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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-06
Social Calendar

Recreation Circle observes Ril-
ey Memorial at Elkhorn Baptist
church.
Meeting Of the Eastern Star In
the Masonic Temple.
Supper party at Country club
for members and families.
King Herald Band Of Grace NJ.
E. church meets at church.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
RUssIA'S COMEBACK.

Russia appears to have come back"
very effectively in the European war.
Not only are her forces continuing
their successful campaign against the
Turks in the Caucasus region, where
Trebizond has been captured and a
way opened to Constantinople, but
the Germans and Austrians have been
put on the defensive all along the
great battle line from Galicia to the
Bay of Riga, and a strong force OF
Russian troops has been landed IN
France to assist in repelling the Ger
man assault on Verdun.
The Russian invasion Of Asiatic
Turkey will doubtless play large
part in saving the British from dis
aster in Mesopotamia, where the be-
sieged force at Kut-el-Mara seemed
for while in a precarious position,
and it is now being confidently pre-
dicted that Turkey will soon be
wiped off the map.
The capture of Constantinople
would in all probability lead to an
early close of the war, and if Russia
can achieve this great triumph she
will be rendering d service to the
cause of humanity as well as that OF
the allied powers engaged in the de-
piorable and unprecedented war now
raging across the ocean.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
Death Of Geo. Fl. Smith.

George H. Smith, for eighteen
years the popular general passenger
agent of the Queen and Crescent
railway system at New Orleans, died
in that city on Thursday morning at
the residence of L. T.. Bentley, where
Mr.. Smith had made his home since
the death OF his wife nearly two years
ago. Deceased was, 63 years of age,
a native of Boston, Massachusetts,,
and was looked upon as one of the
most capable passenger agents in
the southern states. The funeral
services were conducted Friday after
noon by the Knights Tenplar, of
which organization Mr.. Smith was a
past grand commander, and the re-
mains are being taken to Whitins-
vile, Mass, for interment besides
those of his wife. Mr.. Smith visited
Donaldsonville during the past sum-
mer and spent several days at Rose
lawn as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
D. Bentley, and number Of friends
in this community will unite with a
host Of others throughout the country
in regretting his death.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
Hohen Solms News.

The fair and open-air dance given
last Sunday at Germania Park for the
purpose Of raising funds to extend
the school term of the Elise Memorial
School, was a great success. Many
people from the surrounding towns
and country came and enjoyed them
selves and literally helped the good
cause. Supt. H. P. Broussard made
an interesting talk, commenting on
the great interest shown by the people
of this section in education, and ex-
pressing the hope that the country
schools throughout the parish will in
the future have as long terms as the
high schools have at present. Misses
Clara Park and Nathalie Dominique
Of the Dona1dsonville High School
contributed to the entertainment by
excellent recitations. Greasy pole
climbing and several other attractions
provided amusement, and dancing
was INDUCED in by the younger peo-
pie until after midnight. The res
taurant and all the other booths did
fine business and made splendid
showing, so that the total gross re-
ceipts amounted TO $342.65. Out of
this about one-ffth represents cash
donations obtained by Mrs. L. Schus-
ter, one of the foremost workers in
the interest of the fair. All persons
connected with the getting up of this
affair deserve much credit for thier
work, and everybody who contributed
in any manner to the fair has the
gratitude Of the children for whose
benefit it was given.
Mrs. ]. E. Landry, Miss Jeanne and
J. B. Landry, of Bayou Lafourche,
spent several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Dugas. The latter's daughter,
Inez, has been quite sick, but her
many friends are glad she is recover
ing rapidly.
Tony Geist and Alfred and Guy
Parker, of New Orleans, spent Sun
day and Monday here.
Among the great many people who
attended the school fair here were
Supt. FL. P. Broussard, Mayor Walter
Lemann, Prof. Vickers, DIR. Clarence
Goette, and many others Of Donald
#sonville;; Capt. Wilbert and family, of
P1aquemine, and Dir. G.. Dareantel
and G. Griffin, Of White Castle.
Miss Verna Heriard, of Central, is
here on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ulysses Montet.
The Misses Alma, Helene and Min
chen Klos, of Belle Helene, attended
the fair Sunday.
w. G. Hayward is in New Orleans
for few days on business.
Miss L. L. Gallon, of Oak Grove,
is spending the Weekend as the pl1est
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
NEW SURVEYOR OF CUSTOMS.

