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The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
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INSTRUMENTATION Charred.


Galvez, La, March 26, 1918.
Editor Chief:
In your tedition of last week ap-
peared rather peculiar and decept-
i've communication from Mr.. Ben. L.
Cambre denying that the recent in
dignation meeting was of any con-
sequence. Now it seems bit strange
that truthful man as Mr.. Cambre is,
should resort to such. AS matter of
fact Mr.. Cambre knows that the
meeting was representative meeting
He further knows that the meeting he
himself announced for Oak Grove
was held. and that this meeting which
he called as a means of vindicating
himself went on record as endorsing
the resolutions adopted at the Galvez
mde ing and that there was but one
dis Jnting vote to this endorsement.
The Oak Grove meeting was presided
over by Hon. E. D. Dixon, and H. E.
Webb was elected secretary. After
an informal discussion, they endorsed
the resolutions passed at Galvez. This
was at Mr.. Cambre's own meeting, his
request for which appeared in a re-
cent issue of the Chief. Mr.. Cam
bre's attempt to hold a meeting at
Galvez last Thursday night was rather
a failure as Mr.. Cambre did not even
put in his appearance.
We are quite aware that Mr.. Cam
bre's acts on the police jugy are a
matter of record. And ewhat a
record! He offers the same excuse
for voting for Mr.. Neuman that
Messrs. Reuss and Armitage did.
No doubt Mr.. Neuman is best fitted
for this responsible position as is
evidenced by his ability to build a
gravel road by beginning in the mid
die between two stores instead of at
either end, as the law provides. We
ask for no other evidence of fitness
for that kind of work. Just year
previous when Mr.. Neuman was op-
posed by Mr.Gonzales, Mr.. Cambre sup
porsFd Mr.. Gonzales against Mr.. Neu-
man. Whyethis change of mind?
Certainly not because of any miscon-
duct on Mr.. Gonzales part, since he
did not offciate. A great many of
Mr.. Cambre's constituents think his
admiration for Mr.. Neuman can be
measured in other terms than person
al esteem.
No, this is not treason, but it GER
tainly is not representative govern
ment that Mr.. Cambre is trying to de-
fend.
Yours, enc of his constituents,
DDEATrED
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30
PARTITION SALE.
State Of Louisiana-Parish Of Aseen'
sion-TwentysyeventhcsJ
District Court.
Mrs. Lillian Breckenridge ct ais.

Mrs. Lillian Breckenridge ct ais.
VS.. No. 2557
Bank Of Donaldsonville in Liquidation
DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to
ID an order of sale, to effect parti-
tiof, issued by the above named court
in the above entitled and numbered
cause, and to me directed, / will offer
for sale at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, according to law,
at the principal front door Of the
courthouse Of the parish of Ascension,
in the city of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1918,
at il o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
A certain lot of ground, together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon and thereunto belong
ing, situated on the northeast corner
of Mississippi and Lessard streets in
Donaldsonville, Louisiana, designated
on the plan of said town as lot in
square SO, bounded on the east by lot
2, in the rear by lot belonging to
Kahn & We'll, Inc, measuring 78 feet
9 inches front on Mississippi street
" a depth of 10 feet on Lessard
street.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, March 20, 1918.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30
RICE PLANTERS TAKE NOTICE.

Donaldsonville, La, March 23. 1915
ATOTICE is hereby given to all rice planters
lV who desire to lay siphona across the
public roads along the Mississippi river
and Bayou Lafourehe in Ascension parish,
that application for permission to cut through
the road must first be filed with the under
signed. Accompanying each application shall
be a cash deposit of twenty-five dollars,
{$25) which amount shall be held by the
.reaa.ssrer of the parish to guarantee the
restoration Of the road to its original eondi-
ton. In the event the road is not properly
repaired to the satisfaction Of the member OF
the police jury residing In the ward, within
twenty days from the date of cutting, the
police jury reserves the right to use all or
any portion of said deposit for the purpose
of making the necessary repairs. Said
amount of SIS shall be deposited for each cut
made in the road. and will be refunded upon
the road being restored to good condition to
the satisfaction Of the jury.
This regulation is now in effect and must
be strictly complied with.
]. C. KL0s. Clerk of Police Jury.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30
BIG DEMogssrRATIoN PLANNED.
Mohawk Patriots to Help Boost w. s.
S. Campaign in Ascension.

