoon last. he re-
ported that all Of the boys from this
section in training at Camp Beaure..
gard are we'll with the exception OF
Privates Ralph Landry and Montal-
bano, who are down with the mumps.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
Gem Theatre.

Today - Broadway Arizona, !"
featuring Olive Thomas. and COM
edy, His Saving Grace"
Sunday" Mother O. Nine" and a
tWo-reel L-Ko comedy, "Props, Drops
and Flops.''
Sunday, Jan. What Happened
70 Adele?" a six-reel Pathe de luxe
production, and two-reel comedy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
FOR RENT.

DUILDING in Railroad avenue formerly oc-
I'D cupied by local office Of Singer Sewing
Machine Co. In heart Of retail! business
district, opposite Elks' Home and adjacent
to postoffice and motion picture theatres
Exceptionally desirable as business or resi-
Dental site. Possession given at once. APP
ply to JAMES p. ARMITAGE, Donaldson
vile. La. Is
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Stockholders of the Commercial and
Savings Bank will hold their annual
meeting next Wednesday afternoon,
the 9th inst, at a o'clock, for, the pur-
pose of electing a board Of directors
to serve for the current year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
A class of four new members will

A class of four new members Will
be initiated into the Elks' lodge next
Thursday night, and elaborate prepar-
ations for the event are being made
All members Of the order are urged to
be on hand to extend a warm wei
come to the new brothers, and it Is
promised that the ceedIngs
throughout will be OF most ~.
teresting character. Additional in
terest will be lent 70 the occasion by
the serving Of lunch in the stein
room after the initiation ceremonies
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Miss Rose Plaisance recently resign
ed her position with the N. Q. G. N.
Railroad in Bogalusa to accept q po-
sition as bookkeeper in the employ OF
the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company
ait Century, Florida.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

After spending the holidays at
home, Edward Hanson, Jr., and JAMS
sens Melancon left Wednesday after
noon for Auburn, Ala, where they
are enrolled as students in the Ala
bama Polytechnic Institute.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

After spending the holidays here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Blum, Mrs. David Kohlnlan, accom-
panied by her baby daughter, Marian
Fannye, has returned to her home in
New Orleans. 49,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

AS is generally the case, the sher-
ifs Office was swamped with tax pay
ments during the closing days of the
year and Chief Deputy Sheriff George
H. Richard is still sup to his eyes" in
the work of recording the numerous
collections. He has not yet been able
to figure the number of poll taxes
paid, but will doubtless have the in
formation available for publication
next week, -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Corporal Jimmie Trepagnier, after
spending the greater part of a two
weeks furlough with relatives and
friends here, departed Tuesday after
noon to rejoin his command, Co. B
of the 132nd Machine Gun Battalion,
now stationed at Camp Bowie, near
Fort Worth, Texas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

After being confined to bed for
several days by an attack of illness
which threatened to develop into
pneumonia, Capt. J. W. Betz is up
and about again, much to the graft
fcation of his numerous friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Members of Ascension Lodge No.
543, l. 0. B. B., are requested to at
tend meeting of the organization to
be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow fore
noon at the synagogue Of Bikur
Cholim Congregation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Mrs. Emma G. Pujos and Miss An
ME Laurie Pujos have returned from
a pleasant visit to friends in New Or
leans. -.-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

James Won Lotten made a business
trip to New Orleans Thursday, going
down and returning via the Texas &
Pacific. -%-.3--. .-...-.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse Kahn and
baby son, Seligman, returned Thurs
day afternoon from New Orleans,
where they spent the holidays with
relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Richard enjoyed
visit on New Years day from their
stalwart young son, Sergeant Sam.
H. Richard of Co. C, 114th Engineers,
in training at Camp Beauregard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Landry, and
two of their children, Bee and Cary,
returned during the early part of the
week to their home in New Orleans
after delightful visit to their rela-
tives, Capt. and Mrs. W. S. Cary. Lit
tie Miss Elma Landry remained in
town for longer stay with her grand
parents, and left for home today.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
AMENDMENT OF CHARTER.
Commercial and Savings Bank !,
Donafdsonvilfe.

