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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-02-07

York sends out the following, which
contains the right sentiment:
ssWe believe in our country-the
United States of America. We be-
lieve in her constitution, her laws,
her institutions, and the principles for
which she stands. We believe in her
future-the past is secure. We believe
in her vast resources, her great pos
sibilities-yes, more, her wonderful
certainties.
eve believe in the American peo-
ple,- their genius, their brains and
their Drawn. We believe in their
honesty, their Integrity and depend
ability. We believe that nothing can
stand in the way of their commercial
advancement.
eve believe that what are termed
times of business depression are but
periods of preparation for greater
and more pronounced commercial
success.
And we believe that in our coun-
try are being worked out great prob
iems, the solution of which will be
for the benefit of all mankind"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-02-07

which is in two parts, tells Of
spy in the Confederate service dur
ing the war of '6l'65. Breaking
through the Union lines, the secret
service man feigns total deafness
when apprehended, and the ruse
serves him in good stead in obtain
ing much valuable information. He
is put to many tests, however, dur
ing those strenuous months, and his
disguise is finally pierced and his
methods exposed. The spy is al
lowed to overhear Union officer
relating an incident concerning his
sweetheart, and forgetting himself.
gives the jailers the proof which they
seek of his purpose within their
lines. But the young lady in ques-
ton proves equal to the occasion and
through her influence a reprieVe is OBJ
tanned, and the wars termination
finds happy union of the lovers.
The new program to be presented
at the Grand Theatre next Thursday
night, when a return engagement OF
the talking pictures is scheduled,
comprises. in addition to "The Deaf
Mute" baseball sketch featuring
the world-famed manager of the
New York National League Club, Jno
J. McGraW; a carbaret number with
Dempsey, Seymour and Dempsey, the
well-known ragtime entertainers;
four-part production of the opera
"Olivette,. and a number of pleasing
comedies, farces and dramas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-02-07
A Woodman Hustler.

From the lodge notes in Mondays
Times-Democrat we clip the follow
ing item of local interest:
District Manager Henderson or
ganized his third new camp for the
year at Ethel Thursday night, with
a charter membership of forty-one.
The following officers were installed:
B. A. Price, consul commander; S. J.
DobroWolski, adviser lieutenant; E..
E. Rogillio. banker; NJ. F. Clark,
clerk; William Wood, escort; Roy
L. Moody. Watchman: j. D. Kemp,
sentry; Drs. F. NJ Thompson and J..
w Lea, physicians; Jesse Hall, VIII
liam W. Wave and John w. Pears,
managers. Ethel was selected as a
name for the new camp. A movement
was started to build g. hall at once.
An oyster supper viii be given for
the next meeting, when the district
manager will return to put8on the
finishing touches for the baby camp
Mr.. Henderson LEFT overland fol
Wilson, where he has arranged te
get UP a class for the Wilson camp. .
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-02-07
Evil of Gossip.

Every man and woman will be en-
titled to think better of themselves
and will have a stronger claim to
to be on the lookout for something
10 find fault with, to treasure up
and repeat and magnify every scan
dal, little and big, and to retail and
spread every small item of tea ia
Bile gossip, which carries with it
ridicule or censura for someone.
Suppose all that were dropped, and
really it is unworthy of intelligent,
Well-meaning people, and the habit
formed of only speaking well of
others. Would it, after all, be as
stupid as some seem to think if
we refrained wholly from Wanton, ill
natured criticism and made it a
point to tell whatever We know tnat
is creditable to other people, and to
speak OF tIem only pleasantly? OF
course, where there has been public
exhibition of moral turpitude it can
not and should not escape condemna-
tion, but once given, the subject need
not be further dWe1t upon. Would
not such an attituda speedily pro-
duce a more wholesome, sWeeter so
cial atmosphere than we have been
accustomed to breathe? To think
about and talk about things that
are lovely and Of good report, and
which imply virtue and deserve
praise, tend to raise our own stand
ards, as well as those of others with
whom We are brought in contact
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-02-07
ST. ELMO HOMESTEAD PROS
Porous.
New Institution Closes First Six
Months Period with Good Show

