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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
THE WINNERS. a

don't mind the man with red.
blooded kick,
At a real or fancied wrong;
I can stand for the chap with q
crouch, if he's quick
To drop it when joy comes along;
| have praise for the fellow who says
what he thinks,
Though his thoughts may not fit in
with mine,
But spare me from having to mix
with the ginks
Who go through this world with a
whine.
l am willing to listen to sinner, or
saint,
Who is willing to fight for his rights,
And there's something sometimes in
an honest complaint
That the soul of me really delights.
For kickers are useful and grouches
are wise,
For their purpose is usually fine,
But spare me from having to mix with
the guys
Who go through this world with a
whine.
Detroit Free Press.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
A Popular Place.

Detroit has been often spoken Of as
the "Wonder City," owing to its mar
velous growth in population from
465, 766 in 1910 to Gle, 448 in 1917.
The automobile industry is solely re-
sponsible for this record growth.
Detroit turns out more than two
thirds of all the motor cars made in
America, and the Ford Motor Com
pany produces better than two-thirds
of all the motor cars made in Detroit.
So probably the greatest factor in the
growth and general development of
Detroit is the Ford Motor Company.
About the first question the visitor to
Detroit asks is, "Where is the Ford
factory?" A total of 18,445 visitors
passed through the big plant during
the month of October. They come
from every part of the civilized
world, and go away in pleased amaze
ment over the aggressive efficiency
they have witnessed. Probably the
highest tribute this efficiency could
receive lies in the fact that these
of visitors are conducted
the Ford factory every month
without in the last disturbing the
even regularity of the more than
$4,000 workers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
WHY SUGAR is SCARCE.
Exports to Nations Allies and Troops
Abroad Cause Shortage Here.

Some sections Of the United States
are temporarily short of sugar be-
cause the nation is partially filling
the imperative needs of the allies and
is supplying sugar for it's troops in
France. In 1917 the United States
has exported over IS times as much
as it had averaged in the three years
preceding the war.
The worlds sugar crop for 1867
was nearly 100000 tons less than
that of 1928. A greater shortage,
however, affects the European allies
because their own production has
been greatly cut, and prior to the war
Germany and Austria exported each
year approximately 1,722,00 tons. In
prewar times England received Sd
per cent of her total sugar supply
from the central powers, which is now
supplied from the United States
sources.
While European allies are being
materially aided with sugar from the
United States, they are far from
getting more than their share at the
expense of the citizen who once in a
while may have to drink his coffee UNI
sweetened. The average consumption
of sugar per capita in England before
the war was more than SO pounds
year. Now the maximum limit is rs
pounds, with some likelihood of that
being unobtainable. In France the
limit is Is pounds per capita; in Italy
IL pounds.
The average consumption of sugar
per capita in the United States is still
about 80 pounds.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
IN MEMORIAM.
Mrs. Leon Levi.

