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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

Earl Binnings came up from New
Orleans last Saturday evening to
snend Sunday with Mrs. Binnings,
Who is here on a visit to relatives.
He returned to New Orleans Monday
morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

B. J. Bngay, one of the substantial
o;t;gans of the Crevasse settlement
ne;ohborhood, was transacting bust.
ness here Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

Misses Viola and Hilda Hebert and
Madpe Begnue, of Breaux Bridge,
arc here on visit to their relatives,
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Richard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

Glenn. Binnings, of Oliver, La, eld-
est son of Mrs. Lille Sharp Binnings,
of this city, was among the success
full Louisiana applicants for admis-
sion to the officers training camp at
Fort Leon Springs, Texas. Jack Lee
mann. of New Orleans, brother of
Ferdinand, Walter and Arthur Le-
mann, and II. Payne Breazeale, of Ba-
ton Rouge, are other young men &C
tepted for the camp who are well
known locally The only Ascension
candidate whose name appears in the
list of men selected from Louisiana is
w. w. Dixon, of Hope Villa.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

G. Charest Thibaut, son OF Or;
John S.. Thibaut, vice president and
cashier of the Bank Of ASCENSION Was
successful in winning commission
at the Fort Logan H. Roots training
camp. He has been appointed a sec.
md lieutenant in the field artillery
section, officers Reserve Corps, ana
is under orders to report TOT GUY ~
two weeks. Mr.. Thibaut was the ol, l
" Donaldsonville boy who attehd IIo
the Fort Logan H. Roots camp; ne
returned home Thursday and Is Deins
heartily congratulated by ms nufhe'-
GUS friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

Miss Lillian Landry, Of New Roads,
! hare on a visit to her brother-in-
,sw and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
RnndreauX.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18
anttalnHnnutllr Olrtpf
saturday, AUGUST Is, 1917.

Miss Inez Greenwood, of Nottaway
plantation, is in town on a visit to
Mrs, T. H. Hanson.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

The convocation of Haymakers
scheduled to be held here last sun
day afternoon was called off at the
eleventh hour, owing to the absence
Of certain officials without whom IL
was considered the degree could NOT
be properly conferred. Five appli-
cants for initiation were on hand.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

The shirt of 1917 is the same as
4ha+ If ,76. Are you willing to sacri-
fee little of your time ana pleas
nre? If you are, aid the Red cross
Sawl
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18
WANTED.

TAARTNER OR PARTNERS to pay the ex-
pense of obtaining patent on a guaran-
teed patentable household article. For
particulars write to L. A. DUPRE. Belle
| Alliance. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

DR.. and Mrs. Jules Leblanc, of
Paincourtville, are receiving congrat-
ulations upon the birth Of their first
child, a bouncing boy weighing nine
and one-half pounds, who made his
appearance at their home on Monday
last. The little newcomer and his
lovely young mother (nee Miss Kate
Landry, of this city, are both doing
as well as could be desired, and the
ultimate recovery of the proud pater
is confidently anticipated. A host OF
friends hereabout join in the feliclta-
tons and good wishes elected by the
ioyous event.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18
FOR SALE.

A MEXICAN HOIST DERRICK, wood frame,
"a 5o-foot boom, guy lines. Win be sold
at a bargain. Apply to or address JOS
EpH r. CAFIERO, Donaldsonviile, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

After spending several weeks here
as the guests of relatives Mrs. Jos-
eph Goldstein and her daughter MISS
Arathene Goldstein, will return to-
marrow to their home in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18
WANTED.

AN AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC. None but
"a a first-class workman need apply. Call
on or address K. A. AUCofN, Donald
sonvile. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

Mr. and Mrs. S. Keitfer, of New Or
,,ans are the welcome guests of Mr..
vi iSJ Mrs. F. B. Lemann and family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

Mrs C. C. Weber and children
Caleb, Jr., and "Boobee," went to
New Orleans Tuesday afternoon ana
the following day departed Tor
Waynesville, N. c., where they VIII
spend several weeks. Mr.. Weber ac-
companied them as far as New Orle-
ans, returning home Wednesday
night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18
For SALE.

