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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10
THE LAFOURCHE LOCK UP TO
UNCLE SAM.

At the meeting of the board of com
missioners of the Atchafalaya basin
levee district held at fort Allen, La.
on Thursday last, Mich 8, a resolu'
ton was unanimously saopted pledg.
ing an appropriation yaethat body OF
an amount equal to one-fourth the
cost of constructing a lock to re-
place the dam at the head of Bayou
Lafourche, provided the sum to be SO
appropriated shall not exceed Sl50,-
900 and that the congress of the
United States will provide an appro-
priation of 100000 or more for the
same work.
The board of commissioners for
the Lafourche basin levee district had
previously authorized bond issue
of S15O,000 to cover fourth of the
estimated cost of the proposed lock,
and an appeal is now to be made to
the federal authorities to make pro-
vision for the remaining half of the
expense incidental to the work.
AS the Chief has heretofore said,
we are justified in hoping that the
national government, taking into con-
sideration the great burden that has
been borne by the people OF the La
fourche valley in maintaining levees
of constantly increasing size and cost
to protect their property and homes
from inundation, and in recuperating
from such disasters when tights
against the devastating floods have
failed, will come to our assistance by
sharing with us the cost of installing
the lock at Donaldsonville.
The levee boards have done all that
can reasonably be expected of them
in view of their other heavy obllga-
tions and their limited revenues. The
provision they have made would have
been deemed sufficient, at the. time
the temporary closing of the bayou
with dam was authorized, to build
the lock, but it is now calculated, ow-
ing to the enlarged extent of the nee
essary excavation and other work and
the greatly augmented cost of all
kinds of material, that a very much
greater sum will be required. 1t IS
not unreasonable, in view of all the
attendant conditions, that our Uncle
Sam should help us out by providing
for the unexpected increase.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10
/, ROOSEVELTIAN RETORT.

Theodore Roosevelt has made a
characteristic pl Y to an IN,
auiry from three prominent anc
doubtless well-meanlng citizens OF
New York if he would debate the
question Of preparedness with VIII
liam Jennings Bryan.
The meat of the typically Roose-
veltian retort is mostly contained IN
the following paragraph:
81 cannot accept your proposal, De-
cause | regard it as a waste OF time
to debate non-debatable subjects. To
debate with Mr.. Bryan his views
against n at onal preparedness
would in my judgment be precisely
on a par with debating the undesifa-
bility of homogeneous marriage. OF
the morality of abolishing PATRIOTISM
or the advantage Of the relntfodue-
ton of slavery, or the right OF Judges
to accept brides from sultors' OF I1le
duty of submission to the DIVINE figh'
of kings, or the propriety OF actlol
such as that of Benedict Arnold. Al
different times in the development OF
mankind practices such as all OF these
have actually obtained in certain So
cieties and have been defended by
men of good intelligence. But every
society that has advanced to the
Grade of morality and civilization nee
essarv for the acceptance. OF the
ideals and spiritual leadership OF
Washington and Lincoln has done sc
onlv bv treating as automatic, and
therefore as no longer debatable, Ger,
tain great truths, such as the neeu u, %
clean standard in domestic reia'
tions, the wrong of slavery the my,
uitv of corruption in public servants
and the high duty Of preparedness
which is itself the hand-malden OF ell
fective patriotism"
Another of the numerous gooa llchs
in the rafting reply Of Col. Roose,
Welt is this: "China accepted and
acted on the doctrine now preached
by Mr.. Bryan ;and half her territory is
now under alien control. But every
forward looking and enlightened cltl-
zen of China is at present actively en-
deavoring to prepare his country Tor
10Th war and peace, and it is only the
| more backward among elderly I'll
nese reactionaries who Woulo now
treat Mr.. Bryan's thesis as deoaea-
ble." . ~
We are more than half inclined to
the opinion that Col. Teddy has sized
ND the situation about right, and that
if Col. Bryan, formerly of the Ne
hraska militia, who marched boldly
awav from Omaha at the head CT ms
regiment when President Mckinley
called for troops in 1898, is really
hankering for someone to meet him
m the Cooper Union rostrum in dis
cnssion of the question of prepared
ness, his best chance for hnoing an e
antagonist is to enlist the services OF
committee of "elderly Chinese re-
dictionaries"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10
GERMANY'S DUPL1ClT4
CONFESSED.

