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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11

Harry NJ. Weber, Donaldsonville.
Alvin J. Higgason, Donaldsonville.
Vincent Kellar, Lake.
Failed to Report.
Here is a list of those who failed to
report and submit to examination:
Thomas F. Price, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Edward Robertson, Burnside.
Charles Robertson, Slidell.
James Robertson, Burnside.
Ernest Chester Watts, Hobart, Cen
listed.
Albert Tyson, Woodville, Miss.
Norbert J. Esneault, Donaldson
vile, (enlisted).
Minus Lagan, Sorrento.
VIM. J. Blumenthal, Jr., Donaldson
vile, (enlisted).
Dee Logan, McElroy.
Willie Miller, McElroy.
James Harrison, Burtville.
Robert Gautreau, Gonzales.
Alphonse Banks, McElroy.
Frank Butler, McElroy.
Johnny Carter, McElroy.
Oscar Kearney Broussard, Hobart, |
(enlisted).
Leonidas L. Landry, Donaldson
vile.
James Falkins, Donaldsonville.
Andrew Holmes, McElroy.
James Wilson, Donaldsonville.
August Victor, Donaldsonville.
Frank Brown, Donaldsonville.
Solomon Ash, Donaldsonville.
Lawrence Othois Ramizest, Mo-
deste.
James S. Poche, Donaldsonville,
(enlisted).
Edward and James Robertson, of
Burnside, and Dee Logan, of Nc
Elroy, who failed to show up Thurs
day, and Frank Butler, of McElroy,
who was among yesterdays absentees,
reported for examination today, stat
ng that they had just received the
notices instructing them to appear
before the exemption board.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
sHERIFFs SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascen-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Judicial
District Court.
Silas Walker
VS.. No. 2495

VS.. mo. 1880
Hopeful Colored Baptist Church
by VIRTUE OF and in obedience
21 to an order of seizure and sale.
issued by the above named court in
the above entitled and numbered
cause, and to me directed, | have
seized and taken into nay possession
and will offer for sale at public auc
ton to the last and highest bidder,
according to law, at the principal
front door of the courthouse of the
parish of Ascension, in the city of
Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Is. 1917.
at II o'clock a. m, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
A parcel of land in what is known
as the "Marchand tract" on the left
descending bank Of the Mississippi
river, in the parish of Ascension, be-
ing portion Of section S, township
10, south range east, and Of sec
ton IS, township, 10, south range 2
east, in the southeast district Of Lou
isiana, east of the Mississippi river,
measuring one-half arpent in width on
the said river and extending in
depth to the back line of section rs,
being one and one-half (1A) arpents
above the lower line Of said sections
5 and rs, and being bounded above
and below by the properties of said
Miles Planting and Manufacturing
Company; together with the church
building, residence and outhouses
thereon situated and thereunto be-
longing.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish Of Ascension.
nonaldsonville, La, Aug. II, 1917.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11

Levee Commissioner and Engineers
Observe Condition of Stream.

An inspection Of Bayou Lafourche
from its source at Donaldsonville to
a point below Harang's Canal, in La
fourche parish, was made Wednesday
by members of the Atehafalaya and
Lafourche basin levee boards, whach
organizations exercise a joint lurlsdlc-
ton over the waterway. The party
left here at 1880 a. m. aboard the
gasoline launch Mermaid, and IN
Guided the following: President v.
M. LeFebvre of West Baton Rouge,
and Commissioners Gordon King OF
Iberia, G. Knight of St. Martin, +. L.
Merrick, Jr., Of Pointe Coupee, An
drew H. Gay of Ibervills, and Joseph
A. HUMPHREYS of Terrebonne, repre-
ssrting the Atchafalaya board; Presl-
dent Joseph E. Weldon of St. James,
and Commissioners F. H. Allen OF AS
cension. Joseph Schneider of Assump-
ton, and w. D. Beraud of Lafourche,
representing the Lafourche board !;
Major F. NJ. Kerr, chief of the board
of state engineers; John klorer, as
sistant engineer, in charge OF the le-
wees in the Lafourche district; and
Duncan Buie, head Of the state high
way department.
The latter made the trip at the re-
quest of Commissioner Beraud OF the
Lafourche board, fog the purpose or
noting the conditions that exist IN Ger
tain portions of La&ourche parish with
reference to the construction OF
gravel roads on the bayou batture.
In dredging the bayou the earth re
moved from the bed of the stream IS
deposited on the batture, and 1t
is desired that precaution shall be
taken to locate the proposed gravel
roads sufficiently far back from the
channe to allow room for the plae-
ing of this mud without damage TO
the hard-surfaced highways.
The object Of the inspection trip by
the levee commissioners was to OBJ
serve the conditions presently pre-
vailing in Bayou tafourche with re-
gard to navigability, freedom from
water hyacinths and other obstruc-
tons, and the state Of the stream gen
orally.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
Levee Board Meets.

