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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
PITT THE RED CROSS ACROSS!

Louisiana has responded most nobly
to all the calls that have been made
upon her in connection with the pros
ecution of the war and the furnish
ING of material comforts and moral
backing to the gallant young Amer
cans who are gladly going to the pat
tie fronts beyond the seas to RISK thelr
lives for the safety Of democracy ana
the perpetuation Of free government
throughout the world, and the parish
of Ascension has in turn done her bit
toward carrying the states quota
cover the top"
The latest appeal to our patriotism
and humanity-and it is one OF the
most vital and compelling to which
we have yet been subjected-ls that
we shall all beqpme members OF the
American Red+1ross, enrolling our
names and pay 8 sat least the mem
hership fee of one dollar, which may,
of course, be supplemented by sucn
further contributions as ones means
and generosity permit. But the mann
object in view is to make the organl-
zation a vast aggregation OF many
millions of American men, women and
children, each ready and willing to
give at least mite in aid Of the glo-
rious work for the alienation of sui
fering, restitution and sorrow that the
American Red Cross is carrying on
throughout the world. -,
Every resident Of Ascension should
ioin the Red Cross and those who have
heretofore joined should now renew
their memberships. The local branch
Of the organization, aided by proml-
nent citizens of town and PARISH are
behind the drive in Donaldsonvllle and
Ascension, and after our former sue
cesses it would be doubly deplorabie
not to score victory in this admira-
BILE effort.
Let Ascension have no slackers IN
the Red Cross campaign
Let our motto be, "Put the Red
Cross acrossw
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
Ready for Business Again,

Emile Rodrigue, the well-known
painter and paper-hanger, has return
ed after filling a position as water
tender at the Cedar Grove factory
during the past grinding season, and
is again prepared to give his prompt
attention to all orders for work in his
line. Mr.. Rodrigue is a decorator of
exceptional ability, as can be testi-
fed to by many persons in Donald
sonville and vicinity for whom he has
done work of distinctly artistic
character, and the announcement that
he is at home again and son the job"
will be received with qualification by
all who may have need Of his services.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
DnnalnBnuhtllr OhtRt
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1917.
LAWYERS AIDING REGISTRANTs.
Members of Local Bar Volunteer Ser
vices in Draft Process.

All of the local lawyers nave
volunteered to assist registrants IN
filling out their questionnaires' ana at
meeting Tuesday a schedule W." wa
adopted whereby at least TWO nlehi-
hers of the bar will be present at tne
courthouse daily for that purpose
The LAWYERS serve in pairs 1or wv
hour periods, beginning at . a. m. anu
remaining until S p. m. Those CON
+r;hI1tinp their services are Waiter
T I C. C. Weber, 3. J. Vega, r.
I Chauvin, Clyde V. St. Amant' 30
nav A. Marchand, Edmund Maurin'
Tobn r, Martin and Karl Lecfe. Ed
ward N. Pugh, Nestor OF the local Daa'
is incapacitated from serving on ~
count of i'll health. Numbers Oh rex
istrants from all sections Of the parish
are appearing at the courthouse oally
+o FIJI out their questionnalres.. IL mas
hean found that the process OF lnscrlo-
mo the answers to all of the questions
nnhraced in the 16-page pamphlet re-
CURES twenty minutes on the average
and the lawyers who are performing
+hie work for the regisrants nave oeeh
This work for the reglstrants nave
been kept extremely busy.
It is requested that registrants read
carefully the questlonnalres anu
familiarize themselves Herewith BE-
fore presenting themselves at the
courthouse. Also, that each regis
trant who intends to file claim for ex-
emption on the ground of beng a
married man, or engaged IN one OF
the industries specified as emitting
him to deferred classification, be ac-
companied by his wife or employer
as the case may be. Registrars
should be prepared to answer all ques-
tons intelligently and expeditlously'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
Holiday Services at Catholic Church.

The program of Christmas and New
Year services at Ascension Church is
announced by Rev. G. NJ. Chambon as
follows:
Monday, Dec. 24-Confessions
heard from l p. m. to p. m. Solemn
high mass at midnight, doors opening
at II 80 p. m.
Tuesday, Dec. 25-7 a. M, holy
communion mass; 10 a. M, solemn
high mass and benediction.
Sunday, Dec. 30-Masses at 7 and
10 a. M, as usual.
Monday, Dec. 31--Confessions
heard from 3 p. m. to p. m.
Tuesday, Jan. IL a. M, COM
munion mass; 10 a. M, solemn high
mass and benediction.
N. B.-Christmas collections to be
taken for the improvement and plant
ing of the church grounds.
"A holy and merry Christmas to all.
c. NJ. CHAMPION, Rector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
Notice to the Public.

