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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24
COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY.

1t is gratifying to read the state
ment that the leaders of the equally
divided Democratic and Republican
forces in the national house of repre-
sentatiyes agree that, in view of the
grave crisis which the country races
by reason Of the wanton destruction
of American vessels and lives by Ger
man submarines, the close organlza-
ton fight will not be permitted to OBJ
struct or delay prompt action on the
momentous questions to be submitted
by President Wilson for COMPRESSION
al consideration.
The presidents decision to call the
special session on April 2, two weeks
earlier than he had originally intend
ed, will prevent either party from
filing the vacancy in it's ranks caused
bv the death of member elect, hence
there will be PA Democrats and 2l4
Republicans on the roll when the
house assemblies a week from Mon
day, provided no additional death oc-
ours in the interim.
A caucus of the Democratic repre-
sentatives-elect has been called for
March 80, and announcement of Re
publican and Independent confer
ences will doubtless have appeared
before this number of the Cher
reaches it's readers. The designation
of the Republican gathering as con-
ference instead of caucus is under
stood to be a concession to the OPP
position of the, Progressive elements
of the party to caucus rule, and there
will probably be no attempt to bind
the participants in the conference by
a hard-and-fast pledge to abide by
the majority's action.
The five Independents, so-called,
will hold a little conference of their
own, and although its aggregate mem
bership will be almost insignificant as
compared to the size of the two big
ger assemblies, the result of its delib-
Grafton will be extremely interest
ing and important because OF the fact
that the free-lance five apparently
have it in their power to control the
organization of the house. If four
of their number decide to cooperate
with either the one or the other of
the leading political parties in the
selection of the speaker and other
elective house officials, the fortunate
side with which the fateful quartet
casts its lot is likely to control the
political destinies of the lower branch
of congress during the next two
years.
Whatever may be the outcome OF
the contest, the political leaders in
congress are to be commended for
putting patriotism above partisanshlp
and country above party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24

ton, and committee was appointed
to raise sufficient funds to equip the
buildings with automatic sprinklers,
there being no state funds available
for the purpose. For number OF
years it was thought advisable to
erect fire escapes, but after careful
inspection of the premises by State
Fire Marshal w. NJ Campbell it was
found that as a majority of the oc-
cupants are patients-either i'll,
wounded or convalescent-the ordl-
nary fire escape would be useless in
the event of an outbreak of fire. Ow-
ing to the construction of the main
hospital building and the necessity OF
using the large attic thereof for gen.
eral storage purposes, a serious life
hazard exists, and the only reliable
and adequate means of escape in case
of fire would be provided by so pro-
tecting and equipping the stairways
and elevator shafts with automatic
sprinklers that they would be at all
times accessible.
1t has therefore been deemed adj
visable to install complete sprinkler
SySIGIii W phOGSCt tilS dLIlSo anu oIitS1
vulnerable parts of the buildings. The
installation will be undertaken by
units, so as to cover the most haz-
ardous parts Of the buildings first, but
will be on standard lines, SO that from
time to time, as funds are available,
the system can be extended, and
when completed will be standard
throughout.
The amount needed will be raised
by popular subscription, and as the
Charity Hospital is in every respect
an institution intended for the use of
the public, it is hoped that all sections
of the state, and particularly the ru-
raj communities, will do their share
toward providingthe necessary funds
to assure the accomplishment of this
very necessary improvement.
Donaldsonville may be depended
upon to fulfill its obligation in this
regard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24
WAR NTH GERMANY
IMPENDING.

