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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
RECORD SHOWS GAIN OR
LOSS ON EACH CROP
Bookkeeping Answers Questions About
Each Farming Operation.

Bankers and business men are more
readily disposed to make advances
to farmers who keep some records OF
their farming operations; but the far-
mers say it's too much trouble II
doesn't pay, and that there's nothing
at the end Of the year anyway, so
what's the use Of keeping books
about it?
The average farmer is right about
the bookkeeping business, but his rea-
son for his position is wrong. Book
keeping is such record OF his bust
ness as will answer all reasonable
questions about the business and do
1t quickly. The average farmer has
few questions about his farming,
therefore he has no need for book
keeping. It is the farmer with ques-
tfons to ask who will find bookkeep-
ing interesting and Indispensable. His
system of books will depend upon the
questions he wishes to answer. He
NAV wish to know any of the follow
ing things:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Gain or loss for the year.
Cost of raising a. horse.

Gain or loss for the year.
Cost of raising a. horse.
How much it cost him per pound to
produce pork.
How much a days work by a mule
Or horse costs the farm.
How much per bushel it costs to
produce corn, potatoes and oats.
The relative values of the individ-
uals of flock or herd.
The expense of marketing.
Gains or losses op particular crops.
The answer to any questions must
be provided for in the system OF book
keeping.
Now, If any farmer in Louisiana
wants a system Of books to answer
some questions on his own farming,
we will give our services free in ad-
vising him what system to employ.
All he has to do is to write us fully
on the point in question:. L.
Hines, Professor of Commerce, Louis
lana State University.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION.

United States of Amerca-state' of Louisi-
ana-Parish of Ascensien-City Of
Donadsonvlle.
A CITING by virtue of the authority vest
"a ed in me and in accordance with the
provisions of the charter of the city Of
DonaldsonyiIe as amended by the general
laws of the state, /, Walter Lemann, Mayor
and Commissioner of Public Health and
Safety in and for the city of Donaldsonville.
do hereby call general election to he held
in the city of Donaldsonviiie on
SATURDAY, MAY 8. 1917,
in accordance with the provisions of the gem
eral laws governing elections, for the pur-
pose of eecting the following officials for
the city Of Donaldsonville for term of
four years beginning June IA, 1917, to-wit
Mayor and Commissioner of Public Health
and Safety: Commissioner OF Finance: Com
missioner of Streets and Parks, all of said
officers to be voted for throughout the city
of Donaldsonville at the polling booth es-
tablshed at the courthouse.
In testimony whereof witness my sigma
ture and the great seal of the city of Dom
jacksonville, affixed this eighth day of Janu-
airy, 1917.
WALTER LEMANN.
Mayor and Commissioner of Public Health
and safety.
Attest: A. j.. MELANCON,
Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Reduced Rates to New Orleans and
Return Via Valley Route.

The Burnside and Donaldsonvllie
Packet Company announces that 1T
will hereafter sell special weekend
tickets to New Orleans and return via
the steamer Virgie and Mississippi
Valley route, at the rate of $3.50 Tor
the round trip from Donaldsonvllle.
These tickets will be sold on the boat
Saturday afternoon and Sunday
morning, and are good for return up
to and including the train leaving
New Orleans at 2:55 o'clock Monday
afternoon,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
PECAN ORCHARDS
MAY BE IMPROVED
TopGraftlng or Budding Recommend
ed For Inferior Trees.

