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The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08

SEED CORN
GIVES BEST YIELDS
Seed Corn Should Be Selected in thS
Fietd-Heiaht of Ear, Length Of
Shank, and Shuck Covering
Among Points to Be
Considered.

The production of good yields ol
corn requires fertile soil, proper prep
aration and tillage of the land, and
good seed. The rainfall Is also i'm
portant, but since we have to accept
| the seasons as they come, we may
disregard this factor in discussing the
question of better corn. After every
thing possible has been done for the
next crop in the way of improving the
| fertility of the soil and putting it in
first-class condition to plant, the very
best seed that it Is possible to obtain
should be planted. # one has a good
variety of corn On his place we do not
hesitate to say that the best seed pos
| sible for him to plant can be obtained
| from his own field. 1t is law of ma
| ture in both plant and animal life that
| like produces like" If one of two
| stalks OF corn grown under the same
conditions of soil and seasonal inf1u-
ences and with like area of ground
produces twelve ounces of grain and
the other only ten ounces, the
chances are that the grain from the
high producing stalk will yield a like
increased amount Of grain. That this
does not always hold true is because
of the tendency Of corn to be thor
oughly mixed in the field by pollen
from all sorts of stalks reaching the
silks and fertilizing the grain; but If
one Is careful to select only the best,
the tendency will be to improve the
yielding quality of the corn from year
to year.
Select Seed Corn In the Field.
In the early fall go into the field
and select seed corn from stalks that
have yielded the most corn, making
sure that the stalk has not been ia
vored by better soil and that there is
not skip in the stand on either side
OF it. Note should also be taken Of
the height of the ear from the
ground. The ear should be less than
half way from the ground to the top
OF the stalk. The shank should be of
moderate length, SO that the point of
the ear will tip downward when ma
ture, and the ear should also be well
covered, with the shuck tightly closed
over the tip. This is one OF the most
e1ectlVe safeguards against weevils.
Ii the corn is not gathered at the
time OF seed selection the stalks
chosen may be bent down below the |
ear so that no trouble will be had in
finding them later.
Protect Against WeeviI.
After the selected ears have been
gathered they should be stored in some
place inaccessible to weevils, or pro-
vision should be made for treating
the corn with, high life" in case wee
vlls should appear. Some time before
planting all of the selected ears
should be shucked and the crop from
the best ears should be chosen for
that purpose. The Show ear NAV
not produce greater amount of corn
per acre than the rough ear, but on
account of its high percentage of
grain 1t will give more actual feed
Ing value than the other.
It Is desirable also for the com to
be uniform in type and color, espe-
sially so if it is ever to be sold for
'eed.-W. r. Perkins, State Agent. .
Extension Division, Louisiana State {
University. K
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08
SAVE GOOD OATS
FOR PLANTING SEED

indications are that the supply of
seed oats for planting this fall will ha
very short, and Louisiana farmers
who have raised oats Of good quality
are urged to save them for seed rath.
az than to feed them. In many parts
OF the South the oat crop winter kin.
ed and the farmers will have to MIR.
chase all their seed from other local..
ties, and those favored sections where
partial or full crop was produced
should save every available bushel 10
meet this demand.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08
CITY TAX SALES
IN1MOVABLE AND MOVABLE PROPERTY
CITY OF DONALDsoNVILLE
Versus
DEL IN0IIENT TAY nERTnpc

--AAFS>-4fA Af1N ALD Ao&NEo
DY VIRTUE OF the authority vested in ms
| ID by the constitution and laws of the state
OF Louisiana, | will sell at the principa
front door of the courthouse in the city OF
Donaldsonvile, within the legal hours fol
judicial sales, beginning at Il o'clock a. m. or
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1917.
and continuing on Monday and each sue.
ceeding day until said sales are completed
all lmmovable and movable property on which
taxes are now due to the city of Donaldson
vile. to enforce collection of the taxes as
sessed in the year 1915, and each year pre-
vlous thereto. together with interest thereon
from the 31st day of December, 1916, at the
rate OF ten per cent per annum until paid,
and all costs. The names of said delinquent
taxpayers, the amount Of taxes due by each
on the assessment of said year, and the i'm
movable and movable property assessed to
each to be offered for sale, are as follows
to-wit:
=, Leon, Alexander, improved lot l6, square
h, assessment $3.50, taxes $2.70.
Lawrence, James, improved lot 72, Su-
burb Nolan. assessment $3.50, taxes S2.25
Maurin. Charles, improved u lot /, square
SS' improved lot O, square 40; improved lot
So, square 28, assessment $3.50, taxes $2625
Morton, Mrs. Charity, lot 81, square 9,
Churchville. assessment $50, taxes s0.90
I1sserand, Miss E., improved lot 3, square
E. assessment s230, taxes s3.45.
Weber, Miss Cecile ct ais, improved lot / L.
square 81, assessment $500, taxes $1,000.
And on said day or days of sale / will sell
such portions of said property as each tax
lebtor shall point out, and in case the tax
lebtor will not point out sufficient property,
will at once and without further delay sell
he least quantity of said property of any
ak debtor which any bidder will buy for the
mount OF taxes, interest and costs due by |
aid tax debtor the sale to be without an
,ralsement. for cash in legal tender money of |
he United States. and. the property sold |
hall be redeemabe at any time within the |
pace OF one year, by paying the price given, |
'ith 20 per cent and costs and penalty added
ROBERT f. DILL.
City Tax Collector.
Donaidsonville, La, Sept. 8, 1917.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08
GIRLS! WHITEN YOUR SKIN
WITH LEMON JUICE
Make beauty lotion for few cents TO
remove tan, freckIes, sallowness.

Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
you with three ounces of orchard white
for q few cents. Squeeze the juice of
two fresh lemons into a bottle, then put
IN the orchard white and shake well.
This makes a quarter pint Of the very
best lemon skin whitener and complexion
beautifler known. Massage this fra
grant, creamy lotion daily into the face,
neck. arms and hands and just see how
freekles, tan, sallowness, redness and
roughness disappear and how smooth,
soft and clear the skin becomes. Yes!
1t is harmless, and the beautiful results
will surprise you.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08
Experience the Best Teacher.

It is generally admitted that ex-
perience is the best teacher, but should
we not make use of the experience
of others as we'll as our own? The
experience of thousand persons is
more to be depended upon than that
of one individual. Many thousands
of persons have used Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy for coughs and colds
with the best results, which shows it
to be a thoroughly reliable prepara-
tion for those diseases. Try it. 1t is
prompt and effectual and pleasant to
take,-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08

Two steel boats purchased at
Chicago by the Mexican government
for use as lighthouse tenders, were
wrecked at St. Louis by series of ex-
plosions believed to have been started
by lighted cigarette stub. Twenty
men were hurt, three of them serious
ly. Most of the victims were mem
bers of the vessels crews, but several
were St. Louis fremen. The boats
were valued at $4,000.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08
Valuable Premiums offered by Fair.

/ Among the many valuable pre-
miums offered at the coming South
Louisiana Fair, to be held at Donald
sonville Oct At, is one of $35 cash
for the best and largest display from
a single farm Another which should
cause a great deal of interest and
bring out competition is a sterling
silver trophy cup, which will be award
ed to the individual exhibitor who
wins the greatest number of first pre-
miums in more than one department
of the fair Remember, too, every
premium you win helps your parish
to win the capital premium of $3.50.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08
sHERIFF's SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascen-
sion-Twenty- Seventh Judicial
District Court.
John w. Hanna
VS.. No. 248S

VS.. No. 2488
Eunice Babin and Martha Pertuis
by VIRTUE OF and in obedience
~ to an order of sale, to effect par
tltlon, issued by the above named
court in the above entitled and num-
bered cause, and to me directed, /
will offer for sale at public auction
to the last and highest bidder. accord
ing to law, at the principal front door
Of the courthouse of the parish of As
cension, in the city Of Donaldsonville.
on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1917,
at Il o'clock a. M, the following de-
seribed property, to-wit:
North half Of south half Of north
east quarter of section five, township
ten, south of range four east zap
proximately forty acres).
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish Of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Aug. Il, 1917.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Opportunities to Qualify for Federal
Government Positions.