Advices from Germany confirm the
statement that the government al
Washington is in possession Of proof
of the charge that the German MIN,
lister of foreign affairs formulated
and sent out confidential commu-
nication to the Carranza government
in Mexico, proposing combination
of Mexico and Japan against the
United States in the event OF an
abandonment by the latter country OF
it's neutral attitude toward Germany
and her allies in the pending Euro
pean war.
So far from denying the existence
of such communication, Foreign
! Minister Zimmerman and other Ger
man authorities defend the proposal
as wholly legitimate and justifiable,
inasmuch as it contemplated meas
ures for meeting and counteracting
as far as possible the power of the
United States to attack and injure
Germany in case of declaration OF
hostilities between the two countries.
Viewed only from that standpoint,
there might be some excuse for the
attempted conspiracy, but its moral
CuTp1Guue CcIillOC DC hoI1SSfiSo VI ~
faced in the light Of the oft-repeated
German protestations of friendship
and goodwill for the United States,
and the professions of surprise from
Berlin that there should exist in this
country any feeling of doubt or dis
trust as to the perfect amity and good
faith of the kaiser's government to-
ward that of the American republic.
The sudden adoption of policy of
ruthless and indiscriminate destruc-
ton of vessels and human lives by
submarines, in clear violation of as
surances previously given the United
States, and the demonstrated willing
ness to foment plot against this
country in order to cripple our power
to defend the rights and property of
our citizens abroad, indicate that
Germany had planned long and deep
ly for the Inauguration of the cam
paign of ruthlessness and lawlessness
and would hesitate at nothing that
might afford a chance of achieving
the success which she seems hopeless
of gaining by other means.
The Prussian military dynasty is
to all appearances playing its last
card in the great world war, and the
prospect grows that the trump is not
big enough to take the deciding trick.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10
State of Louisiana-Parish Of Ascen
sion wenty-Seventh Judicial
District Court.
- Alfred Miller
vo VS.. No. 2457
- Zeno johnson

DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience e.
~ an orde rof sale to effect parti.
ton, issued by the above named court
in the above entitled and numbered
cause, and to me directed, | will Of
fer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, according to
law, at the principal front door Of tile
courthouse of the parish of Ascension,
in the city of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, APRIL ID, 1917,
at II o'clock a. n., the following de.
scribed property, to-wit:
A certain portion of ground, to.
gether with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon and thereunto
belonging, situated in the parish Of
Ascension, state of Louisiana, in the
town of Donaldsonville, being lot
number thirty-four (34) in square
number thirty-two (32l of said town.
fronting sixty-six feet six inches on
Taylor street, bounded on one sids
by lot No. IS, on the other side by
lots Nos. 33 and 80, and in the rear
by lot No. az, and being one hun
dred and fifty (150) feet in depth,
being the same property acquired BY
the late Frank Miller from Louis De-.
hon on January 9, 1890, as recorded
in Book of Conveyances No. "a, at
folio SGT.
Terms and conditions Cash in
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, March s, 1917.
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NOTICE OF.EsTRAY.

Barton, La, Feb. "a, 1917.
TAKEN UP, "wednesday. February 21,on my
4 premises at Lumville, on the west bank
of Bayou Lafourche, two and one-hak
miles below Donaldsonville, dark bay mare,
about hands high, with long bobbed tail.
also ligh: bay horse colt. hands high,with
three " lite feet and blazed face. No marks
or brar 5 ON either animal.
The vner is hereby notified to come for
war Thin thirty days from the date here.
Of, establish title, and defray all costs, IL
default of which the animals will be disposed
of according to law.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10

Both houses of congress have pass
ed the immigration bill with a literacy
test over President Wilson's veto,
thus ending struggle which has been
waged for years to exclude illiterate
foreigners from the privilege of en-
igrating to the United States. The
final enactment Of this law is attrib
uted in large measure to the influence
of the labor organizations that sought
to prevent the bringing of ignorant
immigrants into competition with
their own members as laborers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10
Dugas Plantation Sold.

