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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-21

Speaking of the hired man eating
celery, the Benton Harbor Chautauqua
announces DR.. Nc Poon Chew, and every
body is urged to hear this famous Doctor
Chew.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-21

When the presidential campaign is
out of the way, and the great war is over
there will be, praise heaven, interesting
things to read and write about.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-21

So far, no substitute for gasoline has been
discovered cheaper than shoe leather.-New
ORLEANS States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-21

-wanted-Donkey or goat must be
reasonable. Buffalo News
That's asking a good deal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-21

Add humor of the war: Berlin worry
ing over the amount Of money the Allies
are shooting away in shells.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-21

For after one has had about week of
The arguments of friends as we'll as
foes,
A star that has no parallax to speak of
Conduces to repose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-21

Speaking of the great war, Explorer
Stefansson will not return to civilization
this season. He isn't missing much civil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-21
Roaming in China
THE ROAAIED RULES,

sIr-Just back from the Orient, where
I saw this in the Grand Lama temple in
Pekin:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27
DR.. BOWLING SHOULD BE RE-
APPOINTED.

The Chief agrees heartily with the
widely-prevalent sentiment among the
people AID press Of Louisi ma that
DR.. 0scae Bowling shouldabe con-
tinued in the position Of president Of
the Louisiana State Board of Health.
1t would be an extremely unfortu-
nate error of judgment, we believe,
to deprive the state Of the further
services Of DR.. Bowling as the execu-
tive head of its health department.
He has gained not only a national,
but an international reputation for
ability and success in the administra-
ton Of the vitality important duties Of
his office, and has been chiefly instru-
mental in placing Louisiana in the
very front rank of the most progress
i've commonwealth Of this country
from the standpoint Of enlightened
sanitary science and effective preser-
walton and protection of the public
health.
1t is wrong in principle and per
nlclous IN practice to make the filling
OF such position, as president Of the
state board of heath contingent upon
the exlgencies or accidents Of par
tlsan politics, and there can be no
sufflclent provocation or excuse, in
our estimation, for ignoring the great
services and eminent capacity Of an
official like DR.. Bowling and putting
any new man, however worthy or
promising, in his place. We sincerely.
nope GOV; Pleasant will take like
view of this matter,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27
A. j. Schroeder Bereayed.

The sincere sympathy Of a legion
OF friends is extended to a. j. schroe-
der, one of the community's most
prominent and public-spirited citi-
zens, In the bereavement visited upon
MIN by the death of his venerable
mother, Widow William Schroeder,
who passed away at her home in New
Orleans Monday, Mayo, at 6 o'clock
p. m. Deceased was native of Ba-
den Baden, Germany, aged rs years. s
months and II days, and before her
marriage was Miss Victoria Witte-
nauer. The funeral took place in
New Orleans Wednesday afternoon at
q O'Clock, and among the large con
course of sorroWing friends who ac-
companied the remains to their last
resting place in the Carrollton Gene
terry We're members of the Ladies'
Crescent Benevolent Association, La
dies Aid Society Of st. Matthews
Evangelical Church, and the Her
mione Sisters. Mr.. Schroeder was in.
Chicago on business when his mother
was attacked by the illness which re-
suited in her death, and was hurried.
" summoned to her bedside, arriving
last week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27
Proceedings of Police Jury as Governin
Authority of Read District No. 2.
Dutchtown High School Exercises.

The closing exercises of the Dutch
town High School were held Friday
evening, May 10, in the presence Of
one of the largest audiences that has
ever assembled in the auditorium OF
the school. Prof. d. b. Blackshear,
of the law department of the Louisi-
ana State University, delivered the
commencement address, and w. NE.
Babin, formerly. agriculurist Of the
Oak Grove High School in this par
ish, and now agriculturist of st.
Landry parish, presented the medals.
One Of these, offered by the Inter
state Trust and Banking Company Of
New Orleans for the best essay writ
ten by pupil Of the high school de-
partment on the subject Of tsImmi-
grafton, with Special Reference to
Louisiana and Mississippi, " was won
by Harry Braud, and the other, of
fered by Principal L. j. Babin to the
member Of the graduating class scor-
ing the highest percentage in scholar
ship, was awarded to Benton Babin.
Supt. FL. P. Broussard, after brief
talk on the relation Of country schools
to high schools, presented the Dip
Tomas and certificates The gradu-
ates were. Miss lima A. Babin and
Messrs. Benton p Babin and Harry
j. Braud.
54rYf ~ $50
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27
CATHOLICS Up AND DOING.
Congregation Working Earnestly il
Behalf of Church Festival.