A BIG, HEAVY DRAY HORSE. Color, bay.
~ Price $3.50. if bought at once. Will be
sold under full guarantee. Address u.
], LABARRE, Paincourtyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

Keen in touch with local happening:
by investing 81 for one year SUD
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

Miss Rosina Singer will return To-
day from Baton Rouge, where she
went to attend the short course fof
school club members conducted
throughout the week at the Loaisi-
ana State University. Miss Singer
assisted in the canning demonstration
work which formed part OF the
short course program.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18
CITY COUNCIL IN SESSION.
Proceedings Of Regular Monthly
Meeting of Municipal Body.

Donaldsonville, La, Aug. IS, 1917.
A regular meeting of the commits
sion council was held this day at 1880
p. M, with Commissioners E. K. Sims,
Alex Bloomenstiel and John H. Schaff
present.
The minutes of the regular meeting
of July were read and approved.
Mr.. Schaff reported that the clean
ing of the main drainage canal was
completed up to St. Vincent street,
and that by agreement with the Texas
& Pacific Railway the portion of the
main drainage extending along the
lower side of Division street from
Lessard to st. Patrick street would be
transferred to the upper side of Divi-
sion street, thus obviating the passing
under the freight depot and the unsat-
isfactory culverts under St. Patrick
street, which are too small and seri-
ously impede the flow of water The
new work will take course along the
upper side of Division street to point
across St. Patrick street, where it will
curve to join the now existing drain
age, all to be at the expense of the
Texas & Pacific Railway.
Mr.. Schaff also reported that he had
granted to NJ. F. Bloomenstiel a per-
NIT to erect frame dwelling at the
corner of Iberville and Church streets.
to be covered with a fire-proof roof.
After general discussion of mat
tiers pertaining to the several depart
ments, the following report of re-
ceipts and disbursements for the
month of July was read:
- GENERAL FUND
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

Deputy Sheriff Ed. Smith, OF Con
zales, paid a business visit 10 Donald
sonyille yesterday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

Friends here Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
("Polo") Leblanc, former residents
of Donaldsonville, will be interested
in the following item from the st.
James Interim of Saturday last: "Mr;
and Mrs. Paul Leblanc have moved
to Martzville, where Mr.. Leblanc has
secured a position as tallyman. Mr..
Leblanc enjoys the proud distlnction
of having three sons in the army ana u
navy. One Of them is on the y. = D.
Arizona, another is with Major Ten l.
eral Pershing in France, and a thlrd
is a member of the Washington Ar
tillery."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

DR.. ]. II. Bringier, of Burnside, WIN
leave next Saturday with his family
for a months stay at Highlands
North Carolina. This will be the first
holiday DR.. Bringier will have had
for five years, and the Chief joins ms lis
host of friends in hoping that ne VIII
enjoy the well-earned outing to the
fullest possible extent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18
FOR SALE

BENNINGTON TYPEWRITER. No. TO- In
N excellent condition. Apply to or ad-
dress J. w, BYRNES, Donaldsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18
FOR SALE.

A 1915 fve-passenger Overland. model s3T.
| "a In good order throughout. Two brand
new tires Price. $3.50. R0uSSEAU'S
/ GARAGE, Donaldsonville, La.
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sHERIFF'S SALE.

T,et the Chief do your job work
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-18

The council then adjourned.
A. J. MELANCON, Clerk.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03
WHY SUFFER so?

Why suffer Sc from a bad back, from
sharp shooting twinges, headaches
dizziness and distressing urinary ills?
Waterfowl people recommend Doan's
Kidney pills, Could YOU ask for
stronger proof of merit?
Mrs. e. e Boyd, 81 First ST S. w,
Waterfowl, says: 81 had been suf-
fering from kidney complaint for some
time. The constant lifting and
STOPPING in my work brought it on
and there was no time that was free
from bacEache and other symptoms
of kidney disease. began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills and have been
free from kidney trouble since"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Boyd had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, n. Y
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR LETTERS OF ADMIN
lSTRATlON.