From O. partial survey Of pecan Or
year 1t appears that the Stuart,
Schley, Success and Moneymaker are
the varietiee that are giring the most
general satisfaction among growers
in the state. Many varieties now being
propagated will have to be discarded
entirely because OF defects that pre-
vent profitable production. Trees pro-
ducing inferior nuts and non-produc-
tive trees can, however, be converted
into any variety desired by top-graft-
ing or budding with desirable va
rieties.
Pecan orchardists In this state, as a
rule, have planted their trees too
close. From observations made in
bearing orchards up to twenty five
years of age it appears that 100 feet
by 100 feet is not to much space for
full root and top development of an
ideal bearing tree under average soil
conditions.
General suggestions for transplant
ing may be had from publications on
pecan culture, but it might be well to
stress here the following points:
1. The pecan roots should never be
allowed to dry.
2. Holes should be dug six inches
deeper than the tree is to be set and
wide enough to give six inches Of loose
earth beyond the tips of the lateral
roots.
8. Good surface soil should be used
in filing holes and the tree should
not be set deeper than it stood in the
nursery row.
4. No fertilizer should be put in
contact with the roots.
s. At time of planting all roots
should be trimmed to sound wood
with a sharp knife.
b. Wade Hewitt,
Extension Division, Louisiana State
University.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
NOTICE OF ESTRAY.

Barton. La, Feb. "a. 1917.
Taken UP, Wednesday, February zion my
premises at Lumville, ON the west bank
of Bayou Lafourche. two and one-half
miles below Donaldsonville. dark bay mare.
about hands high. with long bobbed tan
also ligh. bay horse colt. 6 hands high with
three white feet and blazed face NO marks
or brands on either animal.
The owner is hereby notified to come Tor
ward within thirty days from the date here
of, establish title. and defray all costs. IN
default of which the animals Will be disposed
y - r. H. GRAFTON. Barton. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Sign of Good Digestion.

When you see cheerful and happy
old lady you may know she has good
digestion. If your digestion is i'm
paired or if you do not relish your
meals take a dose of Chamberlain's
Tablets. TIL y strengthen the
stomach, improve the digestion and
cause gentle movement of the
bowels. Obtainable everywhere.--Ad.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
CONSTABLE's SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascen-
sion-Ninth Ward Justice Court.
S. A. Chauvin
VS.. No. %
N. T. Turner

S. A. Chauvin
VS.. No. %
N. I. Turner
DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to
Pa writ of seizure and sale issued in
the above entitled and numbered
cause by the honorable justice Of the
peace of the ninth ward justice court
of the parish of Ascension, and to lme
directed, / have seized and taken into
my possession, and will offer for sale
at public auction to the last and
highest bidfer, subjedI to appraise-
ment, at Claude Lambert's store, Sor-
rento, La, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1917,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
One Singer sewing machine. Seized
to satisfy writ issued in the above
entitled and numbered cause.
Terms-Cash in United States
currency.
JULES GAUTREAUX,
Constable.
Gonzales, La, Feb. II, 1917.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
A Word for the Merchants.

Donaldsonville merchants contrib
ute to every movement for the up
building of the community; they en-
ploy scores of clerks; they own or
rent substantial buildings; they are
the backbone of your city; they are
entitled to your patronage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

Every dollar you spend with local
merchant remains in local circulation
and enriches the community just that
much. Every dollar you spend out
side of this town remains outside and
decreases the money in local circu-
lation just that much.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

1t will cost you only So to have the
Chief sent to your address every week
for an entire year. Don't borrow
your neighbours paper when you can
have copy of your own fer such
small amount.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

More than eighty students at the
Louisiana State University are earn.
ing all or a part of their expenses.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
JURY VENIRE

State CT Louisiana-Parish of Ascension.
Twenty Seventh Judicial District Court.
IN ACCORDANCE with Act No. 1876 of the
I general assembly of the state of Louisiana,
approved July IS, 1898, and amended by
Act No. SIS of the acts of the general assem-
bly, of Louisiana, approved June 20, 1904,
the jury commissioners in and for the parish
of Ascension, La, met at the Office of the
clerk of court of said parish and state on
Monday, February u. 1917, and then and
there proceeded to draw grand and petit
juries to serve according to law at the ses-
sion of court beginning Monday, February
26, 1917, in the following manner, viz:
Petit iurv drawn for the second week of
the session, beginning Monday, March 3,
1oI7.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
FOR RENT.

vv1RACTs OF FARM LAND in east Assem-
sion parish. in rear of Miles COMPANY y :
plantations, ranging from ~ TO zoo
acres. Suitable for cultivation OF eoLton''
corn. cane and other crops. ReasonaDte
terms Apply to or address WE'LL bhoo.
CO., LTD. Lutcher La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