Such a wave of enthusiasm has
swept over the Catholic congregation
lately that sufficient funds have been
donated or raised by subscription to
have all the church windows that
were broken or injured by the last
hurricane restored with stained glass
Of rich coloring and pleasing designs.
A complete system of electric illumi
nation for the church is also under
consideration and viii probably be in
stalled in time for use next Christmas.
The festival to be given IN the Vega
building Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day, June 17-19, for the benefit of
the debt and repair fund. is: well ad-
vanced in its organization, and all in
dications lsad' the promoters ito be-
lieve that IR success will EXCEED the
most sangE6ne expectation The
direction of the big entertainment has
been intrusted to a general commit
tee of gentlemen, who in turn have
appointed chairmen of the various
subcommittee and selected the per-
sons who will have charge Of the re-
spective departments and booths.
The fsir will be announced in dye
time by cards, circulars and letters,
and solicitors appointed by the rector
will call on all the families Of the
parish and neighboring country.
Father Chambon himself will call on
the merchants and solicit their co.
operation.
The festival viii be conducted along
soemWhat different lines than any
previously held here, and nothing will
be left undone to give the patrons Of
the fete good time and entertain
them IN such manner that they will
never regret their participation in the
enjoyable affair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27
FIRST ROAD DISTRICT OF THE PARISl
IN a ASCENSION S5Ea 5as5$5@#
cERTIFIcATE OF INDEBTEDNESS.

CERTIFICATE OF INDEbl ELN Esq.
Know all men by these presents, that Ihe
parish of Ascension, as the governing an
thority of the First Road District OF the
parish of Ascension, state of LOUISIANA. TOT
value received hereby acknowledges itseli
indebted to and promises to pay TO bearer,
or order. the sum of two thousand five hun
bred dollars tS25D01. on February 5, 1917,
in lawful money of the United States OF
America, with interest thereon at the rate
of eight per cent per annum from maturity
until paid. Both principal and interest OF
this certificate are payable at the Bank OF
Ascension, Denaldsonyille. La.
This certificate is authorized and issued
under a valid ordinance of the police jury OF
the parish OF Ascension, as the governing
authority Of the First Road District Of the
parish of Ascension, for the purpose OF
maintaining repairing and improving the
public highways and roads of said road dis
trict. Said certificate. in principal and In
terest, is secured by the pledge, dedication
and setting apart of the one and one-half
mills on the dollar tax levied by said road
district for the year 1915, and the one-half
mill on the dollar tax levied by said road
district for the year 1915. on all property
situated within the limits of said First Road
District.
In witness whereof the said parish of AS
cension, by the police jury as the governing
authority of the First Road District. has
caused this certi iicate to be- signed by the
finance committee nf the police jury Of the
parish Of Ascension. Louisiana, on this 22nd
day Of May, 1916.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27

st. Joseph Commercial Institute,
conducted by the Brothers Of the sa-
cred Heart, will terminate a success
full session Thursday, June %, when
the annual commencement exercises
will be held at the Grand Theatre,
beginning at 10 o'clock al M. The
senior class is composed Of Joseph S.
Blanchard, George r. Blum, Roger.
f. Gre, Gleason II. Dugas, Elphege
e. Dugas, Lawrence a Falcon, JAMS
sens ]. Melancon, Paul a.. Melaneon,
Francis J.. Mistretta, Mathew j. Ram
dazzo, Lee II. Rogge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27
a symbol Of Health.

The Pythagorians Of ancient
Greece ate simple food, practiced
temperance and purity. As d badge
they used the ive-pointed star which
they regarded as symbol Of health.
a red five-pointed star appears on
each package Of Chamberlain Tab
lets, and still fulfils its ancient mis-
sion as a symbol Of health. If you
are troubled with indigestion, bilious
ness or constipation, get a package of
these tablets from your druggist.
You will be surprised at the quick re-
lief which they afford. Obtainable
everywhere.-f Adv
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27

The Chief is the official jour
nal Of the police jury, parish school
board and city council of Donaldson
vile. Send us your subscription and
keep posted on the official proceed
ings Of these important bodies,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27
WHAT OTHERS SAT-
N

