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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28
Girls Honor Guard Unit Formed.

Girls Honor Guard Unit Formed.
The Donaldsonville Unit of the
Girls National Honor Guard was or
ganized at an enthusiastic meeting
held IN the rooms Of the Elks' Home
last Sunday forenoon. Miss Ethel
Park, who has been active in promot-
ing the formation of the unit, was
made chairman, other officers elected
being Miss Mildred Buquoi, secretary,
and Miss Freda Singer, treasurer
Miss Mary Whiteman, of New Orle-
ans, secretary of the state organiza-
ton, and Mrs. L. B. Elliott, chairman
of the New Orleans unit, were pres
ent and assisted in launching the or
ganization, outlining it's aims and pur-
poses and instructing the individual
members in their duties. These are
to inculcate spirit of patriotism and
loyalty, and to learn to do one thing
well which may prove of help to the
country in time of peace as we'll as
during periods Of war. Members
pledge themselves to uphold the ma
tons honor, protect the flag from
dissertation, and maintain the prin-
ciples of American government.
Thirty-five young women enrolled in
the local unit as charter members.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28
''Dedson's Liver Tone' Is Harmless !
Clean Your Sluggish Liver
and Bowels.

Ughl Calomel makes you sick. It's
horrible, Take dose of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may lose
days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
CaIomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, breaking
il up. This is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping. If you are slug
gish and gall Knocked out" if your
liver is torpid and bowels constlpated
or YOU have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue, if breath is bad or stomach sour,
lust try spoonful Of harmless Dodsons
liver Tone tonight ON my guarantee
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. S. George Poche, al
ter spending several weeks very en- n;
iovablv with relatives and friends IN
this vicinity left Thursday of last
week for Aguada de Pasajeros, Santa
Clara, Cuba, where Mr.. Poche IS Gu
ployed as chief engineer and superln-
tendent of the big Central Vloieta su,
gar factory. Their visit Afforded
much pleasure to wide circle OF
friends hereabout, and they were the
recipients of numerous social cour-
tesies during their stay.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28
Grand Company Secures Ano'"e'
Another Theatre.

The Grand Theatre Company, In
corporated, operating the Grand mo
ton picture theatres in Donaiosoh .
vile and Thibodaux, this week bought
the Marvel Theatre in the latter town.
thus acquiring possession of both the e
nhotonlav heuses now established
there. The Marvel will be continued
in operation under the managelnea ~
of Louis Boston, who is IN charge %
the Thibodaux end of the company
business. 1t is pleasing to note tlla'
the Grand concern is meeting WIN :. q
liberal measure of success both IN
Donaldsonville and Thibodaux' Que 70
the excellent pictures presented az ~
theatres and the generally efncleh'
and high-class manner IN which Tie
houses are conducted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Privates Lee Maurin and John Ay-
faud of Company H, First Louisiana
Infantry, visited relatives here last
Sunday, returning to New Orleans on
The excursion train in the evening.
Lee FOrtier, of the regimental band,
also came up for visit to the home
folk, remaining until Tuesday after
noon. All of the boys are looking
exceedingly well, and their splendid
physical appearance and alert bear
ing gives pleasing evidence of the
benefits accruing from the vigorous
course of training they have been put
through since joining Uncle Sans
1orce of fighters.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Mrs. r. H. Prosser and daughter,
Mrs. Louise Ball, together with Mas
ter Hylton Ball, left Tuesday for
Biloxi, Miss, where they will enjoy
a months stay. Rev Mr.. Prosser will
join them next week, and while there
may be reached at the Elmer Apart
ments.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Stanley C. Arthur, ornithologist
and statistcian Of the State Depart
ment of Conservation, spent Thurs
day afternoon and night here as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Donnaud
Bentley, departing Friday morning
TOR an official visit to the state game
farm at Avery Island, near New
Iberia.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Nose Bloomenstiel was confined to
his home for several days this week
with an attack of sciatica, but is out
again and hustling for business with
customary energy and enterprise, al
though not entirely recovered from
the painful visitation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Capt, W. S. Cary has purchased
from the Bank of Donaldsonville in
liquidation the residence property in
Mississippi street formerly owned by
{. Pons, who has removed to New Or
leans. The price was $500 cash.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Richard and
family are the present tenants of the
property.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Supt H. P. Broussard returned dur
ing the early part of the week from 4
motor trip to St. Mary parish. He
was accompanied home by his wife
and little son, who had been visiting
relatives in the country near Franklin
for several weeks past.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Miss Hilda Leblanc has become a
member of the clerical staff of the
Meter store, replacing her sister,
Miss Louise Leblanc, who will be
married next Tuesday to Oscar F.
Landry, of Plaquemine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28
ANSWERS LAST ROLL CALL.
Gallant Veteran Crosses the River to
Rest in the Shade of the Trees"