The GermgA government, with evil
dent "malicf prepense and afore-
thought" has committed the overt
act which seems to create virtual
state Of war with the United States
Three American merchant vessels
have been sunk by submarines during
the past week under circumstances
which constitute clear violation OF
international law and usage and
gross disregard of the recognized
rights of neutrals to maintain peace
full commerce on the high seas.
The vessels were the City of Mem
phis, Algonquin and Vigilancia, the
two first named proceeding IN ballast
to American ports, and the Vigllancla
bound from Wilmington, Del, 70
Havre, France, with general cargo
of structural iron, asbestos, drled
fruit and straw The crews OF the
vessels in ballast took to the lltepoa1S
and were all picked up or reached
shore in safety, though some OF tnem
suffered severely from exposure ana
cold, but fifteen deaths were caused
nv the attack upon the Vigllancla.
TWENTY-FIVE members of the crew
were thrown into the sea by the cap
sizing of lifeboat in which they al
tempted to escape from the SINKING
steamship, and only ten OF the men
were rescued. Several of the Vlctlms
were American citizens.
In view of these outrages president
Wilson has summoned congress 10
meet in special session on Monday
after next, the End of April, at II
o'clock noon. "to receive communl-
cation by the executive on grave ques,
tions of national policy, which should
be taken Immediately under CONSIDER
alton" o.,
While no direct mention is made OF
the provocative cause for the issuance
of this proclamation, it is well IN
derstood to be the destruction of the
property and lives of American cltl-
zens under conditions which had been
plainly outlined in official communlca-
tions to the German government as
constituting such acts of intolerable
invasion of the rights of our people
which the United States must per-
force resent to the utmost OF It's re-
sources and power.
Tt is regarded as certain that con-
gress will promptly declare the ex-
istence of a state of war with Ger
MANY and authorize the president to
empioy the military and naval forces
of the country and use any means
that may be necessary to meet the
situation in manner beflttlng ohe
rights, duty and dignity of the nation
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24
DRAINAGE CANAL ACCEPTED.
Contractors Complete Excavation IN
Bayou Conway District.

BAYOU Conway District.
At a meeting Friday of the board
of commissioners of the Bayou Con-
way drainage district, the work done
bv the contractors, Picard, Buckmas-
ter & WE'LL, was formally accepted
and the contractors discharged from
further obligation under the terms OF
their agreement with the board. In
attendance at the meeting were Jonas
WE'LL, of Lutcher, president OF the
board; Commissioners J. ii. Dyer, OF
Brittany, and w. w. Hodgeson, OF
Gonzales; Secretary B. J. Vega, OF
Donaldsonville; Engineer c. S. Me-
Farland, of New Orleans, and A. l..
Picard, of Gonzales, representing the
contractors.
The drainage project undertaken
in the district comprised the excava-
ton of twenty-one miles of canal, re-
curing the removal of approximate
ly 100000 cubic yards of earth. The
canal begins at point In the rear OF
barrow and extends through portions
of the fifth, sixth and seventh wards,
emptying into deep water In the
swamps about two miles below Nc
Elroy. 1t has one lateral some $500
feet long, known as Doyle's bayou.
which connects with the main canal
about midway it's length. The width
of the waterway at the bottom ranges
from 20 to 40 feet, and the depth
varies from s to Is feet. The APP
oroximate cost of the excavation
work was $4,000, and the canal will
Train something like $4,000 acres OF
and
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24
HOSPITAL SPRINKLER FUND.
Committee to Solicit Contributions
Here Next Week.

Paul Willheit, chief of the Donald
sonville fire department and proprie-
tor of the Home Bottling Works, will
make canvass of the city next week
to solicit contributions to the fund
being raised for the installation Of a
sprinkler system in the New Orleans
Charity Hospital Mr.. Willheit will
be assisted in this charitable under
taking by a committee consisting of
Pat. Stakelum, Mike Capone and
Chas. Pizzolatto.
The safety of the patients IN the
Charity Hospital has been subject
of grave consideration by the present
board of commissioners of the institu-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24
MOTHER SUPERIOR
Says Vinol Creates Strength

Rosary Hill Home, Hawthorne, N. Y.
81 have used Vinol for many rum
down, weak or emaciated patients with
benefit. One young woman was SO weak
and i'll she could hardly creep to my door
for aid. I supplied Vinol to her literally
and in a month I hardly recognized her.
She was strong, her color charming and
her cheeks rounded out.'-MoTHER M.
ALPHoNsA LATHRoP, O. S. d.
We guarantee Vinol to sharpen the
appetite, aid digestion, zurich the blood
and create strength.
X-RAY PHARMACY
Griffon & Holbrook, Props.
Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24
Former Ascension Boy Honored.

