davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
Death Of a Good Woman.

Mrs. Joseph Shaheen, nee Mella
Beatrees, j resident Of White Castle,
diea al tie Touro Infrnlary IN New
Orleans last Wednesday morning at
40 o'clock, from the effects OF an
oneration which she underwent few
davs before, aged 23 years. She had
been sick about three months, and
was removed to New Orleans to be
operated on about three weeks ago.
Her remains were brought to Dom
aldsonville via the Texas and Pacific
train at 2::30 o'clock Wednesday at
ternoon and conveyed to the resi-
dence of her uncle, Habib Shaheen,
from whose home the funeral took
place Thursday afternoon at Z
o'clock. Services were held at the
Catholic church, after which the re-
mains were laid to rest in the Catho-
lie cemetery. A large number OF scr
rowing relatives and friends, lnculd-
ing Greeks from all parts Of the
states Of Louisiana and Mississippi,
followed the remains to their last
resting place. Deceased was born
and reared in this city and spent the
greater part of her life here. She
was kind-hearted and charitable and
was highly esteemed by all who knew
her. Besides her husband, who is
engaged in business in White Castle,
she leaves three small children, two
boys and one girl, and a large num-
Der of relatives to mourn her un-
timely demise. The Chief extends
it's sympathy to the bereaved family
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
Death Of Mrs. chas. Oschwald.

After an illness of about four
weeks duration, Mrs. Mamie Oseh-
valid, wife of Charles Oschwald, a
leading young druggist of this city,
passed peacefully away at her home
at 7:4O o'clock this morning. De
ceased who had always been in ro-
bust health suffered an attack of in
fuenza sometime ago, from which she
recovered, but which left her in a
weakened condition. About four
weeks ago she was taken suddenly i'll
while attending to her household du-
ties and relapsed into sort of coma,
and despite the most skillful medical
attention and good and tender nurs-
ing, she never rallied. A few days
ago pneumonia developed and she
grew steadily worse until she sank
into eternal sleep, surrounded by the
members Of her family. The funeral
will take place Monday, leaving the
family residence at 10 o'clock a. m.,
with services and interment at the
Catholic church and cemetery in
Thibodaux at II 80 o'clock. Besides
her husband, she leaves to mourn her
loss, two sons: Leonce O. Frepag-
nier of this city, and Jas. E. Trepag-
nier, who is with the American army
in France; three daughters, Mrs. j. B.
Sanarens and Mrs. Albert Walman of
Patterson, and Miss Bertha Trepags
nier of this city; her step-mother,
Mrs. w. S. Jones Of Patterson; two
brothers, Frank Jones of San An
tonic, Tex, and Bertie Jones of Pat
terson, and one sister, Mrs. Charpen-
tier of Texas. The Chief proffers its
deepest sympathy to the breaved FAM
| lily.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
CHILDREN DRIVING CARS.

There is an ordinance on the stat
ute books of this city which prohibits
the driving of automobiles by boys
and girls under Is years of age.
There is another ordinance which
limits the speed at which cars might
be driven within the city limits at
ten miles per hour. Both of these
ordinances are openly and fagrantly
violated every day. Children much
under Is years are allowed to drive
cars with impunity upon the streets
of the city, and these as well as
adults, run their automobiles at
rates of speed much in excess Of that
allowed by law.
These ordinances were designed
and passed in the interest of public
safety. They are good ordinances
and if strictly enforced would go a
long way toward minimizing the dam
ger of the automobile and in making
the streets and crossings safe for
pedestrians. If they cannot be en-
forced, they should be repealed and
erased from the books, instead Of be-
ing allowed to remain there inoper-
atiye But these Avs can be en- en-
forced, and public safety demand
that they shall be enforced.
Let the officers whose duty it is to
see that these ordinances are rspect-
ed, arrest the first person or persons
who violates either Of them; let the
mayor assess against the violator the
penalty prescribed, and there may
be no more violations. One convic-
tion will have the effect Of greatly
discouraging if not effectively re.
sraining future violations of the law
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
Methodist Pledge to 1.-THE.