This il prescription prepared especaaaI
for MALARIA or CHILL a. FESsSsss
Five or six doses will break any case. o.
It taken then as tonic the Fever VIII ID
return. II acta On the liver better se 3D.
Calomel and does not grippe OF sickens &c
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27
chamberlain Tablets Have Dose
Wonders For Me-

81 have been q sufferer from stozn-
aeh trouble for number of years,
and although ] have used great
number Of remedies recommended
for this complaint. Chamberlainss
Tablets is the first medicine that has
given me positive and lasting relief, q
writes Mrs. Anna kadin, Spencer
port, Y AChamberlain's have
done wonders for me and | value
them very highly Obtainable every
where tAdv.
NJ. X. Pearce, who was elected u
member of the police jury of Wash
ington parish from the Bogalusa ward,
filed sworn statement OF his eaEIas5
paign expenses which is q model III
brevity, economy and common sense.
He spent $40 altogether SIS for N
announcement in the Rogalusa En-
terprise, $3.50 for the candidacy fee
and 20 cents for two 10-cent cigars
for his campaign managers, MessFss.
Dohbs and Moss.
. Nobody is surprised that Gov. Pleas
ant appointed John Marshall to be his
private secretary. Nearly everybody
would have been astonished and disap-
pointed il anybody else had been naEa-
ed for that billet. John certainly
earned it, and that he'll fill ii to the
dot will be banked and bet On BY aIl
who know this tip-top newspaper man,
and all-round good fellow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27

Finance. Committee of Police Jury
pnriah IF Asnaus ion

| Be it further ordained, etc, that fer the
payment of said certificate of Indebtedness
in principal and interest, there is hereby
dedicated, appropriated. set apart and pledg-
ed the entire proceeds of the tag of one and
half mills on the dollar levied IN this
district for the year 1915, and the tax of
one-haf mill on the dollar levied in this dis
triet for the year 1916, and the treasurer
Of the parish be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to pay said certificate with the
interest thereon. it natures, out OF the
revenues of proceeds of said taxes herein
dedicated
Be it further ordained, that the foregoing
certificate of indebtedness be deposited with
the police jury of this parish as security for
the advance made to said road district for
q like amount
Mr. Armitage moved that the ordinance
be adopted, which motion was seconded by
Mr.. Aeosta, and rolf-cau adopted by the
following vote: Yeas--Reuss, Acosta. Net
ter Landry Ar1nitage, Newman; nays-0 !:
absent--1iautreau, Causey.
The jury now adjourned as the governing
| authority Of the First Road District Of the
parish of Ascension.
@. 6. WEBER. Clerk
PROCEEDINGS of Police Jury as Governing
Authority of Read District No. 2.
Donaldsonville La, May 10, 1916.
The police jury of the parish of Ascen-#
sion met this day at the courthouse. in reg
ular session. as the governing authority of
Road District No. 2, and was called to order
at o'clock p. m. Present-Adolphe Net
ter, president, third ward; Geo. B. Renss.
first ward; Felix Aeosta. second ward C. II.
Landry, fourth ward: L. w. Armitage, fifth
ward: Leon Newman sixth ward. Absent
C. N. Gautreau. seventh ward; q. j.
Gausey, eighth ward
The minutes of the special meeting of
March 8, 1916. were read, approved and
signed
The minutes Of the special meeting Of
May 4, 1916. were read. approved and
signed.
The jury now adjourned as the govern
G. G.. WEBER, Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27

The greatest menace to public
health IS the hy Kill 1t.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27

Whenever you meet with friend
without booster key on his coat or
cravat, gently prod him. He needs it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27

Be a booster. Buy a key.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27

bearer. or order. Said certificate shall be
dated May 2s, 1915, shall bear interest at
the rate of eight per cent per annum Ifo'n
snatnr;ty and shall be made payable on
February S, 1917.
Be it further ordained. etc. that saia
certificate of Indebtedness hereinaboye pro-
vided for shall be in form and read as fol-
lows:
81, 10000 Il N, ). M
OF LoUISIANA-PARIsH OF AscEN-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-05-27

