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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
The Office Bow Answers.

The editor was away for q few
days, according to an exchange, and
the Office boy answered the inquiries.
Following are some of the results:
'sPleassstell me how hash is made"
W. M.
Hash is not made. It akumulates.
''Is it all right TO feed hogs corn in
the ear?"-G. *.
No. Put it in the trof and let them
help themselves.
81 am in love with q homely girl
who works for Us, but she doesn't
seem to care for me, while pretty
girl with lots Of money wants to
marry me-. What should / d.
Will NJ.
Marry the one you love and send
me the name and address Of the other
one.
"Please tell me how to raise q nice.
fat hog Of about 500 pounds. -
Young Farmer.
Get a derrick.
.How can I tell when the water 10
the right temperature for bathing the
baby?"- Young Mother.
If the kid gets red and hollers, the
water is too hot. If he gifts blue and
shivers, it's too cold.
II am forty years old, have q nice
little farm, and am thinking Of taking
a wife. What would you advise. -
Old Batch,
/ would advise you to bs kerful
whose wife you take.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
RICE BECOMING POPULAR.
Heavy Increase in Consumption Ex-
pected in New York.

A leading New Orleans rice dealer
and miller has received from Herbert
Perry, of Francis II. Leggett & Com
pany, of New York, some comments
on the rice consumption and trade.
He says business is better and he ex-
poets larger trade at that city. 81
fnd," said Mr.. Perry, 'that our Gus
toners are selling more rice on ac-
count of the high price of potatoes.
The retail trade is suggesting it to
their customers and some of the res
taurants in New York are beginning
TO serve rice instead of potatoes, and
if this keeps up we are going to see a
heavy increase in the consumption of
rice in the north. This thing has been
so noticeable in the past ten days that
I cannot help but feel we are going
to have quite stir in the rice game
before many weeks.
"The Atlantic and Pacific are fill
ing their windows with rice and urg-
ing their customers to buy the cheap
est article of food on the market. I
have a feeling that we will have a
higher market caused by the very
heavy consumption which is likely to
come. l am going to watch the situa-
ton carefully and would advise you
to do so."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
A SAFE TEST.

For those who are in need of a
remedy for kidney troubles and back
ache, it is q good plan to try Doan's
Kidney Pills. They are strongly rec
commended by Plaquemine people.
Mrs. L. N. Roberts, Plaquemine,
La, says: 81 had pains through the
small of my back and at times my
back seemed broken. could hardly
stand on account of pains in my kid
neys. The kidney secretions at times
passed too frequently and then again
they were scanty and contained sedi
ment. My head ached and sharp,
shooting pains ran up my spine and
down my limbs. Doctors gave me no
relief and / began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. The misery in my bladder
left and my kidneys again acted regu-
larly. l gained in weight and felt
better in every way"
Price so cents, at all dealers. Don'6
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Roberts had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-(Ady.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Taachers' Exarnination.

The next examination of applicants
for teachers certificates will be held
at the Donaldsonville High School
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
March 26, n and %, (white) and
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
March 2s, 80 and 81, (negro), be-
ginning at 9 o'clock a. m. each day,
The examination of teachers upon
the books Of the Reading Course will
be held Saturday, March "a.
Attention is again directed to the
recent laws enacted upon the exam
ination of applicants for teachers
certificates. No longer are graduates
of approved Institutions exempted
from all subjects of examination but
the Theory and Art Of Teaching.
Either they are exempt from all sub
jects upon their diplomas or must
earn teachers certificates through ex-
animation upon all subjects. =
H. P. BROUSSARD, Supt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Seed Should Be Tested Now.