Hypolite Leblanc, a native of St.
James, 10 years Of age, color ser,
geant of Major Victor Maurin Camp
No. SO, U. C. ", departed this life at
an early hour Tuesday morning, after
long illness. He was in the best OF
health up to a few months ago
Stoutly built, of robust constitution
he seemed destined to survive many
more years.
Mr.. Leblanc enlisted October S
1861, in the parish of St. James, in
Co. E of the 18th Louisiana Regi
ment, Col. Alfred Mouton, Lieut.. Col
Alfred Roman, Major Leopold AT.
mant. The 18th Louisiana is known
as one Of the fighting regiments in the
Trans Mississippi department of the
Confederate army. Veteran Leblanc
participated with his regiment III the
battles of Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing
Pennington, siege Of .Corinth, Laba.
dieville, Fort Bisland, in the capture
Of the federal gunboat "Diana" or
Bayou Teche, and the battle of Mans
field, in which Gen. Mouton and Col
Armant were. killed in action. A
brother Of the late veteran Ursin LIE
Boeuf, lieutenant in the company
lost his life at the battle of Mansfield
The late Capt. S. A. Poche, native OF
St. James, the first commander of the
local camp, was captain of company
B, and was badly wounded and left or
the battle field.
Company E participated in numer
Gus skirmishes with the enemy ane
finally at the end of the war was
paroled at Natehitoches, in May, 1865
Sergeant Leblanc was charter mem
Der of the camp.
The funeral of the gallant veteran
took place at p m. Wednesday, witt
services at the Catholic church, Faith
err Chambon, chaplain of the camp
officiating, and interment in the Camp
Tomb in the Catholic cemetery. Hi
coffin was draped with the Confed
crate flag he loved so we'll.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Misses Pauline and Lily Bloomen-
stiel motored to Baton Rouge Tues
day with Isidore Kahn, Of that city.
After a pleasant visit to relatives
there Miss Lily returned home Thurs
day, her sister remaining over until
today.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Mrs. V. Loisel and Mrs. G. Cabiro
have sent the Chief an invitation to
take part in a basket picnic to be
given tomorrow at the Oak Alley plan
tation, in St. James parish. Dancing
will be feature of the program for
the day
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Mrs. David Kohlman and her lit
tie daughter, Fannye Marian, after
spending some time here with Mrs.
Kohlman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ia
cob Blum, returned Tuesday to their
home in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Members of the Catholic congrega-
ton of the barrow neighborhood gave
an entertainment on the church
grounds last Sunday for the benefit
of the chapel fund, and the nice sum
of S5S.75 was realized.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Murphy C. Lebeau, of New Roads,
has entered the employ of the X-Ray
Pharmacy in the capacity of phar-
macist, and Vannie Stuart has as
sumed position in the soda water
department of the same establish
ment
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Henry Casso, who is cultivating a
tract of land near barrow, brought to
town this week a number of open cot
ton hollis taken from his field, and the
staple is said to be of excellent quail
ity. Mr. Casso has fifteen acres OF
cotton, and expects yield of three
quarters of a. bale per acre. He is
having it picked as fast as it opens.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Corporal f. X. Sims and Private
George Casso of Company Fl, after
spending a couple of days here with
relatives, returned to New Orleans
Sunday afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

