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The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
SPLENDID SHOW.
Musical Comedy, "The Microba OF
Love-" Pleases Audience at Grand.

"The Microbe of Love- the de-
lightful musical comedy which was
presented at the Grand Theatre last
Wednesday night, is perhaps the
most amusing and at the same time
charming play ever staged in this
city. The performance was given for
the benefit of the Ascension Chapter,
American Red Cross. 1t was present
ed by the Wayne P. Sewell Produc-
ton Company of Atlanta, Ca, under
the direction of Miss Ina Greer Of
Raleigh, Va, and was witnessed by
fair-sized and appreciative au-
dience.
The cast, with the exception Of
Miss Greer, who took the leading
role, was composed entirely of local
talent, and considering the very short
notice on which the players were Or
ganized and the very few rehearsals,
the play was exceptionally we'll rem
dered and all took off their respective
parts in most creditable manner,
and evoked much well deserved ap-
plause from the audience.
Many jokes were given at the ex-
pense of local bachelors and the au-
| roar of laughter.
The play opens with a chorus of
| charming girls and youthful bach
elors. After a while the spinsters
begin recital of their woes and
hopes. Among the schemes sug-
gested whereby they may secure hus-
bands, is that of getting them from
mail order houses by means of trad
ing stamps, but upon reading the de-
scription of the men offered as pre-
miums, the hearts Of the spinsters
| are saddened to find them nothing
but bargain counter lot. The meet
ing of the Bachelors Club in the sec
ond act and the appearance of Mr..
| Henpeck upon the scene to warn
them against the spinsters, was very
amusing. In the last act the bache-
lors attend a garden party given by
the spinsters and meet Madam Cupid
They become inoculated with the mi.
crobe of love; their club is wrecked
and they are kidnapped. The climax
is the wedding scene, which is per.
haps the loveliest of them all, and
comes as fitting finale to the many
interesting and exciting events which
have preceded it. On the whole the
play is good one.
The gross receipts of the enter
tainment amounted to $291.25, ant
after deducting the expenses in
Cured there was left net profit Of
$120 for Ascension Chapter of the
American Red Cross, which will be
applied to it's relief fund.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
IMPROVING THE GRAND.
Moving Picture House Being Convert.
ed Into Palace Of Beauty.

For the past several days carpen-
ters, bricklayers, decorators and
painters have been at work improving
and remodeling the Grand Theatre
and converting it into veritable pal
ace of comfort and beauty. The
wooden supports Of the stage and
parquette floors have been removed
and replaced with solid brick pillars,
and panelled wainscoating has been
placed around the entire interior Of
the building.
Artists are at work redecorating the
place. Six large and five small light
boxes have been installed, which will
throw light up instead of on the
screen. The light boxes above the
exits will illuminate the exit signs
and throw light both up and down
but away from the interior and
screen. The procenium arch is de-
parture from the old style, inasmuch
at it has two artificial marble columns,
supporting a marble scroll, with a
large shield emblematic of music at
the top center.
The walls and ceiling will be tint
ed ivory and the wall panels will be
finished in a Tiffany blend. The gal
lery facing is wainscoated with an ex-
cellent grain wood, which will be
finished to represent fumed oak. The
gallery will be supported by two col
| umns and two pilasters in sianna
marble.
The ticket office will be in terraza
and artificial marble. The walls OF
| the lobby and foyer will be in caen
| stone. The entire brick front of the
! building will be cleaned and polished
| and the marquise and name of the
| theatre will be in antique bronze.
The work, when completed, viii
Ercpresent theatre that is absolutely
up-to~date in every respect.
| Particular pains are being taken by
the management in the selection OF
colcrs in the color designs, that will
blend gracefully and prove restful
This of itself is a feature that viii
be appreciated by the patrons of the
| playhouse.
The brickwork in the building wa:
done under the supervision of Justi
lien Delatte, well~known local brick
layer, the carpenter work by JOSEPH
Guinchard and his assistants, and the
painting of the theatre is being exc
cuted by Clay Bloomfield and Other
brush artists.
C. II. Britton, formerly Of Memphis
but now of Baton Rouge, has the con
tract for the decorating. Mr.. Britto1
is finished artist in his line, and i:
doing the work in way which con
vinces the onlooker that he under
stands his business. Br. Brittol
came from Memphis to Baton Roug'
two years ago to decoratethe Column
bia Theatre at that place and became
SO enamored with the Capital City
that he has resided there ever since
He expects to complete his job il
about two weeks.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
Volunteer Levee Guards.

