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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

Mr. end Mrs. Anthony Alderman
ne q receiving the congratulations Of
lneir many friends upon the advent
M sweet baby girl, who was pre-
ssented to the happy couple at the
nome Of Mrs. S. V. Correil of OAR
TOW, mother of Mrs. Alderman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

The stores and places of business
q the Jewish merchants of this city
were closed Thursday in honor of the
Jewish New Year, and will be closed
next Saturday. Oct. a, on the occa-
slon Of Yom Kippur, or the Day of
Atonement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

Another dance will be given at
the Elks' Home tomorrow night for
,p benefit of the Homecoming cele-
Dfatlon Of the soldiers and sailors at
We South Louisiana Fair, Thursday,
#oct. A large attendance is ex-
pected
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

Miss Eunice Smith of this city,
left last Sunday for New Orleans
where she will spend some time as
the guest Of Mrs. John Erato and
family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

Claude Engeran, the efficient
young druggist of the B & B Phar-
macy, removed recentlyowith his
family from the Babin residence in
Lessard street to one of the Kline
cottages in Iberville street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

Isidore Marks, one of the accom-
modating clerks in the Meter store,
spent the Jewish New Year in New
Orleans Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

Judge Philip H. Gilbert passed
through town last Monday on his
way from New Orleans to his home
in NapoleonvilIe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
Approaching Weddings.

The many friends Of Walter Sim
ineaux and Miss Lillian Marie Her
nandez are congratulating them on
their approaching marriage which
will take place at ST. Jules Church,
Belle Alliance, on the 9th proximo.
The prospective groom saw eighteen
months service with the "A. 3. +. in
france and is a farmer near Belle
Alliance. The bride-elect is one Of
the popular salesladies at David Is
rael's stores in this city and q daugh-
ter Of Gustave Hernandez Of the
planting firm Of Hernandez Bros, in
Assumption parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Shaw Of St.
James parish, have issued invitations
to the marriage Of their daughter,
Miss Sadie Frances to Elmore J. Ale
man. The event will be solemnized
at the st. James Catholic church on
the morning of Sept. 80, at 6 O'Clock.
The bride-to-be is a charming young
lady and a great favorite in St.
James social circles. The prospec-
tive groom is the proprietor Of the
Victory Garage which was recently
opened in this city. He is son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus. Aleman Of Lauder
dale.
Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of Miss Cora Lee
Weldon, to Louis S. Alderman, both
of St. James. The happy event will
take place at the St. James Catholic
church in St. James parish on Mon
day, Sept. 20, at 2 o'clock p. m.
The lovely and attractive prospective
bride is the daughter of j. b. Wei
don, the popular and capable press
dent of the Lafourche Levee Board,
and the groom-elect is the son OF =;
Alderman, prominent planter ana
merchant of St. James station. The
Chief tenders congratulations to the
young couple in advance OF the
happy day.
Invitations have been issued to
the marriage Of Joseph P Pollet OF
Lutcher, and Miss Blanche M. Mel
ancon Of barrow. The ceremony
will take place on, Wednesday, oct.
s. at 8 o'clock D. M, at st. Anthony's
Chapel. Darrow. The prospective
GROOM is the son of Pascal Pollet, q
prominent merchant of st. James and
1.-THE bride-to-be is the charming ano
attractive daughter of Mrs. s: y:
Coriel of the fifth ward. The Chief
tenders congratulations to the young
people in advance of the happy event.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

Jos. Thiac, the popular local lun-
Der dealer, visited New Orleans on
business last Sunday and returned
Tuesday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
Bnualnantthlllf glltpl
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1919.

Edgard ]. Waguespack, prominent
rice planter Of Burnside, was bus
mess visitor to town Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

~ = M - %
yirgie to Resume Trips Tomorrow.
Repairs to the steamer Virgie will
be completed today and the boat will
resume her regular trips between
this city and Burnside tomorrow,
after being laid up for repairs sew
eral weeks. The vessel has been
given a general overhauling by
mechanics, boiler-makers, carpen-
tiers and painters. The United
States inspectors gave the boat her
annual inspection last Wednesday,
and pronounced her in tip-top shape.
The owners of the little steamer are
preparing for aNbig business during
the fair next week and anticipate q
heavy traffic of laborers for the
grinding season which will open at
the end of next month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-08