The first semi-annual statement
of the st. Elmo and Ascension Build
ing and Loan Association, publish
ed elsewhere in today's. Chief, in
dicates that this newest financial in
stitution in Ascension parish has
done exceptionally well for the
short period in which it has been
operating. The ne earnings of
$391.97 made possible a semi-annual
dividend of three per cent, and the
coming half-year is expected to show
an even better rate C profit to the
stockholders.
Homestead associations are now
being recognized as necessities in
progressive rural communities, and
the st. Elmo institution, therefore,
places Ascension in the forefront of
the forward-looking parishes of the
state.
The president of the st. Elmo
Homestead, e. P. Brady, has stated
to The Chief that the company has
within the past six months COM
pleted the rebuilding and repairing
OF four houses, and the building of
three new homes, while at present
there are eight new houses either
in course of erection or contracted
to be built during the next sixty days.
This activity is in addition to the
building done in ST. Elmo by the
Land Purchase Co., and St.
Elmo people who are able to build
on cash basis. A good showing
for any community in the present
unsettled conditions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-02-07

Algebra-P Melancon, G. Blum,
E. Dugas, R. Cire, J. Acosta, J.
Melancon, J. Blanchard.
Arithmetic. Melancen, G. Blum,
E. Dugas, M. Randazzo, L. Falcon, j.
Blanchard, L. Rogge, G. Dugas, l..
Fortie1, R. Gre, J.. Acosta, S. Solar,
j. Melancon.
Bookkeeping Meiancon, G. Blum,
E. sDugas, NJ. Randazzo, L. Falcon, j.
Blanchard, L. Rogge, G. Dugas, L.
Fortier, r. Cire, j. Acosta, S. Solar,
J. Melancon.
Composition-P. MelaEcon, G. Blum,
e. Dugas, NJ. Randazzo, L. Falcon, J.
Blanchard, L. Rogge, G. Dugas, l..
Fortier, R. Cire, J. Acosta, S. Solar,
J. Melancon.
Seventh Grade.
Reading-G. Maurin, G. Guinchard,
b. Hanson, P. Landry, R. Courreges,
G. Braud, E. Gros, S. Brasset, L.
Bourgeois, M. Rodriguez, G. Cox, l..
Robert, w. Forcha, f. Landry, G.
Mistretta.
Elocution-G. Maurin, G. Guinchard,
E. Hanson, P. Landry, R. Courreges,
G. Braud, E. Gros, S Brasset, L.
Bourgeois, NJ. Rodriguez, G. Cox, L.
Robert, w. Forcha, F. Landry, T..
Mistretta.
spelling-G Maurin. G. Guinchard,
q. Hanson, P. Landry, R. Courreges,
C. Braud. E. Gros, s. Brasset, l..
Boul geois, NJ, Rodriguez, G. Cox, l..
Robert, w. Forcha, G. Mistretta.
Eng1ish-G. Maurin, G. Guinchard,
E. Hanson, P. Landry r. Courreges,
C. Braud, E. Gros, S Brasset, L..
Bourgeois, G. Cox, L. Robert, F. Ian
dry. G.. Mistretta.
History-E. Hanson, P. Landry, R.
Courreges, c. Braud, E. Gros, S:
Brasset, L. Bourgeois, G. Cox, L.
Robert, w. Forcha, F. Landry, e..
Mistretta.
Arithmetic-G. Guinchard, E. Han
son, P. Landry, R. Courreges. G..
Braud, E. Gros, S. Brasset, L. Bour-
geois, M. Rodriguez, G. Cox, F. Ian
dry, G. MistEetta.
Composition-G. Meurin, G. GUM
chard, E. Hanson, P. Landry, R.
Courreges, G c. Brauc, E. Gros, S.
Brasset, L. Bourgeois. NJ. Rodriguez,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-02-07
WHEN YOU ARE SICK YOUR
WAGES STOP.
You know what that means-misery
bilIs--debt,

You know what that means-misery
--Worry-big bilIs--debt,
You know you can't afford to get
sick. Keeping in good health means
food and clothing for you and your
of yourself. 1t is up to you, when
ever you don't feel right, to take
something to make you right, to
strengthen you, build you up, ward Off
worse sickness-protect you and your
family. That thing we have in Rex
all Olive Oil Emulsion. In offering
it to you, We protect you against
money-risk by personally promising
you that, if it does not restore your
without word or question. We be-
lieve it is the best builder of health,
energy and strength you can get. It
is helping many of your neighbors. If
it doesn't help you, We will give back
your money.
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion is COM
posed principallysof pure olive oil and
hypophosphites. Each has long been
endorsed by successful physicians.
bined. The result is remarkable
nerve, blood and trength-building
remedy that is both food and medi-
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ginning today to take Rexall Olive
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Rexau stores, and in this city on
ly by us. Price, 81. X-Ray Phar-
macy, Edmond Richard, Proprietor,
La.
A Patriotic Greed.
The Chase National Bank of New
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-02-07
THE LOCKS MUST
BE BUILT
EXTRACTS FROM ACT NO. 9 PASSED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF LOUISIANA in
1900. AND ACT NO. "a PASSED in 1902:
(Sec. l of Act No. 81

