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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23
SHOULD BE RESTORED.
Big Deficit in Revenues Caused by
Removal of Duty on Sugar.

President Menocal of Cuba is quot
ed as saying that the United States
can hardly expect to increase its
trade with Cuba, or even to hold
what it has at present, if it persists
in removing the sugar preferential
which Cuba now enjoys by virtue
r. the reciprocity treaty. II the
cited States removes the duty from
I ssaaagar, as the existing law provides
shall be done on May 1, 1916, Cuba
will be forced to abrogate the
reciprocity treaty, according to Pres
ident Menocal.
This will mean the loss of prof
table trade in Cuba. This trade is
already passing into the hands OF
Spain and other foreign countries.
The Spanish Transatlantic Line has
announced that it will increase its
line to Cuba by ten steamers, and
the Spanish government has made
certain tariff concessions with an
object of securing Cuban trade.
It may be that congress does not
care whether American exporters do
business with Cuba or not. Possibly
that business is an odious outgroWth
of dollar diplomacy that should be
destroyed. But If it is to be de-
stroyed, there should be some cor
responding benefit to the United
States. viii it be in the reduced
cost of sugar to the consumer?
Householde can~ ansW eng that qaes-
ton from their own experience fol
lowing the partial removal of the
duty on sugar. They got no bene-
fit from the reduction. They will
get no benefit if the duty is entire
" removed. Cuba will be injured,
and trade between the two countries
will be injured, but American consul
mers will not be helped.
The revenue from the sugar duty
was about $5O,000,0OO a year. With
the duty removed, the income tax
was substituted for the purpose OF
raising revenue for the government.
The income tax fails to produce the
revenue required, and there is a
deficit of $65 1000, 600. The war tax
is added to the burdens of the peo-
pie. and still the deficit remains. 1t
is now proposed to keep the war tax
on until peace is restored in Europe
an Indefinite and probably a long
time. From present prospects the
war will last until after May 1, 1916,
the date when the United States IS
@eut off its revenue from the su-
h N duty. Thus, when the govern
'Mgnt most needs funds, it is cutting
down its revenue from the tariff and
increasing the direct taxes of the
people.
One of the obvious things to do,
if congress wishes to relieve the peo-
pie from taxation and at the same
time to stimulate trade, is to re-
peal the law which will place sugar
on the fpree list next year. Let the
old duty be restored. The people
will pay no more for sugar, while
the government will get more re-
venue Editorial in Washington Post,
Jan. II.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23
LOUISIANA SUGAR CROP.
Past Seasons Production Much Small
er Than in Preceding Year.

Preliminary returns for 1914 indi
cate a much smaller production of
sugar in Louisiana than in 1918. A
forecast, made at the beginning of
the 1914 campaign, showed that
about 100000 tons of cane were
expected to be used for sugar: one
year before, the expected tonnage
was 100000; while the actual ton
mage crushed proved, at the end of
the 1913 campaign, to have Been
only about 100000 tons. Accord
lngly, the cane crushed in 1914 may
be expected to fall considerably
short Of 1918.
While the sugar content of cane
IN 1914 was better than in some re-
cent years, the average yield of
cane per acre was comparatively
low. More detailed statements are
given in Farmers Bulletins Gal and
645. "a =.
The finSsestimates of the 1914 su.
gar crop u Louisiana are to be
made after reports are received from
the sugar houses.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23
"THE GOOD SAMARITAN"
w. 8. Patton to be Seen Here in
New Production Friday Next.