A II A MEETING of the stockholders Of the
"A Commercial and Savings Bank of Donald
sonville. La, held on the 18th day Of
December, 1917. two-thirds OF the stock
holders being present in person or by proxy,
the following resolution was unanirnougiy
adopted: -
Resolved, that Article III. Of the chartes.
OF this corporation be and the same is here
by amended to read as follows: The capital
stock Of this corporation is hereby fixed al
the sum Of fifty thousand dollars. divided in
to five hundred shares of one hundred dol
lars each. said article, in all ether respects,
to remain as now written
A true copy Of the original
ALBERT DELERY president.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

One of the prettiest calendars for
1918 received by the Chief is that is
sued by the Israel Shoe Store, special
izing in SELF shoes. 1t is of panel de-
sign, illustrated with an artistic draw
ing of beautiful girl in evening
gown, and will ornament the wall of
any office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
5#.= Of the

Ascension Farm Loan Association.
Gonzales, La, Dec. s, 1917.
A MEETING of the Ascension Farm Loan
n Association will be held at the W. %. w.
Hall in Gonzales. La, Tuesday, January
8, 1918, at 10 o'clock a. M, for the purpose
ing year. and OF TRANSMITTING such other BUSH
ness az may properly be brought before said
meeting. All members of the association
are hereby notified to be present.
e. G. CAUSEY, Secretary Treasurer
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

A cablegram received Monday by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blumenthal an
nounced the safe arrival at a Euro-
pean port of their son, Will, who is
serving in the signal corps of the
army. The message was undated and
the name Of the place from which it
had been sent was not disclosed, the
wording being confined to the terse
announcement: CARVED SAFE"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Postmaster Wilfred Guigou an
nounces that the sale of war savings
and thrift stamps through the Dom
aldsonville postofice for the month
ending Dec. 81 aggregated $1lO1.42.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
DonaidsonyiIle. La, Dec. Is, 1877.

DonaidsonviIle, La. Dee. Is, 1917.
A1oTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN that the un-
N dersigned has this day applied to the
police jury of the parish of Ascension,
Louisiana. by films q written petition rs re-
quired by law. for permit to continue the
operation OF barroom for the sale OF in-
toxicating liquors to negroes, during the year
1918, at the corner Of Pine and Fourth
streets. in the village of Port Barrow. said
barroom having been been heretofore duly
and legally operated As such.
VICTOR GAGLTANC.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Mrs. Walter Lemann will leave to-
day for few weeks trip through the
east with her brother, Harold Mayer,
of New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Miss Julia Goldstein, after pleas
ant visit to relatives at Barataria, is
spending a while here as the welcome
guest of her, sisters. d.,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Our thanks are due the Peoples
Machine Works, Of which Clarence
Leblanc is the enterprising proprie-
tor, for very useful Office calendar
for the current year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
The semi-annual supper of the Past

The semi-annual supper of the Past
Sachems' Association of Mohawk
Tribe will take place at Casso's res
taurant next Thursday night. These
events are always source of much
pleasure to the members of the asso-
citation, and the Forthcoming function
promises to be no different from its
predecessors in this regard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Questionnaires were mailed this
week to registrants whose order num-
bers range from 1900 to 1899, in
elusive. The final batch of sixty will
be sent out Monday, making total OF
1859 issued by the local board. About
100 of the registrants have already
been called to the colors, leaving ap-
proximately 1859 to be classified I'M
der the new regulations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

In writing to enter subscription
to the Chief, P. L. Braud, manager
Of the store and buying department
of N. o. Nelson's Linwood plantation
at Belle Helene, takes occasion to
state that the plantation is prepared
To purchase cattle in any quantity,
and also country produce of all kinds.
Cattle are butchered on the piaee
twice week and the meat sh1pped TO
New Orleans. The plantation is I'M
der the management OF A. eau
threaux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

The many friends of DR.. John S.
Thibaut will learn with pleasure that
he has recovered from an illness which
kept him at home for several. days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
Bank Of Ascension

Bank Of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La. Dec. 8, 1917.
A REGULAR MEETING of the Stockholders
~ ct the Bank ct Ascension will be held at
the banking house Tuesday, January Is.
1913, at 1880 o'clock AL M:
First. for the purpose of amending Article
I. of the charter of said bank relative to
capital stock. ~
Second, for the purpose Of amending Ar
ticle Nv. Of the charter of said bank relative
to board OF directors.
Third. for the purpose of electing board
OF directors to serve for the ensuing year
JOHN S. THIBAUT, Cashier
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

The schools throughout the parish
will reopen Monday morning, after a
holiday vacation Of two weeks.