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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
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To Keen Tab On Laborers.

The Ascension Parish Council OF
Defense is determined to strictly en-
force the swork pr fight" war emer-
gency law. With that end in view u
has had printed 5000 labor service
cards. On one SIDE Of which are
lines for the name of the iaborer
and signature ofIthe employer, with
date Of employment, and on the re-
verse side thereof appears the
months of October, November, De
cember and January. These cards
will be distributed among the labor
ers, and on each payday the employ
or will endorse oh the card the num-
Der of days that the laborer worked 9
for him. Every laborer in the parish
will be required to carry his service
card with him and to produce same
when asked by the proper authorizes
to do so. Failure to exhibit the caro-
when SO requested will mean incar-
ceration Of the culprit in jail. ~
means of these service cards, the
council of defense hopes to keep tan
on the laborers Of the parish during
the grinding season and to force all
able-bodied men to perform theli
sare Of the work necessary in mar.
vesting and saving the sugar cane
crop.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
Death of Henry Daigle.

In the death of Henry Daigle VINO
nassed away at his residence IN Les
sard street last Wednesday afternoon
at Q o'clock, splendid type Ct
most promising young citizen was
called to his eternal reward. De-
ceasd was only % years of age ana
had been iii only few days when
death claimed him as its own. re
was native and lifelong resident
Of this parish, and was employed N
conducting the sWhite City resta u
rant in Division street, near the =.
& P. passenger depot, when the grim
reaper ended his career. The funeral
took place Thursday morning at "
o'clock with services and interment
ia the Catholic church and cemetery.
Mr.. Daigle is survived by his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Camille
Daigle of Port Barrow; heart
|broken young wife, who was MISS
Stella Rivet before her marriage; one
little son, Henry; two sisters, Mrs.
David Ker and Miss Edith, and three
brothers, Oneil, Bernard and George,
| all residents Of Port Barrow with the
leyception of Bernard Daigle, who re
sides in New Orleans. The Chief ex-
tends it's profound sympathy TO the
grief -stricken relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
INSURANCE TAX PAID. :
Donaldsonville Receives $7O3 Collect.
ed From Foreign Fire Companies.

At it's regular session held during
the year 1914, the Louisiana general
assembly adopted law known as Act
295, and entitled "An act to declare
and define the conditions upon which
foreign fire insurance corporation
may engage in any carry on business
in this state, ETC."
The act provides that all foreign
insurance companies doing business
in any incorporated city, town or
village in the state that may have a
regularly organized fire department
under the control of the mayor and
council and having in serviceable con-
dition for fire duty, apparatus and
necessary equipment belonging there
to to the value of $1,000 and upwards,
shall make returns to the secretary of
state of all premiums received from
five insurance business done during
the year ending Dec. 81 of each year.
The act further provides that the
said corporations shall pay into the
state treasurer at the rate of 81 upon
each 500 of premiums written on
fire insurance within the limits Of
such cities, towns and villages each
year. The act makes it the duty of
the state treasurer to pay over to the
treasurer of the cities, towns and
villages, which have a regularly or
ganized fire department, the whole
and respective amounts collected up
on the premiums on business done in
each said city, town and village; and
the said treasurer is in turn required
to pay over the said amount to the
secretary-treasurer or other fiscal
representatives of the organized fire
department of said cities, towns, viii
lagos, etc. The said money to be
used for the purpose Of rendering
more efficient and efficacNus the fire
department of said city, town or vii
Iage, as the fire board shall see fit
and direct.
The act was approved July 9, 1914,
and became law after PRONUNCIATION.
The foreign insurance companies do
ing business in the state contested the
law on the ground that it was uncon-
stitutional; but it's constitutionality
was subsequently upheld by the
courts and the law is now in full
force and effect.
TIE city Of Donaldsonville received
from the state treasurer during the
month of June the sum of $703.03
which amount was collected under
the provisions of the law on pre-
miums paid to foreign insurance COM
panies doing business in this city dur
ing the year 1917.
This amount which the city had to
its credit in bank, was turned over
to the fire board last Wednesday and
will be used in improving the fire
fighting apparatus of the city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