w. B. Patton will appear here
next Friday evening, the 10th inst,
in his new play, 1.-THE Good Samar-
itan," and, as usual, it is safe to
predict that this favorite star will
be greeted by large audience.
Mr., Patton has given more atten-
tion to producing this play than AND
Of his other successes. In Sva
first place the theme appeals To
him. Secondly, the character of the
good Samaritan which he portrays in
such a convincing manner seems to
be fitted to his personality, and is
undoubtedly the strongest role in
which he has appeared.
Interwoyen with the serious Incl
dents transpiring during the action
of the play, the quaint aka droll
humor which this worthy actor so
capably delivers in his own original
way continually creeps through the
surface in such a charming manner
that it rightly sustains Mr. Patton S
title of the peculiar comedian
1t is not a church play, although
it deals directly Hith characters
found in every religious community
and touches certain creed in rath-
er daring way. But it is all true
to life and not single character
has been overdraWn.
The special scenery used in "The
Good Samaritan is somewhat differ
ent than is usually seen in theatres.
The stage settings are Very beauti-
full, and many new effects have been
accomplished
The Good Samaritan" will prove
to be one of the dramatic treats OF
the present season.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23
Hoo Raisinu Profitable.

Many Louisiana farmers are
bringing hogs to maturity at a cost
not exceeding three cents per
pound says Professor E. L. Jordan
of the Department of Animal In
dustry, +. S. u. The prices for
pork have shown a steady increase
for the past ten years, and will very
probably continue to rise or at least
be maintained at their present level.
This means an assured and hand
some margin Of profit for the Lou
isiana pork producer margin OF
profit never approached in cotton,
cane or rice-farmlng.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23
TRIBUTE OF REMEMBRANCE.
Name of Departed Elk Added tt
Memorial Tablet in Local Lodge.

The bronze bar containing the
name OF the late G. D. Gondran was
received last week by Donaldsonville
Lodge, B. P. o. B., and has been
inserted in it's proper position in
the handsome memorial tablet on
the wall of the lodge room. The
mortuary roll of the local organiza
ton now includes the names of five
members, to-Wit: Gustave Kahn, Mi
chael Tobias, Joseph M. Gillespie,
R. McCulloh, and c. D. Gondran.
The custom Of the Elks in pay.
ing tribute to the memory Of Their
departed brothers has inspired the
following beautiful composition from
the pen of Ebert Hubbard, one OF
Americas most gifted and facile
writer's:
Remembrance has been likened
to the lasting perfume of flowers.
FLOWERS are often the last tri,
butte of our love and affection. They
are the medium whereby we express
our finest sympathies-the fitting
symbols of those delicate sentiments
for which language seems too gross
vehicle.
Flowers have been made the syn
onym of character.
Pure as the lily, sweet as the
rose, modest as the VioIet-these
ar@ terms used to describe personal
ity.
And there is no nobler, sWeeter
epitaph than this: He wore the
white flower of a blameless life.
1T is remarkable also how we as
sociate the perfume OF certain flow
ers with certain epoehs.
The sweet scent of mignonette
reminds us of mother; honey-suckle
speaks to us of the country lane, and
lavender carries our memory back to
Ssome loved one, clad in gown of lace.
] But flowers fade and their per-
ffume becomes but a memory-sWeet,
subtle, suggestive, fitful and intan-
gible.
I'VE love to think of our friends
as strong, reliable, ready, useful and
efficient.
Hence We seek more lasting men,
orials of our absent brothers. We
point to their works, we write their
names in history's page, give them
a place among the immortals.
1t is characteristic of Elkdom
that they should choose bronze as
the material for their memorial tab
lets to the memory of their absent
brothers.
Bronze endures. It. is the symbol
Of Immortality. It stands for imper-
ishable thoughts, for enduring re-
membrance, for the love that lasts.
To cast the sprig of rosemary in
the open grave, to place the spray
Of amaranth or ivy upon the casket
Of your departed friend, is an act
OF grace and q Worl ay u, expression q Of
feeling, love and sympathy.
But to write his name indelibly
in letters of cast bronze upon the
lodge tablet is to give permanency
to his memory and to your affection
and regard.
There is a remembrance of the
dead to which we turn even from the
charms of the living.
These memories we do not ex-
change for the song OF pleasure
There's gladness in remembrance
He was our friend-our Brother!'
Also there is noble forgetful-
ness-that which does not remember
Injuries.
The Elk realizes this And so
the caption on the beautiful bronze
memorial tablets, which are being
placed in the B. P. O. e. lodges Of
this country, is this motto:
The faults of our Brothers we
write upon the sands;
Their virtues upon tablets of love
and memory !"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23
A VALUABLE LEGUME.
Varied Uses of Soy Bean Should
Recommend it to Farmers.


