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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
FOUND.

nN RIVER ROAD III front Of Souvenir
~ plantation, above y1onaldsonvilie, Tues
day, Nov. 10, one Goodyear tire, rear
lamp. and Louisiana automobile license plate
No. 28ol5. for year 1917 The owner may
recover the articles by establishing title to
property and paying for this notice. Com
Auaicate witk HOMER RICHARD, Smoke
Bend, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
A Bio Job.

Little Esther stood gazing at the
sky. and turning to her mother, said:
Mamma, how do you 'spose God ever
got that great big sky up there without
breaking tt?"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
Two Thinns to Learn.

Learn these two things: Never be
discouraged because good things get
on SO slowly here, and never fail daily
to do that good which lies next to your
hand-George Mcdonald
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
PRAYER for Perpetual Aid.

/ The theologian says the only form
of prayer given for perpetual aid in
the Old Testament is the one in Deu-
teronomy (26 :5-15), connected with the
offering of tithes and first fruits.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
EOR SALE

ANGE COTTAGE at Grand Isle, La. con.
Id tanning eight rooms and large kitchen
Large hall. screened porch, finished attic
Saenf (. goS2oo Four hundred feet from
boardingh house or club. address n i q'aNf !gS
Grand Isle, La a. 1-ASsGE'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
A Healthy Spot.

Lisvane must be healthy spot.
Within small radius there are resid-
Ing in the pretty Cardiff suburb seven
people whose aggregate ages total 500
years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
FOR RENT

- EsiDENCE No. log Crescent Place. Don
"a aiasonville, containing three bed-rooma
nail dining-room. Kitchen, pantry and
nssaEoon, Electric lights and sanitary con-
yenlenees. Possession given Dee. / 1917
Apply TO JAMES P. ARMITAGE, Donaldson.
vile, La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
Twisted.

This Spoonerism was committed by
Q clergyman while reading the morning
tesson-And presently the wig tree
uttered away.-Boston Transcript.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
Essentials of Hanniness.

1.-THE grand essentials Of happiness
are something to do, something to love-
and something to hope for."-Chal-
mers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
FOE RENT

I ARGE BLACKSMITH SHOP IN BARROW
Ia enc block from ferry landing with ar
without tools and appliances Desirablv
located, and has established run OF business.
Easy terms For particulars. apply to or
ADDRESS L. LANDRY. DarTow, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
Motorcycle From RicueIa

A motor driven wheel that can be
inserted in place of the front wheel
OF an ordinary bicycle to convert it
into motorcycle has been invented.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF CatarFh that cannot ps
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls catarrh Medicine has been Jagsh
by catarrh sufferers for the past fhirsys=
ave years, and has become known as MI.
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Haifs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the BLOOD %
the Mucous surfaces. expelitrlg the ~ ~.
son from the Blood and healing Ene aias
sased portions.
After you have taken Halls esatarfn
Medicine for short time you VIII sss 81 4
great Improvement in your gen ssss
health. Start taking Halls Gatarrn a ~
cine at once and get rid OF catarra. ssle
Tor testimonials. free.
r. y. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, ono.
Sold by all Druggists. TIC.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
PROFESSIONAL.
PHYSICIANS

r. X. SIMS, Physician and Surgeon.
Lie Office in Houmas street, between
Iberville street and Crescent Place.
Telephone 90.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
TREspAss NOTICE

Donaldsonville, La, Oct. II, 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that hunting, ash
" ing or trespassing on the properties of
the undersigned corporation is absolutely
forbidden. Persons violating this regulation
viii be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
llaW. LEMANN CO., LTD.
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Il will cost you only 81 to have the
Chief sent to your address every week
for an entire year. Don't borrow
year neighbours paper when you can
have q copy Of your own for such a
small amount.
:
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FOR SALE.
wwn coon saseaa

Two GOOD secondhand pumps, model T.
4 K. One ISx15, with 45-foot suction
one 12xi0. with 2o-fost suction. AnpIy
to or address BR0U BROS, Burnside, IL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

nR. T. II. HANSON, Physician. Of
~ fee: Railroad avenue, between
Claiborne and Opelousas streets.
Telephone 240.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

An ad in The Chief will pay.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

nR. J. D. HANSON, physician. Of
~ fee and residence: Lessard
street, between Nichols avenue and
Iberville street. Telephone 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Ii you buy out of town, and we
buy out of town, and all our neigh
bors buy out Of town, what in tllun-
der will become of our town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

CALEB C. WEBER, Attorney at
~ Law and Notary Public. Office
corner Nichols avenue and Cheti-
maches street. Telephone 1921.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

6 A. MARCHAND, Attorney at Law
and Notary Public. Office, 81
Railroad avenue. Telephone 80.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
ATTORNEYS AND NOTARIES.