State of South Dakota, County of
Codington, IS:
IN County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ralph
N. Woodward, Deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends
greeting 20 Laura B. Woodward, J
H. Woodward, Allie Mitchell, Mary
Burton, L. c. Woodward, A. R. Wood
ward, Frank Woodward, Homer
Woodward. j. r. Woodward, and Edna
Hodges, heirs at law and next of kin
of Ralph N. Woodward, deceased, and
to all whom these presents may
come.
Notice is hereby given that Laura
B. Woodward has filed with the
Judge of this Court, a petition praying
for Letters of Administration of the
estate of Ralph N. Woodward, deceas-
ed, and that Monday, the 14th day Of
May, 1917, at two o'clock p. M, of
said day, being a day of a special
term Of this Court, at the Office Of
the County Judge in the City of Wa.
tertown, in the County of Codington,
South Dakota, has been set for hear
ing said petition, when and where any
person interested may appear and
show cause why the said petition
should not be granted.
Dated at Watertown, this 25th day
of April, A. D. 1917.
John Nicholson,
Judge of the County Court
Attest:
Ralph HI. HorswilL.
Clerk.
(SeaD.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03
ss-@sss*se
Caught Umaware@

4. II. Meadows; 81 am not sure
but that some of us who may have
encouraged enlistments have erred,
to some extent. Since selective con.
scription is TO be an established meth.
cd for securing recruits, perhaps ii
would have been as wei if no one at
all had enlisted, but rather have left
the selections entirely to the gov
eminent. But a very insignificant
part of IL new army will be com.
posed of those who have volunteered
before the CONSUMPTION measure
passed; hence, our army will be one
secured through what has been de-
nominated selective draft. In making
the selections it is presumed that
those clothed with the authority to
assign the men TO various positions
will have in view especial fitness for
the places to which the assignments
are made. In view of the general
method of CONSUMPTION, having been
adopted right AT The outset of the
war, no stigma should attach to the
men thus chosen"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03
Tractors as Adjuncts
To Work on Farm

Farmers in various portions of the
state, and particularly about Water
town, have been paying more and
more attention to the farm tractor as
an adjunct to farm work and as a con
v%enience, if not an actual necessity,
in getting the crops planted in time,
especially in a spring like the pres
ent and like that of a year ago.
] H. Algard & Son have sold many
a tractor in this vicinity, and have re-
Gently received two carloads direct
from the factory. They are preparing
for a great demonstration next week,
weather permitting. They have ar
ranged to plow the entire 100 acres
about a mile northeast of the city, on
the road a half mile east and a half
mile north of the Stokes mill road
leading north,
This firm handles the celebrated
Gray tractor, conceded to be one of
the greatest machines of its kind on
the market. It's wide drive wheel
makes its particularly adapted to soft
ground-that is to say, it can be op-
Grated on soft ground when machines
having the narrower wheel would be
unable to traverse the soil with sue
cess.
The Gray sells for around $1,7OO.OO
but the farmers using it say it's
worth it. Since it is osld on a guar
anty of satisfying the farmer on the
Efarm-on his own farm at that, and
not on the highway or in mere pre-
.liminary tests-it is a tractor that
speaks for itself, inasmuch as no man
needs to buy until he has tried it and
is satisfied that it is what he wants.
In addition to the Gray, the firm
handles the Huber, a cheaper machine
but one that fills the bill for the
price for those not wishing to invest
in the more expensive Gray.
Still another machine is the fam
Gus Bull Tractor. a cheaper machine
still, but n which for the price and
for the purpose for which it is built
is said to be a bargain for the money.
If you want a tractor, you are adj
vised to make no purchase until you
have examined the machines sold by
J. H. Algard & Son If they can't
satisfy yau, they believe that nobody
can.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03

