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The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
EIKs INITIATE.
Class of Eighteen New Members Ad-
mitted Into Order.

The local lodge Of Elks held an
other initiation last Sunday, when
eighteen new members were admit
ted into the order. The exercises
took place in the beautiful lodge
room of the order and the degrees
We're conferred by the officers of
Donaldsonville Lodge, assisted by
Past Grand Exalted Ruler Edward
Rightor of New Orleans.
After the ceremonies an elegant
cold lunch was served in the hand
some stein room of the lodge. The
best of cheer prevailed and a good
time was had by all.
The days festivities were brought
to close by grand dance, given by
the younger members of the order,
which was largely attended. Music
was furnished for the occasion by
Claiborne Williams orchestra and
the young people "tripped the light
fantastic toe" until the wee sma'
hours.
Last Sundays initiation brings the
total membership of Donaldsonville
Lodge to 218, with several other ap-
.plicants on hand who will be initia-
ted in the early future.
One of the pleasant features Of
last Sundays festivities was the
presentation by the lodge to Past
Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Rightor
of a beautiful silver service cup, on
which was inscribed, Presented to
Past Grand Exalted Ruler Edward
Rightor by Donaldsonville Lodge No.
1853, June %, 1919" The presenta-
ton was made by G. G. Weber in a
few well chosen words.
Mr.. Rightor was taken completely
by surprise, but responded most feel
ingly to the compliment paid him by
the local lodge.~
The following are tn emembers
who were initiated last Sunday:
Berthold C. Alwes, K. F. ,Aucoin,
L. Casso, Jr., Chas. P. DeVanie, F.
S. Gianelloni, Anatole Gros, E. Carl
ton Guillot, Leo Guillot, Jr., L. G..
Jones, f. C. Rieger, E. e. Mason, j.
Mavor Melancon, F. Michel, F. j.
Montague, P. ]. Richard, D. L. Rob-
ertson, j. I. Rodrigue, Jos. D. Schaff.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
DEFEAT HOME BOYS.
Score / to 0 in Favor Of Napoleon.
ville-Rain Interferes With Game.

The Donaldsonvi1le-Napoleonville
baseball game last Sunday attracted
a large outpouring of fans and sup
porters of the teams to the Fair
Grounds to witness the event. There
were fully 100 automobiles on the
grounds, and the grandstand was
fairly filled. Rain interferred in the
third inning and on account of the
muddy grounds only six innings were
played and resulted in a score of
to in favor of the visitors
The general impression is that the
contest should have been no-run
game, as the, only run scored was
made under the following conditions:
With two men out, Chas. Dugas at
the bat struck the ball which hit the
ground in front of the home plate and
stuck in the mud, which, by bad de-
cision of Umpire Alvin Talbot, was
called foul. The next ball pitched
struck Mr.. Dugas and he took first
base. The batter that followed hit
slow ball that went between first and
second, but through some misunder-
standing both pitcher and first base
man covered the initial bag and be-
fore the ball was recovered the bat
ter had made first base and Dugas,
who in the meantime had reached
third, made a dash for the home
plate; wild throw to the catcher
enabled him to score, and this re-
suited in giving the game to the Wis
itors.
Had the rain not interferred, it.
would have been one gep,sA best ex-
hibitions Of the natie1ial sport ever
witnessed on the local diamond, and
the game would very probably have
resulted in a scoreless one.
Pink" Watson of New Orleans,
who was on the firing line for the 10
Gals, had the heavy batters of the
visitors completely at his mercy.
Hebert, who twirled for the visitors,
also pitched effective ball and OBJ
tanned many strike-outs.
The game although short, proved
very interesting and exciting from
beginning to end, and the friends and
admirers of the respective teams,
loudly cheered every play made by
their favorites.
The local club was scheduled for a
game at Baton Rouge tomorrow, but
owing to the illness Of their pitcher,
Pink" Watson, who was unable to
make the trip, the game has been
called off.
On Sunday, July 6, the fast
Houma team will come to Donaldson
vile to tackle the locals, and on the
Fourth Of July the Garyville bunch
will journey to town for another
nix-up with our boys.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
FOUR LOCAL ELECTIONS.
Taxpayers TO Vote in School, Road
and Drainage Districts.