After an enjoyable two weeks Wis
it to relatives here, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Rybiski left Friday morning for New
Orleans, where they will spend a few
DAYS before returning to their home
in Lake Charles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Master Stanley C. Arthur, of New
Orleans, arrived here Thursday after
noon to spend a few weeks with his
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Don
maud Bentley.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Rev. R. H. Prosser will conduct
services in the chapel at Burnside to-
morrow forenoon at 10 o'clock. The
local Sunday school class will con-
vene at 9 so a. M, as usual.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

The resources Of Louisiana's state
hanks increased $27,919,203 during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1917,
according to the report of r. N. Sims,
examiner of state banks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28
SATURDAY, JULY 70, 1917.

Karl and Window Barman, of Con
.olos were in town Monday and Tues
day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Messrs. Charles Maurin, Jr., Allan
Colomb, Dave Robertson and Slattery
Alleman visited Baton Rouge last
Monday and Tuesday to stand the
physical examination prescribed fol
candidates for admission to the OF.
ficers' training camps. They will not
be notified of the outcome of the test
for some days, but all are hopeful OF
having successfully measured up tt
the requirements.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Miss Ruth Dodd, of New Orleans,
:, tbe quest Of her sister, Mrs. Cler-
lila Himel, at her home on Minnie
nIontation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Hon. Henry C. Braud, of Burnside,
.,os a nrominent visitor to Donaldson
vile yesterday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Mrs. W. B. Stuart and her daugh-
+.r Miss Olive Stuart, are in Baton
Range on a visit to DR.. and Mrs.
Harry Morris.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Mrs. Jas. P. Fortier and her daugh-
.ar Miss Jeanne Fortier, and Miss
Iuln Duffel are in Baton Rouge On a
,,;sit TO DR.. and Mrs. James Fortier.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

After an extended visit to friends
ond relatives in this community, Mrs.
andre Garsard has returned to her
hnme in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Miss Rita ComeauX is spending the
.,.ak in New Orleans as the welcome
@uest Of relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Will Blumenthal went to New Or
1aans Tuesday and enlisted in the
signal corps Of the regular army.
Tie e will be notified later when to re-
port.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28
For SALE.

wyOuNG JERSEY COW, fresh with calf.
Apply to or address WILLIAM GREEN
Houmas House, Burnside, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

WANTED.

PARTNER OR PARTNERS to pay the ex-
pense Of obtaining patent on a guaran-
teed patentable household article or
narticulars write to L. A. DUPRE, Belle
Alliance. La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28
FOR SALE

A 1916 five-passenger Overland model SCI.
q In good order throughout. Two brand AND
new tires. Price. 1850 RObSShAD'a
GARAGE, Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28
FOUND.

I'M SIDEWALK in DonaIdsonville, Thurs
day. July 18, gentleman's open-facse
gold watch, Elgin movement, with Fn-
hon fob attached. Owner may recover same
by Applying at office OF this paper
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28
Cites Law Pertaining to Burials.

Cites Law Pertaining to Buriais.
DR.. Paul T. Thibodaux, local reg
istrar Of births and deaths for DON
aldsonville, district No. 311, desires
to call to the attention Of the public
Section SO, Chapter w., of the SAM
tary Code of the Louisiana State
Board of Health, to-wit: at shall be
unlawful for any person, firm, COM
pany, or corporation having jurisdic-
ton over same, to keep unburied any
human body for longer period than
thirty hous, unless same is embalmed
by licensed embalmer under the re-
uuirements Of the Louisiana State
Board of Health" Any violation of
this section will be placed in the hands
of the district attorney, and no per-
nit for burial will be issued unless
the law is complied with.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Misses Edna and Geneva Ramirez
spent Sunday very pleasantly in New
Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

An adj in The Chief will pay.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-28

Tell 'em you saw it in The Chief.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
IOWA TO PRODUCE
GREAT WHEAT CROP