The appointment by Gov. Pleasant
of J. Arthur Blouin, of Raceland, as
temporary clerk Of court of La
fourche parish pending the election
Of successor to the late J. Louis
Aucoin, who held the position for
many years, was learned of with
pride and pleasure by Mr.. Blouin's
wide circle of friends in this parish.
The appointee is a former Ascension
boy, being a son Of C. z. Blouin, one
of the leading and best-liked citizens
of the Dutchtown community. The
younger Mr.. Blouin has been in BUSH
ness at Raceland for number of
years, and has achieved success and
prominence in the civic, commercial
and political affairs of his adopted
parish. 1t is said he will be Demo-
cratic candidate for the Office to
which he has been temporarily. APP
pointed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24

of the Adamson law, but announced
the principle that the interest Of the
people in all public service activities
must be recognized, and the people
cannot be made to suffer loss and in
convenience f~n the suspension OF
Instructions aoss ach activities either
by strikes ofnlvttkorf.2
This is a principle which should
long ago have been recognized and
enforced in promotion of the general
welfare.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24
OFFICES FOR RENT.

THE UPPER FLOOR of the Nichols Cafe
building in Mississippi street is offered
for rent for office purposes Contains
three commodious, well-ventilated rooms.
each with individual entrance from main
hallway, which may be secured singly or
as suite. Lavatory and sanitary toilet in
rear Best located and most desirable office
quarters in the city. For terms and further
information apply to or address FRED.
ROGGE, SR., Dog ndsonville, La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24

ton be adopted, which motion was
seconded by Mr. Armitage and Oh
roll-call adopted by the following
vote: Yeas-Newman, Armitage, De
laune, Stuart; nays-none; absent
DR.. W. P. Miles.
On motion of Mr.. Armitage, sec
onded by Mr.. DelAlne and adopted,
the board adjourn d subject to the
call of the presider
LEON NEWMAN, President.
W. B. STUART |ecretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24
FOR RENT.

TRACTS OF FARM LAND in east Ascen-
4 sion parish, in rear of Miles Company's
plantations, ranging from 20 to 200
acres. Suitable for cultivation of cotton.
corn, cane and other crops. Reasonable
terms. Apply to address WE'LL BROS.
CO., LTD, Lutcher La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24

Do you buy your fresh fruit? Why
not raise it yourself, in your own
yard? This will give the children all
they want-luscious peaches, pears,
plums, and grapes. If this sounds
good to YOU" send for our free
catalog. Griffing Nurseries, Port
Arthur, Texas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24

If you believe in helping those who
help you it's your duty to buy at
home. .
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24
FOR SALE,

TWO GOOD MULES and one four-wheel
float, in Donaidsonvile Can be
bought at bargain. Apply to or ad-
dress THOMAS LANDRY, Plaauemine, La,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24
WANTED.

A GENTS to sell accident and health in
n surance. Broad contracts, liberal COM
mission. ROSs-EUSTIS COMPANY,
NC, s34 Gravier street, New Orleans, La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24

State of Louisiana, Parish of Ascension
I. Albert Delery. president, and /, Sam. NJ.
Richard, assistant cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
ALBERT DELERY, President
SAM. NJ. RICHARD, Assist. Cash.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
18th day of March, 1917.
tSigned) WALTER LEMANN,
{Sealt Notary Public.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24
WANTED.

young MARRIED MAN as bookkeeper
4 and stenographer. Must be familiar
with modern accounting methods. State
salary expected and experience. Give ref
erences as to character and ability Ad-
dress 5. L. P, care this paper.
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For SALE

ZEN SHARES of Donaldsonville Ice Com
I pany stock. viii sell cheap. Make
offer. Address P. o. BOX 5ss, New
Orleans, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-24
QUARTERLY STATEMENT
of -
COMMERCIAL AND
SAVINGS BANK

OF DONALDSONVILLE LA.
Report furnished to the Examiner of State
Banks by the Commercial and Savings
Bank of Donadsonville at the close
of business on March 5, 1917.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-04
THE AMERICAN, S1.5O PER
YEAR AFTER APR. 1.l9i7