| Last Sunday morning, Dec. 2, after
| a beautifully useful and sweetly I'M
! assuming life, Mrs. Leon Levi peace
fully surrendered her pure soul to
God.
| Mrs. Levi exemplifed in every act
the highest type of noble womanhood.
and her true christian life that was
founded upon that sweetest of all vir-
tues, charity-in the true and grand
est acceptation of the term; charity
of heart, of soul, of speech; the char
ity that saw no evil, thought and spoke
none; the charity that was ever seek
ing for the best in others-was a
benediction and an inspiration to all
who knew her.
| During her protracted illness she
received the administrations of the
faithful pastor of her church, and of
! the most skilled physicians; was ten
derby nursed by kind and capable
hands, while her devoted husband,
beloved mother, sisters, brother and
| friends lavished every attention pos
sible.
To her, death came not as the
"Grim Reaper" but as sweet,
soothing angel that bore her spirit
gently away to the beautiful life
eternal.
Her body wrapped in it's snowy
robe, her lovely face in the purity of
its exquisite whiteness, with the
sweet expression of peaceful tranquil
ity that rested there, was fit emblem
of the beautiful, purified soul that had
taken it's flight to its Maker.
Her death was shock to her many
friends, who, with numerous and beau
tiful floral offerings, came from town
and country to assist with the last
sad rites; but her family knew in the
beginning of her illness that her
malady was fatal-knew that she was
lowering on and would soon cross
over the great borderland of eternity;
knew that she loved, too well, the
happy life given her to enjoy, to re-
joice in her untimely loss of it, so
they for that reason purposly with
held from her the cruel knowledge.
Her life was happy because she
reveled in the goodness and beauty of
the world; the world that her pres
ence made better and brighter; the
beautiful world that God gave for
her to love, to enjoy and improve, be-
cause she loved her fellow friend
whose respect and confidence she had
gained; loved the innocent prattle Of
little children and the joyous songs
and happy laughter of impulsive
youth, and her world loved her.
Her remains were gently borne to
their last resting place by her beloved
brother, George Fl. Richard; her
fond nephews, Hubert and Sammy
Richard and Joe Blum; and her two
brothers-in-law, J. E. Blum and Jas.
Barman.
Mrs. Levi is survived by her hus-
band, her mother, Mrs Armand Ri
chard, one brother and three sisters,
Mrs. J. E. Blum, Mrs. Joseph La
fargue and Mrs. James Barman, all
of Donaldsonville.
Her life closed sweetly and as quiet
ly beautiful as a golden sunset with
infinite hope, infinite courage, in
finite love for God and her neighbor.
A FRIEND.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
Red Cross Worker to Speak Here,

Emile V. Sitter, secretary of the
New Orleans chapter of the American
Red Cross, will address the members
Of the Ascension-St. James branch at
at a special meeting to be held at the
headquarters of the organization in
the local Elks' Home next Tuesday
afternoon, Dec. II, at 8 o'clock. Mr..
Sitter will tell of the work being done
by the New Orleans chapter and the
society as a whole, and will also out
line the plans formulated for the big
membership drive to be inaugurated
Dec. II and to continue until Christ
mas eve, whereby it is hoped to add
ten million new members to the great
humanitarian organization. The reg
ular semi-weekly meeting Of the To-
cal branch scheduled for Monday af-
ternoon will be deferred until Tues
day, owing to the visit of Mr.. Stier on
the latter date.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
| am Sincere! Stop CaIoneI!
Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Listen to me! Ualon1el sckens and you may lose
days work. IL bilious, constipated or
headaehy read my guarantee.
headaehy read my guarantee.

Every druggist in town-your
druggist and everybody's druggist
has noticed great falling-off in the
sale Of calomel. They all give the
same reason. Dodson's Liver Tone
is taking its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone
is perfectly safe and gives better re-
SUITS said prominent local drug
gist. g Dodson's Liver Tone is per-
sonally guaranteed by every drug
gist who sells it. A large bottle
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
All Former Exemptions Cancelled.

Under the new regulations every
person registered for selective draft
is restored to his original status, all
exemptions and discharges made
prior to December Is being revoked.
The office of the provost marshal gen
eral declares it is imperative that
every registrant know his "order
number" Every person who regis
tered June S is charged with knowl-
edge of the selective service law and
additional regulations, and failure to
perform any duty SO prescribed is a
mlsdemeanor punishable by imprison-
ment for one year and may result in
the loss Of valuable rights and priv
ileges and in immediate induction in
to military service.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Chief is not responsible for
views expressed by correspondents.
AS TO Teachers Salaries.