John Schaff who for several years
past has filled the responsible posi-
ton of superintendent of the sugar
making department Of the big Meeker
refinery in Rapides parish, spent a
few days on visit to his family this
week and left Wednesday for the
plant which will begin grinding opera
tions next Monday. He was accom-
panied by Frank Giroir Of klotzvllle
and Philip Gre Of this city who go
to take the positions of chief sugar
drier and water tender, respectfully
Mr.. Schaff reports that the entire
crew in his department for thf pres
ent grinding will be composedYof men
from Donaldsonville and vicinity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
Paul Landry Passes Away.

Paul j. Landry, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Landry, died at his
home in Lessard street last Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, after
an illness of only few days. De-
ceased was born in this city % years
ago. He was educated at st. JQsephs
Commercial Institute, from WING t.,
place he graduated. He was en-.
ployed by the Napoleonyille Cypress
Company for number of years and
severed his connection with this firrl1
several years ago to accept the posi-
ton ofs assistant MANAGE Of the IN EN-
come saloon, owned hy his uncle,
George Landry in which position he
was still engaged at the time of his
death. Mr.. Landry was a young man
of sterling character and exemplary
habits, with very wide circle Of ad
miring friends. He was esteemed By
all who knew him-to know him was
to love him. His death at the very
threshold Of a promising career has
proven severe blow to his relatives
and scores of friends in this COM
munity. Besides his father and
mother, deceased is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Marie Creoli be-
fore her marriage; three small chill
6ren, Marie Cecile, Dorothy Elise and
Kathlyn; five sisters, Mrs. Arthur
Lemann, Misses Maude, Resale,
Agnes and Anita, and one brother,
Frederick, Jr., who is in the United
States army in France. The funeral
| took place Thursday morning at ~
o'clock, with services at the Catholic
| lie church and interment in the fam
| ily. tomb in the Catholic cemetery
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
Editor Called Overseas

The Chiefs esteemed confrere,
Elrie Robinson, publisher Of the True
Democrat of st. Francisville, has en-
listed for service with the American
forces overseas, and left for some
port of embarkation last Thursday.
Yesterdays Times-Picayune has the
following to say Of Mr.. Robinson:
"Elrie Robinson, for many years
publisher of the True Democrat of
St. Francisville, La, has Temporarily
quit the fourth estate Of civilian life
and accepted an overseas position to
manage an American Red Cross print
ing shop. Mr.. Robinson passed
through New Orleans Thursday on his
way to a port of en1barkation. One
of the most Jealous Of all the Louisi-
ana country newspaper editors, Mr..
Robinson not only devoted much of
his newspaper work to furthering the
cause of the Red Cross and other
work, but long ago sent
in his application for some sort of
wartime position. He twice tried to
make officers training camps, but
failed because of his weight and de-
fective eyesight. When the request
came from abroad for an experienced
printing-shop manager, Mr.. Robinson
was chosen among scores of others.
On receipt of notification, he packed
up and started, leaving his wife to
run the True Democrat
Mr.. Robinson is well and favorably
known throughout the state as a
newspaper man and enthusiastic
member of the Improved Order OF
Red Men, being at the present time
the great prophet of the Louisiana
reservation. He goes to accept the
position of manager of an American
Red Gross printing shop, and being q
competent printer with many years
experience he will no doubt make
good and prove the right man in the
right place. The Chief wishes Con.
fre,e Robinson success in his new
pOsition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
Death Of Mrs. Ernest Hotard.