1t may be thought incredible by
some that there are Christians today
who are willing to lay aside one
tenth Of their income and give it to
the work of their church; but such
is true of the members of the Metho-
dist church in Donaldsonville. In
every Methodist church, both north
and south, whether at home or IN
foreign fields, sermons have been
preached on the tithe, according TO
the bible plan. Many of those VINO
have heard these sermons have been
convinced that it is ones Christian
duty to tithe, and that he owes God
not only one-tenth of his income, but
one-tenth of his time. The $ll5,-
600 900 that the northern and south
ern Methodists are asking for in their
centenary of missions will be over
subscribed if every Methodist does
his or her part. That part is the
'stithe''- thus every one will give to
the church just in proportion as ne
received as his daily, monthly or
yearly income. Who could afford to
refuse to give according to such q
fair plan trust not one Metho-
dist ii naldsonyille charge will
fail to think it through and do his
part in this great undertaking of his
church. $4,000 is our quota.
w. IT. GILES, Pastor.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
.ETTERs FROM THE PEOPLE,
The Chief is not responsible for
views expressed by correspondents.
Wants Bank Affairs Settled

:. / noticed in last Saturdays issue OF
the Chief that Jas. P. Armitage,
special agent to the Equadator OF the
Peoples Bank, intends to pay another
dividend to the depositors Of that IN
stitution at an early date, thus BRING
ing the total dividends paid up to
about Sc per cent. But | have heard
nothing nor. seen anything in print
regarding the affairs Of the Bank OF
Donaldsonville, and may ask what
has become of the liquidation OF this
concern? Its doors were closed over
four years ago, and thus far only one
dividend Of 3 per cent has been paid
to it's depositors. Most of its real
estate holdings have been closed out,
and, as I understand, many claims
against individual debtors have been
reduced to judgments. Why are not
these judgments executed, advertised
or sold at public auction for whatever
they will bring, as authorized by law,
so that the affairs of the bank may be
brought to close apd at the same
time give thdpeoplp4err] idea of who
the delinquents are. Many poor
devils, have settled their obligations
some of whom were compelled to
make great sacrifices to do so,. while
others, better able financially, have
made no efforts in that direction.
am one of the heavy losers as re-
suit of this banks failure and
would like to see something done to
recover as much as possible for the
depositors. A WITHIN.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
EXTRA SPECIAL! 100
High-Grade Art Tick Felt
Mattresses, $9.99. 100 Felt
Pillows, 73c.-Tobias Furnl-
ture Store.

Leon Levi, the popular and capa-
BILE bookkeeper of Adolphe Meter $
big dry goods emporium, acting up
on the advice of his physician, is tax
inc a three weeks vacation, which ne
is spending in absolute rest at MS
home in the hope of completely re-
covering from the recent breakdown
which he suffered due to continuous
ardous attention to the duties OF hls
position. The many friends OF Mr'
Levi hone that he will mend rapidly
and that he will soon be restored to
his former robust health.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
coLoRED SOLDIERS LETTER.
Says His Race Willing to Follow
Leading Men to Better Country.

( 4 ~ Il
Mathilda Young, an aged and re-
spected colored woman of this city,
is in receipt of a letter from her son,
Matthews Young, who is serving
overseas as a. member of Company
G, 3I8 Labor Bn. The letter contains
some interesting suggestions for the
treatment Of the members of his
race in an effort to make the country
better in the future. He says that II
the leading men Of the country will
lead, they will follow. All they want
is cheerful, true and painstaking men
to lead them. 1--WE have been en-
gagged in a great and bloody strug-
Igle,' he says, ..but by the Blessings
Of God we have been able to over
come. the enemy. All Of the races
|ullieell have ken part ii the great 81
var are expected 70 do their share il
the work Of improving the future.
when one member Of our race IS
found to be dishonest, unfortunately
the whole race is charged with dis
honesty. This should not be the case.
When one man does wrong he should
be punished, but the whole race
should not be held to blame. Every
man should be given an opportunity
lin life. The men of the A. 3. +.
! have done great work for their
country and we hope that it will not not
| be forgotten. We look forward to
the day when all soldiers will be
blessed and that our country will pc
a place Of love and peace. God grant
that the day may come when the evll
spirit will die and our country will pc
bright with the sunshine of love and
peace and every man will stand fol
truth and right; when all races vii
twork together for God and give thel1
hearts and hands to labor from daWr
of day to the setting OF the sun te
make our country better"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05

Sol Klotz of Napoleonville, went
to New Orleans last Monday to attend
fbe funeral of r. B. Lemann. he
went as a representative OF blhui
Cholim Congregation and Ascension
Lodge No. 54S, I. 0. B. B., OF when
M. amann was an active member.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05

Mrs, J. Caire, sister of Mrs. Z. y.
peltier, and two young daughters OF
New Orleans, have removed TO TINS
citv and taken up their residence IN
the Blanchard cottage in lbefVliie
street, until recently occupied by fo-
lice officer LawleIiNnd faally.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
HOW HE MET DEATH.
First Hand Account of Killing OF
Bennett Babin in Action.