Avoid too heavy shoes when shoe
ing young horses. 1t tends to make
them awkward, and is an unnecessary
burden for them to bear.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

twenty-five states and forty-four
colleges are represented in the fac.
ulty of the Louisiana State University.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

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, 1917-03-03
CIVIL ENGINEER-sURvEYoR

r C. WATIEs, Civil Engineer and
De Surveyor and Timber Estimator,
Napoleonville, La. All work given
prompt attention. Telephone No. IL,
Napoleonville exchange.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
PLUMBING AND Thinning.

III sCHAFF & SON, Copper, Tin
KAs and Sheet-Iron Workers, 217
Railroad avenue. Roofing, guttering,
stovepiping, and repairing. Plumb
ing work speciality. Phone 1871.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

I hereby certify the above and foregoing
to be a true and correct list of the grand and
petit juries drawn to serve at the February
session, 1917, of the twenty-seventh judicial
district court for the parish of Ascension,
beginning Monday, February 26, 1917
In faith whereof, witness my hand and
seal of office at Donaldsonville, La, this 18th
day of February, 1917.
]. S. BARMAN,
Clerk of Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
EXPLANATIONS

4var-
carcass % oANA~ H~eoO
finfec diseased carcass
~, 1n,Err oouo,.a-
and the Wt1taAL
be rendered anu INC 'S
Of
Recommendation A@S appH ~ -
otheri nfectous anna
.rh destruction state Lave stock SeS'
BoadRe
w. H.
the
against infectious animal oss@'0S
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

G. A. MARCHAND, Attorney at Law
Ne and Notary Public. Office, 81
Railroad avenue. Telephone 90
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

I'D J. VEGA, Attorney at Law and
DE- Notary Public. Office, 313 Mich
oils avenue. Telephone 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
PROFESSIONAL
PHYSICIANS

r. K. SIMS, Physician and Surgeon.
lie Office in Houmas street, between
Iberville street and Crescent Place.
Telephone 80.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

CALEB c. WEBER, Attorney at
~ Law and Notary Public. Office
in Railroad avenue, opposite the Dom
aldonville High School. Phone 1892
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

TAR. TIL. HANSON, Physician. Of
H. fee: Railroad avenue, between
Claiborne and Opelousas streets.
Telephone 240.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
SPECIALISTS

nR. A. w. MARTIN, Eye, Ear,
D Nose and Throat Specialist. Eye
glasses fitted. Office hours: 9 a. m.
to / p. M, 2 to S p. m. Office, No.
500 Railroad avenue. Phone 308.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

Fight the FLY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
ATTORNEYS AND NoTARlES

MARKS, LEBLANC, TALBOT &
M LECHE, Attorneys at Law and
Notaries Public. Practice in st.
James and Ascension parishes. Dom
jacksonville office, No. 3O3 Houmas
street. Telephone 18-W. Either Mr..
Marks, Mr.. Leblanc or Mr.. Talbot
will be in Donaldsonville every
Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

Boost your own town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03

The name and title of this corporaton
shall be "The LeBoeuf Planting Co., Ltd .
and it shall be domiciled in the parish ~
Ascension state of Louisiana, and all eta.
lions and other legal process shall be served
,,pon the president, and in his absence upes
the vice president.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-27
Pruning School Wanted
By Liberty Growers
Who Have Organized

A good attendance and keen interest
marked the meeting at the Liberty
Hall last night when County Agent r.
r. Brown presented the plan of county
organization and discussed with the
growers the program which was adopted
by the County Agricultural Council
A lively discussion followed the close
of the address during which the ones
present unanimously voted to take
steps Immediately for securing a Prun-
ing School for that community. Fol-
lowing this the community committee
was organized. Mr.. R. D. Gibson was
elected chairman and instructed to
appoint other members of the commit
tee to work on the community plans.
This committee will have the placing
of the field demonstrations which will
be carried on in that community under
direction of the County Agriculturist
during the coming year.
]. J. Mcdonald presided at this, the
first of series of community meetings
which will be held in the county. The
second will be held at the Hayesville
School, Wednesday night of this week
where L. 7. Reynolds, president of the
Marion County Agricultural Council
will preside,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-27
Water Gauge Broke;
Office Of Attorney
General went Wet