Home gardening will soon be un-
der way, and there is no better time
than the present to have vegetable
seed tested for their germinatiye pow
er. During a period of great humidity
seeds are apt to deteriorate; some
becoming practically worthless. AS
an illustration, some pepper seed have
a germinatiye power of 85 per cent;
others but 40 per cent. Naturally,
the 40 per cent seed will have to be
sown more than twice as thick as the
sS5 per cent seed on the same area.
Also, a seed that has low germinative
power usually produces plant of
low vitality, which is likely to be
crowded out by weeds. Or, if it sur
wives, it will produce little, if any,
fruit, and this generally of inferior
grade. On the other hand, seeds
having high germinative power pro-
duce more vigorous plants which give
better results in every way.
Seed sent to the seed testing labo-
ratorv of the L. S. U. Experiment
Station, Baton Rouge, will be tested
free of charge for any individual or
firm. This laboratory is maintained
by the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, cooperating with the expert
ment station, for the benefit of farm
ers and others, who should take great
er advantage of it's facilities for serv-
ing them.-L. S. u. Press Bulletin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
WORKING FOR COMMON GOOD.
Peter Collins an Earnest Chaanpion of
Christian Democracy.

Arrangements have been completed
by the committee of Ascension Coun
Gil, Knights of Columbus, for the free
public lecture {and question box) b,
Peter Collins Of Massachusetts or
whats Wrong with the World
which will be delivered at the court.
house Thursday, March s, at 1880
o'clock p. m.
Mr.. Collins lecture is one of a
series in the nationwide educational
program OF the supreme council Of the
knights of Columbus, and his message
is in the cause Of God and country,
of civic righteousness and the general
welfare. It is clear and logical
treatment of great problems confront
ing not only the people of America,
but vital to civilization and its ad-
vancement.
1t is entirely free from bitterness
and makes for q better understanding
and kindlier feeling between every
element in a community. The work
that Mr.. Collins has been doing for
the common good by his lectures
throughout the country has earned the
unqualified approval of clergymen of
all denominations. sociologists, pro-
fessors, workingnen and statesmen,
who recognize the broad gauge of Mr..
Collins mission and its service for
Justice, good will among men, civic
progress and social welfare.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
LIVE STOCK IN ASSUMPTION.
Breeding Industry Making Rapid
Strides in Progressive Parish.

AS evidence of what Assumption
planters can do when turning their
attention to anything in the agricul-
tural line, the Pioneer is glad to call
public attention to the shipment OF
hogs to Fort Worth, Texas, recently
made by c. C. Barton, Jr., the en-
terprising hog breeder. There was
total of sixty-one hogs in the
shipment, and their combined weight
aggregated over 1900 pounds, max
ing an average weight of little
more than three hundred pounds.
This fact, in connection with the price
received, which netted eleven cents
per pound, should demonstrate con-
clusively that hog raising, like any
thing else, when followed intelligent
ly, and where conditions are favora-
BILE, is a success. 1t is safe to con-
clude from the above results that
both of these requirements were met,
and we take this opportunity of con-
graduating Mr.. Barton.
Another item that goes to prove
the resources of Assumption, and the
resourcefulness of her farmers, is the
great progress being made by Senator
Sundbery in his dairy at Rosedale
Farm. Already possessing fine
premium-winning herd of Holstein
cattle, Mr.. Sundbery nevertheless at
tended recent cattle sale at Baton
Rouge and bought nine more Holstein
cows at an average price of S214.
This makes him the foremost Holstein
breeder in Louisiana, and he received
the added distinction of being elect
ed president of the state Holstein
breeders. As to the quality of butter
turned out at the Rosedale Farm, it
is hardly necessary to call attention
to this, as a great many of our peo-
pie have already found out by ex-
perience, and this experience has leo
to a constantly growing demand for
the article right at home.
Leonce j. Himel, Jr., shipped from
his farm last week, to be sold on the
New Orleans market, two carloads
Of cattle, consisting of sixty-one head
which had been fed on corn ensilage
and cottonseed meal since November.
This was the first shipment of cattle
in carload lot ever made from this
parish.-Assumption Pioneer, Feb
ruary "a.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
No Theory but Fair Play.

Ten millions Of dollars is large
sum to invest safely that it may make
proper return to it's owners. Miss
Bina West does this as treasurer for
the Women's Benefit Association of
the Maccabees. Because of her re-
sponsibilities she gives the reason why
she believes in votes for women. This
is what she says:
II always believed in suffrage for
women theoretically, but when an
ton was put through which directly
affected beneficiary societies and we
had no voice in the matter, then
knew it was no longer theoretic
question with me-"
Truly, legislatures should have as
vital an interest for women as have
kitchens. Both are in direct relation
with well-managed home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Nav His Tribe Increase!