About sixty members of Mohawk
Tribe No. 33 assembled in the wig
wan to participate in the class initia-
tion scheduled for Tuesday night.
Eleven palefaces were instructed in
the mysteries of Redmanship, and
three applications for reinstatement
were received. Mohawk's champion
degree team exemplified the adoption
degree, and the candidates were in
structed in the warriors and chiefs
degrees by Great Senior Sycamore
Thibodaux-
After the initiatory ceremonies, the
newly elected Red Men were called
upon for talks and each responded in
his turn. Great Keeper of Wampum
Paul Gisclard and Great Senior Saga
more Thibodaux extended tribal
welcome to the new members. Mayor
E. K. Sims being present, was called
upon and uttered words of wisdom
complimenting Mohawk Tribe on its
admirable showing and the quality OF
its membership, At the conclusion
of bis remarks, Great Senior Saga
mofi1Thibodaux moved "that to show
its SAtriotism Mohawhs Tribe extend
it's services to the chairman of the
parish war savings stamp commission;
Mayor Sims, and that committee OF
three be appointed to confer witt
him regarding monster demonstra,
ton in Donaldsonville to boost the
sale of these and thrift stamps, and
help win the war The motion was
unanimously carried, and Mayor
Sims extended his thanks in advance
declaring that whenever MohawE
starts something" the success Of the
undertaking is assured.
sachem Oubre appointed the fol
lowing to constitute the committee
Great Senior Sycamore Thibodaux
chairman; Great Keeper Of Wampun
Gisclard, and Charles A. Maurin, Jr
Another class initiation will tak'
place in Mohawk's wigwam Tuesday
April 2, at 8 o'clock, and five applica
tons have already been secured fo'
the occasion.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30
NEW TIME BEGINS TOMORROW.
Daylight Saving Schedule to Go Into
Effect at 2 A. MI.

Donaldsonvillians are reminded to
set their clocks and watches forward
one hour upon retiring tonight, as the
new daylight saving schedule of time
will begin at 2 o'clock tomorrow
morning. At that hour the hands of
the master clock in every govern
ment building, and of Western Union
timepieces throughout the country,
will be moved up to register o'clock.
This means that if you have been in
the habit of rising at 6lo'clock in the
past, you will get up an hour earlier
Sunday morning. If you dBve been
accustomed to dine at noon, accord
ing to the hands of the clock you will
still dine at twelve, but in reality you
will eat your dinner at II o'clock. In
the same way you will go to bed an
hour earlier by sun time, but to judge
by the clock you will retire at your
usual hour. While the new scheme,
Of course, will not change the course
Of the sun, moon and stars, or affect
the movements of the tides it will
alter the habits of everyone, in that
we will all do what we have been ac-
customed to do one hour earlier than
usual.
The railroads will arrange their
schedules an hour earlier by sun time,
but trains will continue to run at the
old hour according to the clock. A
person desiring to catch a train and
failing to move his tinepiece up in
accordance with governmental edict,
will arrive at the depot exactly one
hour after his train has left. All of
the courts will observe the new time,
as will the banks and postoffice.
Those who fail to conform to the
new schedule will find themselves just
one hour behind everyone else in the
country.
The daylight saving plan will con-
tinue in effect until the last Sunday in
October, when the clocks will be set
back an hour. The new arrangement
is matter of law, congress having
passed a bill providing for it and
President Wilson having affixed his
signature to the measure. There
should be no confusion attendant up
on the Inauguration Of the plan, as
all that is necessary is to advance the
hands of the clock.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30
R;g Auction Sale Tomorrow.