Hon. w. Burch Lee Of Minden, La,
recently qualified and assumed the
duties and functions Of surveyor OF
customs for the port Of New Orleans,
to which Office he was nominated by
President Wilson on the unanimous
recommendation Of the Louisiana del
egation in congress and promptly con-
firmed by the senate.
The appointee is a graduate OF the
Louisiana State University and Tor
several years filed the post OF pri-
vate secretary to Congressman Robert
r. Broussard at Washington. Mr..
Lee formerly resided at Monroe, NOV
ing from there to Minden, where he
married the daughter Of prominent
citizen and embarked in business.
Always interested in public affairs
and having acquired a taste for poll
tics by his residence and service at
the national capital, he was prevailed
upon to become q candidate for one
of the representatives of Webster
parish in the general assembly to fill
a vacancy, and was elected without
opposition.
No better evidence of his ability
and popularity could be desired, and
his friends are confident he will make
record in his new position ceredit-
able alike to the federal service, to
those responsible for his selection and
to himself
The surveyors office was formerly
held by Robert &. Knox of Lake
Charles, whose loss Of reason and
mental responsibility led him to shoot
to death one Of his best friends and
an old man to whom he was a stran-
ger in railroad station at Baton
Rouge, a deplorable tragedy followed
by the introduction Of the unfortu-
nate surveyor and his incarceration
in the Louisiana State Hospital for
the Insane at Jackson.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
LOUISIANA SUGAR CROP Less
States Yield for 1915 Eleven Ton.
an Acre Less Than in 1914.

Louisiana's 1915 sugar crop
amounted to 1875 short tons, or
275,000,000 pounds, according to f.
nal figures announced by the United
States Bureau of Crop Estimates. A
year before the total was 242, TOO.
Cane weighing 2,018,000 short tons,
harvested from 1873, 900 acres in the
state, was crushed during the season
for sugar making. The average of
sugar output, per ton of cane, was 1876
pounds, compared with 152 pounds in
1914 and 139 pounds in 1913. The
average yield was IL tons per acre,
4 tons less than in the previous year
and 6 tons less than in 1913. As
against the 2,018,000 tons crushed in
the Ie15 season, 100000 tons were
crushed in 1914.
The states output Of molasses for
1915 was 12,820,00o gallons.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
FREE-SUGAR TARIFF CLAUSE
REPEALED.

The good news came from Wash
ington on Thursday Of last week that
the senate would recede from It's
amendment of the house bill repeal
ing the clause of the Underwood tar
if law that provided for removal OF
import duties on sugar and moiasses
after May l, 1916.
By an Overwhelming vote the mouse
of representatives passed the Dill,
but when it reached the senate the
measure was amended so as TO sus-
pend the operation of the free-sugar
clause for a term Of four years
The question was referred to JOINT
conference committee. a majority OF
which favored the house bill. q
meeting of the senatorial Democratic
caucus was held, and the conclusion
reached that it would be wise for the
senate to reconsider its four-year
amendment and adopt the sugar bill
as it came from the house.
The conference committee report
ed accordingly, and an agreement was
reached in the senate that the final
debate on the sugar tariff question
should take place Saturday, and
vote be called at. 3 o'clock In the al
ternoon of that day. The result was
virtually assured in advance, mas
much as Senator Hardwick OF Geor-
gia, who had been quoted as threaten
ing a filibuster 10 defeat the proposed
repeal, agreed that he would not re-
sort to that extreme, but satisfy hln-
self with making a statement OF ms
reasons for opposing the measure.
This program was carried out with
out hitch, and at the close OF several
hours debate the senate voted by 59
yeas to 10 nays to recall its amend
ment and agree to the house bill I'M
conditionally repeating the free-sugar
clause of the tariff act. A majority
of the Democratic senators and all
the Republicans present joined in yot-
ing affirmatively on the proposition,
while all the ten negative votes were
cast by Democrats.
President Wilson was known to
favor the repeal measure in the form
it passed the house, hence no doubt is
entertained that he will sign the bill.
The Louisiana sugar industry will
thus be saved from a disaster that
portended its dire prostration, # not
total destruction.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
HIGH SCHOOL RALLY.
Donaldsonville Carries OFF Most Hon
ors, with Dutchtown Next