Optimistic Thought.
Persons with the least knowledge
are apt to be the greatest takers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-08
His Better Self;
BY RALPH HAMILTON


(copyrisht. 1913, By the Western News
paper Union.)
A little girl Of six was screaming
out in a transport of mingled grief
and fright, sobblng as though her heart
would break. A brave-faced lad sup
ported her with one arm, while he
shook the fist of the other at a grin
zled, sulIen-faced old man who held
the bride Of a horse he had just led
across a neatly planted space about
twenty feet square at the edge of a
vacant lot.
You're a bear-a great big, ugly,
wicked monster !" shouted the boy. ut
was a. peace garden, and we were
working to send the things we raised
to the starving children ip Europe"
"Well, you impudent young rascal"
grated out the man. this happens to
be my property, and II / want to lead
my horse across 1t I'll do 1t. Who gave
you permission to come and camp
down on my land with your rubbish
patch of truckT"
every decent man In town who had
a lot he wasn't uslngl" retorted the
lad doughty.
The harsh-eyed old man seemed to
take q malicious delight in his inva-
sion Of the chlldren's cherished garden
plat. As the horse nibbled the tender
into the carefully prepared soil the
little girl became positively hysterical.
Her champion reached over. picked up
q stone and hurled 1t at their ruthless
tormentor. The missile grazed the lat
ter but struck the flank Of the horse,
wiio started and kicked out. There
was a crack and a groan, and Mark
Blair lay prone on the ground with
a broken limb.
The lad, vainly endeavoring to
soothe his distracted companion, led
her from the spot. A man from the
house near by hurried over to the side
Of the writing victim Of his own
meanness. In a few moments Blair
was borne to his home and a physician
was sent for.
Mark Blair was a Grabbed. lonely old
man who seemed to hate everybody,
and particularly the man who had
married his niece, Elsie Dayton. She
had run away with Walden Throop
and had married against the will of
her tyrant relative. From that hour
Blair had disowned her, had never rec
ognized her husband. and SC acute was
the situation that when little Lucy
came to the welded pair he never
spoke OF her nor noticed her, nor had
the Throops ever enlightened her as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-08
10 the identity Of the relative who

to the Identity of the relative who
ignored her.
1t was this same child whose little
garden had been devastated, one of
many created by the patriotic children
Of the town. 1t was located a short
distance from the Throop home. and
Lucy and her boy friend had devoted
all kinds Of care upon It's culture. Be
fore the day was W. there had cut
into the soul of Mark Blair like a
knife the knowledge that his inhu-
manity had led to a serious result.
After the physician be had sent for
had set his broken limb Blair heard
him say to the housekeeper:
II will call again later in the v e
ming. I have another urgent case,
that little Throop girl. Somebody de
stroyed her garden and she was
brought home in a distracted condi-
ton"
In his neas bed Mark Blair
squirmed and groaned.-T The next day
another remark of the doctor pene-
trated the hard shell of his ~selishness.
"We have finally quieted that poor
little mite up at TROOPS" he heard
the physician say. For hours she
was in a delirium. constantly calling
! out about her garden. She Is still Ill
with the shock and fever, but we have
soothed her by telling her that the
garden is all right, and have promised
to take her over to see 1t just as soon
as she is better"
For the first time in his life Mark
Blair counseled with his own soul.
His past life and it's ignoble motives
arraigned him as q culprit. 1t was
the next morning when he called his
man of all work and impaired to him
secret instructions which were the
first measures of his atonement. That
night the most extraordinary garden
ever was had superseded the n dew
astated.
ITS been made smooth as a floor"
narrated Lucy's boy friend, "and all
shut in with a little fence. and the
onions are up. and the beans. and the
peas, and l never saw a garden grow
so quick. Oh, i know it's fairies
work /"
The Throops soon learned of the
hidden hand that had wrought all this
reparation. They took the delighted
Lucy over to view her precious truck
patch. She was left to surmise that
its destruction was a hideous dream
and its present magniicence the work
of kindly nature.
A week later the Throops learned
that Blair had left town for a health
resort. There came from him a note
to Elsie:
when ! get som of the meanness
out of my system" the old man wrote
II shall come to see you and ask the
dear little angel l so cruelty offended
to call me grandpa. In the meantime
having learned that Walden's EN-.
/, ployer has found it necessary to ad'
vertise for a partner to secure more
capital, / have purchased that interest
for him, and If he will call on my law
yer he may become a full-tiedged bust
ness man. and, ! hope, q successful
one"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-06
z NEGROES
Large Georgia Mob Takes Law
Into Own Hands.
One of Blacks Was Charged
With Shooting Officer.