(Sec. of Act No 81
fourche by locks is recognized by the engineers
both of the state and Of the national government
and has had the sanction and appreciation of
congress, which has made appropriations for sur
veys looking to that end.
Be it enacted by the general assembly of the
state OF Louisiana, that the boards of commission
ers of the Atchafalaya Basin and Lafourche Basin
IIevee Districts are hereby authorized to place
locks at the head of Bayou Lafourche; and for
said purpose authorized to appropriate lands
enter into contracts, and exercise all other pow
ers proper. useful, Or expedient for carrying out
the purposes of this act.
(Secs 1 and 2 Of Act No. 84.)
Be it enacted by the general assembly of the
state of louisiana that the boards of commission
ers of the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District and
the Iafourche Levee District hereby au-
thorzed to place a temporary dam at the head
of Bayou Lafourche pending the construction of
locks as is provided for in Act No. 9 of the gen
eral assembly of the state of Louisiana for the
year 19o0 and act Of the fifty-seve1Rh congress
of the United States; provided, that u the dam
shall not be placed begun before January l.
1908.
Be it further enacted, etc, that before the be-
ginning of the construction of said DAM said
leyee boards shall enter into agreement with
good and sufficient security for the removal Of
said temporary dam at before the expiration Of
the period set BY said act of congress.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-02-07
s. ]. c. |. ROLL Of HONOR,
List Of Pupils Who Achieved Distinc-
ton in JANUARY Test-spIendid
Showing in Every Grade and
Branch of Study.

Showing in Every Grade and
Branch of Study.
The honor roll of st. Joseph's Com
mercial Institute for the month Of
January contains the names of the
following students, who obtained high
averages in last weeks test:
Graduating Course.
Paul Fhibodaux AMI Seymour Sell
ser obtained 100 per cent in geome-
try. algebra, history, physics, English,
bookkeeping, literature, shorthand
and composition
George Whiteman obtained 100 per
cent in bookkeeping, shorthand, law
and composition.
Tenth Grade. .-
Huchez Braud, E. Crochet, A. Con-
stantin, A. Courreges and Leo
Schoeny, obtained 100 per cent in
geometry, algebra, physics, English,
history, literature, bookkeeping, short
hand and composition. ..-.
Ninth Grade.
Frank Mistretta obtained 100 per
cent in geometry, English, history,
classics, bookkeeping, arithmetic,
reading and composition.
Eighth Grade.
Elocution-P. Melancon, G.. Blum,
E. Dugas, M. Randazzo, L. Falcon,
l.. Rogge, J. Blanchard, G. Dugas, L.
Fortier, R, Cire, J. Acosta, S. Solar,
J. Melancon.
Reading-P Melancon, G. Blum,
E. Dugas, M. Randazzo, L. Falcon, L.
Rogge, J. Blanchard, G. Dugas, L.
Fcrtier, R. Cire, J. Acosta, S. Solar,
J. Melancon.
History-P. Melancon, G. Blum,
E. Dugas, NJ. Randazzo, L. Falcon, L.
Rogge, J. Blanchard, G, Dugas, L.
Fortier, R. Cire, J. Acosta, S. Solar,
J. Melanccn.
English-P. Melancon, G. Blum,
E. Dugas, NJ. Randazzo, L. Falcon, J.
Blanchard, G. Dugas, R. Cire, J.
Acosta, S. Solar, J. Melancon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-02-07
Louisiana Music Teachers, Assocla-

