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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-29
House Accepts Administra
ton Plan, by 313 to 9;
Senate 81 to 8
FARMERS EXEMPT BY AMENDMENT
Senate Change Would Let Roosevelt
Raise Division; Measure Now
Goes to Conference

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-By overwhelming ma
iortes both the senate and house passed late tonight
the administration bill to raise war army by seectv
draft.
The final rollcalls brought into line behind the bill
many senator's and representatives who had fought
volunteer amendments earlier in the day in both houses
HOW the Vote Resulted.
The senate, which had voted down the volunteer plan
90 to 49, passed bill by vote of 81 to In the house
the vote against the volunteer plan was 313 to 1O9 and
that by which the bill itself passed, 397 to "a.
The senate also accepted SO to 25 an amendment by
Senator Fall of New Mexico authorizing the president
to call into service three regiments of mounted
volunteers for service the Mexican border or r|
any foreign country the president may direct.
Draft Just for Emergency
The senate approved an amendment by Senator
Stone which would definitely confine the operations
of the draft to the period of the existing emergency
and another by Senator New providing that not with
standing the exemptions in the bill each state must
furnish its quota in proportion to population
Call Men at Crafts.
Chairman Chamberlain accepted another amend1
men authorizing the president to raise by vountary
enlistment draft such Special and technical troops
as he deems necessary Mr. Chamberlain said this !
would apply particularly to railroad and other work
erS of that character
Raise Pay of United States Soldiers.
Both and house adopted Just before the fna
roll calls which would greatly increase the enlisted
ing the The house provision would make their pay $50
and that approved by the would fix 500
present only $5 In the house the Chairman
Fitzgerald of the appropriations objected appro
praton of carried the bill for the expenses
and the section finally eliminated Fitzgerald
declared that to place this secretary oil
war would make of congress merc aunao and promised that
the section voted down the provide
n
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-29
PROSPERITY TALK

While tho breaking OF the drought
sent rainwater down to less than $40
the barrel, yesterdays precipitation
Was the customary 5000, 900 shower
for Tulsa's farms and gardens.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-29
THE WEATHER

TULSA. April 2s.-Maximum 81,
minimum Sc; north winds; cloudy.
OKLAHOMA FORECASTS Sunday
and Monday partly cloudy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
"Home Guards" Making Steady
Progress.

With Brother Damien of the faculty
OF St. jose Commercial Institute
ne drill-master, the provisional mill
tary company organized here last
week is rapidly attaining notable de-
gree Of proficiency in infantry tactics
and evolutions. The roster of the or
ganization comprises nearly one hun
dred names, including young men who
are eligible for enlistment in the
fighting ranks, as we'll as many promi--
'nent and substantial business men and
citizens Of maturer age whose SER
vices can be employed in the capacity
Of home guards. Mayor Walter Lee
mann is member of the company.
Drills are held three times weekly,
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
nights. Electric lights have been
placed on the campus of st. loser
Commercial Institute, which VI Exi
used as battle-ground. Monday h
the company marched to Ascend :
Hall, where fair for the benefit Of
Vigilant Hose Company was in pro-
gress, and Notwithstanding the fact
that this was only the second drill in
which the command had engaged,
marked progress was displayed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
A Bees New Flight.

1t is delightful news that comes to
Us in the New Orleans dailies this
week, to-wit: that Editor VIM. B.
Krehs, whose wit and wisdom have
sparkled in the columns of the Lake
Charles American-Press for many
moons, is not to be lost to Louisi-
ana's people and press. Mr.. Krebs
and several business associates have
bought controlling interest in the
venerable L'Abeille de la Nouvelle-
Orleans, which is French for the New
Orleans Bee, and will issue French
weekly and an English four-page
daily edition with a French depart
ment with Mr.. Krebs as the English
editor and JIG Baroncelli, heretofore
Of LaGuepe, which is French for
wasp, as editorial conductor of the
papers French parts. 1t strikes US
that combination of the Bee and the
Wasp ought to make singing good
one. and it's sure thing that your
uncle Bill Krebs can be relied on to
furnish his quota of the tabasco stuff.
Mr.. Baroncelli has shown that he is
no SLOUGH with the pungent pen,
either, so we shall expect every issue
Of the Bee under the new manage
ment to be warm number. May it
gather coolies of honey!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
Colored Citizens Loyal.