1
The parish high school rally held
here yesterday proved distinct sue
cess. There was spirited compe;' :
ton in all of the events, each OF the
four high schools of the parish be-
ing represented by contestants, IN
addition to whom a number of stu
dents Of the various institutions were
on hand to root for their respective
standard-bearers.
Summing up the points won in both
the athletic and literary events, Dom
aldsonville carried off first honors
with a total score of So, DutehtoWn
being second with %, Oak Grove
third with z, and Gonzales fourth
with one point. DutchtoWn won the
track meet, scoring % points to Dom
aldsonyille's Fl, but the local eop<
If sonts showed up strong in the
erary exercises, capturing all of tbs
events except the boys defamation
contest, in which Oak Grove was the
winner.
The athletic contests were held at
the South Louisiana Fair grounds in
the afternoon and resulted as follows:
1o0-yard dash Roland Binnings,
Donaldsonville, first; Gauthreaux,
DutchtoWn, second; Stampley, Oak
Grove, third. Time, II seconds.
Pole vault-Pierre Braud, Dutch
town, first; e. Morgan, Donaldson
vile, second; Y. Maurin, Donaldson
vile, third. Height, 10A feet.
440-yard dash Fulton Babin,
DutchtoWn, first; Pierre Braud.
DutchtoWn, second; Roland Binnings,
Donaldsonville, third. Time, So 3-5
seconds.
High Wilfred Binnings,
Donaldsonvil1e, first; A. Stuart, Dom
aldsonville, second; Bertrand Babin,
DutchtoWn, third. Height, 5 feet 2
inches.
Relay race Dutchtown, first,
Donaldsonyille, second; Gonzales.
third Time, a minutes 81 seconds.
Girls basketball Dutc htoWn 5.
Donald sonvilie 2.
Boys basketba DutchtoWn
IDonaldsonville 8: DutehtoWn.14, Con
tales
The literary program was carried
out In the auditorium Of the high
school, beginning at o'clock. Paul
Gooseman, Gonzales; Window White,
Oak Grove, and Percy Leblanc, DON
aldsonville. competed in the declama-
ton contest for boys. Window White
being the winner. In the declama-
ton contest for girls, the contestants
were Agnes Marchand, Dutchtown,
EVE Marchand, Gonzales, and Abbie
Allen, Donaldsonville, Miss Allen
capturing first honors. The debate,
Resolved, that a substantial increase
in our military and naval establish
ments would be conducive to peace,
was participated in BY Minnie Bush,
=Donaldsonville, and Benton Babin,
DutehtoWn, representing the affirna-
tive; and Vivian Pertuis, Gonzales,
and Catherine Brown, Oak Grove, de-
Tending the negative The judges
decided in favor Of. the affirmative,
and selected Miss Bush as the best in
diyidual debator, Donaldsonviile. j
town and Oak Grove compel
i'll the glee club contest, which was
won by the Donaldsonville girls.
The judges were Mrs. Triche Of
Napoleonyille, Supt. S. A. Alleman
of Assumption, and Principal Young
OF the Napoleonville High School.
First place courted 5 points in both
the athletic and literary events; sec
ond place three points, and third place
enc point.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
CLERK ALL RUN DOWN
Restored To Health BY Vinol

Shelbyville, Ind. -"I am clerk ia o
hotel and was all run down, no energy,
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After taking many other remedies with
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For all rundown, weak, nervous
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equals Vinol, our delicious cod liver and
iron tonic without oil. Try it on our
guarantee.
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E. Richard, Prop.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
EsTRAY NOTICE.