In accordance with the regulation
Of the food administration of Louisi-
ana fixing the minimum weight of a
loaf of bread at Is ounces, we wish
to notify our customers and the public
that beginning next Tuesday morning,
Dec. 25, the price of bread will be 10
cents per loaf. For the benefit of
those who may desire only cents
worth of bread, we are permitted to
cut the larger loaf in half.
Respectfully,
MRS. C. WINTER,
O. j. SOIGNET,
TONY FALSETTA.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
Ascension Bows Advance in Rank.

1t gives US pleasure to record the
merited promotion of quartette OF
gallant Ascension boys now IN the
military service of the country: James
and Oswald Poche, sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Poche, of Donaldsonville,
who receotly re-enlisted in the navy,
have b., advanced to the rank OF
coxswaind and quartermaster second
class, respectively. The former IS
stationed at the Algiers navy yard,
and the latter is aboard the cruiser
sunfiower, doing patrol duty in the
Gulf of Mexico. Stanley Odom, of
Prairieville, and Leslie J. equity, of
Gonzales, members respectively of
Batteries B and E of the Washing
ton Artillery, in training at Camp
Beauregard, are among a number OF
new corporals lately appointed in that
command.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
AMENDMENT OF CHARTER
Commercial and Savings Bank of
DonaIdsonville.

A T A MEETING of the stockholders of the
"A Commercial and Savings Bank of Donald
sonville, La, held on the 18th day of
December, 1917, two-thirds of the stock
holders being present in person or by proxy,
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted
Resolved, that Article III. of the charter
of this corporation be and the same is here
by amended to read as follows: The capital
stock of this corporation is hereby fixed at
the of fifty thousand dollars, divided in
to five hundred shares of one hundred dol
lars each, said article, in all other respects,
to remain as now written"
A true copy of the original.
ALBERT DELERY, President
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
MULES FOR SALE.

cIx. MULES belonging to the foa ns;an viii
> District of the parish OF Ascg uebart IN
b, sold at public auction az = .tTrgTRDAY
the eighth ward of said parish 90 :, ~, These
and are being disposed of solely ter 1f tractor
son. that they are no longer neea az, the roads
ha wing been acquired for use oS5HiuSieated to
of said district. They will De aN'
the highest bidder. cAMBRE,
President, Fourth District hoao
l.. B. pUPLESSIS, Secretary
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
Big Sale of Thrift Stamps.

In the campaign to sell thrift and
war stamps which was inaugurated in
all the schools of the country last
Monday, the pupils of the Donaldson
vile High School have sold during
the week stamps to the amount of
$2S7.25, The sales by grades are as
follows, First grade, $12; second,
81; third, $S0.25; fourth, $12; fifth,
$76.25; sixth, s22.75; seventh, ST.
SO; eighth, SIC; ninth, $34.50; tenth,
S5.25; eleventh, $3.50.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
CARD OF THANKS.

THE UNDERSIGNED takes this method of
expressing her sincere gratitude for the
many kindnesses rendered her during
the illness and at the death and burial of
her beloved uncle and foster-father, A. E.
Ayme. Especially does she wish to thank
Messrs. w. w. Barron, L. A. Duplessis, Ar
mand Leblanc and E. F. Dugas for their
numerous courtesies and tangible manifesto
tions of sympathy in the hour of her great
grief. The thoughtful attentions of relatives,
friends and neighbors on this sad occasion
are deeply and cordially appreciated, and will
always be gratefully remembered
Sincerely, ADELE DUHON.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
FOR RENT.

BUILDING in Railroad avenue formerly oc-
ID cupied by local office of Singer Sewing
Machine Co. In heart of retail business
district, opposite Elks Home and adjacent
to postoffice and motion picture theatres.
Exceptionally desirable as business resi-
Dental site. Possession given at once. APP
ply to JAMES P. ARMITAGE, Donaldson
Vile La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
Grinding Campaign Nearing Close.