f1S IL ACa%AAOAS oNAS@A $3.50
Donaldsonville, La, Dec. S, 1917.
Editor Chief:
There seems to be lot of news
paper talk about the salaries of teach
ers, and T. H. Harris, the state super
intendent of education, says that
teachers are working only for THEN
board, and that if their salaries are
not raised there will soon be SIAM
pede of teachers to other professions
or lines Of business, which offer better
pay.
Now, am not from Missouri, but
am taxpayer of Ascension parish
and have to be shown why my taxes
should be increased in order that the
salaries of teachers should be raised.
notice that all the teachers have
seen seem to be able to dress well-in
fact better than my family-that they
all look we1l-fed, travel about a good
deal, and in general have compare
lively easy time, as they teach school
only from 9 o'clock in the morning
until 3 or in the afternoon, with
nothing to do on Saturdays or Sum
DAYS, and with three or four months
vacation during the summer.
They are paid from $55 per month
up, which is at the rate of more than
$3.50 per day at the least. My
daughter works in an office from 8
o'clock in the morning until 6 o'clock
in the evening, including Saturdays,
and gets only $50 per month, which
is less than So per day, and nothing
is being said about the low salaries of
the poor clerks. Besides, I am not
taxed to help pay the salaries of the
clerks, as I am in the case Of the
salaries of the teachers.
1t seems to me there is lot of
needless sympathy wasted on the
poor teachers"
Yours respectfully,
A TAXPAYER.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
Banks May Increase Capital.

Both of Donaldsonville's banking
institutions, the Bank of Ascension
and the Commercial and Savings
Bank, are contemplating an increase
in their capital stock, in order to
handle the greatly enlarged volume of
business which is in prospect for the
coming year. Stockholders of the
Commercial and Savings Bank will
meet Dec. Is to vote on the question
OF charging the capital of the bank
from $4,000 to $4,000. The Bank
OF Ascension's shareowners will meet
Jan. Is and besides considering
proposition to increase the capital
stock from $4,000 to 100000, will
pass upon the matter of reducing the
board OF directors from eleven to nine
members.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08

costs but a few cents, and if It fails
to give easy relief in every case oi
liver sluggishness and constitution
you have only to ask for your money
back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults.
Take a spoonful at night and wake
up feeling fine, no biliousness, SICK
headache, acid stomach or eonstll,,4
pated bowels. It doesn't grlpe al
the next day like violent ealomel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
TREsPAss NOTICE

Burnside, La, Nov. s. 1917.
AToTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NO hunt
4V ing or shooting is allowed on the prom
critics Of the Miles Planting and Manu-
featuring Company, including all the planta
tions comprising the Miles group" at Burn
side, on the east bank Of the river, and the
New Hope plantation in Ascension and Ar
mant plantation in st. James, on the west
bank of the river. Persons violating this
regulation will be prosecuted to the fullest
extent of the law.
MILES PLTG. AND MFG. co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
Prominent Italian Merchant Dead.

Matteo Gagliano, well-known
Italian merchant of Port Barrow, died
at his home there at 6 o'clock Thurs
day morning, aged 81 years, 8 months
and days. He was native of Com
pc feoreto, Italy, but had resided in
thus city for long number of years.
The funeral took place at 10 o'clock
FRIDAY forenoon under the auspices
OF the local Italian benevolent society,
nterment being made in the Catholic
cemetery after services at Ascension
Church. Deceased is survived by his
wife and several children, to whom
sympathy is extended by many
friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
NOTICE..

NOTICE is hereby given that a certain
lV promissory note dated Sept 8, 1908. FOR
the sum of three hundred dollars, made.
executed and signed by Cleophas Sayoie pay-
able to the order of himself on Jan. /. 1911,
and identified with an act of mortgage ex-
ecuted by said CIeophas Savoie to and in ia
vor of A. NJ. Marchand. has been lost, mis-
laid or destroyed. The public is warned not
to negotiate said instrument
(Signed) A. M. MARCHAND.
Acy. La, Nov. 10, 1917.
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NOTICE

Stockholders of the Commercial and Savings
Bank, DonaIdsonville, Louisiana.
AYoTICE is hereby given to the stockholders
lV of the Commercial and Savings BANK,
DonaldsonvilIe, La. that in aceordaaes
with the terms of Act "a of the genera 81
sembly of the state of Louisiana, for the sss.
sion of 1915, there will be meeting q ,.. ~
stockholders of said bank, at its bankls a,
house in the city of Donaldsonville, La ~ n
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18. 1877, a. .;aa
o'clock a. M, for the purpose OF am me na.s
Article Three (33 of the charter OF saia pa I'D
by increasing the capital stock theTeo.,t a as
ness that might come up before said Ineetlns'
ALBERT DELERY, PresIdens.
Donsldsonville, La, Nov. IT, 1917
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LIQUOR LICENSE.