Recommend it to Farmers.
The soy bean, also called the SOFA
bean and the Manehurian bean, is
an erect, rather hairy, leguminous
plant, resembling somewhat the com
mon field or navy bean. In China
and Japan this bean is grown exten-
sively, being used for human food,
for forage, and as green manure.
The soy bean is valuable crop In
various ways, and for certain condi-
tions has many points of superiority
over the cowpea that should recon-
mend it to the farmer. One of
its most common uses is for hay,
which is comparable to alfalfa and
red clover in feeding value. AS a
pasture plant, the soy bean is espe-
cial1y valuable for hogs. It also
makes an excellent ensilage crop
with corn. The soy bean can be
used to advantage for green manure,
greatly increasing the supply of hu-
mus and nitrogen in the soil. The
use of the seed or meal as a substi-
tute for cottonseed or oil meal in
the feeding ration has given excel
lent results. AS a human food the
soy bean should find Increased favor,
as it can be used in many different
ways. In the growing and handling
of the soy bean special labor and
machinery are not necessary, the or
dinary farm equipment meeting all
the requirements of the crop. The
high yield Of seed, the excellent
quality ~ef its Forage, the sease Of
growing and harvesting it, and its
freedom from insect enemies and
plant diseases should encourage the
planting of this crop.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23
Gonzales Depot Case Again TO Front.

The Louisiana Railway and Navi-
cation Company has been cited by
Secretary Henry Jastremski of the
state railroad commission to appear
before the body at its next session
and show cause why it should not
be fined for failure to change the
name Of the Edenborn station to
Gonzales.
In an order issued two months
ago the commission directed that the
road, in the future, call this sta
ton by its original name of Con-
zales, by which the town is known,
and which is also the name of the
postoffice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23

Women who get but little exercise
are likely to be troubled with con-
stipation and indigestion, and will
find Chamberlain Tablets highly
beneficial. Not so good as a three
or four-mile walk every day, but
very much better than to allow the
bowels to remain in a constipated
condition. They are easy and pleas
ant to take and most agreeable in
effect. ObtainabIe everywhere.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23
Constipation and Indigestion.

81 have used Chamberlain's Tablets
and must say they are the best l
have ever used for constipation and
indigestion. My wife also used them
for Indigestion and they did her
good. writes Eugene S. Knight, VIII
mington, ". C. Ohtainable every
where.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23

Through the instrumentality of the
Times-Picayune' annual charity
Christmas gifts of dolls and toys
were given to $4,000 poor white
children and 5000 poor colored chill
dren in New Orleans last month.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23

] The Ipney raised in New Orleans
and LotYiana for the benefit OF
the Warlsauffel rs in Belgium, aggre-
eating over s2680, will be expended
in buying foodstuffs in local mar
kets for shipment to the beneficial
ries.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23

An uprising of natives was plann-
ed in the Philippine Islands for Dec.
"a. but it proved abortive from lack
Of leadership. Eight Filipinos CON
nected with the movement were ar
rested in Manila for sedition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23

George Bonvillain journeyed to
Thibodaux Sunday to attend the wed
ding Of Miss Verna Rousseau OF
Houma, to Vernon w. Bradberry, OF
Eros, La. Immediately n after the
ceremony, the couple T II for Don
aldsonvilIe, Where6 6Nr hsadberry is
at present employed.-Houma Cou
=rier, JAM Is.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23
Library Benefit.