The Miles Company's New Hope
factory crushed it's last stalk of cane
Thursday, and the final operations Of
the sugar-m making campaign were COM
pleted yesterday. R. E. Noel's Nc
Manor house terminated the seasons
run on the 18th inst, and the st.
Emma factory of the Barton estate
has also closed down. The only AS
cension mill still at work is the big
plant of the Belle Helene Cooperative
Sugar Company in the sixth ward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22

DR.. G. B. LeSeuer, formerly of Con-
zales, was visitor to Donaldsonville
Thursday. DIR. LeSeuer some months
ago enlisted in the medical reserve
corps Of the army, with the rank of
first lieutenant, and is presently sta
toned at Admission, Ala.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
Merry Christrnas!

The Chief wishes for all its patrons
and readers very merry Christmas
and an abundance of the best OF
gifts-good health, good will and a
cheerful spirit. May the joyous Yule--
tide bring to all new happiness and
a measure of prosperity they have
never before known.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
Work Wanted.

Two school teachers, desiring to
earn money to be contributed to the
Red Cross, would like work on Satur-
days-clerical, advertising, collecting
bills, etc. Wen even help you, Mr..
Taxpayer" Apply at Chief office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
FOR RENT.

THE MODERN, SCREENED COTTAGE. in
4 Iherville street presently occupied by
DR.. E. K. Sims. Contains two bed
rooms, hall, living room. dining-room, bath
room, kitchen and pantry. One of the most
comfortable and desirably situated homes in
the city. Apply to c. KLINE. Donaldson
vile, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
FOR RENT.

business SITE in Railroad avenue, near
ID T. & P. passenger depot, now occupied
by First and Last Chance Saloon. Ex-
cellent location for any purpose Possession
given Jan. l, 1918. Apply to EDMUND
MAUR1N, Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
FOR SALE.

4 parish. One measuring 85x112 feet and
containing three bearing pecan trees
the other 90x250 feet, with seven-room cot
tage located thereon. Apply to MRS. r. L..
LEBLANC, Phone 208-W, Rockville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22

Our 1918 Christmas Club now
omen. Commercial and Savings Bank.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22
FOR SALE.

A BOUT 800 bushels of corn in shuck.
II Apply to KARL GEIST. Hohen Solms,
La,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-22

Merry Christmas, everybody!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01

The athletes Of the Metropolitan As
ISOLATION who arc 70 compete in the
Junior national track and field cham
pionships in the Third Field Artillery,
Buffalo, tonight, started yesterday for
the scene Of action. In the van was
The team OF the Millrose Athletic As
sociation, which left town at midnight
Saturday, while about thirty entrainned
AT 9 o'clock yesterday morning. In this
last group were the New York Athletic
Club boys, who were confident OF sue
cessfully defending the team honors
won by them last year.
The local contingent is an exceeding
" strong one, and in all likelihood will
come back with most OF the thirteen
titles that will be contested.
Both the Millrose Athletic Association
and the New York Athletic Club will
compete in the medley relay race, but
the athletes will have 70 show fine
performance 70 defeat the representa-
tives OF the Boston Athletic Assoeis-
ton and the Illinois Athletic Club, who
will oppose them.
In the recent try-outs for local ath-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
In All Fairness
BY w. o. MCCLELLAN

uNHE meeting Of the National Collegiate Athletic Association last
Of the most interesting held by the organ
zaton because franne and intelligence with which
the various connection with keeping collegiate athletics
clean The gentlemen composing the association dis
raved wide understanding and sympathy for college a
ietcs which promises for the health Of college sports under their
Jurisdiction. - ~
Il seems that the chief evil with which the ruling body in college
athletics has to contend proseyng The offence s traced to
erzeau alumni who feel that their alma mater is eterna dis
ced 10 IL loses few football games boat for couple
wears in succession alumni who have been away from college
long enough 10 nearly anything be bought for price
seek 10 restore the good the alma mater resorng to
very tricky Alumni have been found very ready
helm deserving young who has played good game at fubae
en- his prp school team through their particular alma mater 1t SCI
dom occurs TO the alumni help promising youth because ne showed
some talent in chemistry, engineering literature
The members OF the athletic association were particularly frank
in discussing Alfred f. Stears OF Andoye told how
Eddie Mahan Harvard fubac offered inducements
TO enter various colleges He declined them all and paid his own
through Harvard remedy for this nsdiou form profession
sm the doctor suggested would be to teach the boys that such offers
were insulting normal boy would not need TO be taught mat The
Sult Is with his All abuses Of this sort have been traced
the alumni All goes that the old grad generally
.neakinp is an all around nuisance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
SWIMMING GETS
BIG BOOST AMONG
THE RUTGERS MEN