Mrs. Ernest Hotard died at her
residence on Mrs. Emile St. Martins
pelico plantation, in the first ward,
last Thursday morning at o'clock,
after brief illness. She was the
wife Of Ernest Hotard, a well-known
Young sugar planter. Deceased was
GOOD and pious woman, devont
Catholic. highly beloved by all who
Knew her, and her demise is greatly
mourned by a large circle of relatives
and friends. She was twice married.
Her first husband being the late Ar
mold Horn, from which union she
leaves two daughters and two sons,
namely: Mrs. John Horn OF Lutcher,,
Miss Noemie Horn, and Arnold and
Iohn Horn, the latter being in the
armv From her second marriage she
IS survived by two daughters, Lillian
and Mabel. The funeral took place
Yesterday afternoon at A o'clock.
Services were conducted at the st.
Francis Of Assissium church in
Smoke Bend and the remains were
laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery
in Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
Churches Also Closed.

Late last Saturday afternoon DR.:
r. II. Hanson, city health officer, is
sued notices to the effect that all
churches in the city be closed during
the prevalence of the epidemic OF in
fiuenza, and as a result all OF the
nlaces Of worship here closed their
doors last Sunday. Earlier in the
mast week all schools and the picture
shtw theatre had been ordered closed,
and the closing Of the churches
necessarily, followed as being in line
with the Measures adopted for the
nreventiorAsof the spread of the dis
ease. INNER the orders of the health
authorities all public gatherings are
prohibited until the epidemic mas
been stamped out.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
A Letter of Coincidence.

Mr.. ard Mrs. w. L. Tearney of
Mccall plantation received few days
ago the following letter of coincidence
over the death of their son, Sergeant
Andrew L. Tearney, who died at
Camp Pike on the 9Th inst:
"Camp Pike, Ark, Oct. 9, 1913.
"My Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Tearney--.
it was with deepest regret that l was
compelled, IN my official capacity, to
notify you of the death of your son,
Sergeant Andrew L. Tearney.
ssWhile your son had only been in
our organization for short time, we
discovered mis- ability and considered
him one of the most valuable men in
the command.
personally, ! was very much at
tached to your son. In his daily du
ties he was in the office with me, and
the news of his death was severe
shock to me.
.sWhile this is severe shock to
both of you, it will be some consola-
ton to look back in your declining
wears to his record as having died in
the line of duty in the service.
81 express the feeling of every Of
fcer and soldier in this command
when I say that in your son is lost a
good soldier, patriot, and a gentle,
man at all times.
!, Sergeant Seymour Joseph, who de-
divers the last sad remembrance OF
vonr son. was his friend, and was se-
ieeted TO return the body to its last
resting place on that acc unt.
gain assuring Won of our deep
est sympathy Swssgs sad hour am
~ cry respect siy,
IN ATTHENSt5. CAMPBELL,
z Commanding Officer"
The remains BIZ the young soldier
awere brought to,the home Of his PAL !,
Tents on Souvenir plantation, Friday
afternoon of last week, from which
place the funeral took place the fol.
lowing day at 8 O'clock p: m.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
Call For the Navy.

Tn response to a call for seven
colored men, qualified for special or
limited military service in the navy
to entrain on October %, for Charles
ton. S. c., the local draft board has
designated the following to I'LL the
call:
Sylvester Scott, Livingston.
Clifton Aikens, Prairieville.
Joseph Mulberry, Gonzales,
Monroe Smith, Belle Helene.
John Polite, Barton.
Arthur Ward, Donaldsonville.
Samuel Wade, Barton.
AleteIBates.
Samuel Ward, Burnside.
Jeff Marshall, Sorrento.
Robert Perry, Donaidsonvilie.
John Robinson, Lauderdale.
Arthur Crisby, Burnside.
joseph Fingleton, Burnside.
Victor Onesime, Donaldsony.lle'
these men have been notlfled &c
,enort here on the date mentioned
nrepared to depart for the camp.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Hudson Hunley, for many years
chief clerk in the local freight office
Of the T. & P. Railway, and more re-
Gently filing responsible position in
the Standard Oil Company's Office at
Baton Rouge, has succeeded Aramls
u. Melancon as assistant cashier of
the Bank of Ascension. Mr.. Hunley
is a courteous, affable and capable
young gentleman and the Chief has
mo hesitancy in saying that he will
fill his new position in creditable
and satisfactory manner.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
FOR SALE.