The lecture on .HThe Happy Life
delivered by Rabbi Emanuel Stern
helm in the high school auditorium
Monday evening under the auspices
Of the Chamber of Commerce was a
success from every point of view
The able speaker was at his best
and the scholarly lecture which he
delivered was enjoyed by the select
and appreciatiye audience that as
sembled to hear him. The evenings
enjoyment was enlivened by the
presence of the popular S. j.. c.. 1.
Orchestra and by some choice songs
rendered by the Girls Glee Club of
the high school.
The entertainment, which was for
the benefit of the Public Library,
netted a neat little sum, most ac-
ceptable contribution to an institu-
ton which is quietly doing an i'm
mense amount Of good in our COM
munity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23
The pioll tax payments in New

The poll tax payments III VIEW OF
leans for last year footed up 50,so2,
the city's second best record. The
payments for the four preceding
wears were as follows: 1910, 81
O52; 1911, 1861; 1912, 1,112; 1913,
Al, ,931
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23

Alabama is to join the growing
column of dry states July / next.
A statewide prohibition bill passed
the Alabama senate by vote of 26
to 8, and passed the lower house of
the legislature by IA to1tl3.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23

Robbers blew open the safe of the
state bank of Gerber. Oklahoma,
and escaped with $500.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23

Ask for Griffing's big pecan book
free. Tells you how to make
money growing pecans. Grlfflng
Brothers, Port Arthur, Texas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23

The farmers are coming to town
on Jan. 30.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23

Keep your money at home and
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23

Jan. 80 will be market day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23

Jan. 30 will be market day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-01-23
Women Of sedentary Habits.

RosINA A. SINGER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-22
To Cure latarIIl
Purify the Blood
Reason it Out, Where Does il
Start the Mucous From?

Innumerable catarrh sufferers have
cured themselves by purifying their blood
with S. S. s. Catarrh often invades the
entire system before 1t chokes the nasal
passages. II becomes SO chronic and ex-
tensive that the stomach, liver, kidneys,
bronchial tubes and most of the glands
are involved without such serious condi-
lions being realized. Catarrh may be
the result Of some serious blood trouble
of former years, and this is only one of
the many peculiar effects Of impure blood.
Now s. S. s., in It's influence upon the
mucous surfaces, carscs those catarrhal
secretions to be changed or converted
into substance easily, quickly, and nat
urallys expelled from the body. 1t SO
changes this mucus that it Is not the
ropy, clogging stuff that plugs the nose,
chokes the throat, causes severe bowel
trouble, upsets the stomach and contain
mates the food just entering the blood.
1t Is often difficult to convince catarrh
sufferers that chronic cough, chest pains,
gagging. fetid breath and other symp-
toms are only the local evidence of deep
seated trouble. Get bottle of S. S. s.
today and try Il. You Will get good re-
suits, real benefit and soon be aware of
gradual cleaning up and check to the
progress and dangers of cafarrh. Avoid
substitutes. s. s. S. Is prepared only by
The Swift Specific Co.. Cd Swift Bldg.
Atlanta. Ga. They conduct q medical de-
partment fer free advice that is worth
while consulting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-22

day, February 26, at the Hotel Aston.
Mrs. Woelber is chairman Of music,
and will be chairman of the day FOR
this musical treat.
Mrs. Webster Bishop and Miss Eliz-
abeth MacEvitt, delegates to the thir-
ty-sixth convention of the Federation
OF Women's clubs OF New York City
gave interesting reports of this en-
thusiastic convention, where SO many
civic, political and charitable subjects
were discussed.
Mrs. Mary Spoor Latey related
some of the wonderful things that are
happening out in the home state
Iowa, and to Iowa people ali over the
world.
Mrs. Austin N. Palmer told the
Iowa New Workers of the assistance
she expects from them. as well as
from every club woman in New York
in organizing the Christmas Red Bag
associate on for the poor children of
the city. Mrs. Palmer is vice pres1-
cant of the Iowa New Workers and
is mothering this association and
hopes to distribute at least fifteen
thousand red bags we'll filled with
warm clothing, toys and goodies. to
the needy little sufferers of this great
city next Christmas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-22
BET IS RECORDED
ON WALL OF OFFICE
Western Union Office at Burlington
Being Repapered and Old In
scriptIon is Found.