Volunteer guards to patrol the
levees in front of Donaldsonvill have
been organized and began duty last
night when six men served-three in
first watch and three on second
watch. This force will be doubled
should bad weather set in. The men
will work in cooperation with the
guards already placed on the levees
by the town and Lafourche Levee
Board. About fifty men have already
volunteered to serve as guards, and
should any more desire to tender
their services hey are requested to
send their names to Chief of Police
R. E. Dill. Some of the ladies of
Donaldsonville have offered to do
their share of the work by serving
coffee to the guards.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
IMPORTANT MEETING.
All Citizens of Donaldsonville Urged
to Come to Elks' Home April "a.

A meeting of great Importance to
the people of Donaldsonville will be
held at the Elks' Home next Monday
night, April "a, at o'clock. All
citizens who have the welfare Of this
city at hear HRre urged to attend this
meeting and lin in the movement to
be launched hich has for its pur,-
pose the mat Fal upbuilding and ad-
vancement Of the municipality. A
number of the leading citizens of
this community, after very careful
survey of the situation, have con-
cluded that such movement as it is
proposed to inaugurate is indispensa-
BILE to the future we'll being of this
progressive city, and they desire to
enlist the acme support and COOP
Grafton of 4 public~spirited man
Show vol interest by attending
the meeting next Monday and then
display the civic spirit which is in
you by joining hands in the move
ment, which is destined to make Don
aldsonville what it should be-the
most thoroughly up-to-date city of
it's size in the state.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Mr.. II. B. Foley, better known to
his close friends as "Rox," was cri-
tically ill last Monday, but DR.. Pugl1
of Napoleonville, and Drs. H. S
Smith and P. J. Dansereau, of Thibo-
deaux, put their heads together and
kept him from taking 2 long journey
@e hope to soon SD his pleasant
Observation-Disclosures Comet. Mr.
Foley resided here several years ago
and conducted a coal yard for the
Ascension. Coal Company. He is
well known in this city and his many
friends here are glad to learn of his
Improvement.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
A Small Blaze.

Fire was discovered at 9 O'Clock
Thursday morning, in a small cot
tage in Railroad avenue, adjoining
Joseph Baccala's store, and occupied
by Robert BURY and family, colored
The blaze was due to the ex.
plosion Of an oil heater, which set
fire to some of the household goods
Vigilant Hose Company responded
and put out the flames before ar
alarm was turned in. Household
goods were damaged to the amount
of about $40. The building escaped
injury. None of the occupants were
in the building when the fire wa:
discovered.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
Painfully Hurt.

Sam Pinel, practical carpenter and
builder of this city, was the victim
of very painful accident yesterday.
While engaged in placing the rafters
on house which he is building for
Julien Barholomey in Claiborne
street, between Railroad avenue and
Lessard street, he accidentally fell
to the ground. Two of his ribs were
broken in the fall. He was removed
to his home where he is being attend
! ed to by DR.. E. K. Sims.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

A notice of the dissolution of the
old Donaldsonville Ice Company,
Limited, appears in this issue of The
Chief. The corporation was organ
ized by act before Edward N. Pugh,
notary public, Oct. 8, 1891, nearly
thirty-one years ago, and enjoyed
successful existence for period Of
thirty years.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Gaudin, former
ly of this city but for the past two
years residing in New Orleans, are
the proud parents Of dainty little
daughter who made her debut last
Thursday. This is the young parents
second child, both girls. Leo is son
of Chas. A. Gaudin, popular sales
ann at B. Lemann & Bros big store
of this city, who feels equally as
happy as the parents at being grand
pa once again.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Mr.. Henry Meter left Thursday
for New Orleans to attend the An
nual State Convention of T. P. A.,
which convened in that city yester-
day. Mr.. Meter goes as a represen-
tative of Post of this city. Raphael
Singer, the other delegate from local
post was unable to attend on account
of busines.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
Levee Patrol Organized.