LOUISIANA Music Teachers Assocsa-
ton.
The fourth annual convention OF
the Louisiana Music Teachers Az
sociation will be held at Shreveport,
April 16, II and 18, 1914, at the same
time as the annual convention OF the
public school teachers. Plans are
now being formulated by the ex-
eeutiye committee for the various
sessions, which promise to be not
only of unusual interest, but OF vast
Importance to all music teachers
throughout the state. 1t is expect
ed the attendance will be large.
Standardization for Music Teach
ers" will be given a prominent place
on the program. It is planned to
devote one of the morning sessions to
the consideration of this subject,
which is everywhere attracting the
serious attention Of progressive
teachers. There will be special con-
ferences for piano, voice, theory
and public school music. In these
as well as in the general meetings,
papers will be read by teachers from
Homer, Shreveport. Pineville, Ar.
cadia, Tallulah, Natehitocheg, Lake
Charles, New Orleans and ether
places. At the piano conference
Walter Goldstein will present the
report of the committee appointed
at last years convention to consider
Grades in Pianoforte Teaching"
This will be followed by general
discussion.
A series of excellent musical pro-
grams will be given during the con-
Vention, and social entertainments for
the visiting teachers will be ar
ranged by the Shreveport committee.
Further details OF the program will
be announced later
The officers of the Louisiana Mu-
sic Teachers Association for I913-14
are: President, Leon Ryder Max
| well, New Orleans; vice presidents.
| Miss Lizzie White, New Iberia; Mrs.
Helen Yates Martin, j. Browne Mar.
| tin, Natehitoches; secretary-treasurer
Miss Louise Favrot, New Orleans
Executive committee-Miss Blanche
McCoard, Miss NJ v. Molony, Mrs. ]
NJ GWinn, New Orleans: Miss Alma
sabourin, Baton Rouge; Darden Ford
Homer; Waiter Goldstein, Henr
Wehrmann, New Orleans.
/ All those desiring information ii
regard to the association and Iii
work may address Miss Louis,
Favrot, 157l Henry Clay avenue, Nev
i Orleans.
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HIGH SCHOOL LEADERS.
Roster Of Students Exempted from
Semi-Finai Examinations, for
Scoring Fixed Average in Scholar
ship and Department During Term.

Semi-Final Examinations, for
Scoring Fixed Average in Scholar
ship and Department During Term.
The following students of the Don
aldsonville High School, by reason
of having obtained an average of at
least IS per cent in class work and
department during the term, were
exempted from the semi-final exam
nations in the subjects stated:
Eleventh Grade. :.
Geometry-Noelie Boudreaux, Robt,
Harp.
Ciyics and History-Robt Harp.
French-Hilda Wutke, Noelie Bou-
dreauy
Economies -Noelie Boudreaux
Singing-Edna Ramirez, Ethel Wer-
ner, Hilda Wutke. Hester Oubre,
Louise BetZ.
SpelHng-Eda Dossat. Robt, Harp,
Noelie Boudreaux, Hester Oubre,
Ethel Werner, Maudc Truxillo, Edna
Ramirez, Hilda Wutkc, Florence Mi
chel, Maude Loumiet.
Stenography-Edna Ramirez, Hes
ter Oubre. Maude Truxillo, Maude
Loumiet, Noelie Boudreaux
English-Ethel Werner, Maude
Loumiet.
Art-Ethei Werner.
Tenth Grade.
Geometry-Alma Schmalzrid, Hor-
tense Schmalzrid, Norma Gisclard
French-Alma Schmalzrid, Hor-
tense Schmalzrid, Norma Gisclard,
Lucille Wives, Beulah Leblanc.
Singing-Irene LaWless, Norma Gis-
clard, Alma Sohmalzrid, Ruth Gauth-
reaux,
spelling-Selma Maurin, Hortense
Schmalzrid, Alma ScLmalzrid, Norma
Gisciard, Bessie Younge, Beulah Le-
Blanc, John Pfister, Nell Landry, Lu-
ellie Wives, Irene Lawless.
Grammar-Alma Schmalzrid, Hor-
tense Schmalzrid
History-Alma Scmalzrid, Hortense
schmalzrid, Norma Gisclard
Bookkeeping-Hild Klos, Hortense
sehmalzrid, Alma ScLmalzrid.
observation-disclosures Schmalzrid,
Alma Schmalzrid.
Rhetoric-Hortense Schmalzrid. Vio
let Keller.
Art-Ruth Gauthreaux.
Ninth Grade.
Bookkeep keeping-Georgett Richard,
bernice Leblanc, Mildred Buquoi.
spelling-Lionel Greenwood, Birdie
casso, Elfreda Wintz, Leonard Folse.
Algebra-Birdie Casso, Georgette
Richard, Lionel Greenwood.
Llterature-Georgett Richard.
Grammar-Georgett Richard.
RhetoEic-Georgette Richard.
nlstory-Georgette Richard.
Masle-Elfreda Wintz, Mildred Bu-
quoi.
art-Leonard Folse.
Eighth Grade.
Music-Doris Hanson, Hazel Wer- |
her, Eunice Chandler, Ruth Chapman.
spenlng-Hazel Werner, Lucille
saafy, Eunice Chandler, Letitia Thi- |
poaaux, Ruth Chapman.
III dler. '40A1''e oh'S'n-
" commercial Geography-Hazel Wer,
uer, Eunlce Chandler, Ruth Chapman.
ooeany-Hazel Werner, Eunice |
Whandler. Letit;a rrh;boa,,,x p,,tt !
nhapman. '''' i'"'N
,afitnmetic-Hazel Werner, Eunice |
saaaoler, Ruth Chapman, Letitia Thi
=. .aserature-Eunice Chandler. Ruth
Seventt, Grade.
Seosraphy-Jane Judice. Linden
spelhng-Winnifred Gauthreaux, |
- zane Judice, Josepha Judice, Irma
werner, Linden Templet.
s. hissory-Linden Templet, Jane Ju-
olee, Josepha JUdice.
Arithmetic-Jane Judice
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MUM Der 27
|. S. U. NOTES AND kEVs.
Weekly Letter from School of Jour
naIism at State university-Em.
bryonic Reporters Write Interest
ingly of Student Activities.