business PROPERTY at the corner OF
LED Mississippi and st: Patrick streets. con-
sisting of two-story brick building with
additions and lot of ground. Formerly &c
eupied as garage and residence. One Of the
best situated and most desirable commercial
sites in Donafdsonville
Also, eight lots in Lemann Addition, ex-
eeliensis located, at S1z5 each This Is
cheaper than the price paid for these lots
at the original auction sale some years ago,
when the Lemann Addition was unim-
proved field.
IF yon are looking for frst-class BUSH
ness location, or good investment, don't
pass up these propositions. Apply to or
write X A. AUCOIN. Donaldsonville. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

The Donaldsonville Ice Company
ceased the manufacture of ice for the
season the early part of the week.
This step was made necessary by rea-
SON of the fact that some Of .5s en-
ployees are on the sick list while
others are detained at home attend
ing to the wants of members Of 'heir
families who are down with the flu,
land the impossibility to secure the
services Of any one to replace them
Manager Goette states that he has
enough ice on hand for the local
trace for some time, but that no
more icavill be slipped out Of town
for the Resent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
Bronchial Trouble.

Mrs. A. Z. Sidenberder, Rockfield,
Ind, states:"For attacks Of bronchial
trouble which usually assails me IN
the spring I find Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy the only thing that gives me
relief. After using it for a few days
all signs ,of bronchial trouble disap-
pears. - ADV
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

The many friends of Leo Gaudin,
who has been seriously i'll with pneu-
monia at the officers training school
at Camp Taylor, Louisville, KY, will
be glad to learr that he is now out Of
danger and is convalescing rapidly.
Mr.. Gaudin is a son Of Chas. A.
Gaudin Of this city, and for several
years prior to his departure for the
training school was employed as
ticket agent in the local Office of the
T. & p,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
More ouest;onnaire. to O. Issued.

Adjutant General C. C. McCrory
has received orders from Provost
Marshal General Crowder to mail
missionaries to all Of the regis
trants in the state. Up to this time
missionaries have been sent only
to reeistrants from 10 to 36, SO that
those of the age of 18 and between
SO and 45 will receive their ques-
tionnaires this time. The local board
for the parish Of Ascension is with
out instruction from the adjutant
general on the subject, but expects
to receive orders to send out the
ouestionnaires at any time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

The friends of Lieutenant Jerome
Aydel in this city will be glad to
learn of his safe arrival with thu
American expeditionary forces in
FRANCE. Lieutenant Aydel is well
know here, having taught in the
Donaldsonville High School during
the session Of 1916-17. He entered
the officers training school at Leon
Springs, Texas, in August last year
and won a lieutenant's commission.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Chas. Delas and his interesting lit
tie family, Of Thibodaux, were the
guests for couple of days this week
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Talbot, IN
Chetimaches street. Mrs. Talbot is a
sister of Mrs. Delas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

SANDY" Truxillo, who was APP
pointed field agent of the Ascension
Parish Council of Defense upon It's
organization some time ago, has re-
siged that position to engage in the
mule business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Miss Aimee Maurin of this city, one
of the valued teachers Of the Race
land High School, has returned to
owing to the tempo
Srary closing of the school ON account
of the prevalence Of influenza.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Mrs. G. D. Bentley, the Chiefs So
ciety editress, was stricken WIN an an
attack Of the flu during the mlddle
of the week and has since been con-
fined to her bed. The attack is very
slight and Mrs. Bentley hopes TO pc
nm and a]sut again in few days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

The many friends and admirers OF
Misses Freda and Rosina Singer will
be delighted to learn that they have
recupera.ed from an attack OF the
FLU which kept them indoors for sew
( eral days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