Of four thousand fvs hundred dollars. Tor
period of thirty days from the date OF IT'S
present maturity.
The resolution was seconded by Mr.. Acos-
! ia, and on roll call adopted hy a vote of SIX
yeas and no nays.
Mr.. Armitage offered the following resolu-
ton:
- - C. e. WEBER. Clerk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
ROYAL BLUE LINE

man A. Metz. who is a manufacturing
chemist, declared that the manufact-
urers desired to observe the law.
"h the physicians were honest with
themselves there would be great de-
crease in this Illicit traffic" said Mr..
Metz. 81 personally know for a fact
that the prescription is responsible for
more consumption Of cocaine than the
manufacturers. The physicians are in
a position to give a lot Of help in cop
ing with this situation"
Among those at the conference were
Ernest X. Coulter, Burdette G.. Lewis,
Commissioner of Correction; Chief Jus
tice Frederick Kernochsn OF Special
Sessions, Edward Barnes, assistant So
licitor OF the customs service; Howard
c. Barber. superintendent OF the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Vice; o. r.
Lewis. secretary of the Prison Associa-
ton: District Attorney Martin of The
Bronx. Roger B. Wood. assistant Fed
eral District Attorney; Laurence Veil
Ter. secretary of the Criminal Courts
committee: Abraham Miller, chief of
the Bureau for the Enforcement Of the
Harrison Act; Justice Gavin. Of Spe-
cial Sessions; Parole Commissioner
Cruger, Medical Director Stokes. Of the
Board of Inebriety; DR.. Lichtenstein,
Tombs physician; William j. Schieffelin
and Or. Herbert Robbins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
CHICACO'S PASSENGERS
DANCED DESPITE FIRE
Liner, Delayed Fifteen Days by
Blaze. Arrives Here

After an exciting voyage, the French
liner Chicago arrived yesterday morn
ing. fifteen days late and twenty..f9ur
DAYS after leaving Bordeaux. The delay
was caused by a stubborn fire in holds
No. 2 and 3, just forward OF the bridge,
and in one Of the coal bunkers amid
ships.
Although smoke and steam seeped
through to the dining saloon, the pas
senpers remained calm, and during the
two days the Chicago was racing 70
Fayal, in the Azores. several dances
were held on deck and amateur theat-
ricals were produced. ,c,.
Among the passengers were Mile
Louise Bermonde, soprano. and Ar,
maud Maguenat, a barytone, both to MI
engagements with the chicago Graho
Opera Company; Captain Edward Jones,
U. S. n, returning from a government
mission; Rene Meyssonnier, artist, son
Of General Joseph Meyssonnier: killed
in the Battle Of the Marne, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest A. Wales, who have oeen
engaged In newspaper work in Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS
ON AUCTION BLOCK
Mark Twain's Works Bring the
Highest Bid at Young Sale

Book lovers from this and other
cities filled the sslesroom at the Ander-
son Galleries yesterday at the opening
sale of American and foreign inscribed
books by nineteenth century authors
from the library Of James Carleton
Young, OF Minneapolis.
Gabriel Weis gave the top price OF
the afternoon, $255. for an edition de
luxe of "The Writings Of Mark Twain
with engraved titles and illustrations.
In each of the twenty-three volumes,
excepting the last, the author had In
scribed his pseudonyme, Mark Twain
The same buyer gave $50 for an
authors edition of J. NJ. Barrie's works,
in eleven volumes, illustrated. All tho
volumes except one have written on
the half title Yours truly, j. NJ. Bar
RE" The first volume of Tho Little
Minister" has the autograph of maude
Adams.
For a copy Of the only edition OF
"The First Book Of the Authors Club
published in this city in 1893 and lin.
tied to $50 copies, Henry Malkan paid
S69. The book contains contributions
from 100 American authors, each being
autographed. Among those represented
are Mark Twain, John Hay, w. ID.
Howells, Theodore Roosevelt, F. Hop
kinson Smith, Frank r. Stockton and
Charles Dudley Warner. "A Book Of
Songs and Sonnets," by Thomas Bailey
Aldrich, went to J. F. Drake for SIS.
The 275 lots dispersed yesterday
brought $l.S32.90. Signed books by
French. English and Russian authors
were sold at the evening session.
The total OF the evening session was
s2,641.40. OF this amount ]. F. Drake
gave the highest price, sll0, Ter hat
is regarded as all exceptionally i'm
portant and interesting association
copy of Eugene Fields Second Book
of Verse;" containing his autograph IN
five different places. Mr.. Drake also
obtained for sos first edition copy
in three volumes Of Thomas hardy's
"a Pair Of Blue Eyes"
L. c. Harper gave $3.50 for hrst
edition Of Hardy's Ear from the Mad
ding Crowd" in two volumes. "Mingo
and Other Sketches In Black and
White" by Joel Chandler Harris, went
to the Brick Row Print Book Shop for
s425O. The total of the sale to date
is s4,a74.30. The sale will continue
this afternoon, concluding with TIL.
evenings session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Shorty, Get Your Gun! Return!
You're Not Too Small to Fight
Captain Dice Sage Recruiting Officer viii Wink at Inch
or Two Under Amy Standard if Applicant
Looks Like Giant in Valor