After due consideration we
have decided to raise the sub
scription price of the Askov
American from $1.00 to Si.50 per
year after April l. 1917. With
the increased cost Of paper and
other material which goes into
the makeup of a newspaper
there is little or no profit in pub
lisning a newspaper at $1.00 a
year. Those subscriptions paid
in advance will continue at the
old rate until their term expires.
but at their expiration, il same Is
after April |, they will take the
$1.50 rate. All new subscrip-
tions and renewals up to April
lst, are only $1.00 year and
subscribers who are already paid
in advance may pay for their
paper as many years ahead as
they, wish at the old rate of $1.O0
liz paid before April 1st. Here
lis a bargain for all those who
care to take advantage of it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-04

ing thirty cents a pound, and
half is bone and fat, eggs at five
cents each, butter fifty cents a
pound, and other things in pro-
portion, we must do some read
justing if we would keep pace
with the procession. You cannot
increase your income half as easy
as you can make it 60 farther.
You need not do without porter
house, but you can make it go a
long way. Learn the secret of
French thrift and find the secret
of little economies in food values.
Your youngsters will relish a
dish of home baked beans as
much as a choice tenderloin. They
will grow fat on spaghetti. They
will have fewer stomach dis
orders on bread and molasses
than on candy and soda and lob,
ster sslads. It's the appetite
that -counts-not what satisfies
it. Go easy on the butter and
take only as much as you can
use. Examine your garbage can
70 see if your high cost of living
IS not due to the high cost OF
thriftlessness, live better and
save more. Thrift is the panacea
for many ills, and the high cost
Of living-yea, even the cost oi
living high can be considerably
reduced by applying thrift to the
little things about the house.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-04
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ORGANIZE

The first meeting of the new
board OF county commissioners
was held at the county seat Tues
day. Andrew P. Edin, of the
third district, was elected chair
man. The other commissioners
are: First district, Henry Studt;
second district Robert Derr;
fourth district, Joseph thinner
man; fifth district, N. A. Ander-
son. The two latter commits.
sioners are new men. The Pine
Poker was selected as the official
paper of the county for the year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-04
RESIDENCE
BURNED
AT Bruno Sunday Morning. b.
longing to Banker Lingren
Of that village.

Sunday morning at 5 o'clock
q. H. Lingren's house was en-
tirely consumed by flames.
The chimney leading from the
furnace burned out In the even
ing and all danger was thought
to be past. but AZ 2:30 a. nj. Are
broke out between the floors.
The fire department. was called
but as the fire had already gained
control between the floors and
walls nothing could be done to
save the building or contents,
The high wind made II 4 hard
task to save the adjoining houses
and only through the heroic work
of the iiremen was this done.
Burning shingles were carried
as far as A. H. Fairchild's house
and a hay stack in that vicinity
set afire.
Mr.. Lingren's loss is estimated
at between six and seven thou
sand dollars, this however ii
partly covered by insurance.
They saved only the clothes they
had on.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-04

Tie trouble with many home
keepers is they take the easy
way and stay in a rut. They do
not study their jobs and like
every one else who does thought
less work, do the work poorly.
For instance, in a large boarding
house, as in all such establish
ments, one of the principal items
of food is steak and chops. Their
cost is high and their waste is
large. The landlady complains
that she cannot make a living.
But she doesn't know how. Many
Qf the guests are fond of fish in
various forms, yet the menu sell
dom includes fish; and fish is
cheap. On a single meal she
could save from three to five
dollars and please her guests inn
mensely. She might often SUBJ
stitute a stew for q steak, and
accomplish the same results. She
might use cheaper cuts of meat
made up into appetizing forms.
But she sticks to her chops and
steaks and grumbles at the high
cost of running a boarding house.
It's the high cost Of ignorance
that she ought to blame.
We have been charged, times
without number, with being a
nation of wasters. This waste
takes the form of household in
efficiency more generally than
any other form.
More homes are wrecked from
financial point of view, from
the waste of the kitchen, thar
any other cause. If, as DR.. Wiley
estimated, thrift in food might
he a very effective remedy fo,
some Of our present day domes
tic problems. With meats cost
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-04
ASKOV NEWS