Donaldsonville, La, Dec. 8, 1917.
MTOTICE is hereby given that Salvatore
IN Lupo this day filed with the commission
council of the city Of Donaldsonville
petition for permit to continue the opera
ton of a saloon for the retail sale OF Beer,
pie, at the east corner of Railroad street
and Maginnis avenue. in said city, the said
saloon having heretofore duly and legally
operated as such for the sale Of distilled,
malt and vinous liquors.
'-' SALVATORE LuPo.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
a Patriotic Appeal.
To the Citizens of Donaldsonville:

To the Citizens OF Doliaiusoi'1AAe'
The pupils of the Donaldsonyllie
High School are going to make a
strong effort to win the cash prize OF
$40 offered by State Superintendent
r, Fl. Harris to the high school which
makes the best showing in the sale OF
the new 25-cent and SIS thrift stamps,
and therefore use this medium to re-
quest the active cooperation of our
public-spirited citizens to the end that
as far as practicable they purchase,
through the high school pupils all
thrift stamps they intend to purchase
The pupils will begin their active cam
paign within a few days ana Will tnen
cali on every one personally. in the
meantime beg that you defer your
purchases until the school can get
the benefit therefromo
Respectfully,
R. S. VICKERS, Principal.
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No Change in Third-cIass Rate.

1t appears that some business per-
sons and concerns have the impression
that the war revenue act imposes tax
upon third-class mail matter. This is
not correct. The act does not affect
matter of this class. Circulars and
other printed advertising matter of
the third class may still be mailed at
the regular third-class rate of one
cent for each two ounces or fraction
thereof.
Don't forget to remember to pay
your poll tax.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
- OF the =
Bank of Ascension.
nnnaldsnnviIle La Dec.

Donaldsonville, La, Dec. s, 1917.
A REGULAR MEETING of the stockholders
"A of the Bank of Ascension will be held at
the banking house Tuesday, January ID,
1918, at 10 80 o'clock a. NJ:
First, for the purpose of amending Article
I. of the charter of said bank relative to
capital stock.
Second, for the purpose of amending Ar
ticle ". of the charter of said bank relative
to board of directors.
Third, for the purpose of electing board
of directors to serve for the ensuing year.
JOHN S. THIBAUT, Cashier.
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~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS y
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Donaldsonville, La, Dec. 8, 1917.
TAKEN UP, in Donaidsonville, Tuesday,
Nov. 27, one brown heifer calf, end of
tail white, white spots on both legs,
horns about one inch long; no other marks
or brands. The owner is hereby notified to
come forward, establish title, and defray all
costs, in default of which the animal will be
sold at public auction at the principal front
door of the courthouse in the city of Donald
sonville, Saturday. Dec. Is, at II a. m.
R.eE. DILL, Chief of Police.
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CARD OF THANKS

DESIRE to express to my friends and
neighbors my deep appreciation of their
Kindness and aid during the illness and at
the death and burial of my beloved wife Es-
pecially do | wish to convey my heartfelt
thanks to Chief Leblanc of the Plaauemine
Fire Department, and the mayor of that city.
for their thoughtful attentions in the hour
of my sore trial and sorrow.
PAUL WILLHEIT
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The memory of their lamented dead

The memory Of their lamented dead
was fttingly honored by local Elks
last Sunday afternoon, when the an
nual memorial exercises were held in
the home of the lodge. The cere-
monies were not of public nature,
only members of the order being
present to participate in the impress
i've ritualistic services. The mortuary
roll Of the lodge includes the names
of Gustave Kahn, Joseph M. Giles
pie, Michael Tobias, Richard Me-
Culloh, c. D. Gondran and Henry o.
Maher.
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LOST.

A PRoMIssORY NOTE dated February 20,
"A 1912, for the sum of 18,453.27, signed
by J. C. Mire and payable or before
five years after its date to the order of Belle
Helene Planting Co., Ltd. secured by police
of life insurance Nos. 146,096, 43@.dE
146,986 and 146,095 in the Provident
Life Insurance Society inventoric5
inventory made on the l7th of Janua
in the matter of A. Wilbert's Sons
& Single Co. VS.. Belle Helene Plantin.
Ltd No. of the docket of the district
for the parish of Ascension.
ERNEST M. LOEB, Receiver.
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Death of Mrs. Paul Willheit.