Lincolnton, Ga, Oct 6.-Jack Cor
don and Will Brown, negroes, were
lynched by a mob here early today
and their bodies burned. The victims
of the mob were charged with shoot
ing Deputy Sheriffs Roy Freeman and
Boyce Fortson near here late Satur-
day. Freeman is not expected to live.
Nose Martin, another negro, was
killed by posse late yesterday during
the hunt for Gordon and several other
blacks were whipped for refusing to
give information as to the where
abouts of Gordon.
The lynching occurred about
o'clock this morning after Gordon had
been taken from the custody of Sheriff
Kelly of Wilkes county by a mob said
to number approximately one thou
sand persons. The other negro,
Brown, was being held by the mob
awaiting the arrival of Gordon. This
two were strung up on the outskirts
of the town and after their bodies
were riddled with bullets. they were
cut down and placed on pile of burn
ing pine wood.
Negro Kills Two Officers.
Greenville, c., Oct. 6.-Feeling
was running high here as a result of
the killing. Sunday. of J. l. Kitchin
and A NJ. Blair. plain-clothes officers
of the local city police force, by Joe
Turner, a negro. The officers were
shot down while raiding an alleged
gambling house in the negro section
of the city. Posses have been scour-
ing the country since shortly after the
killing, but the negro was still at
large at last reports
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-06
BASEBAlLS COME HIGH
Eighty Dollars Worth Used in
Every Worlds Series Game.

Eighty dollars for baseballs for each
game played in the worlds series,
That sounds big. but nevertheless,
that is approximately what it costs to
furnish the principal item for the
baseball classic this year
As in other things. the high cost has
hit baseballs. which now bring $40 a
dozen It is estimated four dozen balls
will be used in each game. On this
basis. if it is decided to play nine
games in the series. and it becomes
necessary to run the entire string, be-
for the winner is decided, it will cost
close to $1,000 for balls alone.
The reason that so many are used
is because balls fouled into the stands
or crowd are seldom returned Dur
ing an ordinary game. however, most
of the balls which leave the playing
field, find their way back.
Horsehide used in covering the base
balls has increased in cost during the
last three years about $50 per cent.
The wool yarn has jumped 200 per
cent in three years. The official ball
of the National League. is made with
a cork center. The price of this cork
has doubled and a special thread used
has increased almost three times. The
cork center ball was patented August
81, 1903 1t weighs ounces and is
8 inches in circumference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-06
NO HEED TO RIOTS
Try To Reopen Steel Plants in
Chicago District Today.
Little Change in Situation Re-
ported in Pittsburgh Area.