| The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that the fol
lowing examinations will be held ir
New Orleans and other cities on the
dates stated:
Sept. 18-Carpenter, $50 pei
month, Public Health Service, for EN-,
ployment at Quarantine Station
Quarantine, La.
Sept. 19-Field assistant in forest
pathology, $1,000 to $1620 per an
mum, Bureau of Plant Industry, De
partment of Agriculture, for duty in
the field
Dynamo tender, s368 per diem,
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing,
Washington.
Assistant in marketing live stock
and meats, Bureau of Markets, De-
partment of Agriculture, with head
quarters in Washington. Grade 1,
$500 to S2400; grade 2, $1,000 to
$500.
October 2 = Rural engineering
craftsman, $1,000 to $500, Office of
Public Roads and Rural Engineering,
Department of Agriculture, Washing
ton.
Lithographic transferrer, Sd per
diem, Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, Washington.
October 3-Trained nurse, men and
women, $85 to $125 per month, Pan
ANA Canal Service.
Tariff clerk, $1,000, Interstate Com
Commission, Washington.
Preparation in nematology, men and
women, $3.50 to $1,000, Bureau of
Plant Industry, Washington.
Assistant geologist, ground water
work, $1,000, Geological Survey, for
duty in Washington and in the field.
Clerk qualified as typewriter re-
pairer, $1,000, Bureau of Pensions,
Copyist craftsman, men and wo-
men, $3.50 per diem, Naval Torpedo
Newport, R. /.
Elevator conductor, $540 to $720,
Service. Washington.
Lay inspector, grade 1, $84O, Bu-
seau of Animal Industry, Department
If Agriculture.
October photographic drafts
nan, $137.50 a month and upward,
Panama Canal Service.
Forest assistant, $1,000, Philippine
Service.
Applications for the following po-
;itions will be received at any time,
md certifcation made as the needs
# the service require:
Physician, $1,000 to $500, with |
lifferent allowances for subsistence,
'arious services.
Trained nurse, women only, $720
nd laundry of uniform, Indian Ser
ice.
Cook, men and women, $3.50 to
$50, Indian Service.
An examination for first-grade
Jerk will be held in New Orleans and
ther cities in the state Sept. 26.
tenographer and typewriter ex-
for both men and women,
re held every Tuesday. In view of
he great demand for eligibles, quail
ed persons are urged to enter these
Experienced machinists are wanted
Or the Washington navy yard. The
laximum pay is S4.56 per day. The
overnment will refund transporta-
on expenses.
Application blanks and necessary
formation concerning any of these
may be secured from
lie Civil Service Commission at
Tashington D. G., or from the Sec
etary, Tenth Civil Service District,
New Orleans, La. Cir
liars descriptive of the examinations
nd places to be filled may be seen at
le office of the Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08
Has High Opinion of Chamberlain
Tablets.

u have high opinion of Cham
oerlan's Tablets for biliousness and
ss a laxative" writes Mrs. c. A.
Barnes, Charleston, III. 'T have
never found anything SO mild and
pleasant to use. My brother has also
used these tablets with satisfactory
results. ."-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08

The federal government will place
women agents in the larger cities and
towns of the country to promote the
extension work of the department of
agriculture in farming and home
economics.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08

5. L. Schultz, one of 105 persons
indicted for participation in the mur-
derous race riots at East St. Louis.
pleaded guilty in the circuit court at
Belleville, ILL.,, and was sentenced to
i've years Imprisonment.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08

The Chief is the o5fclal jour
nal of the police jury, p3rish senoo1
board and city council of lDonaldsoan5
vile. Send us your subscription ana
keep posted on the offi&ia proeess-
ings Of these important tbodies.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08
z u IB-ME -TISN

viii cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps.
Colic, sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptio Anodyne, used in
kernally and externally. Price Csc.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08

Keep in touch with local happenings
by investing So for one years sub
scription to the Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08
B u D C

Estimated Revenues and Expenditures of
Parish of Ascension for Fiscal
Year fo17-IB
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08
Duualnanuutllp Ohtef
RAILWAY SCHEDULE
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
STEAMER VIRGIE.

J. c. Davidson, Capt. J. J. Hicksofit IIerk'
This swift and elegant boat makes fooE
Burnside, connecting with passenger trains
of the Y. g. M. ". Railroad as follows:
Passengers going north take boat at SAD
passenpers going south take boat at b
o'clock O. m. and p. m. :.,
Passengers taking o'clock boat arrive
at New Orleans at z :15 2. m.
Passengers taking O'Clock ooa' @fi'e
at New Orleans at s so p. N.
Passengers from Baton Rouge are ao.
yfsed to take 6 :O5 g. m train, arriving at
DoualdsonvnLe st z AS a. m.
Train No. (Frisco) leaves New orleans
reach Donaldsonvile at AS a. m.
Tickets to all points sold on the boat.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-09-08

LEON NEWMAN,
C. H. LANDRY, SR.,
L. w. ARMITAGE,
Finance Committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-13

ANYHOW. IN his general raid OF
Z W. W. headquarters. Atty. Gen.
Gregory has got one Of the Anest
collections OF red hot literature In
the world
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Hnirs Quickly Vanish
After This Treatment