Postmaster ]. w. Martin. 81 anl
fearful that this war is not going to
be ended this year. I notice that
General Joffre, who was at the head
of the French military affairs during
the first year or more of the contest,
suggests that fifty thousand American
troops should be sent to Europe at
the earliest practical moment, and
that within the near future, too. This
indicates that the allies need more
men or else that the general thinks
the moral effect would be great. Mr..
Balfour tells us that the war is going
to continue for two or three years.
All of the indications, therefore, point
to the continuation of the war for an
Indefinite period, thus entailing great
sacrifices on the part Of America and
Americans. | fear that many of us
do not appreciate the difficulties we
shall encounter, nor the hardships we
may have to endure, before this war
terminates"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03

Those who have tried it are con-
yinced that vegetables raised by your
self in your own back garden taste
much better than any hat can be
bought Observation-Disclosures Star.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03
RHEUMATISM.

+ you are troubled with chronic
1or muscular rheumatism give Cham
5berlain's Imminent fair triai.
relief from pain which IL AFFORDS ~
alone worth many times It's cost. Oh
stainabIe everywhere.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03
TROOPS TO EUROPE.
washington, May 1.-Preside

Washington, May President
Wilson and his cabinet held a
very brief session today, and
while the subject OF sending Am
erican troops to France at an ears
ly date was not discussed for
mally, it became known definitely
that the prevailing view among
administration officials is that a
force should be sent as soon al
possible.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03
Enthusiastic Meet
ing Friday Evening.

Last Friday evenings meeting at
the Goss hall for the purpose of dis
cussing the war situation and present
ing the facts of the situation to the
new recruits and those contemplating
enlisting, drew an exceptionally large
house. all the available standing room
being occupied and many not being
able to gain admittance.
Judge c. G.. Sherwood was the
principal speaker of the evening. He
was introduced by Mayor A. T.. Hop
kins.
Judge Sherwood briefly reviewed
the events. leading to the present con-
troversy with Germany. He charac-
terized the war about to be waged by
the United States as one of the most
righteous in all history.
He declared that the fight today ii
not OF money, but one Of and for
humanity, for upon the outcome 81
the war depends whether autocracy
or democracy shall be triumphant IN
the worlds dealings as between ma
ion and nation and among the peo-
pies constituting the various govern
ments4concerned.
Other speakers Of the evening were
Rev. Gay C. White of the Methodist
&HE@f
church, a son Of a veteran of the, Civil
War, and Rev. f. 3. Stockton, also
son Of a veteran OF the same war.
Rev. Mr.. White said that under
God we must fight. We can no longer
be neutral. He said that he had en-
countered some dificulty in even try
ing to be neutral when he learned Of
the rights of humanity that were be-
ing trampled upon by those with
whom we must grapp1e.
Rev. Mr.. Stockton likewise averred
that we are in the war to stay until
the end and that our fight is one for
human rights against individual rights
as represented in a~utocracy. e5We
are in this war he said, mot enIS.
with u money and our moral in
fuence, but with our whole heart and
soul" including armies of men.
=. w. Stoeckel, a. German by birth
but an American by adoption and pre-
ference, called for volunteers, as did
also Mayor Hopkins. Mr.. Stoeckel
spoke for a few moments with par
t1cnlar reference to the position of
those denominated German-Ameri-
cans. With few exceptions, he said,
the German-Americans are with the
president and the country and in ia.
vor of the overthrow of German au-
tocracy on the other side Of the ocean,
thus establishing a governmental Of the
people, by the people and for the
people.
Captain Palmer D. sheldon was
called upon to replyto the ID that
he was not going to command the
troop, but would withdraw. He stated
that he had no intentions other than
80 accompany his men to the train.
ing grounds and even to the front Ii
II 50 be that they are needed there,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03

HoLLWEG OFFERS PEACE.