The ianitors of the supreme court
building are firmly convinced of the
total depravity of inanimate objects.
They are fixed in this opinion since
Sunday. On that day the water box in
the top of the building, which shows the
pressure of the water supply coming
from the plant at the prison, took ad-
vantage of it being Sunday and there
being no one in the building to do a
little stunt of its own. The glass in
the box broke, and as the pumps at the
prison kept running there was deluge
which must have lasted for several
hours before it was discovered. The At
torney General S office for once went
unanimously wet. The water soaked
through the ceiling and spread over
the floor, crept out under the door and
finding the nice marble stairs went
trickling down them. 1t was joined at
the head of the stairs by another small
rivulet from the supreme court clerk s
office and the two mixed and mingled
happily as they gurgled down to the
lower floor and tried to get into the
printing office with the gladstone news.
Monday there was a cleaning up and
drying out, the latter not yet being
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-27
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
RECEIVE DECORATIONS
FROMFRFHCH NATION
Twelve Men HOnOred for
HerOism In RepeIIing Ger
man Trench Raid
By j. W. Pegler

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
American Field Headquarters, Nov.
27.-Twelve American officers and men
covered the coveted French croix de
guerre in their pockets today-and
wished Uncle Sam would let them be
worn on the left breast, just over the
heart.
The twelve were the living of fif-
teen Americans formally awarded this
gift of the French republic for bravery
in fighting German raiders November 2.
Eleven of the twelve were present at
the impressive award ceremonies; the
twelfth, a corporal, lay wounded in a
hospital and received his priced bit of
metal and ribbon from the hand of his
colonel later.
The presentation was by the Ameri-
can general commanding the division
to which the fifteen were attached.
Three of the number-Privates Gresham
Enright and Hay--died fighting brave
ly Their medals will be sent to the next
of kin.
The regiment to which all fifteen
were attached was drawn up to form
three sides of a hollow square on top
of high hill.
The eleven honored ones stood in a
little line by themselves.
The American general walked to
them, spoke each man S name in turn,
handed him his medai, voiced congrat.
ulations and passed on. Each man sa-
luted as his name was called, took his
medal, pocketed it and tried to look un-
concerned when he stepped pace or
two back into line.
Last of all, the commander of the
company of which the eleven men were
members was called on to receive the
decoration awarded the company as a
whole. and it was to this officer that
the American general made brief ad-
dress.
"Your company" he said, ''did
what it was expected to do and what
every American company is expected to
do under similar circumstances, where
clear headed GOODNESS and courage is
The general concluded with the ad-
monition to all the men decorated that
American law forbade their wearing
the medals until congress should pass a
special act.
The regimental band then played the
Star Spangled Banner, the entire regi-
ment saluted and the ceremony was
over.
In addition to Privates Gresham, Hay
and Enright, who were killed November
2 in a German trench raid, the twelve
Americans cited and awarded the
French war cross were:
Lieutenants W. H. Mclaughlin, R. 0.
Patterson and E. F. Erickson.
Sergeant John Arrowood.
Corporals D. M. Knokles and Homer
5ivens.
Privates Charles Massa, William B.
Thomas, George Hurd, Boyce Wade,
Robert Winkler and John J. Jarvis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-27
Teachers Institute Has
Interesting Program Today