New Brunswick, N. j., Dec. 81
Swimming is to get big boost at Rut-
gers this winter, under the direction Of
Coach Reilly, former N. 7. A. c. star,
and prospects for a winning team are
bright. Several contests have already
been arranged. c. G. n. Y. will proba-
bly be the first team met, in New York.
In Lukens, a second yesr man, Coach
Reilly is confident that he has q COM
ing champion In the 100-yard event
Lukens showed up we'll last year for q
novice, and this season he has had
some excellent try-outs.
There will be big interscholastic
meet in the Rutgers tank on Saturday
Of this week. Nearly all the scholastic
stars of New York and Of the entire
metropolitan district have entered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
ENGLISH POLO STAR
WOUNDED AT FRONT

London, Dec. s1.--Cssuslties among
the leading sportsmen Of England con-
tinue to grow. this weeks list contain
ing the names Of a number Of stars in
every branch Of sport. Colonel N. F.
McTaggArt, D. S. o., wounded, played
polo for the Lancers in the Inter-Regi-
mental. He was with Sir George White
during the siege OF Ladysmith and
fought at Elsndslasgte, Rietfontein and
Lombard's Kop.
The famous steeplechsse jockey,
Percy Woodland, who won the Grand
National in 1903 on Drumcree and in
1913 on Covertcoat, and who was previ-
ously reported missing, believed
killed" is now officially announced to
be a prisoner in the hands OF the
Turks.
Captain T. I. w. Wilson, killed in
action. rowed in the Cambridge Uni
versity trial Fights in 1903. Major A.
A. Torrens has also made the big sacri-
flee. He played on the Harrow eleven
against Eton at Lords In 1892, and was
we'll known in cricketing circles, par
ticularly in Kent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
N. Y. A. c. GUNNERS
GET FULL SCORES
AT ISLAND TRAPS
R. l.. Spots; Champion, and
Danny Mcmahon In Ex-
cellent Form

II was cold work trspshooting at
Travers Island yesterday, but despite
numbed trigger fingers and cold feet
the fifteen Mercury Foot nimrods did
some high scoring during The after
noon. Full scores were returned in all
OF the matches, it requiring shoot-ofs
in some cases TO determine the win
ners.
r. L. Spots, the champion. started
of with a perfect score Of 25 in the
Travers Island cup match, thereby win
ming that trophy. He continued the
good work by capturing the tournament
cup with another straight score, and
finally he won the high scratch prize
with a total OF 90.
Danny Mcmahon was In excellent
form, for he, too, returned a perfect
score in the match for the accumula-
ton cup, winning that trophy. The
high handicap prize and the Haslin cup
went to +. ]. Ham, jr., and the special
shoot prize to f. II. Morse.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
BAKER AGAIN MAKES
KANE FLEET CAPTAIN

George F. Baker, jr., commodore OF
the New York Yacht Club, is ION deck"
this morning with a couple OF timely
New Year appointments. General Or
der No. H. issued from his flagship,
the Viking, under this date, announces
that the commodore has appointed
Grenville Kane feet captain and Sam
uel A. Brown, VI. D., feet surgeon for
1917, TO take effect at once.
This will be a third term for Cap
tain Kane under Commodore Baker. He
Voc olso feet captain from 1905 10 1908
under Cornelius Vanderbilt as COM
moore Surgeon Brown. too, has en-
tered ur0n mis- third term with COM
modore Baker. Commodore Wander
oluded him on his staff in
iso7-os.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
FAST ICE YACHT
RACES ARE HELD
NEAR RED BANK
Reindeer and Fidget Each Come
Out Victorious in Eight
Mile Contests

Red Bank. N. j., Dec. 31.--Two fast
ice yacht races in which four white
winged flyers Of the Independent Club
contested for special trophies and
points on the seasons championship
pennant featured a big day Of ice
sports on the North Shrewsbury here
to-day.
Honors in the two eight-mile rae
ing events were divided between Ches-
ter Minton's Reindeer. sailed to vic
tory by the owner in the first event,
and S. Vincent Willies's Fidget, also
sailed by the owner, which captured
the second race. The Reindeer COW
cred the eight miles in 10 minutes 30
seconds. The o U. sailed by the own
or. Clarence Fisher, of Newark. with
Miss Isabelle Mulvey, of Newark, tend
ing sheet, finished second, but was dis
qualified for striking the home stake
pennant. Second place was then given
to the Fidget, which defeated the
Banshee, owned by Clarence Fisher, OF
Newark, and Commodore Ralph D.
Siekels, by three seconds. The VIC
tory Of the Reindeer was notable IN
the fact that she sailed the entire race
with two strands Of her lsnyerds
broken.
The Fidget captured the second race
In Is minutes 81 seconds, with o U
second. Reindeer third and Banshee
fourth. A series Of races will be
sailed tomorrow by independent club
ice yachts for q cup offered by Il. c.
Page, of Newark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
MANHASSET BAY MEN
SHOOT FOR TURKEYS