F,,,r o1oo+;ons of oons;darahIa IN
tarast "a >tha neon,a ~ certain sact;nns
of tha nar;sh m % ara scbed,,1ad 70 - take taLa
niaea ] - T tha 20 aarl,, f,,t,sra Tho f;,.st
IF e,fs thasa % will viii ha hia nn INV ~ +ba "a
eanaLa 81 pand nra;naaa M m n;sfr;ct 2 - ,.,hnn ION
.,ot Tho tavnauars @ viii he eaIlad ,,nan - -, n
s,,thor;la anil ~ tha m craat;an 90 af an ;pdalt. =
adness If s7o0n and 70 issue honds
for that amount the funds To he ,1sed
nrine;nallv to rana;r tha cave IN the
bio canaI If ;ts mouth II Ravor IA
fo,rcha m - -. . - s =.
Another If said elections wil, he
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
TO ORGANIZE LEGION.
Returned Soldiers and Sailors to Meet
Tonfbrrow to Organize Legion.


A meeting of honorably discharged
white soldiers and sailors of this city
aud parish, will be held at the Red
Men hall tomorrow to complete the
organization of Ascension Post, of
the American Legion. At this meet
ing delegates and alternates will al
so be Selected to the state conviction
to be held at Alexandria on July 8,
a and 5.
The object Of the organization are
set forth in the preamble of the.
national constitution, which reads as:
follows:
s'tFor God and country we asso-
ciate ourselves together for the fol
lowing purposes:
@To uphold and defend the con-
stitution Of the United States of
America; to maintain law and ORDER
to foster and perpetuate a one hum
dred per cent Americanism; to pre-
serve the memories and incidents Of
our association in the great war; to
inculcate sense Of individual obIiga-
ton to the community, state and ma
ton; to combat the autocracy of both
the classes and the masses; to make
right the master of might; to pro-
mote peace and good will on earth
to safeguard and transmit to poster
ity the principles of justice, freedom
and democracy; to consecrate and
sanctify our comradeship by our de-
totion to mutual helpfulness."
There can be but one white and
one colored post in each town and
parish. The requirements for mem
oership are that a person be honor
ably discharged from the army, navy i
,r marine corps since April s, 1917.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

The Chiefs estimabIe friends, Mr..
land Mrs. w. L. Tearney and their
son Patrick, who, a few months ago
removed to New Orleans from Nc
Maner plantation in this parish where
Mr.. Teafney had been engaged in the
have moved to Donaldsonville and
will make their home here in the fut-
are They arrived Wednesday ana
have taken up their residence in the
Kline dwelling at the corner of Iber-
vile and Houmas streets. The Chief
in common with the many friends of
the Tearneys in this parish take pleas
ure in extending them a hearty well
come to Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
Plan Fourth Of July Celebration.

The colored citizens of this city
are making preparations for the cele-
bration by the people of their race, Of
the Fourth of July. The festivities
will be held at the colored school
building in Railroad avenue and will
begin at 2 O'Clock p. M There will
be a street parade in which all re-
turned colored soldiers and sailors
will participate; flag raising, reading
of the Declaration Of Independence,
speeches, singing of national songs,
etc. The arrangements for the af-
fair are in charge Of DR.. j. II.
Lowery, a well-known physician of
this city, j. S.. Brazier and Prof. j.
H. Whaley, conductor Of the sum
mer training school.
Edmond Esneault, son. of Mr. and
Mrs. Rene Esneault, who was recent
ly honorably discharged from the
army, has secured q position as
electrical man and superint tandent
of moving picture machines with the
Knights Of Columbus, at Camp
Travis, Texas He writes that he is
well pleased with his work.
We are proud Of she confidence doc
Tors. druggists and the public have in
666 Chill and Fever Tonic.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
Death Of R. N. Wathen.

r. N. Wathen, father of E. G
Wathen and father-in-law Of DR.
Sidney v. Vega, both of this city
died suddenly at his home in
Lebanon, KY, on the 18th inst. De
ceased was prominent and active in
the business affairs Of his home city
and state, and was widely known and
respected by all who knew him. He
:: survived by his wife and three
grown sons and four daughters. E.
G.. Wathen and DR.. Vega were pres
e7.t e7.tt ~ the funeral, which was at
tended by a large concourse Of sor-
rowing relatives and friends.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

The .tugboat Nellie Brown, belong
ing to Whiteman Bros. of New Or
leans, is anchored in the river near
the tipple Of the West Kentucky Coal
4 Company, undergoing extensive re.
pairs The work is being done by
JOS Hahn, the well-hnown local bill
ermaker.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

The Chief is in receipt Of an un-
signed communication anent the pro-
posed postoffice building for Donald
sonville; but following a policy which
it has strictly adhered to, of not
publishing anonymous communica-
tions, it must decline to give space to
the said letter in its columns.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
Monteput--Henry.