A meeting of the board of commits
sioners of the Lafourche levee district
was held here Monday. President
Joseph E. Weldon of st. James, Com
missioner T. B. Sellers of st. Charles,
chairman of the finance committee,
Commissioner Louis Guidry Of JeffeF-
son, and Assistant Engineer John
Klorer were appointed a committee to
whom shall be referred acquisitions
for the purchase of supplies and ma
terial for the levee machine La
fourche. The board Of state engi-
nsers were authorized to dispose of
lot of junk on hand belonging to
the board The finance committee of
the organization held its regular
monthly meeting on the same day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
LEMONS WHITEN AND
BEAUTlFY THE SKIN
Make $his beauty lotIon eheapIy fol-
your faces necks arms and llanda.

At the cost Of small jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare full quar-.
ter pint of the most wonderful lemon
skin softener and complexion beautifer,
by squeezing the juice of two fresh lem.
ons into a bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white. Care should be taken
to strain the juice through fine cloth
SO no lemon pulp gets in, then this 70.
ton will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon juice is used
to bleach and remove such blemishes as
freckles, sallowness and tan and 10
the ideal skin softener, whitener and
beautifier.
just try it! Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make up
q quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion and massage it daily into
the face, neck, arms and hands. II 10
marvellous to smoother rough, red hands
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
Bro. Theodosius Transferred.

Bro. Theodosius, who has served
with marked efficiency as president of
st. Joseph Commercial Institute in
this city for the past several years,
will not head the faculty of the
school next session, having been
elected president of St. Vincent's
Academy at Mobile, Ala, also con-
Quoted by the Brothers of the Sacred
Heart. In letter to the editor of
the Chief, Bro. Theodosius says: at
is with great regret that / leave Don
jacksonville and her good, genial and
enthusiastic people, among whom !
spent the happiest days of my teach
ing career. / will ever cherish the
most pleasant memories of Donald
sonville's citizens" During his stay
here Bro. Theodosius achieved a no
table degree of success in his school
work, and made many warm friends
who reciprocate his kindly sentiments
toward the community and its people,
and deeply regret that he will not re-
turn to Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
ANTI-DRAFT AGITATION.
Bisciples of Tom Watson Propose
Meeting of Protest at Brittany.

m@Gt1nE a.
Posters have been circulated in the
New River section of Ascension par
ish, announcing a mass meeting to De
held at Brittany, in the lower portion
of the seventh ward, at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, for the purpose Of protest
ing against the constitutionallty OF
the federal draft law, and also against
the cattle dipping statute enacted at
the recent extra session Of the gen
eral assembly.
Leading residents of that portion
of the parish who have been seen IN
Donaldaonvills this week declare that
the movement is not general by any
means, and that there is no DISPOSE
ton On the part of the great majority
Of the people of the community to
hamper CONSUMPTION or in any manner
interfere with or rebel against the
measures adopted by the federal gov
eminent to meet the pending crisis III
the affairs of the nation.
1t is alleged that the agitation is
confined to comparatively small
coterie Of men with a reputation for
socialistic tendencies. No names APP
pear on the posters advertising the
meeting, but it is stated that the
identity of several of the persons be-
hind the movement is generally
known. Neither is it made public who
will address the gathering, the posters
merely announcing tha& everybody
il invited to be present and speak for
himself.
The matter has been called to the
attention of the proper federal Of
Gcials in New Orleans by the local au-
thorities.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
July Weather.