The Dugas plantation on the west
bank of the river in Ascension parish
about one mile below Donaldsonville,
owned by the Lemann Co., Ltd, has
been purchased by the LeBoeuf Plant
ing Company for $4,000. The place
comprises approximately 400 acres of
land, with a frontage of arpents on
the river by a depth of a fraction
more than $50 acres, and is traversed
by the Texas & Pacific Railroad
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10
BIDS WANTED.

bids will be received by the commissian
I'D council of the city of Donaldsonvile up
to Monday, March IL. 1917. for furnish.
ing the city with 1000 feet or less of Apply
rubber fire bose, 21a" internal diameter,
coupled complete in so it. sections. I. ID
Donaidsonvile. The right is reserved tors.
ject any and all bids.
c. KLINE. Finance COMMISSIONS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10
FOUND.

I'M THE PUBLIC ROAD near Modesto
~ in the first ward of Ascension parish,
bunch of keys. tied with string. One
of the keys is stamped. "U. s. Letter Css.
rier.'' and on the reverse side, IA 1899
Owner may recover same, upon proper ldea .
LITIGATION, by calling at office of the chisl
and paying for this advertisement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10

The Gulf States Farmer, Edw. o.
Wild's invaluable agricultural month
ly, entered it's eighth year in January,
and has never been better, bigger or
more desevedly prosperous than now.
1t is particularly devoted to the farm
ing interests Of the south and fills the
field admirably May it's eight years
grow to eighty with Brother Wild still
at the helm.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10

The esteemed Thibodaux CONNER
cial-Journal entered it's fourteenth
year with it's issue of Feb. IA and re-
joiced that it is "always growing and
improving, ever ready to serve the
public good" and that it's career has
been different from that of "the ma
jority of papers," in that 1--WE have
built our plant and our product on it's
merit without aid or assistance OF
any consequence from a political
source"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10
SCHOOL TEACHER
Wards Off Nervous Break Down

Alburtis, PAT am teacher in the
public schools, and got into very ner-
vous, rundown condition. I could NOE
sleep and had no appetite I was tired
all the time. My sister asked me to try
Ninol did so, and within week my
appetite improved and could sleep all
night and now / feel well and strong"
Rosa NJ. KELLER, Alburtis, Pa.
We guarantee Vinol, which contains
beef and cod liver peptones, iron and
manganese peptonates, and glycero-
phosphates for rundown conditions.
X-RAY PHARMACY
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FOR RENT.

sTsRACTs OF FARM LAND in east Asesns
4 sion parish, in rear of Miles COMPANY
plantations, ranging from 20 to Ivy
acres. Suitable for cultivation of COTTON
corn, cane and other crops. ReaHonabs
terms. Apply to or address WE'LL BHos'
CO., LTD, Lutcher La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10

It is the best of good news for the
people of the Mississippi valley that
the flood control bill passed the SEN
ate last week, after being approved
by the house of representatives, and
has received the signature OF Presl-
dent Wilson.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10
IOsT--REWARD.

A SMALL BLACK GAME COCKEREit
"A about one year old. Disappeared ffon
premises of owner in Claiborne stree
near Railroad avenue, Monday. Mareh I. 8
suitable reward will be paid for fts -
turn. Communicate with this paper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10
WANTED,

voUNG MARRIED MAN as bookkeepa
and stenographer. Must be famlis,
with modern accounting methods osss
salary expected and experience. Gtye IA Isl.
erenees as to character and ability.
dress S. l.. p, care this paper
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10

Donaldsonville postmaster, or tia
Secretary, Tenth Civil Service Dis.
trict, Room $50 Customhouse, New
Orleans, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10

The home merchants are prepared
to supply your needs. Buy from
them, and by keeping your money at
home help build up your own COM
munity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10
WANTED.

gyOUNG WOMAN OR YOUNG MAN :
Il clerk in store and attend to Office , W..
Must have some knowledge Of "a
keeping and typewriting. Apply "
BLOCH. Donnldsonville, La.
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WANTED.

A CENTS to sell accident and heaith . Z
~ surance Broad contracts. liberal nv NV
mission. ROSS-EUTlS CUM1 = Is
INC, 834 Gravier street, New Orleans, 80
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10
WANTED.

CALEsMEN to solicit orders for la ,psn i
. ing oils. greases and paints: s Ar re-.
commission. Address LINCOLN oi1' -
Cleveland, Ohio.
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FOR SALE.

Two GOOD MULES and one four-whsss j
float, now in Donaldsonville. gan 4
bought at bargain. Apply to OF
dress THOMAS LANDRY, PlaqueHiines -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10

If you buy out of town. and we
buy out of town, and all our neigh
bors buy out Of town, what in thun-
der will become of our town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10

The noted Mexican Gulf Hotel ii
Pass Christian, Miss, was DESTROYED
by fire in January.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-10
FOR SALE CHEAP.