Mrs. Peter prr
New Years Day with friends Iii
Svend Petersen Oh the Askov
American, was in Pine City on
business Tuesday.
Helge kilstofte returned yes
terday to Chicago. to resume his
work as bricklayer.
A number of young folks spent
a pleasant evening at the nome
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Henrikseri.
Saturday.
/ James Olcsen and family, for
mer residents here, now Of Ord.
Nebr.. arrived here Saturday for
a week or ten days visit at the
home of the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niels Olesen.
John Christensen and A. G.
Christensen Of Lindsay, Nebr.,
visited here about a week at the
home of the formers aunt. Mrs.
Jens Lund, northwest Of town.
They returned home yesterday
accompanied by Martin Lund.
Martin Jensen, who was en-
ployed here on the dray line a
tshort time and also by Fred
Christensen, north of town. left
yesterday for Altan1ont, s. =.
He said he would return to As
kov in the spring and WIl then
most likely purchase land.
| Jens Jensen of Fremont, Nebr.,
came to Askov yesterday to look
lover the country. He said that
he had heard and read so much
Iabout this colony and as he hap
Ipened to be in Minneapolis he
thought he would take a trip up
here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-04
THRIFT AND THE HIGH
COST OF LIVING

For the past few years one OF
the timely and important topics
has been the high cost of living.
Foodstuffs have been increasing
in cost with a rapidity that has
made readjustment necessary in
many lines, and only as wages
have kept pace with the increase
in other things have we been
able to keep our financial ships
off the rocks. War conditions
have not helped the matter. for
in spite of our great prosperity
the cost of living still mounts up.
AS individuals we are in a
large measure helpless to remedy
the difficulty, for the causes are
economic and beyond our control;
but we can do much toward allie
Waiting the resulting ills. We
cannot all be teachers of domes-
tic science, but we can all prac-
tice the art of good living. We
cannot change the price of beef
steak, but we can make better
use of our porterhouses. We can
do some solid thinking and apply
thrift principals tC our kitchens
and dining rooms and offset in p
very large measure the added
strain of high prices.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-04
DuQuJET"TE

Ludwig Klein started for Ne
madie Tuesday to haul pulpwood
for Mr.. Berset.
Albert Carlson and Gustaf Bob
lin from Nickerson were callers
at Duquette this week.
Miss Rose Melancon and her
friend, Miss Jarvis from Duluth,
returned to Duluth Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frost returned
Tuesday from ST. Paul. where
they had spent the Holidays.
Haullng Of forest products has
commenced but is somewhat
handicapped by lack of snow.
Mr.. Johnson and crew Of Sand.
stone arrived Tuesday to start
hauling forest products for Plai.
sted Bros.
N. A. Anderson went to Pine
City Tuesday to assume his office
as Commissioner from this dis
trict.
The masquerade ball at the
Woodman hall Saturday nght
was one of these happy events
that is talked about long after
wards. >.
| A happy and prosperous New
Year to everybody. May 1911
bring you more. happy hours
more love, more kindness, bette
crops, better business and mor'
good neighbors, and more true
friends than any past year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-04

II has just leaked out that
Herman Frahs, second youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Frahs,
of this place and Miss Fannie
Pearson. oldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Pearson, were
married in st. Paul on Dec. 20th.
Aqnes Pearson, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid, and Henry
Frahs, brother of the groom,
acted in the capacity of best
man.
After the ceremony social
evening was spent at the home
of the groom's brother, VIM
Frahs, in St. Paul, only a few
immediate relatives being pre-
sent. The young couple came Il
Askov to spend their honeymoon
with relatives, returning Tues
day to st. Paul, which they will
make their home.
The groom is fireman on tn
N. w. Ry., his run being from 81
Paul to Mankato. The America
joins with their friends in wish
ing them happiness throug1
Ilife's journey.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-04

was given his choice of S1oo
fine and costs amounting to $53
or so days in Jail. But not being
much pleased with either he said
he would appeal to district court.
Co. Att. Erwin was the prose-
cutting attorney while Attorney
Steele of Superior, represented
Mr.. Fuhlhrugge.
A similar charge of running
an unlicensed drinking place
has been brought against two
other Sandstone firms, Madison
& Hemstad. druggists end Hans
Halverson, confectioner. Their
cases will come up to-day.