Science has aided in simplifying
the banishing OF hairy growth from
the face. and according 20 4 beauty
specialist, the most effective treat.
ment yet devised consists OF apply.
ing a aclasone paste TO the hairy
surface for or minutes. The
paste Ia made by mixing some wa.
ter with n little powdered delatone.
when this paste Ia removed and
the akin washed every trace Of hair
has vanished He sure TO get real
delatone Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-13
ARREST COUNTY
CONSTABLES ON
CRAFT CHARGES

T16pAt rhc ppgsns tr0s OF oOasmg or
wmtn aurooqGuuodadsss fs.q pro bs br hqUai
snssgs auuOd charging this eoaoaty fUr
tkpedr aqsss ha@ b-esm In ~oras 'n she
eesp0ahte's office for two years. ss
the ebohgus ~ rSp@ty Prosecutor
IShm CRrmody. = ho fsisd 'afurmps.
ttaqas W ednueosdRy. IN arg ng Com
sta htes J. gd sh rswsbury and
Januas 9Th an ulpo With filing frnu6U
bemt exp susos vourhor
Our attention wans rs,isd To tho
matter iaoBt February ny tbs county
eona no haos apners. ssio Carmedy
"snd AZ that tinns ths ron stables
we're nns Esisd that when they mad
bfae pesw outside She city they we're
10 torn n over to this aherafFs of
fi4e.
They psi5 Do attention 10 the
order nnd ron { In ued TO urse sh rsws-
bury's machine and 70 charge the
comnty M the rate OF about Ss nm
hoHF for its uss
fbrf D OF tho nnsu we're rgeHtSd
bate Thursday and at opes flied
bsomdg NJ = ,ooNO
r hue nunn eso ri arFsc5 specifically
9th turning 10 faJas vouehere b-
tous 3nupo9pt os @lis.
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snssss psh9nsdesa snh rpsutxa ~v.nEs=-
wdro @e.a add IN" 6sspondnn&. and
hgwe no couOSsHs 10 sGsan try and
RESTORE thss nerve Vitality trAs on'os
snaubi'sd phem TO live happy, pros
porous. conpsn'teA lives. 6SpSnto
pho hsOts 70 ono Of th's conztft nus
Q ssm o noss OF nerve tlsssups and energy,
ssnd usnSsesa th's syess ON r. sapqp l4sH
with thss nerve tissssa rn'sSbsneE edse.-
m srsss 40 nee s.saory to rs'ba1s bead pfM
SCI reTssces asnd lon.geStty, phse ssa rfeG-sm
ss.gst goo a. sssx aoc.ss rlsnw esa easqsst
with@st .ese f9t ssnss s.araJly sOpo a
~ ess'snssssre assastk. Or,gqasrd'c eosses-e-
pt.as, q. to be .asse essaNecsslvo. ssssass IsM
be Ia sa sssss.s u i. eSsaSse:s fsrss, ssss.oss
as sitrc- sss csOssssaoes. / .sysssesss ssSsos
low frow ovsvwork, 1t seesssss ps
supply the ssvsev ssssa. eSeescssssl rss sss
the organs Of the seSey / ss asss
everyone who ssfNnwss ion ~ ns city or
any othsr city to test sss ssess whaa
the taking OF sitro- phos ssssats will
do. Before taking IT, however. mako
n note OF your weight Also see how
steadily you can point your finger
at certain spot for one ninuta
without becoming nervous. shakS.
this simple experiment. take one
5-grsln bitro- phosphate tablet after
ench meal. three times daily, for a
few days, then try the experiment
again. lf the results Justify what
| have stated, continue it's use for
while and you may happily note
from day TO day the increase Of
nervous energy. power OF endurance,
healthy tissue. celebrity OF thought
and action and Improvement in
general"
NOTE; According to authoritative
medical journals. the form Of organic
phosphate mentioned above. which IL
dispensed By drug stores In this country
as bitro- phosphate. IL recommended BY
the great English authority. Hir James
Barr, snd such noted European special
lists as Dc Pssanaiss. Buiow, DsisRs
Boksy and vslsrdi. The dose usually
prescribed IL ono b-grain tablet three
times per day. but those who wish 10
personally test this substance are chu-
TONED against compounds or mixtures
which may contain only n small per-
csntago ~ tho genuine organic phos-
phato. A. Dr. Bsysa has pointed out. in
order 20 derive the greatest benefit. II
should be taken In its pure. unad uItsr-
stsd stats. and II IL we'll. therefore, TO
rsmember TO ask for Bitro Phosphate.
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TOURIST CAMPAIGN
TO BE DISCUSSED