Chicago, Oct 6.-Clashes between
strike sympathizers and the police and
special deputies during the last thirty
six hours in the Chicago district, did
not deter heads of steel mills from at
tempting to start additional plants
today, the beginning of the third
week of the walkout. Company Off
Gals claimed they had assurance that
large numbers of men who have been
on strike for two weeks would return
to work during the day and that many
plants which have been idle for the
two weeks would begin operations.
Union leaders increased their picket
lines early today in an effort to pre-
vent desertion and asserted that they
looked for no material reduction in
their ranks. John Fitzpatrick. chair
man of the national committee con-
Quoting the strike who planned to
leave for Washington tonight to con-
fer with heads of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, said many members
were being taken into the union every
day. The rioting by strike sympathiz-
ers in the Calumet district, which in
cludes Gary. Indiana Harbor and East
Chicago, Ind, and South Chicago, ILL.,,
while being put under control by the
police, resulted in calling out of twelve
companies of Indiana National Guards
men who today were prepared to sup
press any further disorders at those
places Many clashes took place with
the police, but only a few shots were
fired during the two nights. One man
was wounded at Gary.
At Waukegan, ILL.,, additional deputies
were put on duty early today where
officials of the American Steel & Wire
company announced that hundreds of
men would return to work.
Pittsburgh, Pa. Oct. 6.-The sec
ond concerted attempt to draw crews
from the steel mills in this dis
trict today brought but little change
as the strike of steel men entered its
third week.
Operators at Braddock were partic-
ularly optimistic and police reports
said, There is not strike here; every
body is working" Other districts re-
ported conditions favorable to en-
ployers.
Clarion reported more mer at work
and preparations being made to re-
sumo operations in some of the closed
mills. Homestead and Rankin mills
showed but slight changes.
Officials of the American Steel &
Wire company at Donora admitted
they were operating at less than so
per cent, but stated more men were
returning daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-06
ALBERT AT NIAGARA
Royal Train Reaches Americas Noted
Falls This Morning.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Oct. 6.-klng
Albert's special train arrived here at
$50 this morning.
An aeroplane flight over Buffalo by
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of
Belgium was abandoned today be-
cause of rainy weather.
Four hours will be spent in sight
seeing here.
Albert kissed his first American baby
son of a New York Central freight
agent here. The baby pulled the
kings mustache.
1t is expected the royal party will
also get view of the falls from the
Canadian side.
The party is scheduled to arrive in
Buffalo at 1880 today. where the king
will visit manufacturing plants. They
are to leave Buffalo at $3.50 tonight.
At the luncheon in Boston yester-
day the queen and Prince Leopold had
their first taste of Boston baked beans.
King Albert got his first view of
Niagara's catalacts from Luna Point.
The islands were closed this morning
to all save the royal party. The king
and queen scarcely waited for the au-
tomobiles to stop before they alighted
and rushed to the railing along the
river bank.
From Luna Point the royal party
went to the Gate of the Winds dress
ing room. There the king, queen and
prince and other members of the royal
party dorned the heavy wooden cloth
ir.p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-06
Names Over Much Dis
cussed European Gifts.
To Refute Charges of Scar
loads of Presents"
MOSTLY HONORS AND SYMBOLS
Linen, Lace and Pictures Re-
eeived by Mrs. Wilson.
Congressman Charged Gifts
Ran Into Millions of Dollars.

Washington, Oct. 6. Acting upon
the express direction of the President
and Mrs. Wilson, Secretary Tumulty
today made public a statement con-
tanning an itemized list OF presents
received by them while in Europe.
The list was issued to show that the
value of the gifts was not great.
The presents received by the presi-
dent follow:
"a considerable number of small
gifts such as books, walking sticks,
an old silver dish found in the ruins
of Louvain, war souvenirs made by
soldiers from war materials, numer-
Gus medals struck off in the presi-
dents honor.
photographs of the king and queen
of England.
"a book relating to Windsor castle.
1.-THE freedom of the city London,
presented in gold casket-
"a water color picture on bronze
easel, presented by the king of Italy.
"a bronze figure presented at the
capitol in Rome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-06
Fashions Decree Spells Doom
for Female Bandit.
Runs Like Republican in Texas
and Lands in Jail.
STAGES HOLDUP IN new YORK
Soprano ''HOld Up Your Hands"
Backed by Business-Like Cat.
Mere Man With "Kick Full of
KaIe" Put EN- Up.

New York. Oct. 6.-This is the fable
of the beautiful bandit and the stylish
skirt:
Herbert Boyd was chasing his dogs
down the main drag with his kick full
of kale when a soprano hold up your
hands" smote his tympanum. Behind
the soprano was business-like gat.
and behind the gat was a dark-eyed
damsel.
Herbert was not a charter member
of the Suicide club, so he followed di-
rections. The dark eye damsel, aided
by two male constituents. frisked Her
bert for fair and beat it with his roll.
Herbert raised great hue and cry,
arousing the ninions of the law.
The beautiful bandit went away
from here but was hampered below
the waist by the decree of fashion,
which made her run like a. Republican
in Texas. She and her entire caste
were hailed to the hoosegow.
Moral: There amt any. 1t was
positively immoral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-06
PLAYBYPLAY