The negroes of Donaldsonville and
vicinity are not amenable to- the sus-
picion of disloyalty directed against
members of the race in other locali-
ties. Not only are the majority OF
them outspoken in their expressions
of fealty, hut movement has been
started amoAg the younger colored
men Of the community to organize a
military company for active service
as a visible manifestation of their
patriotism. George Thompson, the
reliable negro mail carrier who
handles the mail pouches between the
railroad depot and the postoffice, is
circulating the muster roll of the pro
posed command, and has already Sc
cured more than thirty signers. He
states that the company is not being
formed merely as home guard, but
will be ready to respond Immediately
to call to the colors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
Excellent Appointments.

Among a number of appointments
announced this week by Gov. Pleas
ant were the following to fill exist
ing vacancies in Ascension parish: l.
]. Echeverria, constable fourth ware
Justice court, vice Desire Gonzales
deceased; Joseph r. Braud, cdnStE,
BILE sixth ward justice court, vic}n
Melancon, removed; P. SidnsAts.
teau, member of the schee-~>
seventh ward, vice John W. HAM
failed to qualify. These appointees
are all men Of standing and substance
in their respective communities, well
qualified for the Offices they have
been designated to fill, and the pub
lie interest has been well served by
their selection. Our congratulations
are extended all around.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
WAR PREPARATIONS IN FULL
SWING.

The government and people Of the
United States are going about the
task of preparing for active and ef'
fectiye participation IN the world wal
with characteristic promptitude, de
termination and thoroughness. In
spired by the high ideals fifty describ,
ed in President Wilson'S addresses tc
congress and proclamations to the
people of the country, the nation Is
girding up it's loins to do full share
in the gigantic struggle which IS to
bring a rich reward for it's terrible
carnage in thadestruction OF despot-
,.l lsl % I'D ,.fess autocracies through'
sspendtr eastern hemisphere and the
Cen. funution of free and liberal gov
int: ants of the people, by the peo-
and for the people, of which our
| own system is a shining example and
worthy model.
| A striking illustration of ;the abso-
lutte unity and loyalty of the country
in this great crisis is furnished by the
unanimous passage in both houses OF
congress of war revenue bill provid-
ing for fund of seven billion of dol
lars to cover estimates for years
war cost to the United States and to
enable our government to make gen
erous loans to the nations across the
sea with whom we have joined hands
in the pending conflict This is the
largest sum ever carried IN the
worlds history by an appropriation
bill, and it is indicative Of the vast
resources and power which our ma
ton can throw into the balance for
the vindication Of political liberty
and the establishment of lasting
peace throughout the world.
The army and navy of the United
States are being recruited up to war
standard and measures are pending
in congress to provide for such in
crease in the military and naval
strength of the nation as the admins
tration may from time to time re-
gard as essential to successful pros
ecution Of the struggle which has
been forced upon us by Germany
violations of neutral rights and un-
justifable destruction of the lives
and property of American citizens on
the high seas.
The star, spangled banner is al
ready waving on the western front in
Europe, carried by the aviation corps
which has been heretofore operating
against the Teutons under the name
of Lafayette, but has changed it's title
to American since the entry OF the
United States into the war. Natural
ly there is great rejoicing in the coun-
tries and armies of the entente al
lies over the strengthening of their
cause by the advent of the United
States as an active participant in the
gigantic struggle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
cAL0MEL WHEN BILIOUS? No! STOP!'
MAKES YOU SICK And SALIvATEs

Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug
store and get a SO cent bottle OF Dod.
sons Liver Tone. Take spoonful ana
If it doesn't straighten you right up
and make you feel fine and vigorous ], !
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tons
is destroying the sale Of ealomel because
it is real liver medicine; entirely vegs-
table, therefore it can not salivate o.
make you sick.
! guarantee that one spoonful OF Dog.
sons Liver Tone will put your sluggisa.
liver to work and clean your bowels q
that sour bile and constipated waste
which is clogging your system and MAE =.
ing you feel miserable. | guarantee th =.
a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone VII
keep your entires family feeling fine To-
months. Give it your children. y Y
harmless; doesn't gripe and they liss -
pleasant 4asEaa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
S. v. |. Library Benefit.