Rain fell on Is of July's 81 days,
but not in very great volume on any
one day, the precipitations being for
the most part local showers that last
ed for only few minutes at a time.
The total downpour for the month was
4.56 inches, and the heaviest fall in
any 24-hour period was rs of an inch
on the Goth. There were only 7
cloudy days during the month, though
it rained on Is. Eighteen days were
perfectly clear, and were partly
clear The highest temperature re-
corded was SO degrees, on the 18th,
and the lowest was 70 degrees, on
the 1st, End and other dates.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
Army Of Workmen Building Ships

First actual work in the construc
ton of more than dozen standard
30OO-ton and 3600-ton ships for the
nations wooden ueet was begun this
week at Pascagoula and Moss Point,
Miss. Yards and ways that have been
under construction for weeks are now
ready for the placing of the big tim
bers which form the basis for the
framework of the hulls, and an army
of workmen recruited from all parts
of the country is engaged at the
points named in part of giant in
dustrial battle being waged against
the submarine. The first of the Mis-
sissippi built ships is expected to be
launched early next year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
Attend Conference of District Boards

Hon. Walter Guion,5 Of Napoleon
vile, and Senator John D. shaffer, OF
Glendale plantation, Terrebonne par
ish, passed through Donaldsonville
this week on their way to and from
Baton Rouge, where-thsy attended q
Joint meeting Of the three district ex-
emption boards for Louisiana, head
Thursday in the senate chamber OF
the state capitol to consider federal
regulations that will guide them in
the r work and to arrive at an I'M
derstanding in the matter of policy.
Mr., Guion was elected chairman and
Mr.. shaffer secretary of the exemp.
ton board for the second division Of
the eastern district. The other mem
bers of the board are DR.. E. L. Nc
Gehee, ST., Of Hammond; A. w. Nor
man, of Chamberlain, and Frank u.
Clark, of Baton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
Mrs. Leon Levy Operated On.

Mrs. Leon Levy, who has been quite
i'll for the past several weeks, was
taken to the I.puro Infirmary in New
Orleans Wednesday morning, and yes
terday forenoon was operated on at
that institution. A telephone mes
sage to relatives here after the OPP
Grafton conveyed the good news that
the patient had stood the ordeal nice
ly and at that hour was resting easily
and apparently doing as well as
could be expected. Her multitude of
friends sympathize with her in her i'll
ness, and cherish the hope that her
will be rapid and her
restoration to health complete and
permanent. Mrs. Levy was accom-
panied to New Orleans by her hus-
band and Mr.. and Mrs. James Bar
man. Mr.. Levy and Mrs. Barman are
at her bedside, Mr.. Barman having
returned home Wednesday night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
GO SLOW. BRITTANY.

1t is to be hoped Ascension,s 1T
tie contingent of agitators and dis
senters will not carry their Oppose
ton to the selective draft and TICK
graduating measures to an extreme
that will render them liable to pros
ecution and punishment as lawbreak-
ers. We are in war times, friends,
when the public safety and the en-
forcement of the laws are supreme
necessities, and all citizens must bow
to this necessity or suffer the con-
sequences of disobedience aad re-
volt. Go slow, Brittany, go slow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
New Hope and St. Emma to Grind.

tSG" A3O1G hhA ~ ~
The New Hope factory of the Miles
Planting and Manufacturing Com
pany, which has been idle since 1913,
will be placed in operation this sea-
son, 4 is reported. Among other
things to be done to the house in the
way Of overhauling the mechanical
equipment, the old mill will be re-
moved and in it's stead a six-roller
mill taken from the Miles Company's
Houmas Central plant at Burnside
will be installed, thereby materially
snlarging the daily tonnage capacity
of the establishment. The area un-
der cultivation in cane on New Hope
and the adjoining Ascension planta-
ton approximates 900 acres, and in
aatlitisn to the tonnage produced on
these places it is expected that the
crops of neighboring plantations will
be ground at the New Hope factory.
Something like $4,000 tons will prob
ably be handled. The factory on Mrs.
E. H. Barton's St. Emma plantation
will also operate this season, after
having been out of commission for a
couple of years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
Dutchtown Alumni Entertain

