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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
St, Louis Live Stock Market.

National Stock Yards, ILL.,, Dec. 6.
Cattle receipts 5000. Receipts
from the west heavy and the result
under thSs se circumstances was a
general decline of Is to 25 cents on
all a@own cattle. Among today's
sales were steers, $4.25 to $3.50; !;
mixed, $4 to $4.75; cows, $3.65 to
SIS; bulls, $3.50 to $3.50; heretics,
S4.75 to $5.40; yearlings, 1886 to $4.
Hog receipts 81, 1000. Of the num-
Der reaching here, 5000 were direct
to the packers. Chicago had run
Of $4,000 and was expecting $4,000
Tuesday, and with heavy receipts at
all markets. trade took on anything
but a bright look and the ultimate
outcome was dull trade, fiat 25
cents lower than Saturday, basis on
which the market closed. The ex-
treme top was $3.50, with the bulk
of the good hogs $50 lbs. up at
s6.15 to S6.4O; roughs, So; pigs, 120
to 140 lbs, $5.25 to $5.75; lighter
pigs, $4.75 to 1925.
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK COMMITS
SION COMPANY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
EDITING A NEWSPAPER.
All You Have to Do il TO Please All
the People All the Time.

Editing a newspaper is pleasing
business-if you can stand it.
If subscribers want to bawl out
anybody-the editors the goat.
If the town is tagging behind and
people won't get out and make things
hunts because the town paper is
on the bum.
If business is bad-it's because the
editor wants too much money for his
advertising space.
If business is good advertising
hasn't anything to do with it, but con-
ditions are right.
If we print what pleases people
that is our duty and we deserve no
credit.
If we print what is displeasing-
we are a crouch and crepe-hanger,
and don't deserve the patronage of
the public.
If we print the news as it actually
is-people call us over the phone and
tell us 70 stop their paper.
If we garble it--they tell US we
are subsidized by the corporate in
terests.
Editing newspaper is a pleasing
business-is it not?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
WILSON PLEADS REPAREDNESS.
Comprehensive Plans For Strengthening National De-
fenses Outlined by President in Message to Cons
gress-Hyphenated Conspirators Scathingly De-
nounced and Laws to Deal with Them Demanded

American ships are indispensable
for our policy of America for Amer
leans.
Additional revenues of $93,S00,-
600 and required to carry
out our policies for 1917.
1t is plain prudence to continue all
present taxes.
Borrowing money is short-sighted
| finance.
We should . * draw the
greater part of needed revenues-or
even the whole-from income taxes.
There are American citizens, |
blush to admit, * * who have
poured the poison of disloyalty in
the very arteries of national life.
Enact laws against conspirators)
that will save the honor and self re-
spect of the&hation.
We regard war merely as means
of asserting the rights of a people
against aggression.
War has never been mere matter
of men and guns but of
disciplined might.
Ii citizens are ever to fight
they must know how modern fighting
is done.
We have proved that we will not
take advantage of Mexico in her dis
tress.
Great democracies are not bellig-
erent. Americas passion is for
peace, her genius best displayed in
peace.
We resent, from whatever quarter
aggressions we will not our
selves practice.
We insist on security in
national development. We demand it
for others.
We have set the Amer
icas aside for the uses Of Independent
nations and political freemen.
The government must supply the
fend themselves-an it.
At least SO much proposed Con-
tinental Guards) seems absolutely i'm
persSive now. We cannot n less.
Asmies and navies are on part of
the supreme matter of ma
tional efficiency and security.
Our once great merchant feet
we have almost driven out of
existence by inexcusable neglect, in
difference, and a hopelessly blind and
provincial policy of so-called protec-
ton.
It is high time we repaired our
mistake and resumed our commercial
independence on the seas.
A tax Of one cent per gallon on
gasoline and naptha would yield $1O,-
100000.
| The industry of this generation
should pay the bills of this genera
| ton.
The people are entitled q know at
theSbutset just what burd4s of tax
alton they are to carry.
A stamp tax on bank checks will
yield revenue of approximately
| $18, 100000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
DAVIS FAMILY AGAIN STRICKEN.
Loss of Another Child Brings Further
Sorrow to Young Couple.