At a conference held Friday OF
last week which, was attended by
Geo. B. Reuss, planter and member
of the police jury from the first
ward; Charles Thibodaux, one of the
co-owners of the Evan Hall planta-
ton, Joseph Rodriguez, manager of
Souvenir plantation; Arthur Lemann,
manager of Palo Alto, and Walter
Lemann. attorney of this city,
levee patrol system was organized for
the levees along the Mississippi river
in the first ward. It was decided to
put one man to patrol the levees on
horseback during the daytime from
Donaldsonville to the Iberville par
| ish line (the state has also placed
| one mounted guard in service along
this line), and at night to assign one
| man on foot for every two miles OF
| levees between the same points. The
patrols were put to work at once and
are now guarding the said levees.
| The planters Of the first ward have
agreed that if no public funds are
available to pay the salaries of the
guards, they will make up the me-
lcessary fund by contributing thereto
in proportion to the acreage owned
by each.
A canvass of he leading planters
of the first ward was made and al
gave their assent to the proposition:
The patrol work at the upper end
of the ward is under the supervision
of Geo. B. Reuss, and at the lower
end. under Charles Thibodaux.
The levees in that ward are sale
to be in good condition.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. John Delatte had as
their guests for Easter Miss Noelie
Boudreaux Of Baton Rouge and Mrs
Septime Cages of Adds, sisters Of
Mrs. Delatte, and also her aunt, Miss
Julia Thibodaux of Baton Rouge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delatte are now occu-
pying their own home On Bayou La
fourche, two miles below Donaldson
vile.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
u. A. ROUSSEAU, Dealer
Donaldsonville, La.
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension
twenty Seventh judicial District Court
Succession of B. ]. Vega, No.995.
WHEREAS, Dr. S. V. Vega has made ap-
w plication to the above named court for
appointment as administrator OF the
above entitled succession:
public notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern to show cause, il
anv they have or can. within ten days from
the date hereof, why said petition should
not be granted -,
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court at Donaldsonville La, this 18th day
of April. 1922.
r. MELANCON, Clerk of Court.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
After spending the winter months

After spending the winter montns
here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Ohlmeyer, Chas Ohl-
never left Thursday for Water
loo, Iowa, where he will join
his wife and will Immediately
begin rehearsing with her for the
summer theatrical season. They will
be engaged at amusement parks du-
ring the summer, after which they
will do vaudeville acts on big CIR
cults, playing many of the large cities
Mr.. Ohlmeyer appeared in many To-
cal benefit performances while mere
and as vaudeville actor he has few
equals. His many friends here wish
him and his wife good luck.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Every citizen of Donaldsonvllle
who has the interest of his city at
heart should attend the big meeting
to be held at the Elks' Home next
Monday night at o'clock.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Mrs. Sidney Clifton of Belle Rose,
and Miss Ellie Marrioneaux of Re
serve, spent Thursday with their rel
atives, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Petit.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Miss on January of Crowley, left
last MOI: s morning for her home,
after a lightful two weeks stay
in this with her relatives, Mr.
and Mrs$. A. Marchand.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

There will be evening services at
the Church of the Ascension tEpis-
copaD tomorrow, Sunday, at p. m,
Rev. Or. Mackenzie officiating. Sun
LAY school at 10 Il. m.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
Economy Sale.

los. Constantine cordially invites
one and all OF attend the big sale
now going on at his store corner
Pa;lroad avenue and William street.
Great bargains are being offered IN
dry goods, shoes, hats, caps, clotn1ng'
etc Merchandise which means econ
omv both as to price and quallty
awaits you. Call early and avoid the
rush.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Dr.. J. r. Smelling of New Orleans
viii! preach tomorrow night at 1880
o'clock at the Methodist Church in
aailroad Rvenue. A cordial invita-
ton is ended to the public to at
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Sanchez of
New Orleans, spent Easter with the
parents of Mrs. Sanchez, Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Petit of Port Barrow.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Do not forget that your presence,
Is wanted at the meeting to be heid
at the Elks' Home next Monday
night at 7 o'clock.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Mrs. ia. Cagno}atti andr four
interesting little children, ofTallulah,
La, arrived here Thursday to spend
several weeks at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Poche, parents of
Mrs. Cagnolatti.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Raphael Singer of this city was
elected fourth vice president of the
louisiana Division Travellers iProi
tective Association, at the associa-
tons meeting in New Orleans yester-
day. Mr.. Singer is one of the most
popular and wide-awake drummers
on the road and the honor bestowed
upon him by the T. P. A. convention
njs we'll deserved in every way.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