The second day S session of the Ma
rion county annual teachers institute
opened this morning with largely in.
creased attendance.
The address of the morning was de-
livered by President J. H. Ackerman
of the Monmouth normal school, on
:" Are the schools measuring up to the
country s demands ~ He was of the
opinion that the schools are measuring
up to what the country wants. He de-
clared that when the war is over, the
curriculum of the schools viii under
go an entire change and that where one
dollar is now spent on education, ten
dollars viii be spent. He also thought
that the government will take a great
er hand in the control Of the school
system.
During the session of this afternoon
the teachers were given the opportuni.
ty to study their special lines through
lectures and class demonstrations.
Tomorrow is the last day of the in.
stitute. The addresses of the morning
will be delivered by H. D. Sheldon,
speaking ON "Mob mind and its cure
and by J. F. Brumbaugh, who viii
speak on '"The creative INSTINCT in
The afternoon and final session win
be given to first a business meeting,
followed by an address by H. D. Shell.
don on, Psychology and pedagogy of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-27
SUPER WAR COUNCIL
FORMED AT CAPITAL
FOR united WORK
VIII Coordinate Work Of
Various Departments For
Efficiency

Washington, Nov. 27,--A super-war
council for the United States was form
ed today to unity and coordinate the
government branches in the prosecu-
tlon of the war.
The council is composed Of the sec
retaries of war, navy, treasury, inter
ior, agriculture, commerce and labor
and Food Administrator Hoover, Fuel
Administrator Garfield. Chairman Hur-
ley of the shipping board and Chair
man Willard of the lwar industries
board
The new council officially announc-
ed this afternoon by Director Clifford
of the council of national defense, is
intended to meet criticisms that the
various war making agencies of the
governments are not working in har-
mony.
These leading officials will now
gather once week around the same
table and thresh out their problems
together. They will cooperate in ev-
cry way possible, it was officially
stated.
Formation of such a super council
has been under consideration for sew
eral weeks The decision was finally
made at special meeting Of the de-
Tense council today.
The defense council, comprised Of
Cabinet Members Bakers, Daniels,
Lane, Houston, Redfield and Wilson,
is incorporated bodily in the new su-
per council.
AT today's special meeting" said
Clifford, "actiOn was taken to bring
about closer coordination of the war
making activities Of the governments
This larger eo-ordinating body viii in
sure an effective unification Of the
machinery necessary in the prosecution
of the war.
Clifford will be present at the weekly
meetings of the greater war council.
The council of national defense viii
continue its own organization and ae-
tivities. 1t will merely hold regular
joint meetings with Secretary of the
Treasurer McAdoo and the heads OF
the government food, fuel and ship
ping departments Willard will also at
tend in the dual capaeity Of advisory
defense council chairman and head Of
the war industries board.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-27
Nurse Saves z
People From Operation

II had two patients that the doc
tors seemed unable to reach with their
medicine and in both cases advised the
knife A friend who had tried Nayr IS
Wonderful Remedy for Stomach trou-
BILE proposed that / recommend it to
my patients, which | did Both are now
entirely well. am very glad that
was able to recommend it. " 1t remov-
es the catarrhal mucous from the in
testinal tract, and allays the inflam-
matidn which causes practically all
liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-27
STEADY SApP|NG ON
THE WESTERN FRONT
TO WIN VICTORY
Secretary Baker States That
Plan Is To Wear Enenly's
Force Away

Washington, Nov. 27. - The allies
hope to break the western line by
" "slow, RELENTLESS sapping'' Of Ger
many s man power. Reviewing the past
week IS war events, Secretary Baker
today pointed this out as the object
behind the several offensives and held
it to be more important, even, than
the gain in territory.
"1t is the wastage of the enemy 's
forces" he said, "the slow, yet re-
lentless sapping of his man power by
continued sudden offensive thrusts
which must eventually result in the
softening of his line in the west. This
is the ultimate objective of the series
of intensive offensives so successfully
pursued by the allies during the past
six months and is even more important
than the gain of terrain. -
Baker held that the Teuton made his
Italian offensive "to extricate him
self from the increasingly difficult po-
sition in which his forces find them
selves in the west.
"The German higher command was
apparently. confident that in order to
save Italy from invasion, :" Baker con
tinued, such important contingents
of French and British troops would be
detached from the western front as to
render any further allied offensives
in this theater impossible. -
While such aid has been given, Ba-
ker held it had not impaired the west
front,s efficiency. The Cambria vic