ID J. VEGA, Attorney at Law and
Ds Notary Public. Office in Rail
road avenue, opposite Donaldsonville
High School. Telephone 81.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
\ Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.


Philadelphia, Pa. Victims Of eye
those who wear glasses, will be glad
70 know that according 10 Dr. Lewis
there IS real hope and help for them
Many whose eyes were failing say they
have had their eyes restored by this
remarkable prescription and many
who once wore glasses say they have
thrown them away. one man says
after using II: Il was almost blind.
Could not see to read at all. Now
can read everything without my
glasses and my eyes do not hurt any
more. At night they would pain
dreadfully. Now they feel fine all the
time. Twas like a miracle to me.
A lady who used II says: The atmos-
phere seemed haZy with or without
glasses. but after using this prescrip-
ton for ! 3 days everything seems
clear. l can read even fine print
without glasses" Another who used
IT says. 4 was bothered with eve
strain caused by overworked. tired
eyes which induced fierce headaches.
! have worn glasses for several years,
both for distance and wokk. and with
ont them | could not read my own
name on an envelope or the typewrit,
Ing on the machine before me. can
do both now and have discarded my
long distance glasses altogether.
can count the fluttering leaves on the
trees across the street now. which for
several years have looked like a din.
green blur q me. / cannot express
nay Joy a. what II has done for me-
it is believed that thousands who
wear glasses can now discard them In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
Doctors Stand Amazed at Power
OF Bon -Opfo TO Make Weak Eyes
Strong to DR.. Lewis
Guaranteed to Strengthen Eyesight so per cent
In One Weeks Time in Many Instances

reasonable time and multitudes
more Will be able to strengthen their
eyes so as 20 be spared the trouble
ana expense of ever getting glasses
Eye troubles Of many dissertations
may be wonderfully benefited by the
use Of this prescription. Go 10 any
actiNe drug store and get 4 bottle Of
bon-Opto tablets. Drop one Bon
pptc tablet u a fourth Of a glass Of
water and let it dissolve. With this
nquid hathc the eyes two to four times
daily. You should notice Your eyes
clear up perceptibly right from the
start and inflammation and rcdress
WI. quickly disappear. Ii your eyes
bother you even little 1t is your dutv
70 take steps TO save them now before
II Is too late. Many hopelessly blind
might have saved their sight il they
mad cared for their eyes in time.
Note; Another prominent physician TO
whom the above article was submitted. said:
leS, ne bon'opt' prescription is truly
eHdftiul eye remedy. Its constituent in.
gred,ents sre well known TO eminent eve
SPECIALISTS and widely prescribed hv them
! nave used II very successfully in my own
practice on patients whose eyes were strained
throngh oNerWork or misht glasses I can
mghly recommend it in case of weak. wat,rv
tc"he smariir.. itching. burning ewes rel
Hds, blurred vision or for eyes infiamed from
exposure to smoke. sun dust or wind II is
one Of the very few preparatious I feel sioull
he KEEP, on hand Tor regular use in almost
eNt'N family. Bon-Opio. referred to above.
Is not patent medicine ov a secret remedy.
!, Is ar ethical preparation. the formula hrinr
printed ON the package The mArufacturers
guarantee il TO strengthen eyesight So Der
cent ~ one week $ time in many instances
or refund ihe money. II can be- Obtained
rom any good druggist and is sold in this
c{ %! al A HounAman and other druggists.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
LITIGATION IS EXPENSIVE
ManS Officers and Witnesses Re-
quircd Ia Waste Time on 1Oc Case.