The annual vestry meeting of the
Episcopal church will be held at the
church on Monday, April "a, at II j S
a. m. 1t is earnestly requested that
all members of the congregation
make an effort to attend this meet
ing.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

F'lray Kocke returned Thursday
from three-day business trip to the
Crescent City.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Next WeeMk Bill at the Community.
Sunday Monday-"The Sheik' S
Wife" and Jim Aubray comedy.
Tuesday Whd Wednesday-"The
Old Nest"
Thursday-Tom Mix in ''The Night
Horseman."
Friday-"Jane Eyre"
Saturday-"Shattered Dreams
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

RTOTICE is hereby given that &he nssess-
ment lists for the parish of Ascension
for the year 1922, has been completed
| and viii be open for inspection Cor = pc
riod of TWENTY DAYS, beginning MOI
DAY, April 8.
! Parish Assessor.
| DonaldsonvilIe, La, April }, 1929.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
unttalnBnthtllr Ohirt:
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1922.

Attorney 9. c. Weber spent Mon
day in New Orleans on legal business.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
For RENT.

A TTRACTIVE three-room house, with
q dining room and kitchen and front ana
side porch, in Chetimaehes street. Ap-
nlv to DR. E. K. SIMS, Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22

Judge Edmund Maurin officiated
at a quiet but very pretty wedding
which took place at his office Thurs
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
contracting@ parties were A. J.
Michel of city and Miss Alberta
Albarez o. 8rusly Maurin: A few
relatives aXd friends of the couple
witnessed the nuptials. The groom
is well known citizen Of this city
and is employed as a baker at soig-
nets bakery The bride is very at
tractive young lady with large cir-
Gle of friends. Congratulations are
extended the newly welded pair for
long and happy life.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-22
ATTENTF0N SHRINERSi

rHRINERS MAKE reservations now. First
, class rooms with all modern convenl-
ences. S4, SIS and $6 per day M RS
mo F, FERRET, 2313 Prytania Street
New Orleans, La. Phone J-9284-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-10
Druggists Plan
Annual Meeting

Dell Rapids, April 10.-The annu-
al convention of the South Dakota
Pharmaceutical association will be
held in Huron during the second
week in August. 1922. and officers
of the association spent several days
In Huron in conference with local
druggists over plans for the meet
ing.
Harry Sanders, of the Longstaff
drug company, is the Huron secre-
tary.
A preliminary meeting was held al
the Marvin Hughitt and the visitors
and Huron drug men took lunch
there together at noon.
The visitors were: G. c. Maxwell
Arlington, president: ID. F. Jones,
Watertown, chairman OF the execu'
tive committee, and f. c. Bent, Dell
Rapids, secretary.
The state board of examiners Of
the association will hold regular
examination in Brookings on May
10 and IL.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-10
THREATENED SERIOUS
FLOOD DAMAGE
DAMS BREAKING AWAY IN THE
UPPER MISSISSIPPI
BASIN

st. Paul, April 10.-Flood watefs
in the upper Mississippi basin today
threatened serious damage. The
Sauk river dam at Melrose broke al
1880 this morning and forced the
shutting down of the power dam
there. A breach forty feet wide was
cut in the 200 foot concrete dam
by heavy ice from above. High wa
ter below the dam is expected to
cause considerable damage in the
lowlands. The Guyana Power Co.
dam on the Crow Wing river below
Brainerd was expected to go at any
minute. At IL o'clock it was still
intact. A channel had been cut to
one side by blowing up a dyke and
the flood was passing around the
dam. The right wing, however, was
still in serious danger. The flood
gates of the Gull Lake reservoir were
completely closed to hold back the
water above.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-10
SON. SOUTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1922.

schools next Year, according to Off
cials in the public, instruction de-
partment, became state and federal
funds will not be available.
OF the Is schools inquiring into
the establishments of this work, Tim
ber Lake. Lennox and Lake Andes
have already placed their applica-
tions on file with the department,
while the Egan high school has all
plans made to- establish class next
fall. fk
The schools having Smith-Hughes
classes this year include the high
schools atsArlington, Brookings. Bry-
ant, Britton, Clear Lake, Cresbard,
Groton, Highmore,l Hurley, Huron,
Irene, Letcher. Madison, Orland con-
solidated at Madison, Plankinton,
Ravinio Salem, Sisseton, Watertown,
Wessington Springs and Woonsock-
et
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-10
YOUNG INDIANS
LIKE To ROAM
RELIGIOUS CONFERENCE HERE
OF WORKERS DEVELOPS SOME
OF PROBLEMS THEY FACE.