The high school pupils of ST.
Vincent's Institute will present
Dolores" or Through the Fires of
Sorrow Monday April 80, at the
Grand Theatre, to raise funds with
which to defray the. expense of provid-
ing their library Win all the necessary
classics for the several grades of the
Institute. Friends of the school are
cordially invited to purchase tickets
and show by their presence that they
second the efforts Of the pupils to
build up a fine library which will be
credit not only to themselves, but
to all who assist them in SO worthy
a cause Thegenefal admission price
will be rs cents, with an added charge
of 10 cents for reserved seats. Tick
cts may be purchased at the school
and at Duffel's store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21

An enthusiastic meeting of the peo-
ple of Hope Villa and vicinity was
held at Oak Grove schoolhouse and
preliminary steps were taken to or
ganize a food preparedness commas
sion in that section of the parish. Ad-
dresses were made by DR.. Perkins, OF
Baton Rouge; Prof. Wise, principal
of the Oak Grove school; DR.. NJ. K.
Cushman, local physician, and Prof
L. j. Babin, principal of Dutchtown
High School. Pending the organiza
ton Of the parish commission, the fol-
lowing officers and committee were
elected: Prof. Wise, president; DIR.
Cushman, secretary; Miss Ola Spen-
Ger, Miss Fabian Daigle, Rev. Cook,
Edw. Babin and Erie Webb.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
''Dedson's Liver Tons" Is Harmless I
Clean Your Sluggish Liver
and Bowels.

Ughl Calornel makes You sick. Its
horrible! Take dose of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may lose
o days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones,
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, breaking
i up. This is when you feel that awful
nausea and eramping. # YOU are slug.
gish and all knocked out" il YOUR
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
or you have headache, dizziness. coated
tongue, il breath is bad or stomach sour.
Just try a spoonful Of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight On my guarantee,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
LEvEE GUARD INCREASED.
Additional Precautions Taken to Pro
tect Embankments.

At the quarterly meeting Of the La
fourche basin levee board held mere
on the 18th inst, resolution was
adopted providing for the placing OF
armed guards on the levees within the
district, both day and night, so as to
insure that portion of the line
shall be unmatched for period long
er than one-half hour. In accordance
with this determination, the follow
ing guards have been appointed to
patrol the levee between Donaldson
Vile and the St. James line: Ellie Lee
roy, Cyrille Rodeillat, Joe Schatf,
Pierre Loumiet, Jr., Leonard Phster,
Nick Milano, Philip Hebert, NJ. CONT
me4t eoufis Wild, ILsafaaprgeT Guigou
and ) for theCreolgard coz
Foulaol. Thges goece:i;tizer~are on duty
during the day time, covering two
miles of levee each, and the other
seven constitute night patrol, each
having one mile of levee under his
care. The four mounted armed
guards previously stationed on the
levee will be continued, it being their
duty to see that all guards are prop
erly and conscientiously performing
their work. They are Willie Gre,
Florian Michel, Lawrence Casso and
Nestor Landry. Guards detailed to
territory where the batture is cover
ed with willow trees or other growth
have been provided with powerful
searchlights. In addition to the
guards on the levee line proper, En-
nest Dalferes and Frank Montero
have been appointed to maintain
watch over the Donaldsonville dam
day and night.
All the guards have been sworn in
as deputy sheriffs, and are empower
ed to arrest anyone acting In sus-
picious manner in the neighborhood
Of the levee Warning has been given
that no one dgill b allowed on the
levee between the hours of p. m.
and 6 a. M, or from sunset to sun
rise, and any person showing dis
position to dispute this order will I'M
mediately be taken into custody.
Members of the levee board will en-
deavor to obtain from the various
commercial and planting interests OF
the district, and all other taxpayers
who may desire to assist, contribu-
tons Of money to aid the board in de-
fraying the heavy expense incurred
by the placing of the guards on the
leyee,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
FIREMEN'S FAIR CONTINUED.
Vigilant Hose Company's Festival to
Reopen Tomorrow