It will be to everybody's interest to
attend the auction sale in the Masonic a = 9
Temple tomorrow afternoon, for the
henefit Of Vigilant Hose Company,
since everything on hand win be sold !
to the highest bidder regardless OF
value. Quite number Of exceeding
" desirable and useful articles have
been donated for the sale and many
excellent bargains may be secured.
The offerings will include kitchen
stove. eather suit case, mems bats It
and cth& wearing apparel, cigars
liquors, canned goods Of all kinds,
furniture, glassware, and, in fact,
merchandise Of every description.
Each article will be disposed of for
what u brings, positively without re.
gard to previous price. The sale will
be enlivened with music by the Clai.
borne Williams brass band, and will
begin at 3 o'clock.
Save your money, lend it to the
o~G hoofnr xyiefnrv
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Mrs. Frank Reiger has received a
card from her son, Frank, announcing
his safe arrival cover there" The
splendid spirit Of optimism and con-
fidence prevailing in the American
canks is typified by the cheerfulness
and determination evident in the
young mans message. He is attach
ed to the hospital corps, being a
registered pharmacist.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Herbert Loeb, formerly of Shreve-
port, but now in the radio service Of
the navy, accompanied by his lovely
young wife, came up from New Or
leans Thursday afternoon for visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Abe H. Bloomenstiel,
remaining until Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Loeb is presently on duty at the
naval station in Algiers.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Mrs. Philip Zimmer and her daugh-
er, Mrs. Frank Siears, together with
the latter's little children, Ethel and
Frank, Jr., of Lutcher, are spending
a while with relatives and friends in
Darrow. Before returning home they
will visit relatives in Crevasse Settle
ment, White Castle and other places
in this section.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Rev. +. Hubert has been appointed
~2ctor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Catholic church at Cornerview to re-
place Rev. J. c. Gonon, who has been
transferred to St. Elizabeth's church
at Paincou-tville to succeed the late
Very Rev. Canon 3. Branche.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Mrs. Alex. Bloomenstiel went to
Baton Rouge the early part of the
week to be with her father S. Farm
bacher, who has been seriously ILL.,
She was joined in the capital city
Yesterday by Mr.. Bloomenstiel and
Misses Pauline and Lille Bloomen-
stiel.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

= The professional card of DR.. J. F.
uanoux, optometrist, appears in an
other column of today's Chief. DR..
Lanoux is located at Gonzales and
has built up quite an extensive prac-
t;ce in that section Of the parish.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Elray Kocke, the wellknown local
Junk dealer, last week bought from
the Oaklawn Planting Company of
st. Mary parish two hundred tons Of
scrap iron, putting the deal through
IN competition with q big New Or
leans buyer. Mr.. Rockies offer for
the iron was ten cents per ton higher
than that of his rival bidder. A force
consisting of Elray Kocke, Jr., E. s..
Berot, Gus. Lirette and William Earl
went to Oaklawn to assemble the iron
for shipment to Donaldsonyille:
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

The birth of son to Capt. and
Mrs. Al. Whiteman. of New Orleans,
was announced in last Sundays
Tim s-Picayune. The youngster has
been given the name of Stark Davis
Whiteman, after his maternal grand
father. A host of friends hereabout
join in extending Congratulations to
the happy parents and best wishes to
the little newcomer.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

The spirit of patriotism and SER
vice is not confined to the groWn-ups
of this community by any means. A
bunch of little fellows styling them
selves Gus & Co." gave an entertain
ment in the back yard of the Colomb
home Thursday afternoon, to which
an admission fee of one cent was
charged, and with display OF gener-
osity that could well be emulated by
older patriots contributed the entire
amount realized, II cents, to the local
Red Cross branch. Another benefit
is planned by these loyal young Amer
leans for next Monday afternoon, we
understand.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

A total of 1880 head Of cattle were
dippsd at six vats in Ascension parish
this week, as follows: Cotleld, loz )
Riverside, 1863; Crescent, 175; Ger
ania, 226; Mccall, 1872, and barrow
sos.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Mrs. Nose Bloomenst1ei ana t1tle
Carrie Bloomenstiel returned frioay
afternoon from White Castle, "nere
thew spent several days very pleasant
~ with relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Sergeant Achille Loumiet and Fri
vate Edgar Fortier, Jr., are here from
Camp Beauregard for short visit 10
relatives. They are both in f1e tr1m'
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Miss Georgette Richard arrived to.
day from the State Normal Scnool a.
/ atchitoches to spend Easter WIN III
h.r parents, Mr.. 'and Mrs. George H.
Richard.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

The illness of Miss Freda Singer,
extending throughout the week, mas
been a source Of regret to hef ex-
tensive circle of friends, who earnest
ly hope for her early recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Mrs, R. II. Prosser returned Thurs
day Of last week from pleasant visit
to Baton Rouge, where she was the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. T. S. Shields
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Miss Ethel Park, who has been TAX
ing course in nursing at the tram
ing school of the New Orleans Charity
Hospital, returned home this week.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Honore Ayraud, formerly OF For.
Allen, writes us to change his adoress
to 435 Opelorsas avenue, Alglelss;
and states that he is now empioyeu
at the naval station there.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Misses Edna and Geneva Ramirez
spent the past weekend in Whlte
Castle as the guests Of their aunt
Mrs. F. J. Acosta.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Keiffer, OF New
Orleans, are spending short while
here with Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Lemann
and family.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