Bennett Babin in Action.
Mrs. Louis J. Ell. Babin received q
few days ago very interesting le1-
ter from Ckpt. J. M DonnelI telling |
how her gallant young son, Beenett
Babin, met death in action on the
|battlefelds of France. The letter IS
written from the base hospital at
Bordeaux, France and dated March
II, and is as follows:
stDear Mrs. Babin-I regret very
deeply that circumstances prevented
my writing to you before giving you
such slight information as ! was aDie
to concerning the death OF your SON.
Bennett. After his death on the SUN
of August, was. continuously en-
gagged until was wounded with
shrapnel ball in my lung on the 9th
of October, and at that time lost all
papers I had on me, and only got your
address last week when | was up ana
visiting my old company, now IN
Germany.
e'It was on the afternoon OF the
3Oth of August that Bennet was Kill
led. Our company was in the 1ront
lime and we were advancing agalnssta
railroad embankment west OF Ju-
vigny, town about ten miles from
Soissons. We had to pass through
the heaviest machine gun fire and ar ar
tillery fire I have ever seen on any
front. In an hour one-third OF my
company were casualties, but we op-s
tanned our objective. That night we
were relieved and the line went TOR
ward four kilometers the next. day.
It was sacrifices such as these boys
lmade on that afternoon that kept the
American line daily advancing and
'crowding in on the Boches and fore
ing them back to where they were
when they were forced to accept the
terms Of the armistice.
81 saw Bennett several minutes be-
fore he was killed. He was gong
waiu' ], s .oa ssnd and sn1in-
1hrougn .ne ssnsse,s -, .,,ara exn1od;no
teis u tne sieits e.f1s .,sh - ~ 1,a;1 af
~ oui mlus.' 1T shusit pa ~ Won't INNING
lhaci,,ne ;, u. Doi'e's sii''' : = :
| by all the time.
| ile wae ~ 49, :..,,,.aa =. ,f,o,,, Tho
= =. s.....s,,.,,., 10 no,,st have
a;ad ;,,,,,od;,+e1,,.:ss.. When the line
a.e e.od faraara +ba 4 next .dav we
,.;aa h;n, and his comrades out
49, 80 +ha plataa,,s of soissons.
49, ~ !, .,,.s IA - rast where he
lad fa1,an s. cont n to the proper
,.sao, ' o.,ar haras h,a I email 5nackage of
- ,sso.,o,,a1 offaets. and expect this
naa - a,noa a.. ,.aac c,,aa .vo,,. / took a
r. ~ s.,os 81 each of the
@ IL ~ Elm ,ra,t, IN NV. bag
~ :, ,,,;ts, ~, scn,,,,anu and i did not
80 5 oo 50
's. ! i j. t,,sa,,a.s daua1o,,ed .as vet
-. y, send you
sauara1 And ii there il at any time
sees' -. Il, ii, ~ s,,,v sort
ans ps s a,,,.a q M, hone,
L wa
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
Red Cross Activities.

The home service department of
Ascension Chapter, A. R. c., during
the month of March, rendered SER
vice to 10 different persons. Of
these SO were given assistance and
20 information. The assistance and
information embraced wide range
of subjects, including the adjustment
of allotments and insurance; apply
i ing for compensation and bonus; in
vestigating conditions in certain fam
lilies; giving relief when necessary,
tracing misdirected checks, etc. The
department win continue in existence
and will no doubt prove source Of
much help to soldiers and their fami-
lies.
Let's finish our job as gloriously as
orr soldiers are finishing theirs,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05

There are slackers in peace as
in war times. Loyal communities
will no more tolerate slacherism now
than they did before the armistlce was
signed.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05

If bonds were good Investment
before we won the war, how much
better are they now that victorious
peace is assured?
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05

Adopt the Individual quota plan
and nut your country over the hfst
day.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05