Burlington Gazette: A curious old
inscription was discovered this morn
ing on the wall of the building In
which the Western Union telegraph
office is housed. The painters are q,
work in the interior and after tearing
off ten thicknesses of paper they dis
covered the following notation which
was written fifty years ago but is as
fresh as though it were written yes
terday:
April q, 1S65-Bet of rs cigars
that the Volunteer Army of the U. s.
will not be discharged in four months
Made by Frank Ost, taken by r. M.
Other memorandum on the wall un
doubtedly made at the same time gave
the IMPRESSION that the building was
used as general store and the books
were kept on the wall Long lists OF
figures show the supplies of mackerel
halibut, apples and other articles
which were kept for SALE
Old residents are inclined to believe
that the store was kept by Mr.. John
w. Rhodes at the time the bet was
made. Mr.. Frank Ost was also a
grocer during the civil war and is be-
il;eved to be the one mentioned in the
bet The initial; "R. NJ are shroud
ed in the mystery Of fifty years
J. E. Wertman, division equipment
supervisor of the Western Union Tele
graph Co., was in the city yesterday
making contracts for the work of re-
modelling the local Office, which is
now under way.
L. J. Schwane and Chas. Mauntler
inspectors, returned to Chicago today
after spending a few days in Burling.
ton laying out the work Of remodeling
the office. The operators have bee
placed in temporary quarters on the
second floor and arrangements have
been made SO that there will be prac
tically no hitch at any time in the
service
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-22
WASHINGTON DAY Is
QUIETLY OBSERVED
Anniversary OF Birth Of Countrys
First Hero is CONNIE
In Small Way Here.

Today was the one hupdred and
eighty-third anniversary of the birth
of George Washington, th., father of
this coiftry. The day was very quiet
ly observed in Keokuk. 1t is one day
which the legislature made for holt
day. and for which there seems no
formal type of celebration.
District court was not in session to-
day Most OF the Offices in the build
ing We're open, but practically no
business was transacted. Some of the
large Offices of the city observed the
day as a holiday, and did not keep
open
Thirst parlors were closed today.
this making the second day OF a
drought. The banks were all closed
today. Some of the bankers from
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-22
HOW TO HEAL
SKIN-DISEASES

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple, but reliable and inexpensive,
home treatment for, people suffering
with eczema, ringwc-m, rashes and sim
liar itching, burning skin troubles.
At any reliable druggists get jar of
resinol ointment and cake of resinol
soap. These will not cost bit more
than seventy-fve cents. With the res
mol soap and warm water battle the af-
iected parts thoroughly, until they are
free from crusts and the skin is soft
ened. Dry very gently, spread on thin
layer of the rcsiEol ointment, end cover
with a light bandage-if necessary to
protect the clothing. This should be
done twice day. Usually the distress
ing itching and burning stop with the
first treatment, and the skin soon be-
comes clear and healthy again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-22
Hawkeyes in New York Held Social
Session February II and Plan
for Meeting This
Week.
REPORT ON CONVENTION
Those Who Attended This Gath ering
Tell What Was Done-Pians in
Making for Next
Christmas.

The Iowa New Workers. Mrs. James
S. Clarkson, president. held their Feb
ruary social and business melting at
the home of Mrs. C. F. s. Whitney, 697
West End avenue, on Thursday after
noon, February II. Mrs. Whitney was
assisted by Mrs. Loran Reynolds.
Club day with the Iowa New Workers
is always anticipated with Joy. The
hearts of young and old beat faster
as old chums, and new friends mingle
together over delicious cup of tea
and a social chat
The meeting was largely attended
and particularly interesting. Mrs.
Frank Woelber gave her report on
the musical and dramatic entertain
ment she has prepared for program
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-22

that since that Investigation the
Milwaukee association has had prac-
tically no influence in any way?"
''The only influence they could have
over me- would be to help me- de-
clared Westfall.
Then why don't you join?" asked
Porter.
1--WE never had the money"
!, slrTlen you don't think the benefit
would be worth the $50 fee?"
We'll, I don't know said the wit
ness