One of the attractive features at
tendant upon the celebration Of Eas-
ter Sunday III this locality will be the
lucky dance to be given at Ulysse He
pert's hall at Grand Bayou, under the
personal management Of Mr.. Hebert.
The resumption Of these delightful en-
tertainmens0 following the soNnnity
of the Lenten period will be hailed
with JOY by the numerous patrons OF
the popular resort, and on the occa-
sion Of the first dance of the season
tomorrow night a large attendance is
assured.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Hon. H. Arthur Morgan, OF Burn
side. was circulating among his nu-
merous friends in this community on
Tuesday last.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

NJ. and Mrs. Joe Blum and their
children, of New Orleans, arrived
Thursday afternoon for visit to Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Blum and family.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

The handsome altar purchased with
funds contributed in commemoratlon1
Of the diamond jubilee. of the Local
Sisters of Charity has arrived and IS
being erected in Ascension Church.
1t will be in place in time for Easter
services tomo morning.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Leo schoeny, who is attending the
New Orleans Dental College, is the
guest of Rev. A. Loots for the Easter
holidays.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

The stage Of the river at Donald
sonv:lle at 7 o'clock this morning was
1877 feet, fall Of is feet since the
same hour last Saturday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Mrs. ]. B. Sanarens and her three
children, Of Patterson, are her. on a
visit to relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

George Blum, a student Of Tulane
University, is spending the Easter
holidays in town with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Blum.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Kessler, OF Belle
Rose, have as their guests for tne
weekend Marion and Samuel kessier,
Jr.. Of New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

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The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Miss Clara Park, of New Orleans,
ia spending a few days here with rela-
tives.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Abe H. Bloomenstiel
y.re in New Orleans for the day last
1 lnday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

En- route from Baton Rouge to
New Orleans in a canoe, party OF
school boys Of the former city con-
sisting of Charles H. Coates, Hunter
Coates and Lawrence Favrot arrived
at DonaldsonyilIe at about 8 80 p. m.
Thursday and after spending the
night here as the guests of Mrs. Vic
tor Maurin, grandmother Of Charles
Coates, resumed their journey a, at 0
o'clock yesterday morning. They
brought their canoe ashore with them,
placing it in the Kahn & We'll stable
for the night. The voyagers left Ba-
ton Rouge at noon Thursday, and ex-
pected to reach New Orleans some
time today.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Miss Olive Stuart, who is attending
L. S. u, came down from Baton
Rouge Friday to spend the Easter
holidays at homo.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30
SATURDAY, MARCH 80, 1918.
WANTED.

Competent bookkeeper, lady or
gentleman. Apply to The Fashion
Store, Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Norman Lawless and Alfred
Schmalzrid, gallant Donaldsonvllle
boys who enlisted in the naval re-
serves at New Orleans as first class
firemen Feb. 18 last, have been pro-
NOTED to chief oilers mates and were
scheduled to leave the sAlgiers naval
station Thursday to report for duty
aboard submarine chaser No. 1886, IN
port at Galveston. Young Lawless
paid a brief visit to the home folk be-
fore departing to engage in active
service, arriving here last Saturday
evening and remaining until Sunday
afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Mrs. Warren Williams returned
Wednesday afternoon from a several
DAYS stay in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Miss Inez Greenwood, of Nottaway
plantation, Iberville parish, was In
town with friends yesterday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Mrs. F. B. Lemann and children,
Fannie May and Frank, returned
Tuesday from a visit to New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Miss Emma Maurin arrived this
week from an extended stay in For
tuna, Porto Rico, where she was the
guest Of her brother, James Maurin.
Miss Maurin will remain in town sew
eral days for visit to her sisters,
Mrs. w. j. Leblanc and Mrs. Adolphe
Meter, before resuming her duties
with the Western Union Telegraph
Company.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30
FIFTH ACCOUNT FILED.
Peoples Bank Depositors to Receive
Dividend of Ten Per Can't,