We quote the following from the
st. James Interim of Dec. a, and join
in the expressions of coincidence
therein contained:
1--WE extend our heartfelt sympathy
to Mr.. and Mrs. Stark L. Davis, of
Gramercy, who, on Saturday last,
again lost a child-this time their
pretty and interesting little Thelma
Anthonia, aged three and half
years.
"Only thirteen days ago the angel
of death had claimed their six-year-
old daughter, Julia Mary, and the
flowers on her tomb were still fresh
when little Thelma was buried
ga mothers and fathers heart must
truly be filled with true Christian
fortitude to bear the loss of another
darling, SO soon after receiving such
severe shos..1. Thei1s is such a
cruel blow that our Divine Lord
alone can comfort them in this deep
est affection.
To Him we pray to assuage their
grief and assist them to bear por-
ton of His heavy cross. 1t is only
those he loves he thus affiicts; so, let
them say the great fiat and think of
their darlings, not as dead, but as
transplanted in better sphere why're
there are no more tears-nauakAb but
lows"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
BELL PEPPERS.
Good Crop For Louisiana Truck
Growers,

Good Crop For Louisiana truck
Growers.
Louisiana truck growers who are
looking for new crops, should try
bell peppers" says George L. Tie
bout, horticulturist of the L. S. U.
experiment station, ''The common
impression that there is a very limit
ed demand for this vegetable is er-
roneous. Peppers are staple crop
in Florida, which ships many carloads
to the northern, eastern and western
markets. Texas Is finding out that
there is money to be made in raising
this vegetable. Louisiana should also
enjoy her share Of these profits.
"To one experienced in the manage
,ment of hotbeds, peppers are an easy
crop to grow. There is no pruning OF
stalking required, and no special skill
is necessary in the cultivating, pick
ing and packing of peppers. This
can all be done by common labor.
"In this latitude peppers should be
planted in hot beds about December
is to early January, and transplant
ed to the open field in April. The
Ruby Ring is the most popular We
riety"
Professor Tiebout has had fifteen
years Of experience in the growing OF
bell peppers and will be glad to help
any grower to get started in this in
dustry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
PLAN YULETIDE EVENTS.
"Giving Christmas" Program For
Methodist Congregation.

At a council meeting of the Metho-
dist Sunday School workers held
last Monday night, it was decided
chat a giving Christina" program
would be held for the whole con-
gregation of that church on Christ
mas eve night, and that on Wednes-
day afternoon or night during the
holidays al fashioned Christmas
party would be given the children,
with probably a Christmas tree in
connection with this latter event.
The program to be used on Christ
mas eve night is known as the ''White
Gifts For the King" program, and is
being largely used now by the
churches throughout the whole coun-
try, and carries with it the idea OF
giving rather than that of receiving
as the Christmas ideal. While the
songs, responsive readings, and reci-
tations are about as programs in the
past have been, the giving feature is
distinctive.
The gifts are to be "of SELF" "of
service" and "of substance" the
firsts implying that no thanksgiving
for the gift of a Savior is worthy
until tEA Savior himself has first
been accepted by the worshipper; the
second, that ones service is more
highly esteemed by the Maker than
ones substance; the third, that as the
wise men on that first Christmas
brought "gifts of gold, Rankincense,
and myrrh,'' so on any Christmas,
gifts of substance should be present
ed, that some who have not had their
share of the heavenly Fathers tenn
poral gifts might be remembered and
be made happy. The decorations are
all to be in white, in the center of
which an electric star, representing
the "Star of the East" is to appear
during the entertainment.
The committees appointed to carry
out the program are: On arranging
program-Mrs. w. S. Cary and Mrs.
C. Winter. On rehearsal and train
ing-Mrs. P. O. Lowrey and the Sun
day School teachers. On deciding
on what objects are to be remember
ed in the gifts Of substance, and the
distribution of gifts-Mr. C. F. Ber-
kel and the members of the two adult
Bible classes. On decorations-M
Georgia Richard, Miss Abbie Allen,
Miss Nerissa Warrick, Mrs. J. T.
Guyton, Mrs. C. F. Berkel, Miss Lii
liam Winter, Hudson Hunley, Mr..
Weatherford, Christian inter, and
CWde Warrick.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Rabbi Emanuel Sternheim, of Ba-
ton Rouge, who was instrumental in
the organization of the young mems
branch of the capital city Chamber OF
Commerce, has accepted an invitation
to come to, ,Donaldsonville and aid in
the formation of similar body here,
DR.. Sternheim will address the young
business men of this city at / a. m.
tomorrow, in the rooms of the Cham
Der of Commerce, and with his as.
sistance permanent organization OF
the proposed junior Chamber of Com.
merce will be effected.
Every young business man osfDon-
aldsonville, as well as all others in
terested in the civic and commercial
betterment of the community, are
urged oattend the meeting, and are
also requested to ''boost" this pro.
gressive movement among their
friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
HOW FAR is THIBoDAUx?
Not So Far That the Statements of
Its Residents Cannot Be Verified.