The sympathy of a wide circle of
friends is extended to Paul Willheit in
the sad bereavement visited upon him
by the death of his wife, who passed
away at the family home in Lafourche
street at $50 o'clock Monday night,
after a brief illness. Her remains
were conveyed to Plaquemine Tues
day morning via the Texas & Pacific
Railroad and were laid to rest in the
Protestant cemetery there, after SER
vices conducted by Rev. r. III. Pros
ser, Of this city. Mrs. Willheit's
maiden name was Lydie Adams, and
she was native Of Lafourche parish.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. V. Adams, of Plaquemine; three
small children, Beulah, Lawrence and
Ellis Adams, issue Of a former mar
riage, and several brothers and sis
tiers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
Catarrh and Bronchitis

Mrs. Rosa A. Kiss, 318 Clinton
Place, Kansas City, Missouri, writes:
Il was very sick with Caearrf,
and Bronchitis. / also had a cold
In the head. ! used Peruna and am
well pleased with the results. IL
has done me great deal of GOOD.
/ do not need any other medicine. I
can cheerfully recommend it to any
one who is troubled with catching
cold frequently or any one who has
a chronic cough or chronic catarrh.
Those wishing further particulars
concerning my case may write me.
Be sure to enclose a stamp and
will answer"
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FOR SALE.

= ANGE COTTAGE at Grand Isle, La. ,. so,5
ID tanning eight rooms and large u ettic.
Large hall, screened porch, fnisne et from from
Grounds 60x200. Four hundred lT TJs.i for
beach. Also double bath house. l qaaMGE
boarding house or club. Address 2. hAt'se
Grand Isle, La.
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Seasons.
Tons.

The wedding of Miss Mildred
Buquoi, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Buquoi, of this city, to Joel
Gilmer Richardson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 7. Richardson, of High Point,
N. c., will take place very quietly at
noon Wednesday at the home of the
brides parents in Mississippi street.
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FOR SALE.

1916 Overland, model 83 II, in excellent
condition. Five new tires. A pickup at
$475.
new Dodge Bros. roadster, never used.
ROUSsEAU'S GARAGE,
Donaldsonville, La
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RIDs WANTED.

CEALED BIDS will be received py = ~ nEC.
- "a, 1917 for the franchises Of the p dsis.
market and river wharf for the y year and al
The right is reserved to reject any CLARK.
h;ds. A. ]. MELANC0N, CITY eAe-t's
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
Sizes of Louisiana Sugar Crops

From a recent issue of the Ameri-
can Sugar Bulletin, published weekly
by the American Sugar Refining Com
pany, we extract the following table
showing the tonnage of raw sugars
produced in Louisiana for the past
osoxrartoor, cnocnnc.
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Heno Mollere, for many years an

Heno Mollere, for many years an
esteemed and substantial citizen of
this community, and now domiciled on
Bayou Plaquemine four miles from
the Iberville capital, paid Donaldson
vile business visit Thursday and
was a welcome caller at this office.
Mr.. Mollere reports everything NOV
ing along nicely with him and his
family in their new home, but says he
misses the companionship of his
friends and erstwhile neighbors here,
and hopes some day to be able to re-
turn to Donaldsonville and renew the
happy associations formerly enjoyed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08

Rev. P. O. Lowrey, who has been
the pastor of the local Methodist
church for the past two years, has
been transferred to Pleasant Hill, in
Sabine parish, and will leave with his
family tomorrow or Monday to as
sumo his new charge. Rev. Lowrey
is conscientious worker in the Lords
vineyard, and during his stay here
has been able to accomplish substan-
tial results in religious way. He and
his family have made many warm
friends who regret their departure,
and join in wishing them happiness
and success in their new home. Rev.
Lowrey will be succeeded here by
Rev. W. F. Henderson, Jr., formerly
of Bienville.