Mr.. J. O. Montegut, the enterpris-
ing and progressive young parish
farm demonstrator of this parish,
was married at Natchitoches on the
18th inst. to Miss Marjorie Henry,
the attractive and talented daughter
of the late Judge S. u. Henry, and
first cousin Of Major Steve Henry
and Capt. Payne Brazeale, both Of
whom are with the American army
in France The young couple lar
rived in Donaldsonville Thursday and
have taken up their residence in the
Soubra cottage in Opelousas street.
The Chief tenders hearty congratu-
lations and best wishes to Mr.. and
Mrs. Montegut.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
! Owing to the rapid fall in

Owing to the rapid fall in the
river recently, number Of rice
planters who had been obtaining
water for the irrigation Of their rice,
by the use of syphons only, have
found it necessary to resume pump
ing, AS no further rise in the stream
is expected, the present seasons free
water period may be said to be at
an end and whatever addispey LsYater
may be needed for the present crop
will have to be pumped.
Miss Charlton Locke, one of the
popular young daughters of ]. w.
Locke of Bayou Goula, was recent
visitor to Miss Georgette Richard Of
this city. 4
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

The B. & B. drugstore, recently
opened in this city, has accepted the
agency for the Nyal remedies, and
the place will henceforth be conduct
ed as a Nyal quality drugstore and
will carry on hand at all times full
line of Nyal preparations.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

Judge Philip Fl. Gilbert and At
torneys Chas. 7. Wortham and A. N.
Simon Of Napoleonville, passed
through Donaldsonville yesterday on
their way home from Convent where
they attended a session Of the dis.
trict court.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

Red Cross chapters and workers
throughout the country will soon be-
gin getting things in readiness for
the campaign for funds that will take
place during the two weeks ending
November IL.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

The six Brothers Of the Sacred
Heart, headed by Brother Herman as
principal, who have been in charge
of the St. Joseph Commercial Insti-
tute which closed its session last
week.. left today for Bay st. Louis,
where they will spend their vacation
and also go into their annual retreat.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

The Burnett School Association, a
colored organization Of Gonzales, in
the New River section, has started a
movement for the raising Of funds to
build and equip a school for colored
children in the seventh ward of the
parish. A. Allen, an esteemed colored
citizen of Geismar, is at the head of
the project. He is circulating cards
among the members Of his race, on
which each recipient is asked to
pledge a certain sum towards the
fund to be paid in monthly INSTALL
ments. He hopes by this means to
raise sufficient sum for the pur-
pose of erecting school building and
to have same ready for the opening
of the next school session.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

Robert Harp who was recently dis
charged from the army, arrived home
few days ago and after short stay
here with his relatives, left Thursday
for Baton Rouge, where he goes to
attend the summer school at the Lou
isiana State University, as beneficiary
scholar from this parish. Mr.. Harp
was attached to the hospital corps of
the army and spent several months
in France in the scissors sector.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

The Chiefs esteemed friend, B.
Rybiski Of this city, who is managing
the drugstore Of Mayor H. B. Le-s
feaux Of Maringouin, in Pointe Cou-
pee parish, came to town last Sun
. day to visit his family and returned
@Monday to resume his position.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

Mr.. ard Mrs. Emile Rodrigue of
Baton Rouge, came to town yester-
day to attend the Trepagnier- Co.
meaux wedding, which took place
this morning, and at which Mr.. Ro-
drigue was best man. They return
ed to their home this afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

Richard Melancon popular young
attorney Of this city, was honored by
being selected to deliver the COM
mencement address at st. Stanislaus
College, Bay st. Louis. He left here
Friday OF last week and returned
Tuesday morning. The commence
ment exercises took place last Sun
day at noon, and Mr.. Melancon's ad-
dress was a most able one and he ac-
qultted himself of the task in most
creditable manner. He is graduate
of the 1904 class of that institution.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Ferrel Bass have re-
turned to their home in Shreveport,
after spending two delightful weeks
in Donaldsonville, New Orleans and
in Texas. Mrs Bass, who is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert j. Gau-
treaux, former residents of this city,
was glad to renew friendships of her
girlhood days in this town.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
S. M. Dnka +ho s+.,1,ort 1850,