A CHICKERING PIANO is offered fot aa III
IA at a bargain: cash or on terms s.,;,,e IT,
to Mrs. r. T. TYREE, Donaidsonvsi,is'
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An ad in The Chief will pay.
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PARTITION SALE.

Read your home paper.
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The Chief, So per year.
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hnTh TmesP
wonderful atualre of and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
First Christian Church.

Corner Center and High streets.
There win be the regular services on
Sunday. Bible school assembly at GAS
in charge of DR.. Epley, music lead by
fine orchestra, a class for every one
and cordial welcome for ALL The 10y
al Women 5 class Of Salem is leading
in the contest with Eugene by 10 points
Every woman not attending elsewhere
is strongly invited to assist Salem to
win in this contest. Loyalty to Salem
will demand onr earnest assistance in
this contest that continues through May.
Trucks at the usual hour and places.
Preaching service at 1880 with special
music. Service in interest Of Red Cross
work. Mrs. Porter will speak.
Evening service at C. L. at 6:30 fol
lowed by an address by DR.. L. F. Grit
fifth, first assistant physician at the in
sane hospital, who will tell things of
interest, and of educational value to
every one. This series of addresses has
proven of great benefit to the people
who have attended. We have had ad-
dresses by the parole officer Of the
girls school, the doctor for fhe feeble
minded, and the superintendent of the
State Training school for boys. Let us
learn all we can to assist us in our ef-
forts to lessen insanity and to under
stand how best to deaf with it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
THE BOY WHO DIDN'T PASS.

A sad faced little fellow sits alone in
deep disgrace,
There s lump arising in his throat and
tears stream down his face;
He wandered from his playmates, for
he doesn t want to hear
Their shouts Of merry laughter since
the world has lost its cheer,
He has slipped the cup of sorrow he has
drained the bitter glass,
And his heart is fairly breaking, he s
the boy who didn't pass.
In the apple tree the robin sings
CHEEKY little song,
But he doesn' t seem to hear it showing
plainly something wrong;
But the troubled little youngster stern
ly bids him 90 away,
And alone h" sits in sorrow, with his
hair tangled mass,
And his eyes are red with weeping; he's
the boy who didn't pass.
s.mwE WV
Oh, you who boast laughing son and
speak of him as bright,
And you who love a little girl who
comes to you tonight,
Nlth smiling eyes and dancing feet,
with honors from her school,
Turn to that lonely boy who thinks he
is q fool,
And take him kindly by the hand the
dullest in the class;
lie IS the one who most need love-the
boy who didn't pass
Michigan Christian Advocate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
First Preshvterian

"The church 5 right arm of help and
of blessing to our soldier and sailor
boys" is the subject of the morning
sermon by the pastor, Carl H. Elliott,
in the morning at 1900 O'Clock. This
is presentation Of the work and claims
of the Army department of the Y. NJ
G. A. In the evening the subject i;
" Picking up the fragments that moth.
ing be lost" The hour is 1870
On Thursday evening at the mid-week
service the subject will be Chapter l,
of Genesis. This is the first of a series
for Thursday evenings on "Great Chap.
ters of God = Book. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Firs. Congregational

James Elvin, pastor. Sunday school
meets promptly at 10 O'Clock, w I. sta
ley. superintendent. Morning service
at II O'Clock. Music morning and ey-
eniug by chorus choir, VIM. McGilchrist,
s.. director. Brief addresses by Mr..
Clinton Ostrander and pastor on army
work by the Y. NJ. c. A. Christian
Eadeavor at $3.50 p. NJ. Pleasant Sun.
tay evening service at 1870. Song serv-
ice special music by the chorus choir
Illustrated address on "How We Got
Our Bible,n by Prof. Sweetser, Univer-
sjty of Oregon. Everybody invited and
everybody welcome. Thursday evening
meeting at 1880. Regular monthly meet
ing and dinner of Men S club on Tues
day evening, G:l5. Election of officers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

past the piston rings and condenses in
the cool crank cose. This action is
due to the fact that the oil does not
perfectly seal the space between the
cylinder walls and the piston rings.
In some instances this leakage has
been so marked that oil taken from q
crank case, due to the large amount
Of gasoline present, exploded when
touched off with match.
"Of course, it is perfectly obvious
that gasoline is not good lubricant
And it does not take much speculation
to determine what will happen to a
motor if no steps are taken to prevent
the gasoline from leaking into the
crank case and becoming a part Of the
lubricant
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
NEW CARS IN THIS COUNTY