State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascen-
sion City of Donaldsenville.
TAKEN UP within the city limits oI
the corporation Of DonaldsonvllIe,
one small bay mare. about IS or 81
hands high, with bald spots on right
ear and left hip.
The owner is hereby notified 20
come forward within ten days from
the date hereof, establish title 81
property and defray all costs, in aes
fault Of which the animal will be dis.
posed Of according to law.
JOHN RAMIREZ, Constable:
DonaldsonyilIe. La, April Is, 1g '3lals
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29

Verdun and Villa are still UNI
captured, unless the Mexican bandit
has indeed been laid low by the relent-
less hand of death. Conflicting re-
ports regarding his fate continue to
circulate, but it seems that he has got
beyond the reach of his American pur-
spers for the present, whether dead
alive.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29

Twenty-Five students have been ex.
PEELED from the Louisiana State Uni.
versity for violating the rules of the
institution prohibiting hazing. The
edict went forth from the upper class.
men that all freshmen should have
their heads shaved, and trouble en-.
sued when two grown men who had
entered for one of the special courses
rendered their designations rather
than submit to the indignity Of losing
their hair. This started an official
investigation which resulted in TWEEN
ty-fve of the hazers getting their
walking papers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

the diseased portion of the ear. Tn nsa e e
only one way to cure deafness. ana "a Ia IL
by constitutional remedies. peai III r,,,,--s
ceus lining OF the Eustachian TUBE y ssais ass
this tube is infiamed you have ~. r. II
sound or imperfect hearing, ana Wh st,s : and
entirely closed. Deafness is the result a s.ss
unless the inflammation can be taken dnaa gas
and this tube restored TO its normal nins
tian hearing will be destroyed feretsa;. rr
cases out OF ten are caused by 49, 5ssso N
which is nothing but an infamed eohatsss5
OF the mucous surfaces 80 s4ys
We will give One Hundred Doliars 80 NJ tlsstS
case Of Deafness fcaused by eatarThl f es,sI
cannot be cured by Halls CatarrA -
Send for circulars. free. f,,,,o3
r. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, oaaet
Sold by Druggists. Tee Gins si0ia.s
Take Halls Family Pills reF eohss's'ss.1
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
EXCURSION TO BATON ROUGE.
Big Crowd from This Section 10 See
Governor Inaugurated.

Frank 4. Sims, college mate and
SpanIsh-American war comrade, as
lTeil as staunch political supporter
IT Colonel Ruffin G. Pleasant. is ar
ranging with the officials Of the T. e
r. Railway Company to have them run
an excursion to Baton Rouge Mon
day, May Is, in order that the citi-
zens OF Iafourche, Assumption. AS
censlon and Iberville may be facili-
tated IN attending the ceremonies in
cldent to the Inauguration Of Colonel
Pleasant as governor Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Sims is informed that the Thi-
bodaux contingent will be accom-
panied by the crack Thibodaux Brass
Band, and the Claiborne Williams,
band Of this city will make the trip
with the aggregation Of rooster root
ers from Ascension.
me s. q F. is to run its Thibodaux
and Napoleonyille branch trains to-
connect with the excursion train at,
this point, leaving here say about s
a. m. and returning to arrive here at
about s p. m.
ms will be splendid opportunity
Tor our people to witness the inauq,i-
ration OF a governor Of their great
state, see their legislature in action.
and visit the numerous points of in
terest IN and about their capital civ
Cant Ascension produce d march
ing club for the occasion that will
back anything of a like nature that
Lafourche, Assumption and Iberville
may offer clean off the boards?
When our crack brown-skin band
strikes up Memphis Blues, a.
S Chicken Jim, or Little Brown
I Wet) Jug How I Love Thee, Or
maybe, Ruffin, It, we venture ia
wager that every mothers son and
his brother will run his strong right
hand down into his faithful trousers
pocket, and finding at least q connie
Of bones snugly reposing therein.
Will not fail to grab his brand new
1916 straw lid and make haste for the
rendezvous at the foot Of Railroad
avenue.
Get in line and follow the process
SION to see your governor inaugu-
rated. Everybody is going and So
are you.
Smile, and while you smile an
ether smiles, and soon there are miles
and miles of smiles, and life is worth
while because you smile. All aboard
for Baton Rougei
# you believe in helping those who.
help you its your duty to buy at
home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
RUDoLPH's RAlMENT REYAL.