S. M. Duke, the stalwart young
son of J. r. Duke Of this city. who
was recently honorably discharged
from = the army, has enrolled at the
Kahe Auto and Tractor School of
Kansas City, Missouri, for COM
piete course IN automobile mechanics
and tractor engineering. The course
includes repair work, welding, vul-
canlzing, lighting, starting, storage
battery and every other department
ct automobile industry. The many
friends here of Mr.. Duke will be glad
to learn of the step which he has
taken and all hope that he will in due
time complete his course Of studies
and leave the school as full-hedged
automobile mechanic and tractor en-
gineer.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

u. Chlmeyer of this city announces
N small ad which appears elsewhere
IN this issue of the Chief, the sale at
public auction on Tuesday, July /, of
secondhand Page automobile. The
car was left at his garage for storage
on May IL last, by stranger named
A. L. Hendricks. The car will be sold
to pay storage charges.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

Miss Cecile Gaiennie, charming
young lady Of Roger, La, is the well
come guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. K.
Gremillion at their home in Opelousas
street.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

Miss Ethel Robertson, the talented
young daughter of Capt. A. W..
Robertson of this place, left last Sun
day for Ruston, where she will attend
the Summer Normal School.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28

Joseph Michel and his charming
Young daughter, Miss Bertha, visited
New Orleans during the week, going
Wednesday and returning Saturday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
/. JUR Y vENIRE

State of Lou;siana-Parish of Ascension
Twenty Seventh Judicial District Court.
TN ACCORDANCE with Act MOI 81 of the
I general assembly Of the state OF Lonisi-
ana, approved July 13, 1898, and amended
by Act No. IS of the acts of the general as
sembly Of Louisiana. approved June IS,
1901. and subs ea,leress amendments thereto.
the jury comnA ,s@ in and FOR tthe par
ish Of Ascension, la. met at the office Of
the clerk of court Of said parish ard state
on Wednesday, June Is, 1919, and then and
there proceeded to draw a grand and petit
jury to sore according to law at the sea-
sion of court beginning Monday. July ID
1918. in the following manner, viz
GRAND JURORS, @
Name Ward Name Ward
J. R. Waggenspack.-1 A1cee Dugas s
Ernest Hotard ...-....1 D. L. Beurman &
J. Mavor Melancon..4 s. r. Madere. Is
Lambert Leblanc ..s.2 Paul Marchand III
Camille s. Daisle !: I; sshnster,-.:.
Arthur Lemann .s Henry Ne Picard. o
s. Goette ........-4 Floyd N Crawford q
chas. oschwald $3.50 Alexander Landry 1e
Claude J. Himel...-...5 ]. A. Millet 10
I he session, beginning Monday. Jaiy I'll
1870:
Name Ward Name ~ &
:. White-...-...... Leon Alonzo .
9. y, 4. Bankston .-.-s-1o g: W. st. Amant.. 8
John 1ahn Iona T; mey. e a AIfrea Landry -
= 1911 III ~ ~Loaniet .-s--..---s W ~ Rateman s.
". M. Gonzales T. b. Marie j.. al d ). ),
Arnaud Bloch .....t Hy. MeIancon L, &
chas. Maurin, Jr...4 L. H. Kern {
Albert II. Landry G. NJ Kleinnete, ! &
Ia,lce BraGd 10 = opdensHeyer Ii 10
John oubre .,..,....ss.A William Henry 10
vaimont Eerteau 10 Abe Argrave 4
Morris Corbo ..ss Prudent Honraue. q
Henry M. Dugas5 Gfas. rorbo sa 4
John c. Hebert.=..-...9 E. C. webb d
+. NJ. Rrous5..-.....s-....G Frank Decoteau 81 q
hereby certify the above and foregoing
70 be true and correct list of the grand
and petit iuriss drawn to serve at The Juiy
sessi ion, 1918, of the twenty-seventh judicial
district court for the parish of Ascension,
beginning Monday. July IA, 1919.
Ip faith whereof, witness nv hand and
seal : OF office at DonaldsonviIIe, La, this
18th day of June. 1915 .'s
S. BARMAN. Clerk Of Said Court.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
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SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1919.
Get the Far spirit

Misses Nerissa Warrick and Edna
Dalferes, attended the dance given
by the younger set of Plaquemine
last Monday night.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
Monday, Last Day!

Lay in your supply of wine and
whiskey now. None to be bought af-
ter midnight.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
Prohibition Tuesday.

Rush your jugs, dimijohns and
other containers to Montero &
Branaa before it's too late. Our
stock IS selling fast.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
FOR SALE.

HOUSE AND LOT, 21s Charles street, on
Al easy and long terms Apply ON prem
ises. or address 2. Q. Box IA. Donald
sonville. La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
FOR RENT.