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 24.-If Iowa's
winter wheat crop-raised on 459,156
acres-doesn't go far enough in its
help toward feeding the United States
and her allies, the Hawke farmers
next spring will displace oats with
wheat.
Nine thousand more acres are
planted in wheat this winter than last
and grain experts today said the crop
would be so per cent larger than that
harvested last year. So far weather
conditions have been favorable to the
grain and with mild spring a record
crop is expected, although none Of the
experts would hazard an estimate In
bushels.
If the crop fails, or II the govern
ment experts, or the food administra-
ton says the word, little ground will
be planted in oats. Former oats plots
will be planted in wheat
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
Sh;pyards
M ZEN Ask
Higher
Men Will Remain Out Until
They Receive the Same
Advance Given by Emerg-.
ency Fleet Corporation.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.--Ten thou
sand workmen of four crafts in the
Iron Trades council. including men
not engaged in building ships for the
government. will go on strike in San
Francisco bay shipyards today, 1t was
announced by Iron Trades Council Of
ficials. The men will remain on strike
until the 10 per cent wage increase
granted by the Emergency fleet cor
poration Is given.
Members Of the California Metal
Trades association announced that the
10 per cent increase-which means IL
per cent more than the scale fixed by
the federal ship building adjustment
board-would not be granted. This in
crease was given by the emergency
fleet corporation, said association Of
ficials after a meeting in Washington
at which the association was not rep
resented.
r. w. Burton, president Of the Iror
Trades council received message
from Charles P!~z, general manager o
the emergency fleet corporation, stat
ing;
"Stoppage of war work does the worl
of a public enemy" In reply Burton
issued a statement declaring Piez Il
misinforned If he thinks the strike will
stop war work, as men engaged in wa
work are specifically excepted from
striking.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
WAR SECRETARY
Continued from Page One)

lions between the department and the
force in the field.
Moreover. 1t points out that much
Of the senate testimony. dealing with
past conditions, overlooks the enormous
re- adjustments in the industrial ma
chinery of the country.
Colonel Isaac Lewis charges will be
taken up when Secretary Baker is
called. II is likely Bakers testimony
will be saved until practically the last.
HOUSES FOR WORKERS.
One phase Of the working of Cen
eral Sharpe's department, which Is to
be gone into this week is the spending
Of a large sum to build houses for
workers in munition factories. Most
of this money has been spent in a
small district within a radius of 200 or
200 miles from Philadelphia, commit
teemen said today. They want to know
why the war department did not use
some Of 1t in manufacturing centers
farther inland, through Ohio, Illinois
and Western Pennsylvania They
pointed out that congestion of NUM-
tions workers along the Atlantic sea-
board has complicated difficulties Of
the shipping board in furnishing places
for their workmen to live.
Senator Chamberlain today stated
the committee will hear three majol
generals who have been in France re.
garding conditions at the front. They
will be asked to tell whether thu
American troops there are wei
equipped, and If not. what they lack.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
GRAIN.
CHICAGO,

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The grain mar
kets opened finn and generally higher
under the influence of the approach
ing cold wave. Offerings were very
light.
December corn opened late at s1.27h
which was nc higher than Saturday
close, but subsequently lost an eighth.
January opened up sc over Satur-
days close and subsequently advanced
81 to $126b. May opened up sc at
s1.24 and subsequently advanced 34c to
s124&.
December oats opened unchanged at
TIC, subsequently advanced INC. jan
uary oats opened late at 76& up nc
later advancing NC. May opened up
NC, later advancing &c to 7o&c.
Provisions gained on the opening,
but later lost part of the gain, remain
ing, however, higher than Saturdays
close.
Corn-December, $1.27S; January
s1.25B; May. s1.241a.
Oats-December 7SSc; January
77Hc; May, 75%c.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
SOCIALISTS MAY
CONTINUED from Page One)