q
Rudolph Anderson swung himself
into the colored coach, selected a
prominent seat and lowering his
proud person into the plush, carefully
crossed neatly eneased leg. He
looked casually around to note the
effect of his bIase entrance, and, find
ing all eyes centered on his admira-
bic dress, shifted about and gazed
abstractedly out Of the window upon
the smokey scenery IN the T. & r.
station.
Rudolph felt presence. Some
one was standing beside him. He
turned and his calm eyes encountered
a man III uniform. Rudolph had rid
den on a train just once when he
came to New Orleans from Donald
sonville but it didn't need more than
that one ride to assure him the in
dividual in blue and brass wasn't any
conductor and didn't want to punch
any ticket.
Come along, Rudolph" said d
voice that seemed to start from the
eighth button down on the uniform.
All Of which confirmed Rudolph's
suspicious that the man was a police
man.
Rudolph went along, not feeling
very much like it, as his original in
tention was to go to DonaldsonvilIe
But, oh, well, he might as well go
along and not make the man angry.
The policeman who escorted Ru-
dolph off the train robbed Donald
sonville Of a most hamboyant atom
of its Easter parade. Rudolph was
completely disguised as a cynosure,
one Of those things which attracts all
eyes. As he rose to accompany the
policeman, his trousers relapsed into
an unimpeachable crease. Optical
envy followed him out Of the coach
as the black necks were craned unan-
imously.
Rudolph,s brazen clothes sIlone
through the bars Of the negro waits
home, an hour later, while he pune
tured the waves Of color with pro-
testations Of innocence. But they
had it or him. AT least them on him.
for the trousers were the self-same
pair Max Rosenthal missed from the
clothing counter Of his Canal street
store, just before Rudolph renowned
his job as porter and announced his
return t. his Donaldsonville home.
Rudolph had d suit case with him
They opened it up and found anothee
pair Of Mr.. Rosenthal's trousers.
some silk shirts and silk ties and
silk socks and all that would go to
make Rudolph as near clothing
model as his black face would permit
Rudolph will wear mud streaked
overalls for an uncertain period
while he helps to wash the windows
around the waits home New Or
leans Item.
A progressive euehre party for the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
LOUISIANA PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Call for Thirty-seventh Annual Session, to be
Held at Baton Rouge, May l. 2 and 3, 1915
New Orleans. ]

New Orleans, La, Feb. II, 1915
10 the Press of Louisiana:
The Louisiana Press Association is hereby
called to meet in thrty-seventh yearly ses-
sion at BATON ROUGE, LA, on MONDAY,
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, MAY !,
and s. 1915.
who have not yet become members are cor
daily invited to attend and take part in the
consideration Of matters affecting the wei
fare of the press.
program is in course of preparation, and 1t
il promised on behalf of the people of the
capital city that the Association VIII pc heart'
lily welcomed and royalty entertained. -
The public printing laws OF the state VIII
form a leading subject Of discussion, and 1T
is probable that action will be taken towards
recommending to the general assembly the
passage of legislation similar TO the Arkah-
sas Publicity Act, which is claimed to be
operating to the advantage of the people and
press of that state. A full representation OF
the newspapers of Louisiana at the Baton
Rouge meeting is therefore particularly de-
sirable.
Editors. associate editors, business man
ayers, publishers and proprietors OF news
papers are eligible for active membership IN
the Louisiana Press Association; ana an APP
p1ication to the Secretary, accompanied ny
the annual fee of So, will entitle the appil-
cant to the privileges of membership until
the meeting of the Association. No particu-
lar form of application is required, mere
letter stating the writer's newspaper connec-
ton and desire to become member being
sufficient. Members in arrears for dues
should remit to l.. E. Bentley, Secretary, III
st. Charles street trooms New orleans Ffess
Club, New Orleans, La.
Arrangements for reduced hotel rates at
Baton Rouge and for transportation TO and
from that city have been made and Will pc
announced in a circular-letter shortly TO ne
issued by the Secretary.
fGP e. BENTLEY. Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-04-29
Why Constipation Injuries.

The bowels are the natural sewer
age system of the body. When they
become Instructed by constipation a
part of the poisonous matter which
they should carry off is absorbed into
the system, making you feel dull and
stupid, and interfering with the di-
gestion and assimilation of food.
This condition is quickly relieved by
Chamberlain's Tablets. Obtainable
everYWhere.-l Adv.l