A LARGE SPACE in the Vega building,
"A Donaldsonville. next to the postoffiee
Apply TO or address, SOL. KLOTZ. Ma
La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
FOR SALE.

Gnn ARPENTs OF LAND with buildings
ZJV thereon, and improvements, situ-
ated eight miles above Donaldson
vile. La, on right bank Apply to DIR. L. 3.
DUFFEL. Agent, Modesto, r o., La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
LOST. !.

IN Railroad avenue. on Saturday, June IA,
/ A GENTLEMAN'S GOLD WATCH, with
initials A. N. b. inscribed on front case
A reward Of SIS will be paid to finder for It's
return to this office.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-28
WANTED

DOSITION as chauffeur of family or auto
4 truck driver Address. JOHN THoMP-
SON. Donaldsonvilie, La 90
The broad ax., 1919-02-22

army-and now ! plead with America
TO give these boys and members of
their race-give them fair play. All
these years / have contended that the
blood a Chrispus Attacks the mar
tyr who sacrificed his life for Amer
lean Independence, that the sacrifice
made by our fathers at Bunker Hill;
through all the Civil War; at San
Juan Hill give US a claim on America,
but I stand here today to tell you
that the $50 men of the 9Th nlionis
who died on French soil gives US a
claim upon the friendship and graft
tude of the entire world. And when
/ think now the black soldiers poured
cut their life's blood with that of
the white brothers, fighting for world
freedom, / cannot conceive how any
man or any race can be so little, so
narrow, so mean as to bar the door
of opportunity in the face of a single
man because his skin is black or he
belongs to a race called Negro. Hear
me and then you can write another
story.
In the name of 1000 boys of the
370th we call upon you Col Pelouze,
Senator Harding, Col. Roberts, and
every other white man who loves
truth and honor, and justice, to stand
by these black boys and the race to
which they belong. So that this great
United States of America gives them
fair and square play and they will do
their part"
Lieut-Col. Otis B. Duncan really
delivered the best Grafton of them all.
'This is a joyous moment for us.
We are glad to be here and tits
almost impossible that we show to
you by word or action how glad we
are to be with you and how we ap-
preciate this welcome you have pre-
pared for US and are extending. We
do not wish to appear to you as phe-
heroes or extraordinary pa
triots but just true and tried human
soldiers who have performed every
duty placed upon them as the citizen
The broad ax., 1919-02-22

soldiery of Ilfionis have ever done.
eve left you a few months ago
at the moment of our country's bat
tie, knowing that if the last drop of
blood should be spilled the world
would be safe for democracy. Col.
Denison out before a multitude on
your Lake Front declared when he
returned we would return to you in
honor or we woul not return to you
at all. We have kept the faith. The
grand and noble story of Illinois and
of Chicago which inspired US to en-
roll our names in this human cause
has inspired US in every effort on
the devastated battlefields of France.
people of Chicago, allow me to
say that to your boys who constitute
the greater part of this regiment, you
owe much-they have suffered every
blow without complaint; no FIRE was
ever too heavy for them, no weather
ever too rough; there was no COM
plant on ony of the conditions of
the war-the only thought was, Il
am here to perform my solemn duty.
If I survive it when ! get back to
State Street in Chicago the demon
stration given me will heal every sore,
will De blessing for every hardship
and for every endurance, every
wound, the reception / receive will
be a star in my crown" All of this
is glorious-but we must pause, we
must bow our heads in SORROW for
the memory of the departed dead.
The saddest of it all is to return to
you without them. We bow our heads
in grief-but not long, for they died
for a glorious cause; they died that
the world might be free for democ-
racy. Those men are not here. To-
the mothers, fathers, sisters, sweet
hearts and friends we can only say,
they are not here, they are left on
the battlefields of France-they are
dead but not forgotten. Their mem
DRY viii forever live. There are no
monuments covering their last rest
ing place; some of them lie in name
The broad ax., 1919-02-22
BLACK DEVIL" DIAMOND
STAR. SLAIN IN ACTION.

DanviIle. IL. Feb 20.-Although
his comrades are back in Illinois and
ready for the mastering out at Camp
Grant, news Of the death Of Charles
Bradley, member of Company L of
the @Blaek Devils" the old Eighth
Illinois National Guard regiment, was
not reported as killed in action until
today, when his parents received the
War Departments Official notification.
Bradley was third baseman for the
DanviIIe colored Unions and had
played with Chicago, Indianapolis and
St Louis colored teams and was ~
garded as good enough for the big
leagues had he been white.