Not So Far That the Statements of
Its Residents Cannot Be Verified.
Rather an interesting case has been
developed in Thibodaux. Being so
near by, it is well worth publishing
here. The statement is sincere-the
proof convincing:
Oliver II. Braud, 5f3 Lagard street,
Thibodaux, La, says: Il had trouble
from my kidneys for several years.
suffered SO from weak back at times
that | could hardly get around. l
couldn't rest well and toward morns
ing my back ached SO that could
hardly move until the pain passed off.
My kidneys acted too freely at times
and | felt miserable all over. No
thing | tried did me any good. |
finally began using Doan's Kidney
Pills and got relief from the first.
After taking a few more boxes, my
back felt stronger and my kidneys
acted as they should"
Price SO cents at all dealers. Don'i
simply ask for kidney remedy gel
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Braud had. Foster-Milburr
| Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y (Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Full partnership Of all the nations
of the western hemisphere in world
atfairs-a doctrine of genuine Pan
Americanism-was proclaimed by
President Wilson in his third annual
MESSAGE to congress, read F@sasday
befois5he national lawmakers le
presidgHlt in person. Prepared
the United States to defend nd
its own independence, but the Ygk kts
OF those with whom it had maAe
common cause, was the great theme
upon which the message was based.
Comprehensive plans for strength
ening national defenses loomed up
in every recommendation embodied in
the document, Taking the position
that Americas independence was
provincial and that preparation to
meet the exigencies of world-develop-
ments was Imperative, the president
presented a program that included
army and navy plans already made
public by Secretaries Garrison and
Daniels; legislation that would put
upon the ocean fleet of government
owned merchant ships; a rural credit
law; Philippines ana Porto Rico bills
which failed of final passage at the
last session; conservation legislation
law giving federal aid to industrial
and vocational education and the Gre
alton of commission to probe to the
bottom the nations present transpor-
tation problem.
Scorching denunciation the presi-
dent poured upon naturalized and ma
tive-born Americans who, sympathiz-
ing with belligerents abroad, have
plotted and conspired to violate
United States neutrality. Congress
was urged to provide laws adequate
to deal with such offenders.
Urging a. 'pay-as-you-go" policy
for governmental expenditures as far
as possible, the president proposed in
ternal taxation as means of providing
money necessary to add to army and
navy the increased efficiency planned.
Income taxation was urged as means
of raising large sums. Other sources
suggested were gasoline, naphtha, au-
tomobiles and internal explosion en-
gines, fabricated iron and steel, and
a stamp tax on bank checks. Further
sales of government bonds were OPP
posed, and extension Of the war reve-
nue. bill and continuance of the pres
ent tariff on sugar recommended
Following is condensed sum-
mary of some Of the things the pres
ident said: 81
The states Of the Americas are not
hostile rivals, but cooperating
friends
Pan-Americanism is the
embodiment of the spirit of law, in
dependence. liberty, mutual service.
We have been put to the test in
Mexico. We have stood the test.
We have not ships enough Of our
own. We cannot handle our own
commerce on the seas.
Our independence is provincial
only on land e with
in our own borders.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
FLTRATION PLANT
Suggested That One Here Should
Supply Entire Lafourche Valley.