Cheer up, shorty. II was all . mis-
take. Somebody made bobble. 10
right up and see Captain l.. r. Dice, at
the army recruiting station, at 729 Sixth
Avenue, and II you are At and sound
otherwise you may enlist, even II 1t
does measure only Ave feet three inene'
from the ground to where you part your
hair.
It's a fact, the regulations do say
men under FIVE feet four inches IN
height are not accepted in the army
but the sergeant who turned you down
last Tuesday takes things too literally
Captain Dice says there is more than
one way OF constituting that troublesome
regulation. If little fellow is hale
and hearty, the officer believes ne
should have his chance.
Captain Dice says he will write the
adjutant general in Washington TO
waive that extra inch, and il the medi-
cal examiners say there is nothing else
the matter, you can be wearing the
khaki soon.
The foregoing is for the enlighten.:
ment OF Willy Pelech, sun a suDleCt VI
Emperor Franz Josef. Yesterday Pelech
returned mis- first citizenship papers 70
Deputy County Clerk Herman NJ. Boyer,
with the explanation that he didn't
want to be an American citizen u he
couldn't join the army. Pelech, who Is
native Of Galicis, Austria, wrote the
following:
81 give you back citizen papers:
| don't want 10 be a citizen man and
not 60 into the United States army.
20 to the recruiting station, and sec
ond officer tell me | must have citizen,
ship papers. ] bring papers. lie tel
me: You too small Don't want me IN
army. ! don't want TO be citizen man
Citizen man must be good soldier
must gut machen make good)--shoot
sometimes Mexican bandit; maybe an
other one, too. ,
Gut bye. Willy PELECh.
Certainly he can enlist II he has
no physical defects says Captain Dice.
1--WE have a lot Of men one and two
inches under height in the army, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16

In the case OF the four scout cruisers
only one bid was received. that OF the
Seattle Construction and Drydock Com
psny. Other builders explained to-day
that they had been unable to bring
their estimates within the $4,000 900
limit of cost fixed by Congress for the
hull and machinery Of each ship. Sec
rotary Daniels intimated that Congress
would be asked to increase this limit
and new bids would be sought.
Bids for battleships, destroyers and
submarines were made contingent upon
notifications which render them unac-
ceptable TO the department.
The builders argued against the cleo
trio propulsion system preferred by the
navy experts for the four battiesnips;
The bidders said to-day they doubted
the ability OF the electrical companies
to provide the equipment for the great
number OF ships which are TO be built.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
BIDDERS ON WARSHIPS
CONFER WITH DANIELS
Awarding of Contracts In Big
Naval Programme Delayed

Washington, Nov. 16.-Representa-
tive. Of the lowest bidders for ships
included In tho big 1917 navy building
programme conferred to-day with Sec
rotary Daniels and other Navy Depart
ment officials. While no conclusion
was reached as to the placing Of the
contracts for ffty-three vessels. Mr..
Daniels said later ne was hopeful for
an agreement within day or two
which would enable him TO make the
awards. The conference will be con-
tinued Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
Britannica
"Handy Volume" Issue

but the bank has set specially for the constant use OF
all its employees.
In ALL there are 1000 separate articles and 100000 in
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busnesthey cover the whole range OF human knowledge
deal with business manufacture, trade commerce.
industry finance banking, tariff, commercial treaties
trusts commodities, exchange and the like in each and
every country-are counted by the thousand.
But valuable as the Britannica would be to you In bust.
ness YOU would find it so in general way II
deepens your whole interest e answers every ques-
ton prompted by the daily and your contact with
men, It puts you in touch with bright minds IN other
lines of activity It is guide to literature, art science.
invention It is of supreme advantage to your children.
opening up treasure store of knowledge suited to the
child mind