Mobilizing an army OF ifiiiiions
an expensive process oei'io''AiA'e
such an army Is also eApeiiSi'e'
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05

Many men bought bonds in the
past through fear Of defeat; conn
dence will cause them to buy now.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05

We invested in America when we
were risking all-invest now that the
victory is won.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05
Burn side.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Borman spent
the day in Baton Rouge Thursday.
Misses Suzanne and Trista Brin-
gier returned last Monday from a
several days stay in New Orleans.
Engineer Fl. T. Richardson, whose
duty it is to lay out and supervise
the construction Of roads for the
highway department, is at work here
this week.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-04-05

The Fair and Square" individual
quota plan means justice to all.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-19
Enchanting Venetian glass
fUbLe-SetS-Ne,cly arrired
Au Ouatrieme

For this long time Al Quatrieme has been able to get
sets size glasses in only this lovely fragile glass
Complete abesets have been d'cu to procure Du al
last we have received from Murano IN casks packed with
fragrant seawood whole sets of this glass from tiny salt ce
lers to the large bowls for the centre-pe
Venetian glass has such decided individuality that II
difficult combine with other OF glass Tor table
That why have taken such particular to de
sign complete that nothing will be wanting for the
glass service of an entire dinner set.
The sets consist of II pieces including three sizes OF
glasses finger bowls and plates The proportion of the var
Gus pieces has carefully worked relation the
accompanying pieces in the set Price 5000 set
Finger Bopls
in single dozen in lovely shapes In and
pale AMBER $50 the dozen.
Venetian Glass Fruit
Venetian glass fruit with its delicious color and highly
decorative shapes has also been difficult Thi~
shipment of glass brought casks of the lovely and
ing fruit have There peaches apples aprico
mandarins figs and bananas S2.50 each
Single Glass FloperS
Exqusely coored and lovely indeed for the table
In tulips lilies, daisies and other tropical looking
bossons So each.
Salt Celers
In three decorative shapes in white green and amber
glass $3.50 and $3.50.
Tall Beaie,s
with wide mouths and made OF bubbebown glass in clear
white glass and green, S4, 81 S15 and SIS.
Foper BIocks
to in Venetian glass bowls hold the stems Of flowers
$3.50
Candc-shcks
lall, decorative candle-sticks in amber and green:
$3.50. Smaller cande-sticks $3.50.
Floper and Fruit Branch Condelabra
OF the tall sort very gay and decorative In amber green
4Oc each. S'
Other Things
Large black bowls for centre pieces $50
Tall glasses in AMBER $50 dozen
cluster OF glass grapes: 81. Fourth floor Old R,;a
New-York tribune., 1919-11-19

hot regions of the Brazilian forests this
tapir finds plenty of mushy roots that
have fermented, and the liquor he gets
from this troot beer has the kick Of
New England hard cider.
"The tapir is naturally wet and
is full of fight if cornered. If he has
a moderate jag he can run we'll, but if
we'll soused lies down and doesn't seem
to care who takes him. l have guam
tty of these jag-producing roots for
the tapir and will get moro after
January 16.'~
Baboon Also Likes Liquor
Another alien of the animal kingdom
in the hold of the Byron was sort Of
Brazilian baboon, ferocious and power
full. 1t, too, had taste for liquor, and
being deprived Of toddy was vicious
throughout the trip. This mani monkey
of the Bartels collection is four feet
tall when standing upright, and on sew
eral occasions was mistaken for a coal
trimmer coming off watch.
According to Mr.. Bartels this breed
of monkey is rare in captivity, pre-
fering suicide to capture.
Boa constructors. wild cats, toucans,
parrots and blackbirds were part of
the floating menagerie. There also
were 700 parrakeets.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-19
Wife Murder Trial
Hinges on Doctors
Conflicting Views
Medical Examiner Norris Be.
lieves Woman Leaped Out
of Window; Strangled and
Flung Out, Says Schultze