Donaldsonville is negotiating for
the installation Of a filtration plant.
Thibodaux needs plant of this kind,
as is distinctly evident by the condi-
ton of the water at present in our
bayou, which is not fit for man or
beast. Let us have filtration plant
and dispose with our polluted cisterns.
-Lafourche Comet.
In touching upon the above, the
Comet brings to mind an idea we
have long cherished, of one day see
ing filtration plant at Donaldsonville
Of sufficient size and capacity to
supply good drinking water to the
entire population of the Lafourche
valley. This could easily be done
and the water be piped to each towr
and community along Bayou La
fourche, and the cost of installing
the plant be borne by the people tt
be served by tax equitably leviet
upon each family or individual tina
would be patron of. the plant. B,
this means. we could do away will
the old-fashioned cisterns, and al
ways be assured of a good supply o
| palatable water A lock in Bayo1
Lafourche would be a good thing
and one we should all strive to Sc
cure, but it would not solve the ques
tion of giving US good drinking water
I-Lockport Leader.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
Get Wise to This Plan.

There are people in almost every
community who are anxious to avoid
paying the merchants reasonable
margin on their merchandise. They
readily believe any fairy tale told
them by smooth-tongued frauds who
are entire strangers to them. Nearly
all of the "soft snaps offered by
these fellows are swindles. The best
plan is to patronize home merchants.
They help to pay large part of the
taxes, help support the churches, the
schools and are citizens among US.
They are responsible for what goods
they sell and can be found at any
time should anything be wrong OF
goods not as represented.-Alexan,
dria Democrat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
To Be Announced Soon.

Several hundred boys and girls in
Louisiana are anxiously awaiting the
announcement of the winners of the
one hundred and fifty scholarships al
the winter short course to be held at
the Louisiana State University, Feb.
/ to Il, inclusive, 1915. These
scholarships will be awarded to the
boys and girls of the corn, pig and
canning clubs who made the best
records in their club work. The
awards will be based on the highest
WELD and profit, and the results OF
the contests will be announced at ar
early date.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
JUNIOR COMMERCIAL BODIES.
Successful Experiment in Training
Young Men For Citizenship.

If the boys can be started right
there need be no fear about the men
of five or ten years later. An orig
ihm method of getting hold of the
boy and developing him into a good
citizen has been devised by the Knox
vile (Tenn.) Board of Commerce.
About a year ago Junior Board of
Commerce, composed of boys from
IA to 25 years of age, was formed at
meeting held in the Board of Com
merce rooms. The object of the
junior board is to instruct it's mem
bers upon civic and economic ques-
tions, to train them for citizenship
and to enlist them in the work OF
Knoxville improvement The expert
ment has more than justified itself.
Numerous excursions have been made
by small groups, under supervisor,
to leading manufacturing plants in
Knoxville. A fine piece of construct
i've work has been done by the boys
in making thorough survey OF the
city market. This survey is to be
published in pamphlet form. D dele
cation from the junior board recent
ly asked the city commission to sub
NIT to the vote of the people the
question of issuing $4,000 in bonds
for public parks and Fairgrounds.
The commission granted the request.
The junior board has met regularly
once month, has been addressed by
different county and city officials,
and has seen its membership grow
from SO to 230 in twelve months.
In these days when the average
youth seen on street car or train is
more concerned in the page of sports
than any other part of the daily pa
per, it is encouraging to find young
men under twenty-one solving prob
lens of city Improvement Along
similar lines the Rochester (N. -
Chamber of Commerce is gathering a
list of al sons of members attending
educati&el institutions away from
Roches the plan being to send
them gtter "for the purpose of
letting lem know that the city of
Roch er appreciates the value Of
their good will and is desirous of
strengthening the ties of mutual in
taMest and friendship" Weekly in
A lection trips to typical factories of
q Re city's leading industries will also
u T made for the benefit of sons of
Il TENDERS of the Chamber of Com
Yherce.
If chamS Srs of Commerce in Ill
cities would8follow similar methods,
not confining their efforts to sons of
members, the effect upon good citizen
ship and city improvement would be
markable.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
Why You Should Use Chamberlain
Cough Remedy.