lCorre.pondence Of The Associated Press.)
LONDON. Feb. l4-In tsese days
when England is trying 20 make the
best possible use OF every ounce Of
her man power, many persons find
cause for displeasure at the WHY in
which time and money are wasted in
some OF the cuUbersome processes of
the English courts one case cited as
a striking example Of the wastage Of
man power in the courts is that Of a
bartender put on trial at Windsor for
stealing pot OF honey value 10 cents
The case occupied half days time
OF forty persons in the upper court,
the ordinary police magistrate having
been unable 10 deal with the case be-
cause the man had a record OF a pre-
vious conviction.
The forty persons whose time was
occupied listening to the dry as-dust
phrases OF the legal red-tape con-
nccted with the trial included: The
recorder. the mayor. the clerk Of the
peace, the chief constable, the usher.
the doorkeepcr the crown counsel
and solicitor. the court stenographer.
the prosecutor. three court attendants,
thirteen grand jurors, twelve petty
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
What the Y. ". {. A.
Is Doing

a very delightful musical program
was given sunday afternoon at the
vesper service. There were solos by
Mrs Hartman. Mrs. Tucker. and duet
by Miss West and Miss Schenk. and
. special number by the Choral club.
Next Sundays vesper service Will be
in charge Of Mrs @. D. Hunt. who
, will speak on Patriotism OF Women"
There Will he special music.
The social committee Of the !. W
q. A. has planned st. Patrick's party
for the Tulsa business college. 10 be
held al the cottage Tuesday, March g..
Mrs ". ". Brodie, Mrs Garland
Marrs, Mrs. :. VI. Smith and Mrs Ver-
non smith Will have charge Of the ar
rangements for This party.
The extension committee met
Thursday morning 20 consider form
ing clubs n various business cen,ers
Of the city. As room at headquarters
is so limited, the work Of the associa-
t!on must he largely done outside the
assoCis stion building.
Mrs Katz has been obliged 10 give
up the Bible study course in the X. \.
G.. club, because Of removal from the
city, and Mrs. G.. G.. Spillers has been
chosen 20 continue this course as
leader
Rev. L. F. Floyd conducted the
service at the Right Way laundry
Thursday noon. A large number of
the employees were present
The membership committee will
meet al o'clock Friday morning.
when report Of the bership CON
test viii be given. The Win-ing side
viii be bauqueted by the losing side.
Great enthusiasm is being shown in
the activities Of both teams.
There will be hockey practice at
the Association BAH park Saturday
afternoon from to 4 o'clock. Mr.
J.. +. Pierson Of the !. " c. A. has
been secured TO coach the teams and
special interest is being shown in this
new sport.
During the recent teachers conven-
tion. the Y. W. G. \. cafeteria was
able 10 serve a large number OF the
visiting delegates New tables have
recently been added. SO that a larger
number can be accommodated than
ever before.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
10 Stop Hair Loss and Rid Your Sca!p
of Dandruff, Use
NEWBRO'S HERPIClDE

Doyou have dandruff? Does
your hair fall out? Is 1t get
ting thinner and the parting
more pronounced every day?
If so, we advise you to get
busy right away and before it
is too late.
We are not trying to scare
you. We are simply telling
you the truth. If you would
ward off impending badness
you must check that hair loss
and rid your scalp of dandruff.
Start right and start now
with the rightremedy and stick
TO it-Newbro's Herpicide.
Use Herpicide daily for a
while, then three times a week
will be sufficient Watch the
change which takes place in the
condition of your hair and scalp.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04

The ar, ~ tne West Virginia ..e.s-
lt.re BOO following 'he Kauss4 e,-r.-
r.e F called rhe Wier hul after James
" Wlcr "a new paper man s,rl .s ID
men beg ~ the West virginia lss-..-
'lre and who deemed that some 70 tae
clerical and merchaulcal han-leals .t
election reporting belonged 20 the
days when folks depended upon Pho
sage coach mail for their r,Ha Joe
stead ~ the present era ~ fae t,l.-
phone and wireless telegraph In
West virginia. for example. ut The
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04

jurors. and two witnesses. The pris-
oner was sentenced to one days i'm
prisonment without referring the case
TO the jury. The cost Of the proce-
duFe to the country was estimated at
about 200 pounds.
The recorder. in charging the grand
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
-RctWccn Friends.