The trial of Michael Troy, former
caddy on the Van Cortlandt Park golf
links. charged with the murder of his
wife, Bessie Cook Troy, one time page
girl at the Pennsylvania Hotel, whose
body was found May 4 last on the side
walk in front of 1455 Amsterdam Ave
nue.. where the Troys lived, began be-
fore Judge Mulqueen in General SEES
sions yesterday.
DR.. Charles Norris, chief medical ex-
aminer, and DR.. Otto II. Schultze. medi-
cal assistant to the District Attorney,
differ on the medical features of the
case. Dr. Norris maintains that Mrs.
Troy leaped out Of the window of her
apartment and that death was due to
the fall. DR.. Schultze says that the
woman was first strangled and her
body flung to the pavement.
trict Attorney. is prosecuting Troy,
while Arthur c. Train and Charles 4.
Perkins former District Attorney. are
defending him. William Church Os-
born, former chairman of the Demo
cratic State Committee, is Troy's at
torney of record
DR.. Norris and DR.. George B. Ma
erath, medical examiner of Suffolk
County, Mass. and DR.. Douglas Sym
mcrs, pathologist, of Bellevue Hos
pital. will be witnesses for the defense
Yesterday was given over to ques-
tioning of Patrolman Bart Wilson, who
discovered Mrs. Troy's body, and Pa
trolman John Karl, who rushed to the
scene when Wilson tapped the pave
ment with his nightstick
New-York tribune., 1919-11-19
"Hurruh! Hurruh!
The big toy world
is Open at Wanamoker's"

It's the greatest place you ever
saw, children, for everything i
going gay and happy-the LIGHT
ana color are simply be-dazzlinc,
1t is like a wonderful dream-qi-
most too good to be true.
Santa Claus is on his Bubble
Throne.
The great Scenic spectacle,
Jack and the Bean Stalk
IS going on all the time. It is
IKE a huge moving toy that takes
up an enormous amount of space
ana plays the story all day long.
JACK $ little house is shown
ana his Mother and the good FAIRY
Near by is the butcher to whom
lack sold his COW for some beans.
he COW is shown. too. Then the
huge big Bean Stalk goes way u.
TO the clouds and on the clouds
sits the Giants Castle = Jock
Climbs up and down and steals the
Giants golden hen and money. and
OF course, each time the Giant al
most catches him. 1t IS wonderful
TO see the story you have read so
often and often acted out before
your very eyes.
Besides the ever magnetic scenic
playlet you must come to see
The huge whirling magic tops.
the huge magic states wrjtinq
magic words.
the toys all set out for You
to look at.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-19
Valuable Stamps Sunk
With Col. Green's Yacht
Wrecked Craft Has Been
Raised, but Fear Exists Curios
Have Been Ruined

Colonel E. II. R. Green's yacht. the
United States which was wrecked near
New London August 20, has been
raised and is in drydock. but Colonel
Green's representatives still are unable
to estimate the damage. This is be-
cause considerable part of Colonel
Green's valuable stamp collection was
on board and water got into the safes
in which the stamps were kept II is
feared some rare specimens may be
irreparably damaged.
1t was reported that among the
stamps on board were forty th rec
copies OF the one hundred known 70 be
in existence Of the twenty-four cent
United States Aeroplane stamp printed.
with center inverted. Colonel Green
some time bought the entire sheet OF
one hundred stamps for a price said to
have been in excess of $4,000. but
later disposed of limited number o.
copies TO other collectors
Among the other stamps reported 20
have been on board were the Colonel's
wonderful collection of unused stamps
with plate numbers attached and the
great Melton collection of stamps on
the original covers. A..
New-York tribune., 1919-11-19
7apir Captured When Drunk
Wakes Up in Dry America
to Slipping Liquor With Meals in
Jungle, Queer Creature Becomes Too Soused
to Care and Is Trapped in South America

"A South American tapir, which sips
lntoxicants with his meals and fire.
quently gets drunk in his jungle home
along the Amazon, was brought to dry
America yesterday from Para on board
the Lamport & Holt liner Byron. He
was one of several hundred odd Great
ures of the Brazilian wilds which were
captured alive by Fred Bartels. animal
dealer and hunter, who had passed
nearly six months below the equator
IN pursuit of game.
Mr.. Bartels was in the ships hos
pital when the Byron. docked in Brook
ilyn yesterday. nursing wounds of the
hands, face and ankles, all reminders
Of vicious attacks by his animal cap
tives when he sought to care for them
during the voyage from Para. While
men from his menagerie were listen
ing to his advice on how to handle
the animals Mr.. Bartels told about the
tapir that likes booze.
Easily Captured When Soused
"He is called water tapir," he said,
because he swims in the streams and
gets his food from exposed roots in
marshy places, but his liquid refresh
ment is by no means all water. In the