Our idea of good citizen, and we
are glad there are many in this COM
munity, is one always ready to give,
according to his means, to community
enterprises. He takes stock in them
all, and doesn't lose his faith if an
occasional venture proves bad. He
is not afraid to buy real estate and
to pay what it is worth. He talks up
his town at home and abroad, thinks
it is the healthiest place on eanl9 be-
lieves it to be destined to be t e big
gest city in its section and W. hts to
be buried there when he dies. And
he's worth a whole regiment of the
luke-warm kind.-Rayne Tribune.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Sugar GonsumptionsIncreasing.

The people Of the United States
are apparently using more sugar than
ever before, for the increase in con-
sumption has been greater than the
increase in population. According to
figures in Bulletin 437, recently pre-
pared by the Bureau Of Crop Esti-
mates Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, the total con-
sumption of sugar in this country for
the decade ending with the fiscal year
1928 was 42.9 per cent greater
than the consumption for the preced-
ing decade, while the population for
the same period only shows an in
crease Of q per cent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Dutchtown High School News.

The Dutchtown High School has
been improving at very great rate
for the last few years. An artesian
we'll has been constructed which is
very beneficial to the school children,
the water being more healthy than
cistern water. The children now have
water for the whole session.
The pupils take great interest in
school work and in keeping the school
house and it's surroundings In a
healthy condition. The children in
the lower grades are busying them
selves swatting the flies. Many thou
sands have been killed already, there
by improving the school building.
The parish rally will take place at
the school. The boys have started
training for the athletic events. A
strong basketball team has been or
ganized.-Sunday's Times-Picayune.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Gretchen, the Greenhorn."

In "Gretchen, the Greenhorn, "
which will be seen at the Gem Thurs
day, Dorothy Gish appears as Gret-
chen Van Houck, lassie from Hol-
land, who comes to the United States
to join her father, Jan Van Houck, an
engraver.
Glad in quaint costume, with boxes,
bundles, baskets and a live duck on
the end of a string, Gretchen arrives,
to the joy of her parent and all the
dWellers in the humble tenement
where he lives. A poor widows brood
OF six attach themselves promptly to
the kind-hearted Dutch girl and her
father, and Pietro, a young Italian
musician, falls in love with her.
Also there comes into the happy
household man who makes his head
quarters on mysterious ship in the
harbor. He tells the old engraver that
MS uncle is superintendent of the
mint, and he can get the old man a
nne job if he can show satisfactory
sample of his work. The credulous
Van Houck engraves plates for a
United States note-and counterfeit
money is made by the gang on the
snip from his plates. Worse, Gretchen
'ls duped into passing some of the
bogus bills when they are given to
her to buy food and toys for the poor
children in her care.
Van Houck finds Gretchen with one
OF the bills, realizes what has been
done, and threatens the counterfeiter
with arrest. He is drugged and car
REQ Z! aboard the ship. One of the kid
dies sees the old man carried away in
lake ambulance, catches on behind,
ana sees him put on the ship. Re-
turning to Gretchen, he brings her to
'; sne pier, with the result that both are
~ turn kidnapped. But there are other
aiadies with watchful eyes, and they,
ssummnoning Pietro, are the means of
prnE, ,,g in the harbor police, who
assea'S, the captives and arrest the
S~AS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
"The White Raven"