anti national attitude. They complain
notably of an article in the Chemmiser
Kolkstimmen, In which is found this
significant passage:
1.-THE members Of the Center Ma
tional Liberals and Progressives are
trying to exploit to the plaudit of the
annexationist views the principle ac-
cording to which people should have
control over their own destinies. Thus
they are trying to combine with the
barons Of the Baltic and the Bourgh-
ers of Poland with a view to concluding
an arrangement which will be fatal tc
the needs of the proletariat on the
eastern front. 1t seeks at this time te
act as though these were foregone con-
clusions.'"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
NO CONSOLIDATION.
of DRAFT BOARDS
IN CITY AND COUNTY
Complaint From Country
District Brings No Results
General Crowder Op-
poses Proposition.

Unless there are special reasons for
abolishing the Boise City exemption
board and consolidating its work with
that of the Ada county board, Provost
Marshal Crowder will not authorize
the consolidation. He has so notified
Adjutant General c. 8. Moody.
The following was received from the
provost marshal by the adjutant gen.
eral:
There has been no general rule pro-
mulgated by the president permittins
the adjustment Of one local board and
the consolidation of its records with
those Of another local board having
Jurisdiction over adjoining territory.
Unless there are special reasons for
abolishing the Boise City board and
consolidating it with that of Ada
county, prefer not to have 1t authorized
because it will necessitate two sets Of
records being kept by one board"
HAVE SEPARATE BOARDS.
The provost marshal was asked
some time ago IL he would consider
boards. The above Is his reply. The
consolidation was suggested because it
was claimed that there would be n
fairer distribution OF the drafted men
| taking the county as whole II both
Boise and the county have separate
boards. The county has criticized the
distribution of draft men under the
first draft. In 1t Boise was not calle
upon to furnish men owing to it's heavy
credits in enlistment in the army, navy
and the Second Idaho, recently feder-
allied. II credits are allowed for en-
listnents of Boise men up to Dec. Is OF
the present year, 1t is not likely that
many men will be drawn from Boise
under the second draft
It has also been claimed by the
county that men needed to help rAiss
the crops in the country are being
drafted from the farm while idle mer
of military age in the city are escap-
ing the draft. This allegation has also
caused some resentment. Ada county.
quota for the first draft, exclusive o
Boise, was 70 men.
DEFENSE OF BOISE.
! Because Of the census basis estab
lished by the war department for Bois
complaints have also been made. i
was upon this basis that the quota 4
draft men were divided. Boise con
tributed strongly, however, to the var
ious military and naval branches. Tn
county has claimed that many of tn
: enlistments for the army and navy II
) Boise should not have been credited =
this city.
Economical reasons were also ad
vanced as an argument in favor 8
consolidating the two boards. Both ar
+, now working separately and wer
:. busily engaged all of last week issuin
their questionnaires.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
FRENCH REPORT.

Paris. Dec. 24.-From Dec. 21 to %.
French air fighters brought down Is
German aircraft in hundreds of serial
encounters behind the German lines.
The official statement today mentioned
many wide bombing raids on stations
and camps behind the enemy front
On the right bank of the Mouse, at
Bezonvaux and Caurieres wood French
troops repulsed raids. On the left bank
the statement said, artillery was active
around Bethincourt.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-24
MESSAGE FROM
POPE TO PEOPLE
OF UNITED STATES
Prays That All Americans
May Take Heart for the
True Lessons Of Christmas
Tide.

Copyright 1917. by the United Press.
Rome, Dec. 24.-Pope Benedict to
day sent to the people of America. in
statement to the United Press, through
the papal secretary Of state, thl
Christmas message:
THE Holy Father sends to the
people Of America his cordial
greetings, and prays they may
take to heart in this time of strife
and suffering the true lessons OF
the Christmas tide-the lessons of
Gods unceasing love for mankind.
and the lesson of unfaltering cour-
age and sacrifice Of self.
More especially, he calls upon
the little children to whom this day
of days belongs. to pray with all
their hearts to the Babe Of Beth
lehem that He may protect their
loved ones and give back to the
world that peace which He came
to bring upon EARTH