Because it has an established repu-
tation won by it's good works.
Because it is most esteemed by
those who have used it for many
years, as occasion required, and are
best acquainted with it's good quail
ties.
Because it loosens and relieves {
cold and aids nature in restoring the
system to healthy condition.
Because it does not contain opium
or aay other narcotic.
Because it is within the reach 0:
all. It only costs a quarter. Obtain
able everywhere.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

1t Isn't Your Town-It's You.
If you want to live in the kind of 9
-sts town
That's the kind of a town you like
You needn't slip your clothes in q
grip
And start on long, long hike.
You'll find elsewhere what you left
behind,
For there's nothing that's really
newb O.
It's knoS at yourself when ySa
knock your town,
8 1t isn't your town-it's you.
Real towns are not made by men
afraid
Lest somebody else gets ahead;
When everyone works and nobody
shirks
You.ean raise a town from the
And if ale you make your personal
stake
Your neighbor can make one, too,
Your town will be what you want to
see;
1t isn't your town-it's you.
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Means Johnston, county attorney
Of Lef1ore county, shot and killed DR..
R. E. Birdsong on the street at Schla-
ter, Miss, last Sunday. The men
were neighbors and the cause of their
fatal quarrel has not been made pub
lie. Johnston was placed in jail and
refused to discuss the affair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
Owes Her Good Health to Chamber
lain's Tablets.

Il owe my good health to Cham
berlain's Tablets" I" writes Mrs. r. G..
Nef, Crookston, Ohio. 1.-TWO years
ago | was an invalid due to stomach
trouble. l took three bottles of these
Tablets and have since been in the
best Of health" Obtainable every
Where.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
Piano Tuning and Repairing.

If your piano needs tuning or re-
pairing, send for Claiborne Williams.
He is an expert in this line Of work,
and will give your piano a thorAngh
overhauling and place it in the best
possible condition. Rates reasonable
and satisfactory results guaranteed.
Highest references furnished. Resi-
dence, 507 Opelousas street. Tele-
phone No. IL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Ivy A. Hearn, former postmaster
of Riverton, La, Caldwell parish,
has been indicted for embezzlement
of postoffice funds and released on
S400 bond.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Four tons of black powder ex-
ploded from some unknown cause in
yard of the Dupont Powder Com
pany's big plant near Wilmington,
Del, Nov. 80, killing thirty workmen
and injuring seven others.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Do your Christmas shopping early,
pay your poll tax, join the boosters
and read The Chief. =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

H. B. Roper, chairman Of the great
Leyland steamship line, died in
Liverpool Dec. 2.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11
Laughter Aids Digestion.

Laughter is one Of the most
healthful exertions; it IS of great help
to digestion. A still more effectual
help is a dose of Chamberlain Tab
lets. If you should be troubled with
indigestion give them a trial. They
only cost quarter. Obtainable
everywhere.-(Adv.)
We buy at home. How about
you?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

4 section of south Alexandria in
haBNed principally by negroes and
Itall was devastated by fire Nov.
so irty-seven houses We de-
stfy and some sixty fami rem
deray bmeless and destitu most
of their effects being consumed. The
property loss was about 100000, with
small insurance. The fire was be-
yond the limits Of the city's water
system, hence the fremen could do
little towards checking the flames.
Mayor Wilmington announces that
water mains are to be laid through
that section as soon as practicable,
material for the work having al
ready been ordered.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

If you are not already reading The
Chief, now is the time to begin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Do your Christmas buying at home
and pay your poll tax before Dec. 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

3 If Chamt Mrs of Commerce in d.
cities would8follow similar methods,
not confining their efforts to sons of
members, the effect upon good citizen
ship and city improvement would be
markable.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-12-11

Full partnership of all the nations
of the western hemisphere in world
doctrine of genuine Pam
Americanism-wa proclaimed by
President Wilson in his third annual
MESSAGE to congress. read EsaasdaY