The Dutchtown High School Alumni
Association rendered reception to
the members Of the 1917 class last
Saturday evening. The alumni colors
were presented to the president of
NE class by Alexandra Babin, who in
q few appropriate and well-chosen re-
marks explained the purpose of the
association and the duty which each
member owes to his alma mater.
Delicious refreshments were then
served, the tables being decorated in
the class colors. The formal recep-
hon was followed by a dance, IN
which about eighty-fve couples par
ticipated.
SARA GIRSHEFSKI,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
SARA GIRsHEFSKI,
Secretary Treasurer.
Kaiser Wilhelm issued a bombastit

Kaiser Wilhelm issued bombastic
proclamation on the third anniver-
sary of the war, declaring that Ger
man blood is not being gambled for
a shadow, but for a strong, free en-
pire. Germany will be strong and
M.ee as result Of the carnival Of
carnage which her autocratic rulers
deliberately provoked, but her eman-
cipation from her present pernici-
GUS and brutal system of government
will be the prime factor in her regen-
Grafton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
LOsT-REWARD.

I'M PUBLIC ROAD along river between
" Donaldsonville and st. James parish line.
Saturday. July %, q leather suit case,
with umbrella attached. reward of $25
will be paid for the return of the papers in
will be paid for the return of the papers in
the case. which are of no value to anyone
except the owner Finder may keep the
grip if desired. Communicate with THE
CHIEF. Donadsonville, La. or W. II. HAM
MoND. Philip Werlein Co., Ltd, New
Dreams. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-11
FOUND.

EARLY this morning. in st. Patrick street
z between Mississippi and Iberville streets
a lady's back patent leather low quarter
shoe. about size 3 u or q. Owner may re-
cover same by applying to A. B. LEDOUX,
500 St. Patrick street.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-17

The following statement from the of flee of the State Fair Commission was issued last evening in explanation of the contract entered into by the fair commission permitting race meetings on the fair grounds:
 The minutes of the meeting of April 7th show the following resolution of fered by MT. Wood.
 WHEREAS, pernicious hand book making has prevailed during the con- duct of running horse races had at all Arizona State Fairs in the past, which said hand book making was impossible to stop, and
 WHEREAS, there has been collision on the part of running horse owners, to the extent of rendering all purses offered by the Arizona State Fair Com mission practical donations to said owners, instead of prize moneys to best horses, as was intended, and
 WHEREAS, the above pernicious conditions are impossible of elimina- tion, except under properly regulated race meets held under New York Jock ey Club rules, and with Pari- Mutuei machines, and
 WHEREAS. MT. C. D. Boyce has eX- pressed a willingness to enter into a contract sufficiently safeguarded against all fraud in the conduct of horse race meetings,
 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE- SOLVED:
 That the present Arizona State Fair Commission enter into a contract with Mr C. b. Boyce in accordance with the following terms, conditions and form, to wit
 (Here the contract in full appears in the minutes as printed in yesterday s Republican,
 In view of the above conditions and in response to urgent demands, it was decided to hold a race meeting during May as a demonstration and if it proved popular and appeared advisable q winter meeting Of thirty days dlra ton commencing fair week would be advertised.
 The winter meeting would materially affect the plans for the next fair and if advertised several months would un- doubtedly attract several thousand tourists and pleasure seekers to Phoe- nix.
 There has been much discussion of this matter since the second state leg islature passed the bill creating a state racing commission and authorizing the use of pari -mutuel machines. This bill was vetoed by Governor Hunt and since that time, in a case decided by the supreme court, it was held that the use of pari- -mutuels was not in viola tion of the law.
 The story taken from San Diego paper was in error as to date April 29th as no racing on Sunday was con- templated and none would be permitted by the fair commission under any cir cumstances.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-17
FAIR COMMISSION DEFENDS |TS
 ACTION IN PAR| MuTUEL CASE