The modern $4,000 combination
chemical and hose truck of Vigilant
Hose Company No. 8 was christened
last Sunday afternoon with interest
ing ceremonies, Miss Erna Gisclard
the attractive daughter of Mrs. Ernest
Gisclard, being the sponsor. The
magnificent apparatus was given the
name Lady Erna," in honor of the
charming girl who so gracefully dedi-
Gated it to the noble use for which if
is designed. The dedicatory exer-
cises included an appropriate address
by Mayor Walter Lemann, and a
fell-worded little talk by the win
!some sponsor. The truck was prettily
decorated with American flags in hon
or Of the occasion.
The fair given by the Vigilant com
pany Saturday to Monday last for the
benefit of it's truck fund was not the
financial success hoped for, doubtless
due in large measure to the disturbed
and uncertain conditions now prevail
ing on account of the war situation.
1t has been decided to reopen
the festival tomorrow morning,
and the members of the company
whose services as fre-fghters are
given to the community whenever
duty demands, without price and with
out fear-are hopeful that the ell
tertainment will be literally patron
lied. Dancing wiA@Jg feature of
the program. The fair will be open
ed at 10 a. M, and dancing will be-
gin at o'clock
The people of Donaldsonville should
literally patronize the entertain
ment and assist the gallant Vigilants
in paying for the splendid apparatus
secured TO protect the lives, homes
and property of everyone residing in
this community.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
A WARPED JUDGMENT.

A learned and honorable district
;<sa~e in New Orleans, before whom
Fetal rsysauit against prominent news
penditures being tried, is accredited
interest on king a rather remarkable
excess of p~---s 70 the jury in connection
rtures- .5roperly~.,. nonishlng them that
they must not regard what they see in
the newspapers as evidence nor per-
nit it to influence their verdict.
While admitting that he had not read
particular article under discussion,
which was claimed to have contained
an incomplete and misleading account
of the trial then pending, the judge
is quoted as having said, "a great
many people believe everything they
see in a newspaper. do not. do
not believe one-tenth what a news
paper publishes"
If the learned and honorable
judges language was not misquoted,
it is very evident that his judgment
as to the average reliability and
truthfulness of the present-day press
has become sadly warped, and the
thought suggests itself that this may
be due to habit Of confirmed doubt
and distrust superinduced by hearing
SO many contradictory assertions and
arguments by the learned and honor
able lawyers practicing in his court.
by listening to innumerable irrecon
cilable statements of witnesses under
oath before him, and perchance by
reading so many conflicting rulings
and decisions of the courts-more
particularly those in which his own
findings are overruled and set aside
by the learned and honorable judges
of higher tribunals.
It's pretty tough on the newspa-
pers to be judged by such standards,
but this is a free country and we sup
pose judge has the same right as an
other citizen to believe as much or as
little as he pleases Of what he hears
or reads. The same measure of lib
erty viii permit the newspapers to
entertain quite as uncomplimentary
an opinion of the qualifications and
of a Judge as he holds of
heir veracity and honesty when he
asserts from the bench that he doesn't |
believe one-tenth what newspaper
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
Certain Street Lights to Be Turned
Out

Owing to the necessity for over
hauling one of the DIESEL engines in
the local power plant, some of the
street lights will have to be turned out
while the repairs are being made
since the remaining engine will not
be able to take cafeesf the full night
load. 1t is proposed to disconnect
the lights in the middle of each block,
leaving those at the corners burning.
The repairs to the engine will be
started Monday, and about ten days
will be required to complete the work.
Advance notice Of the turning out of
some of the lights is given so that
citizens may be informed as to the
reason therefor, and not besiege the
power plant superintendent and en-
ployees with resquests for restora-
'tion of the lights.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
Fair Workers Treated to Picnic.