The story of "The White Raven"
(which will be told in picture form at
the Grand tomorrow, is one that pre-
sents unusually tense dramatic sltua-
tions in a theme of wide human ap-
peal. The Heading feminine char
acter, played by Ethel Barrymore, IN
pleasing contrast to the blg majority
of screen plays, presents quality OF
almost masculine strength. deter
mination to follow the paths OF vlr-
tue born Of knowledge rather than
ignorance, and sense OF honor ana
womanly tenderness, all of which has
general appeal and influence Tor
good. The picture is staged IN a
pleasingly daring manner that IS
strongly realistic and savors OF good
red blood.
The story, briefly outlined, has its
real beginning in an incident IN the
life of Nan Baldwin's father, who,
ruined in business by his partner ana
afterward refused aid by him, goes
with his young daughter to the
Alaskan gold fields. Her father dying
prematurely, Nan is left to earn ner ne,
living in a dance hall. Fired WIN
ambition to be a great singer ana
with hatred toward her fathers part
ner, she offers herself to the winner
at card game for the money won;
The innate virtue of the woman ana
the respect of that virtue by the man
allows her to go forth unharmed,
money in hand, but with the SHADOW
hanging over her that in the nour OF
her triumph she will receive the two
deuces with which the game was won,
accompanied by "a demand that sile
return to "the stranger IN accord
ance to the promise which she IS lorc-
ed to make on regaining her tree
dom.
In later years ''the stranger. again
wanders into the story, this tline as
an attractive society man, Wltnous
any of the hallmarks OF his former l :
appearance; the result being that sne
falls in love with him while accom-
plishing the ruin of her fathers Tor
mer partner. In her refusal OF ms Of
fer of marriage, which happens =, N
conjunction with the arrival on the
scene of the two deuces, ana ner r.
turn to Alaska, a pleasing climax 10
brought about when in the carrying
out of what she believes TO ne heI
duty she comes face to face Win iiei
lover in far-off Alaskan cabin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Much Labor and Little Lucre in Jour
nalistic Job.

When you find your home paper
taking no interest in you or your sue
cess; when you find it keeping ag-
gravatingly silent when you think the
editor should be tearing his linen in
your behalf, do not work yourself in
to fever Of anxiety as to the cause,
but just ask yourself wherein have
you placed the paper and its editor
under obligations to use space and
energy for you.
Most anybody can edit newspaper
and make it interesting for while.
Some people can keep up the interest
for month or two without tagging,
but it takes natural born pencil
shower and hard worker to grind
out an interesting batch of local and
editorial items week after week for
a term of years. There is no pro
fession that is more exhausting or less
remunerative for the work done than
the editorial or journalistic profes-
sion, but how few believe thls.-St.
Bernard Voice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
ssThe Web of Desire"

A treat is in store for patrons OF
the Grand next Thursday, when the
latest Brady-Made World picture
aThe Web Of Desire" will be the Of
fering. Ethel Clayton plays the stel-
lar role in this splendid production,
and is ably supported by RoekellHe
Fellowes and a well-balanced cast.
The story deals with westerner who
gets rich and goes to New York.
There he becomes SO deeply immers-
ed in business that he neglects ms
wife. She finds solace with some
Bohemian friends to whom her nus
hand objects. She owns lot OF stock
IN her husbands company, and ms :
enemies, in order to get control OF
this stock, endeavor to have on. one OF
their men e1ope with her. SbbS al
most does, but the thought of iallylng Ii uI1g g
her little child prevents her@s me
husband finds out who the man IS and
tries to kill him, but the villain ess es-
canes and goes to Europe, and the
hnshand and wife decide to start
anew and regain their happiness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
High Prices Prevailing Everywhere.

It may bring some cheer to the
farmers in this section who have been
buying mules this season at from
three to four hundred dollars per pair
to know that in other sections of this
United States they are bringing as
high as 500 per pair. A news item
telling of a public sale held recently
at Lake City, Illinois, calls attention
to the sale of two teams Of mules at
$700 team. This is exactly $1400
for what it takes to pull a twelve
inch gang plow around the field.
Other live stock brought correspond
ing prices at this sale. A number Of
shorthorns brought prices ranging up
to $685., and grade cows 500 to $125.
Brood sows sold as high as $3.50. 1t
is some satisfaction to know that Lou
isiana is not alone when 1t comes to
high prices.-Rice Belt Journal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
"Great Expectations"