Edith Cconceitedl suppose lot
of men Will be made miserable when
/ marry.
NIrie-Why. how many men are
YOU going 20 marry?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04

Jury said it was small matter to
summon so many people together and
take them from their various occupa-
tohs. Probably many people would
tnhk II absurd. With that view he
himself agreed, but he said there were
many people who took the other view.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04

The scalpis clean and free from
dandruff. The hair looks strong
and healthy and does not fall
out. There is vigor and snap
where before the hair was
dead, dull and brittle. The itch
ing which is so annoying stops
and you enjoy a feeling of cool
ness and cleanliness hitherto
unknown.
Any dealer will sell YOU
Newbro's Herpicide either in
90 cent or Sl.00 size. 1t is
guaranteed by The Herpicide
Go. The first application will
convince you that Newbro's
Herpicide is the very thing for
the hair. Its odor is delightful.
Applications may be obtained
at the better barber shops and
hair dressing parlors.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25
The Soldiers Cobbler Kit.

Our solder boys learn many thing,
besides actual soldering When they
return to their prosalc task, after the
war, there will be many a bank clerk.
for instance. who will be eligible 10
Join the oobblers union. OF course
there are shoe repair stations all along
the lines Of battle but so much de.
pends upon the condition OF his shoes
and his consequent foot comfort, that
most OF the boys carry a little cobbler'S
KIT and make small repair, themselvc,
The kit consists primarily OF a hol-
low handle, the top OF which unScrew,
to disclose the awl screwdriver. cob
blerS tacks and other essentials Tor
repair work At the opposite end OF
the device is a spool OF waxed twine
which threads Immediately into the awl
when the swl is screwed into place
When some other tool. such as a screw
driver or kniieblade. is to be used. il
is screwed into place instead Of the
awI In addition to his shoes the sol.
dier may mend his torn Logging, and
his saddle traps Popular Science
Monthly for January
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25
Aged Man Hangs
From Window
as House Burns

MINNEAPOLIS Hanging by hi,
fingers from window in the third
floor OF burning house. mdrc,<cd
and with flames and smoke pouring on,
into his face. William McCrackcn rs
years old, was rescued BY ilrcmcn and
IS IN a serious condition at the CITY no,
pItal.
McCrackcn lived IN room ON fine
lhIrd floor OF the rooming house NJ
Emma Wcbber 8Oo Sixth avenue south
flre started on the floor on which Me
Crackers room was located When
he was awakened nv smoke and flame,
ne found the stairway cut of and the
window the only exit availabh
When the iiremen arrived they foup
nm hanging. nearly unconscious from
the window ledge clad only in hi, sieh,
clothes Firemcr from truck com.
pany raised ladder to the window
and carried him to the ground but ex.
no'urc IS the cause OF his serious con.
d''Ion physicians at the ho,p;teI said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25
WOMeNS SlUR ON KAISER
IS APPlAUDED IN BERLIN

AMSTERDAM. There was a curl.
Gus incident in Berlin the other day.
Two women deposited At the foot of the
statute Of Frederick the Great a wreath
decorated with the German color and
bearing the inscription, I'VE need YOU
now"
The time was not very long ago when
such action would have been hsiled with
vigorous shouts Of "lese majeste I" IRON
the entire conservative pfe.s, but the
times have changed and the four word,
OF public and singing condemnation
OF William H. find applause and no
condemnation from the ultra conservs.
tive papers
Norwaerts remarks Sarcasticalb:
We have no objection TO declaring the
dead monarch would have been better
suited to deal with the present situatioa
than the ruler who now reians. When
one becomes discontentcd with the head
OF the state obtained by the hereditary
system and would choose another. then
ono IS no longer a monarchist, but a
republican"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25
ItaIy's Coal ShortAse.