CINCINNATI-Bath up. Jackson played
near the left field foul line while Rath was
batting. Rath started the game by draw
ing a pass off Williams. Daubert laid down
a sacrifice, Schalk throwing him out at
first. Rath easily made second on the play.
Groh sent n high fly to FeIsch and Rath
liams. the ofrmer going over toward second.
getting the ball, while Williams hurried
runs. no hits, no errors.
civilians curve was breaking very
sharply. He worked the corners repeatedly
as he tried to do In the first camel
CHICAGO-LieboId walked. Ieibold
waited Filler out and the crowd uncorked
more enthusiasm when he went down to
first than it has shown since the fatal fifth
inning Saturday. +. Collins up. Eller was
wild and Daubert walked over to the box
to talk with him. +. Collins out, Kopf to
Daubert, Leibold going to second. 1t was
a very close play and Collins protested
vigorously. Weaver singled thru the box.
Leibold going to third. Eller knocked the
ball down but could not field it in time.
Luque went out to warm up. Jackson
noppea 10 iron. IL vas t9Werlng IIy on
No runs, one hit, no errors
(Eller had terrific first inning. He was
out of difficulties. Collins looked safe
from the stnnds)
Second Inning.
CINCINNATI-Huuean famed. He swung
so hard at the last one that he fell on his
back. Kopf fouNEf 10 Schalk. who made a
nice catch near the stands. Neale famed.
No runs. no hits, no errors.
Civilians sharp curve WAS breaking reg
ularly across the corners. He alternated 1t
with an effective slow one. His two strike
outs in this inning brought the fans to
their feet with a roar)
CHICAGO-Gandil famed. He swung
hard on all three attempts. Risberg fan
ned. He stepped back from the last one
which curved across the heart of the plate.
Schalk famed. No runs. no hits. no errors.
(Eller struck out every man who faced
him I'm this inning. His shine ball was
breaking wickedly and the SoN batsmen
were helpless. Gandfl and Schalk swung
feebly for their last attempts. while Ris-
berg lodged third strike that swerved
across the PLATED
Third Inning.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES out TO Gandil.
unassisted. Chick took his drive back of
the bag and easily beat him to the station.
Eller popped to Weaver who took the ball
An front of the box. Rath fouled to Gandil.
> No runs, no hits. no errors.
Civilians let his curve ball rest in this
inning and mixed fast one with an under
hand floater. Rath popped feebly on the
latter kind of an offering for the third
out.)
CHICAGO-Williams famed for Ellers
fourth successive strike out Leibold fan
ned Five straight whiffs for the big Red
hurler. The crowd gave great hand.
F. Collins famed. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
ut was six straight strike out for EIer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-06
Good NIGHT
Presidents Condition Still
Shows Improvement Today.
Turn for Better Not Yet De-
cisiYe, However.

Washington. Oct. 6.-President VIII
son continues to improve and passed a
satisfactory night. said bulletin is
sued at IL a. m. today and signed by
Read Admiral Grayson. the presidents
physician; Rear Admiral Stitt, head
of the naval medical school here, and
DR.. Sterling Ruffin of this city.
The bulletin follows:
white House. Oct. 6, Il am.
THE improvement in the presi-
dents condition noted yesterday has
continued. He had a satisfactory
night.
(Signed) "GRAYSON.
"RUFFIN.
"STITT."
This was the first time Doctors Stitt
and Ruffin, who have been awaiting
Doctor Grayson, have signed the bull
tation among the doctors.
The president awoke refreshed after
a night of rest.
Doctor Grayson stated informally
that a slight Improvement was appar-
emit He said the president continued
To be FESTIVE and is eager to get back
to work. Permission for this was not
given by the doctors, and complete
rest will be continued to be enforced.
Grayson repeated informally that he
was not yet ready to pronounce the
presidents turn for the better as de-
cisive, altho his condition was consid-
cred better than at any time since his
illness became acute.
Last nights official statement said:
THE president had a restful and
fairly comfortable day"
Heat of the past three days, break
ing all records for % years at this sea-
son of the year in Washington, was
not a good thing for the president, it
was learned. and the weather Sunday
afternoon seemed to depress him. but
last night he showed no i'll effects
from it and showers during the night
proved refreshing.
The president mapped during the
night. was cheerful and evinced a live
ly interest in government matters. 1t
(Continued on Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-06
EYES GIN WASHINGTON

Washington. Oct. 6.-Interest in the
nations industrial situation. brought
to a point regarded as critical because
of increasing controversies between
capital and organized labor, conferred
here today where representatives of
the three elements in national life
capital, labor and the public-were to
sit in conference. Their aim. as ex-
pressed in the words of President Will
son when ne issued the call for the
conference. will be 10 arrive at some
common ground of agreement and
action with regard to the future con-
duct of industry"