For tbs psrpose OF detegHinisg
-sesoss 10 l".sis n camps. f,v
Too o.Sss this winter. the Pacific
.s~fsgsS Tourist ssssacistio~ will
hsls rsasss ssSs here Friday and sat.
ursay.
Ths flnssce committee will meet
In the Arctic club Friday, and the
board Of directors will meet Satur-
day. a general meeting OF the as
ISOLATION. which IL composed OF
representative from various boost
or organizations In Seattle. Port
land. Victoria. Vancouvo0 Ia
coma. Spokane. and other cities,
Will follow.
The association IL flnanced by
appropriations from Waw1ington
and OREGON of $4,000 each. by the
last legislatures. and s22, 500 b. the
province OF British Columbia. A..
II. Cuthbert Of Victoria. has been
selected az the director OF publicity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-13

II you value your watch. let
Haynes repair H. Next Liberty
theatre --AdyertiEemcnt.
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opp&aUn

NEW YORK. Sept. IA dis.
patch received here from England
tells OF the sinking OF the Atlantic
transport liner MinnehRha. which
had made &c voyages between here
and London. carrying 10000 tons Of
am manltion and supplies ON each
trip. She was sunk by a suhma.
rine last Friday off the coast OF
ireland. and 80 officers and crew
were lost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-13
SCARCE;
WHEAT HELD
BY THE FARMER

uy United rrsss leased Wire
CHICAGO, Sept. t3.-The
country 10 confronted with the
most serious flour shortage In
recent years, In tho opinion OF
mlliers, lobbers and retailers,
today.
Retailers have comparative
Nv small stocks on hsnd-many
are completely sold out. u 10
ssld--s~hile millers and whole
sale deAiass declare they are
unable 20 deliver flour because
Of the shortage In wheat.
Refusal OF farmers 90 sell whcst
AT the prices fixed by the govern
ment IL generally blamed for the
present situation. They are said
10 be holding back in the hope that
new schedule. more favorable 10
them. can be arranged
Tho Washburn.Crosby company.
however. declares the shortage II
due TO sudden demand by retail.
ora. who had allowed their stocks
TO become depleted during tho sum
mer.
Country agents OF the food ad.
ministration are trying 10 impress
on the farmers that they can gain
nothing by holding their wheat. by
40 doing. they will incur shortage
charges
Reports OF crop damage from the
fFoatE early this week continued 20
come IN 10 crop experts today. The
extent OF the damage 20 corn can.
not yet be determined. but II was
said that In Wisconsin IL would
reach 30 10 80 per cent OF that
states estimated $1,000 900 bushels
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-13
Policemen
Form Lecture Stub

Fifty NJ tho members OF the Sc
attic police department met We'd
nesday 10 form n club for their bet.
terment. PHYSICALLY. morally. men.
tally and socially It IS proposed
10 have n gymnasium. reading
rooms. baths. ana to have lectures
that will be OF interest TO the po.
llcemon. patrolman T.. y. Croken
was elected temporary president.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-13
Doctors Interested in Pelouz'
Discovery Of Organic Phosphate!
For Restoring Wasted Energy, Increasing Natural
Strength and Putting Flesh Bones Of Thin Folks
May Soon Be Used by Millions Of Weak, Anaemie
Nervous, Tired Rundown Men and Women.

eserdns to o. hshess medical ssshortss
demonstrated
the celia Chemically eonstlsasinq
bunInous Of
Aso that In combination ~h cenebtn constitutes
principal which
great Importance attached the dseosy oraaas psosphse
BY Peloux, tho French scentst
sratsd when this
quickly healthy living tssss.
vital energy building flesh,
force
Of eminent physicians
JAMFsA MEYEA GAYS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-13
DRAFT CALL DELAYED
Second Contingent VIII Leave September 70

Seattle No. MariuH J, Faro.
Frank W. Guycr and Paul illrth.
Seattle No. ~ ~- Samuel J.
stronge. Hans Lockln. Archie crRw-
ford. shelby A. Dyer and Milton u.
Custer.
King county No. Harry Allen
Custer.
Dependency appeals from tho 10
cal boards were granted as follows:
Seattle No. Prank W. Mcclure
and John ". o'Brion.
sentile No. 6-Arthur l.. Henson.
Seattle No. i2-ira g. McHeYn'
oldr.
King county No. i-johan
Miones.
King county No. Francis Leo
Carey and Charles Fred Gilbert.
George Skoland received dis
charge ms an alien ON appeal from
Seattle board No. 3.