With a general feeling of good gel-
| loWship and an expressed apprecia-
| ton to the louisiana State Univer.
sity for it's great work along agri-
cultural lines, the Fifth Farmers
Demonstration Conference ended its
annual session Friday Of last week
with a farewell meeting. According
to some of the prominent men who
were present at the course, this de-
monstration work is proving b great
boon to improved agriculture in
Louisiana, and all the farmers ex-
pressed themselves as being very
highly pleased with the lectures and
demonstrations throughout the en-.
tire course.
''The farmers course this year has
been one of the greatest things that
has ever happened for the benefit
OF agriculture in Louisiana" said
President Boyd. This opinion has
been expressed to me by many OF
the thinking farmers in attendance.
When it is generally known what
this course is actually doing, the st
tendance will be increased tenfoId.
The program this year was better
than ever before. All the lecturers
and demonstrators but one were
present and successfully handled the
subjects assigned them. The differ
ent parts of the program were taken
by men of exceptional ability In
their several lines Of work. and 1t
was the general opinion that the
talks were not only more instruct
I've but more practical than ever
BEFORE
The final examinations for the
first term ended Saturday afternoon.
During the examination week. there
was a peculiar air OF quiet about
the University campus and q gen.
eral stiffness in student activities.
With the opening of the second term
Monday morning, the heads of the
various student organizations promise
strong re-awakening for the final
semester.
The senior calendars reached the
University Monday, and an immense
sale has been going ON up to the
present time. The calendar is OF .
very original design, with attractive
colorings and art work. It is said
to be more replete with pictures
and constructed ON more elaborate
plan than any similar production by
any college in the south.
Ivey L. Lee, the executive assist
ant of the Pennsylvania Railway sys-
TEN, who is now making a tour OF
the south. viii lecture at the Univer-
.sity Friday, February 8. MI. Lee ig +
8 graduate Of Princeton UniVersISy.
and did postgraduate work at Har-
ward and Columbia. He achieved
considerable distinction In jour
nalistic career in New York and Lon
dol, and has had his present office
created for him by the Pennsylvania
system. MIR. Lee Is considered an
eminent authority ON financial topics
related to Industrial progress. and
his lecture will probably cover some
point in this subject.
A faculty committee Is now busy
making arrangements for the high
school rally, which will be held on
the University campus May and g.
An attempt will be made TO have
this rally more complete than any
heretofore, and big representation
from the Louisiana high schools is
expected.
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An English submarine vessel, with
a crew of seventeen men, went to
the bottom Of Whitesand Bay while
participating in naval maneuvers,
Jan. Is, and failed to return to the
surface. 0
Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner, form
erly governor of Kentucky and eandi-
date for vice president on the nation
al ticket of the Gold Democrats in
1896, died at his home in Hart coun-
ty, KY, Jan. s, aged 81 years. He
served in both the Mexican and ci-
vii wars, attaining the rank of bri-
gadier general in the Confederate
army.
It is not too late to join our Christ
mas Club Come in next week and
let us explain the plan to you.
PEOPLES BANK,
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If yqu haven't Joined our Christ
mas Club, you should by all means
do So next week. Let us explain
the plan to you and enroll you as .
member. PEOPLES. BANK.
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Dramatic PlayIet in Talking

Rupert Hughes, author of the re-
markably successful Pullman fun
play, Excuse Me- has contributed
a strong war drama entitled 'tThe
Deaf Mute for the Edison talking
picture productions. The story,
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The Chiefs telephone number Is
81. Call us up whenever you have
any item of news.
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1ou can Join our Christmas Club
any bne. and have your cfoice
" four different plans of saving.
Tome In next week and let us en-
BANK. Ho1 Af'o