Italy is SO pressed for coal that ga,
engineers are compelled to employ sub
stitutes. Since the war With Turkey
in 1918 there has been a serious short,
age Of fuel in the country. Today. coal
costs seven time, as much a, it did 4
few years ago. Yet, strange to say, the
price Of coke has not risen IN proper.
tion to coal At the middle oi l9lr,
coke was costing but two and half
times as much as before the war Pri-
yate gas works, which have made pre-
war contracts with the municipal au.
thorities, are in a precarious condition
and are running at enormous losses.
due to the eNorbitant prices they are
Obliged to pay-Popular Science
Monthly for January
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25
MUST
EAT LESS FOR
SEVERAL YEARS
Plenty Of Men for Allies, But
Food Is Not Abundant,

NEW YORK--"Fycry man. woman
and child must be brought to the real.
ilatlon that the food situation is a
serious one and that every morse1
taycl is that much toward winning this
war
So said Arthur Williams. food adj.
mini'trator for New York. in a speech
to members OF the chamber Of com.
mcrce
The problem" he said, us not one
OF today or Of tomorrow, or even Of
next year II is for the duration of
this war and for some time ailerwsrd,
because oi the exhausted condition OF
European countries And authorite,
agree that they can see nothing 10 in.
dicatr a short war
Our country and our allies have
abundant men to lill the ranks, abun.
dant money and abundant munitions.
Hut food is not abundant. We OF
America must practicA the strctest
economy and must too practice sub
'ttnion for food products most need.
ed abroad
The task Of the food administration
is a lwo.'ided one First, In the regu.
latlon OF prices It must SC. TO II that
there Is no boarding and no speculation
IN food products. Second, il Is our task
to impress upon the people that even
though they have plenty OF money il
cannot be wasted on food Food is too
precious for that The conservation
campaign now on in New York City il
step IN this direction, and II has been
very successful
Mr. Williams cited as an example OF
what can be done in New York alone
toward conserving food that three ho-
tells had saved 5000 pounds Of beef
on Pheir last meatleS day.
1T probably will be news TO YOU.
said the speaker, that the choicest
OF mcats-cws that cannot be pur-
chased in New York loday-are going
forward to American soldiers in the
trenches"
Two meatleS days week and two
wheatleH days week are urged by
the food administration, Fish Is to he
substituted one day and poultry on the
other In conserving the wheat, Mr..
Williams said, It will be the policy Of
Mi Hoover TO begin at the mill and
mis- wheat flour with corn flour.
Mr. Williams paid a high tribute 10
the women who arc aiding the food
campaign Without their efforts and
help, he said, the campaign could
not be a success"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25
SUGAR SHORTAGE IS
BLESSING IN DISGUISE

From the standpoint OF hygiene and
economy changes in diet represent 4,
positive gain, says the Popular Science
Monthly for January For instance
take sugar-a food which Yields more
caIorles per unit OF cost than anv other
food, but which, on the other hand
gives us nothing bot energy II con-
tainS no protein and no mineral value
elements which are essential SO the
present sugar shortage is a blessing in
disguise, for we are Obliged to substi.
tnle in lis place vegetables and fruits
which are real bodybuilding food,
Had we made this simple substitution
many years ago we might have been
sturdier race today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25

women without children prepared to
give good turkey dinners tu other wo-
mems IONS recruited from all over
the union There never vas such an
Offering ul turkey, ,u the old town
before.
But when the hour came ior serving
the wonderful repa5ls, in many in.
stances no soldier, appeared Some
thing went wrong in the organization
mat was acting As clearing house be
tween hostcsscs and guests. and they
iallcd to send soldiers to the fine
homes where they had been invited.
DO not be too di'gu,tcd with the
people m charge Their training had
all been for peace and not for war
They have not, ike the Germans been
getting ready lor this holocaust for
forty years They were taken out OF
the departments N which they had
through life specialized. and Tor the
first time asked to act IN this new ca.
paclty, and they simply fell down on
their job--that's all As Capt Frank
'' 'N'"H'Ni H'N 'I Ili tUlltU SldlCN
army was saying when his wife asked
him TO take the glass top off OF the
coffee pot u can't do it. admit II
] have had experience only in putting
the lid on a coffee pot can't take il
of My training has all lain another
way"
So with these women sending sol.
dlcrs 10 their Thanksgiving dinner,
There Is only a small part oi the
worlds work in which we can special.
i7e, and the task of these women had
always been to do ior the men them
selves not to send them elsewhere for
attention, and they fell down on the
job
I'm any event. the demand for sol