A. d. Vega, Jr., formerly OF this
citv. but for the past three years a
resident of New Orleans, Wnere ne
holds a clerical position in a large
real estate office, arrived here Wed
nesday to spend several days WIN
relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Edward Landry, of this city, has
been advised of the safe arrival over
seas of his son, Albert, who is mem
Der of Company A, End Regiment,
u. S. A., and was formerly stationed
at Camp Pike.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Klebert Oubre. the well-known
butcher of Smoke Bend, who for many
years conducted, meat stand in the
old city md kethouse Sopened meat
M Ae t~satys morning IN the Kline
buHn is, IIberville street, in the rear
az that IA Cafe he building has
been @e hughly repaired, renovated
and and put in sanitary con-
ditfe IcaH y Oubre intends to keep on
salSRIc cnJ2oe variety Of fresh meats
of all kindA Morris Oubre will as
sist his father IN conducting the BUSH
ness
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

=. c.. Brumfield, corner of the
parh ] who has been on the sick list
for II past several days, is conval-
escingsrapidly and will soon be out
and attending to his practice again.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

j. N, Aucoin, of Plattenyille, Is
now one of the courteous salesman IN
the Meter departing store. Mr. 4. i
.Aucoi,l and family are domiciled ill9
TIE neat Blanchard cottage IN lber-
Vile street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Miss Julia Goldstein, Of New Or
leans, after spending several days in
this city as the guest OF relatives.
left for Barataria to visit Mrs. Isl
aAasa.@a> Fisher.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Joseph r. Cafiero, the widely
known general contractor of this
city, has secured the services of Karl
Leche as bookkeeper for his extern
sive business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

The Chiefs good friend, A. Guigou,
left Sunday for the Catherine planta-
ton in West Baton Rouge parish,
where he will fill the position of over
seer during the grinding season.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Mrs. Henry Goette is among those
on the sick list in this city. The nu-
merous friends of this estimable lady
wish her speedy recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

. Miss Ollie Duhon left on October
Il for Lake Charles, where she has
accepted a position in the Muller dry
goods establishment
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
Edward Duffel, a highly respected

Edward Duffel. highly respected
colored citizen, died at his residence
in Opelousas street last Thursday af-
ternoon at / o'clock. Deceased was
a baroer by occupation and was a
member of Claiborne Williams or
chestra. He is survived by his wife
and two children and mother and
thres sisters. The funeral took place
Yesterday forenoon at 10 o'clock,
with services end interment at the
Catholic church and cemetery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Miss Ruth Steil, Of Vacherie, came
to Donaldsonville to take the exami-
nation for rural carrier. While here
she is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
Felix GautreauX.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Henry Braud, native OF Ascen-
sion parish and for many years q
resident of White Castle, died at MS
home in the latter place last Satur,
day after brief illness. deceased I.
was Sc years of age and was son (. OF
the late Rudolph Brand and Ceclle
Dry, who resided in Faubourg Ia ripe
for many years. sHe is survived by
his wife and several children; two
brothers, Sims Braud Of New Ut
leans, and Joseph Braud Of barrow,
and one sister, Mrs. Emile Leblanc
Of Sellars, st. Charles parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Several thousands posters nave
been distributed by the Ascension
Parish Council of. Defense and tne
Ascension Chapter of the Red Cross
throughout the city and parish advis-
ing the people regarding the precau-
tons to be taken to avoid contracting
influenza and the methods OF treat-
ing the disease by those who nave u.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Influenza is very easily comrauni.
cable and the best preventive meas
IRE is to keep the body in good con-
dition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

The parents of Private Libby Ro-
bert, of Burnside, have been advised
of the save arrival of their son in
France.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

On the first page of today's issue
of the CVef appears the advertise
ment of Elray Kocke of this city
who wants to purchase io'ouo PouHu@
or more of pecans. Mr.. koeke ~
vites those who have any OF the mus
for sale to consult him at once, as
he is prepared to pay the best mar
ket prices for them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Bonds buy food for soldiers. Buy
Liberty bonds.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Mrs. Joseph Casso, of Mccall, at
tended the SchoneyCasso wedding in
barrow Thursday of, last week.