The ladies who assisted in con-
Quoting the recent Catholic fair were
the guests of Rev. Father Chambon
at an enjoyable picnic Tuesday, the
day being spent most delightfully."- at
the hospitable home of Mrs. J. E. St.
MARTIN, in upper Ascension. With
such gracious and charming hostess,
1t need not be stated that the pick
nlckers enjoyed themselves to the
fullest extent, and that the occasion
was one which will long be pleasant
ly remembered by all whose good for
tune it was to be present. The merry
crowd, numbering nearly two-score,
were transported to and from the
picnic grounds in automobiles and
motor trucks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21

1t is getting so that elections elect
in all parts of the United States.
Democratic Governor G. W. P. Hunt
of Arizona tried to hold onto the ex-
ecutive office Notwithstanding the Of
fetal returns showed that Thomas f.
Campbell, the Republican candidate,
had been given a small plurality. A
decision of the Arizona supreme court
Dried the incumbent loose, however,
and babe him Hunt another job.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
RUNDOWN WOMAN
Made Strong By Our VinoI

Fort Edward, N. Y.-"I was in run
Gown, nervous and weak condition, so |
aould not do the homework for my little
family of three. I had taken cod liver
oil emulsions and other remedies with
Out benefit. A friend told me about
Vinol. I tried it and it soon built up my
strength and made me a well woman 90
now do all of my housework. Mrs.
ELMER GLIDDEN.
We guarantee Vinoi to restore
strength and build up rundown, weak
and debilitated conditions
guar
X-RAY PHARMACY
Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
Society Note.

A notable addition to st. Helena
society circles is thus chronicled by
the esteemed Greensburg Echo: -.
NJ REYNOLDS annexed to his cross-tie
business last week span OF mules
that have attracted no little attention
since he brought them home lie VIII
use them in hauling ties to the ship
ping point"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21

Is it too late to plant trees? viii
they grow if planted now? The best
time to plant trees is after they begin
to bud. Let us prune them ready for
planting, and then follow our plant
ing instructions sent with order.
Grifing Nurseries, Port Arthur, Tex.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21

Roses and Towering shrubs-six 2
year old budded roses; two crepe
myrtles and two altheas, all assorted
colors; also twoaape jasmines. All
for $3.50. Grifing Nurseries, Port
! Arthur, Texas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21

Everybody is going to see "Civiliza
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21

The Chief, SO per year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-12
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY

Feeling deeply their personal loss OF
an honored friend and associate in the
death of Prof. b. T. Whitehead, the
faculty of the South Dakota State Col.
lege wish to express to Mrs. White.
head and family their deep sympathy
for the inexpressible sorrow which has
come to their home.
The faculty also wish to give express
sion to the worth and nobility of the
life of u departed colleague. For
many years he has shared in the active
work and responsibilities of the insti-
tuition. His sterling and rugged integ-
rity Of character, his independence of
convictions, his high ideals for all that
concerned the welfare of the college.
his kindly and fatherly interest in the
students to whom he was a true and a
faithful friend, his efficient work as a
teacher, have left their deep and abid-
Ing impress upon the institution with
which his life was associated for so
many years.
AS a citizen he was an active friend
of every good cause; keenly interested
in the moral, educational and religious
progress of the community. In his
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-12
ANNOUNCER N

To the Voters of the City Of Bookings:
| hereby announce that I am a can.
didate for the Office of Mayor subject
to the will of the people at the cleo.
ton to be held on the 18th day of April,
1917.
If elected l shall use my best efforts
to give the city a clean, progressive
and business-like administration, and
| pledge my hearty cooperation in the
enforcement of State laws and City
ordinances.
shall appreciate your support, and
| trust that if | am elected, shall
measure up to the responsibilities OF
the office.
Respectfully yours,
. B. II. Sayre.