der same must be transferred within six months to a corporation formed by local people, and by express reserva- ton of control. places the responsibil- ity for clean racing upon the fair com mission. All vicious forms gambling known to race tracks are expressly pro- hibited and could not exist under the terms of this contract
 Judge Mccall who was a bidder for this occasion was unwilling to accept the contract with the above provisions therein, and instead of local people, wanted to place the control in the hands of Colorado men.
 The pari mutuel form of racing is in effect in Michigan Ohio, Maryland Kentucky, Louisiana. Arkansas, Okla . homa, Nevada, Colorado, and other states and has produced marked results in the breeding of better horses. ln Canada all fair and race meetings are conducted with this system under gov ernment supervision.
 It is argued that thorough bred horses are ideal for cavalry service and that racing gives the impetus neces- sary to insure breeding and raising.
 The estimated revenue to the state fair under this contract which provides for the payment Of all running race purses, 10 per cent of the gross receipt. from admissions, grandstand and pad docks, and per cent of the gross amounts registered by the parimutue machines during fair week, should amount to $20,000.00 per annum.
 The money for the promotion of the initial meeting has been subscribed by prominent business men and it is the understanding of the state fair com mission that the business interests ia Vor this enterprise.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-17
The Work of a Mailman

There is story that the Germans trying to arouse revolt among the negroes in the southern states. The idea fantastic for creduty but there is probable truth in it. Germany is desperate
 The story of the attempt to raise negro rebellion in the south is actually in line with Germanys general policy. There is nothing strange about it than the attempt line up Mexico and Japan United States
 German plottsrs hoped to raise rebellion in Cuba. If Brazil gave trouble there would effort get up trouble the Sim Fein model but far for midabe in the province of Rio Grande De Su largely peoped by Germans.
 Within the United States itself the German agents and outrage paralyze the government Washing and to throw the American people nl2 disarTay and confusion. A impudent and monstrous con- spracy has been directed by government against honor safety Of another nation win whom the conspiratOrs were nomnally at peace.
 The whole scheme might well incredible but for the fact that it is entirely in accordance the unbrided fantasies of aggression which nfame the pan-German mind. In the way the outrage Belgium has been already prepared when the kaiser most sinister of the pro-G German elements Russia bribed secretly mobized with the object of keeping the empire unsupped with munitions of war with betrayal of the armies in the field and of making separate peace when the weak could be in fuenced to do so.
 Likewise plans were formed in times of peace injure Great Britain in India in Egypt, in Ireland and in South Africa
 The whole plan of German intrigue aimed at domi- of the world, looks like the work of a madman it probably was
Arizona republican., 1917-04-17
c SOUTHWEST C| Y INSPIRATION Q|
GRANDMA USED SAGE
 TEA ID DARREN HAIR
She made up a mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur to bring back color
 gloss, thickness

Common garden sage DreWed into heavy tea with sulphur and alcohol added, will turn gray, streaked and faded hair beautifully dark and luxuri- ant, remove every bit of dandruff, stop scalp itching and falling hair. Just few applications will prove a revelation if your hair is fading, gray or dry, scraggly and thin. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe at home, though, is troublesome. An easier way Is to get the ready-to- use tonic, costing about 50 cents a large bottle at drug stores, known as "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" thus avoiding lot of muss.
 While wispy. gray, faded hair is not
 sinful, we all desire to retain our youthful appearance and attractive ness. By darkening your hair with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, no one can
 tell, because it does 1t so naturally. so evenly. You just dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this , through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning all gray hairs have disappeared. and, after an- other application or two, your hair
 becomes beautifully darK. glossy. soft ond lIxuriar+
Arizona republican., 1917-04-17
Cost of living Scars

The cost of living is consistently rising During the month before February 15, reports the April num- Der of the Monthly Review of the Bureau of Labor Statistics L. s. department of labor. the com bined price of 27 principal foods went four per cent Onions led with IT per cent jump Potatoes went 30 per cent Five arcles-flour rice, rasins, coffee and tea were stationary and eggs the only food that decreased in price.
 Substantially. these articles cover the average table Compared with 1916 retail prices most domestbles higher. Only three, rice, coffee and tea, higher February 15 than the average price of 1916 Some articles have risen tremendously others less in proportion Of those comparatively nno swollen value, nine have increased less than per