Eleven men faced the traps Of the
Manhasset Bay Yacht Club yesterday
and despite the cold weather some
good shooting was done. full scores
being returned in all the matches.
Tracy W. Lewis proved high scratch
man with SO as his score, and the high
handicap prize winner was Waldo
Crosse, with a score Of 90. The latter
also won leg on the yearly cup.
j. W. Alker, who tied with G. C..
Never and E. A. Sierck in the monthly
cup match, all having full scores, won
the leg after q shoot-of. Turkeys
we're the prizes for the high scratch
and high handicap men.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
BURNS AND REHTZ
DIVIDE HONORS AS
TRAPSHOOTERS
CRANBERRY Captures Ten Bird"
Scratch Prize at New Ro-
cheIle Yacht Club
By BRIGGS

A. L. Burns and j. Rehtz divided
the honors yesterday at the traps OF
the New Rochelle Yacht Club. Burns
proved high scratch man with total
Of 81 blue rocks smashed, while Rehtz,
besides winning the high handicap
prize with 100 as his total score,
captured the take home trophy and
legs for the December and accumula-
ton cups, all with full scores of 25.
Shoot-offs were required in each
event to determine the winner.
G.. p. CRANBERRY captured the ten
"bird" scratch prize after a shoot,.oR
with Burns, Marslsnd and Mclaughlin.
The fifteen bird" scratch prize also
went to CRANBERRY, who "killed' all
but one of his string.
F. NJ. Wilson wins the Poertner and
McCutcheon cups, and G. P. Granoery
the distance cup.
The acores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
The InsigniHcance of Darcy

TINE Importance Darcy the bUnecked young man who
ed away Australia to avoid possible conscrpton mas
ben greatly magnfed droo that has been poured forth about
him gives some indication to the state Of the night game
man. who ugged himself of his country when he was sadV
needed for mans work the fight Of fights has been hailed a
cnouerng hero about to enen and elevate the ngn' game
This seems to point of Of the average boxing ian IN Ne"
Because fit TO intimate that Darcy should nave Oe
among the first of Australians the call TO th
hnp fighter by profesonI have received ock OF letters ao
in0 me for this perfectly obvious contention characteristic e
saws fellow is fool enlist when there no hope FOR any
thing better than grave Let's do something p
otto before YOU go panning else Others demand wnee
ever did any enisting ~ ~
To those fight fans reply that did, III ney are
all ncs thew can get proof from the War Department that
served in the War and in the Philippine nsu
ton including periods of excitement which are listed as oa
d Lisbes SUPPOSE that this should pass for something pa
oticn Those the only IN my day. wnere n eau
for volunteers made and they occupied year ana nan my
mora or less valuable time strikes that do not need tnH
justification for critcng Darcy fail to see any lack OF pro
pety in remarkng upon the ncongruty OF professionals ng
travelling fifteen miles avoid being dragged into the great
st Of all fights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
New York Well Represented
In Meet at Buffalo To-day

letes the New York Athletic Club mem
bers scored the greatest number Of
points. Among the most prominent
winged foot competitors were Joe Pear
man, who easily won the two-mile
walk; Dan Crockett, who was the best
among the hurdlers; Frank Whalen,
fast man AT 500 yards and Ralph
Runyon, the field specialist.
While only nineteen men earned their
way to the games by their perform
ances in the try-outs last week, the
representatives from this city will
number about forty athletes. In the
sprints Brookes Brewer, the sensational
Maryland Agricultural College boy, will
start He will be opposed by Pete J.
White, Bernie D. Wefers, jr., and Andy
Pendleton.
Both Syracuse and Cornell univer-
sites will be represented, the former
having named several athletes 70 start,
John NJ. Watt is the only Cornell en-
try, but he will surely make his pres
ence felt in the 70-yard high hurdle
event. Watt is one of the best timber
toppers that Jack Moakley. the Cornell
coach, has in this years track squad.