J.? 6 petition addressed to the dis
trict court and filed in the office of
Clerk J. S. Barman on the 21st inst,
James P. Armitage, special agent to
the state bank examiner in the liquid
alton of the Peoples Bank of Don
aldsonville, submits his fifth provi-
sicfal account of receipts and dis
bursements, and asks for authority to
distribute the funds on hand among
the depositors and ordinary creditors
of the defunct institution in the pro-
portion Of ten per cent of their re-
srective claims. The account covers
the fourteen-month period from De-
cember 81, 1916, to February 28,
1918, and shows the amount available
for distribution to be s22,925.11.
Receipts and disbursements are
itemized as follows:
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand Dec. 81, 1915, as per
fourth provisional account $12 .2l4.e2
Loans and discounts collected e.324.24
lnterest.-.----.---- .-.--.--.----- ao4o.4s
tgRents .-.-..---....---..-- 1,2S1.00
Real estate .-.... ...-...--...-......- 241eO.97
Miscellaneous revenues -......... 7.26
DISBURSEMENTS.
Dividend No. 4. per eent---...-Sl .e27.Zo
Amounts charged to bills
eeivabie ----.-------...--- 4lo.eo
2xpense account ...-....-.-..-........- 1.545.40
Loss on 1o376.0o
Tetal....--.---- 10000
Principal items Of the expense ac-
count are: L. A. Colomb & Son, in
surance, $355.3O; Frank K. Sims, in
surance, $140; E. C. Hanson, parish
taxes, $4,000; r. E. Dill, city taxes,
$1A4; W. A. Holloway, Iberville par
ish taxes, $4,000; J. G. Bouchereau,
salary, $3.50; Pugh g. Lemann, for FIVE
suits, $50.
realization covers the following items:
Loes on banking house, S7725; on
fuI.aiture and fixtures, $250O; on note
James Fortier, $3.50.
It is stated in the petition that
nothing has been paid to Liquidator
Armitage and Attorneys Pugh & Le-
mann on account of services since
July 10, 1916, and that the former is
now listed to receive $4,000 and the
attorneys s1250. This will make
total of $500 pand to tias liquidator
and $4,000 to the attorneys since the
failure of the bank, July ID, 1914.
The distribution of dividend No.
is shown by the following schedule:
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Five or six closes of 666 will cure
your cold or Ia grippe.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

81 have arrived safely overseas is
the laconic but highly interesting mes
sage printed on a postcard wnlch
reached the Chief this week from Ben
nett J. Babin, of Donaldsonvilles
Young Babin, it will be remembered
departed for Camp Pike Dec. II last
and two weeks later volunteered for
active service in France, being the
fist man in his company Of l4o to
s--gnify his willingness to go to the
front at once. His many friends
here will be relieved to learn OF his
safe passage through the submarine
zone, and will anxiously await news
of his well-being from time to time
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Mrs, Ida Duhon wishes to announce
to her friends and patrons that she is
now ready 70 undertake orders for
sewing. Her prices for making mems
linen suits will be so cents higher
than heretofore, and there will be an
additional charge of cents per suit
for shrinking the material. All work
strictly cash. She desires to express
her appreciation of the generous pa
tronage accorded her in the past, and
to solicit continuance thereon,
guaranteeing the same high-class SER
vice she has always rendered.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

J. F. Saxon, of Burnside, was in
town Tuesday on business.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30
.S1e.S27. .25

Two dividends of ten per cent each
and two of six per cent each have
previously been paid by the liquidator
Of the bank, hence the forthc oming d.
v;dend will make total Of forty-two
per cent reimbursed TO the .deposltors
and creditors of the institution.
Checks for the fifth dividend will be
issued as soon as the necessary legal
fornnalities have been complied with,
which should be in about three weeks
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs Philip Hebert, of Mt.
AIRY, are visiting relatives in the
fourth ward during the Easter holi-
aays. Mr.. Hebert is the capable
overseer on the Mt. Airy plantation,
mhich position he has been success
iaiiy filling since last January.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30

Jimmie" Gray arrived here Thurs
day to join his wife and baby son. who
have been the guests Of Mrs. Gray's
! rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nestor Landry,
fior several weeks past. They will
leave tomorrow for their home at
Helen. Florida.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30
FOUND.

EENTLEMAN'S SILVER WATCH.
Owner may recover same by calling at
this office and establishing title.