The Hague, Netherlands, May i.
DIR. 81 Bethmann-Hollweg, the
German imperial chancellor, will
7 make another peace offer in the
Reichstag on Thursday Of this
week. according to an announce
ment made today by the Berliner
Tageblatt
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03
DABY WEEK POSTPONED ON
ACCOUNT OF THE WEATHEF

The International Sunshine Society
wishes to postponement of
Baby Week and watch for further
newspaper announcement for it will
be remembered weather conditions in
terfered with plans last year and this
year it is hoped better weather will
bring out more babies.
All children under four years of age
are considered babies and each one
is promised a thorough examination
by a reliable physician this year.
Mothers, begin to groom baby for YOU
Will want to have a high scoring baby
this year. Two days are going to be
devoted to mothers and babies this
year in Watertown and mothers from
all surrounding districts are invited to
bring baby and see if you will not
learn something regarding care and
diet that will make baby a stronger
and better baby.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03
Mrs. G. e. Wilson,
President Sunshine Saciety

Did Fussleigh take his misfortune
like a man?'
Precisely, He blamed it all on his
wife."-London Tit-Bits.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03

A man hailing from a nearby town:
yes. | have three sons. | have been
depriving myself-my wife aud for
twenty years to raise these boys and
in trying to prepare them for college
and get them through. One OF them
is about to finish in college; the 9th
ers are coming on. OF course, our
country needs them and it "a have
them if it must-but, do you know,
it's hard to rear boys, and to strug-
gle along for wcll-nigh a generation,
and then feel that in order to pre-
serve liberty for America and the
world we must sacrifice everything
that's dear TO us. We might become
reconciled If disarmament throughout
the world follows the close of the
war, but if we have to continue to.
deal with ~militarism, and if our young
men must devote years of their
youth to military training, this war,
will have been in vain, it seems to,
me. Nothing but disarmament will,
stamp this awful war as q success"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03

Have o a servant whom you can
trust?"
Absolutely. We even let her peel
the Observation-Disclosures Star.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03

(The quotations under this heading
are what they purport to be-: caught
up by a reporter without the knowI-
edge or consent of the parties quoted.
Discriminatory care, however, is ex,
ercised concerning substantial accu-
racy and in reproducing only those
observations to the publication OF
which it is believed there would be
no objection.)
Julius Klatt: what are we farm
ers going to do if all of our young
men enlist in the army? Who'll feed
the world?"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-03

Every buslneasSha Hi sasorsss--Iss As al correspondence of 100
liHle usc for pMe In te raasp eAfces yet 800 xaluahe "a destroy. And
@Ins many omocs thcas Oh pspers aea sanaea together and left III the none
too tender INCREASES SO ssssiae, hahdlns and-the Janitor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-09-07
REACHES
HIS HEADQUARTERS
AMERICAN NURSES BUSY
CARING FOR PATIENTS
Picturesque French Town Has
Been Transformed Into
Center of Activity.

American Training Camp in
France, Sept 5.-(By the Associat-
ed Press. Gen. Pershing has ar
rived at his field headquarters
where his staff had preceded him
several days, and where the French
government had turned over quar-
ters for the Americans occupancy.
The transformation in the pictur-
esQue French town has been most
remarkable. Up to three weeks ago
American uniforms had been seen
but once or twice, and the passing
of an American automobile through
the place was a signal for great ex-
citement among the people. Today
khaki was the predominant color in
the streets, with here and there ii
touch Of white and blue-costumes es
of American nurses, who have taken
over French hospital and are car
ing for French patients pending the
activity Of the American forces.
French and American scntries
guard all approaches to the town
and no one is allowed to enter with
out proper passes. American flags
mingle with the French tri-color
from scores of flag staffs on both
public and private buildings.
Various divisional and corps
schools for the "instruction Of Off
GERS are being organized and class
work will begin in short time
These schools are patterned after
both the French and British instruc-
tion camps, and special instructors
Will be brought from both these
fronts to lecture upon the most mod
ern phases of warfare. The instruc-
tion will include artillery, aviation
and infantry tactics, machine gun
trench mortar, rifle and grenade fire
and trench fighting. including night
patrol work between the lines.
American officers also will be in
structed in the latest methods OF
hghtinS from shell holes and on new
theories of counter attacks. These
schools will give the final touch to
the training of the officers and men
of the first eXpeditionary force.