The following new cars were register.
ed in Marion county in April:
33294-Amort, L. f, Shaw, Ford 1885
-7-22.
33l52-Headrick, Otto 657 South Liber.
ty street, Salem, Dodge, 1925
334O3- Hosier W. A., Woodburn, Buick
22S42-7-1S.
33292-Jones, c. T., Turner, Ford 17243l
-7-22.
3329S-Johnson, Arthur, McClay, Max
well 1529s3-7-21.
33384-Labahn, Chas. F., Seventeenth
and Market streets, Salem,
Ford 1763190-7-22.
33620-Lent, Fred, Jefferson, Ford
145O52S-7.22.
333S3-Minty, Geo, r. 4, Salem, Chew
orolet G657-7-21.
33777-Momerak, L. G., Silverton, Chew
orolet S0639-2-21.
33G77-Morrison H. A., 115 High street,
Salem, Hudson J-697-7-29.
33745-Potter, J. F., Mill City, Max
we'll 106322-7-21.
33210-Hipp, James, Sublimity, Ford
1580573-7.22.
33505-Roland, Guy B., Jefferson,
Buick 237773-7-1S.
33293-Shuman, Joe, Shaw, Ford
173S365-7-2l.
1886 G-VanHandel, J. b., Stayton, Max
well l47S3l-7.2l
3329l-WallSer, T. F., R. 7, Salem, Ford
1763163-7-22.
33G5l-Weddle, V. A., Jefferson, Buick
278154-7-1S.
33859-West, Fred, 1929 Saginaw street,
Salem, Paige 91410-7-23.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
STAND BY YOUR TOWN

If you think your town 5 the best
Tell 'em sol
If you'd have her lead the rest.
Help her grow.
Where there s anything to do
Let the fellows count on you,
You II feel bully when you re through
Don't you know
If you want to make hit,
Get a name.
IF the other fellows it,
Who s to blame?
Spend your woney in your town
Thusly keeping prices downi
Give the mail order concerns frown
Thpt's the oamel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
st. Paul's Episcopal.

Corner Church and Chemeketa SITS
Robert = Gill rector. Holy communion
1880 a. m. Choral eucharist and address
l:0O o. clock, Sunday school 9:45 a, m.
EvensOHg and address 1880 p. m. At
tendants at 81. Paul's are enjoying eX'
cellont sermons, the subjects for which
are especially applicable to the present
conditions throughout the world. With
this and the musical attraction capa.
city congregations are attending each
Sunday. y cordial welcome is extend.
ed to all strangers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

often overlooked by motorists and yet
which is the base of many mbricating
troubles. | refer to what is commonly
known as gasoline leakage
"Gasoline leakage is generally caus-
ed by a certain amount of mixture
which is not burned and finds its way
into the crank case, diluting the oil
and destroying its lubricating qualities
from 10 per cent to 80 per cent, in
from two weeks to a month s time
depending upon weather conditions.
This means that on the compression
stroke some of the gaseous mixture
from the combustion chamber leaks
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Court Street Christian.

Corner of Court and Seventeenth
streets. Bible school, 10 a. M. Morn
ing worship, II a. m, DR., 5. NJ Martin,
of Seattle, win deliver the sermon in
the morning, subject "The Diseases of
Christians" He will lecture to men
only at p. m. on "Manhood and
Home, " and speak in the evening at s
O'Clock on Gloves Triumph. " The
chorus will he led by Mrs. Nina Hatch
er, soloist and song leader. Y. P. S. C.
b., p. m. Everyone welcome
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Highland Friends.

Corner of Highland and Elm streets
Sabbath school, 10 a. m, J. A. Carpen'
ter, superintendent The morning serv.
ice at II a. m, viii be addressed by a
of the Y. NJ C. A. Chris
tan Endeavor, 6;30 p. m. Evening sery-
ice, 7:45. Prayer meeting Thursday,
7:45 p. m. Josephine Hoekett, pastor.
Phone l465.