Sioux Falls, April 10.--Keeping
the younger Indians on the reserva-
tion is the great problem which the
Indian welfare workers have to face
Isaac Greyearth of Sisseton said in
an address at the Episcopal church
last night before the national delega
tion here in the interests of Indian
Welfare work and local people inter-
ested In the work.
Bishop Hugh l.. Burleson of the
Episcopal church presided at last
nights meeting opening the session
with a brief devotional service. Miss
Susie Meek of New York, and Sac
Indian tribe of Oklahoma spoke on
1.-The Indian Girls and their Prob
lems."
What has been done by the Pro-
testant churches in Indian work
throughout the United States was
outlined by Rev. r. w. Roundy of
New York, leader of the group here
to make a study of the South Da-
kota Indian situation. Eight confer
ences in all parts of the United
States were held by his group. Last
night he praised the work which has
been done in the state by the Pro
testant churches. There are nine
reservations in the state with total
Indian population of approximately
$4,000
The outlining of a program OF
work to be carried on by the non
Catholic churches among the aborig-
ines after thorough study of the
mission stations and the gaining of
first hand knowledge of the econom-
ic and spiritual resources of tht In
dians are the purposes of the con-
ference which was closed here this
afternoon
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-10
Interests Will
Work Together

Mitchell, April 10.-FOr the first
time in the history of Dawson coun-
ty farmers are fathering move
which probably will end in the or
ganization of general committee,
composed of representatives from
the farmers, the labor element and
the chamber of commerce, which will
have for it's purpose community bet
terment
For some time the chamber of
commerce has been endeavorifg to
persuade the Farmers Union, which
number as members the majority of
the farmers in the county, to elect
two directors to the chamber board.
The farmers have refused to do this
on the ground that they ought to
have equal representation on the
board with the business men of the
city.
At county delegate meeting OF
the union this week, however, steps
were taken to secure the aappoint-
ment of a general community bet
terment committee of Is, five from
the Union. five representing labor
and five representing business meI
of Mitchell.
The union already has appointed
David Lovinger. Ethan; Mrs. Myrs
Pepperweller, Mitchell; ]. C. Leh
man, B. J. Gaetz and Charles Moone,
rs its five members.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-10
WORK STOPPED
ON S. D. MINE
COAL STRIKE SPREADS TO STATE
PROPERTY IN NORTH
DAKOTA.

Pierre, April 10.-Work at the
South Dakota owned mine at Hay
mes, N. d., has been temporarily
suspended" on account of the gen
eral coal miners strike, out there
have been no disturbance in the
vicinity of the mine nor are any ex-
pected, according to Earl Roush, su-
perintendent, who was in conference
at the capitol.
Ample warning had been given OF
the impendingp strike, Mr.. Roush
said, and everything had been put in
orderly shape and out of the weather
before the men quit. At the appoint
ed hour the men simply put away
their tools and walked out with nc
more disturbance than IL they had
been quitting a days work.
Mr.. Roush would not discuss the
strike situation beyond expressing
belief tha tthe state would not suffer
as result. questioned as to the
probable length of time the mine
would be closed, the superintendent
said that he expected soon," after
his return to Haynes to post new
schedule of wages at which the min
ers could return to work il they saw
fit. This new schedule, he intimated
| would be somewhat lower than thu
old one, just how much he did no
say.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-10
irIan Ii, Rags
Has ST, 500 Cash

Sioux Falls, April 10.-In the
clothing of George Vetterhus, aged
As years, who was examined by the
board of insanity in this city, was
found the sum of $500 in fcash,
being in five bundles of currency
distributed about his tattered cloth
es. The clothing worn by him was
identified as the clothing korn at the
time he was released from the state
hospital for the insane at Yankton
five years ago. They were ragged
and threadbare. His feet were wrap
ped in rags because he economics"
by not buying shoes for himself. For
some time vetterhus had been sus-
pected of being a miser.