Louise Huff and Jack Pickford,
who created such a tremendous sue
cess in the perturbation of Booth
Tarkington's celebrated novel, "Sev-
enteen.' are starred in an adaptation
of Charles Dickens wonderful work,
"Great Expectations" which will be
shown at the Grand Wednesday. :.
The story of "Great Expectations.
details the thrilling adventures OF
"Pip,'' young orphan who is brought
up in the home Of his brother-ln-laW,
a blacksmith. He encounters an es-
caped criminal, Provis, while trying
to elude his sisters wrath, and is
forced to obtain food and file to as
sist the criminal in furthering his es-
cape. Provis is captured and the boy
is in terror until the convict shields
him with a lie.
Because he is refined looking lit
tie chap he is chosen by Mr.. Jaggers,
a LAWYER, to become the companion OF
Estelia, the adopted daughter OF a
Miss Havisham. There is much
mystery and not little that is terri
fying about this Miss Havisham, who
sits alone in a dark room clad IN an
old wedding dress. /.
Pip's adventures at the hands OF
Miss Havisham, his love affair with
the delightful Estella, the mysterious
legacy which makes him Independent,
and the final shocking discovery OF
the source of his wealth, are all fac
tors in this absorbing story, set IN
the romantic atmosphere of which
Dickens drew such sweeping pen PIC
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Must Give Up Jobs or Cigarettes

Employees of a prominent lumber
company in Texas have been given
the choice of keeping their jobs or
discontinuing the use of cigarettes,
according to a circular issued by the
president of the concern to the heads
of departments. The circular says,
in part: my observation, covering
a period of more than thirty years IN
active business, has convinced me that
the habitual use of cigarettes de-
prives the user of mental poise and
sound judgment necessary in posi-
tions of trust; that the habit dulls
the intellect, undermines the moral
fibre, and gives such sway and do
minion to the appetites as to render a
man incapable and unreliable IN a
crisis.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Cure for .That Tired Feeling.

The best spring ''tonic" is the "hoe-
handle tonico-work in the garden.
There is no objection to long walks
for sassafras root, but it 10 not ne
cessary to drink sassafras tea-the
walk is what is needed.
Throw away the bottle of apring
tonic. Eat less meat and more po-
tatoes, green's" radishes, onions,
lettuce, strawberries, oranges, and
other foods Of this kind, and the
sstired" spring feeling win disappear,
Board of Health Almanac.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Rank FooIishness.

You occasionally see it stated that
colds do not result from cold weather.
That is rank foolishness. Were it
true colds would be as prevalent in
midsummer as in midwinter. The
microbe that causes colds fiourishes
in damp, cold weather. To get rid of
a cold take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. It is effectual and is highly
recommended by people who have
used it for many years as occasion re
quired, and know its real value. OBJ
tainable everywhere.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
"The Mediator" !"

At last western drama that is
different! This is what the Grand
will present Tuesday under the title
of "The Mediator" George Walsh
has the principal role, a character
tinually fights for it.
Walsh takes the part Of Lish Hen
ley, who starts his adventures by
shooting and wounding Bill Higgins,
the village bully. Then he sends
flowers to Bill in the hospital, and
the sick man, grateful, tells Lish he
expects to start new life when he is
we'll. He is going to rejoin his wife,
Martha, in Peaceful Hill, Cal.
Lish likes the name Of the place,
so he sells his mine in Arizona and
starts for Peaceful Hill. On the way
he stops at KesWick, and finds the
town in a turmoil as the result of a
mining strike. In his efforts to keep
everything peaceful, Lish beats the
leader Of the strike, and continues
his journey. His deed has ended the
labor trouble.
Arrived at Peaceful Hill Lish seeks
Martha Higgins, and finds her. He
also finds Maggie, waitress, who
helps the Mediator in his fight against
the men of Keswick. These men have
followed Lish to the place, in an eff
fort to get revenge for the insult to
their leader.
Many adventures follow. In the
end Lish is victorious, and all the
enemies of peace have been put to
rout. There is only one left, and
that is Maggie. Lish captures her,
by an attack on her heart.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

Sunday-Ethel Barrymore in "The
White Raven" and comedy, "Iuke's
Patient Provider."
Monday-Blanche Sweet in "The
Evil Eye"
Tuesday-George Walsh in "The
Mediator"
Wednesday-Jaek Pickford and
Louise Huff in Great Expectations. !"
Benefit Donaldsonville High School.
Thursday-Ethel Clayton in "The
Web Of Desire"
Friday Benjamin Christie in
"Blind Justice"
Saturday-Twelfth episode of "The
Shielding Shadow" chapter Of "The
Girl from Frisco" Pathe News and
comedy.