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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-23
YOUNG FARMER
TAKES OWN LIFE
Robert Hammil, of Glendale Twp,
Shot Himself

That Robert Hammil, of
Glendale twp, had shot and
killed himself was a telephone
message received in town yes
terday evening.
County Coroner Reck and
Deputy Sheriff Mohr left inn
mediately for the Hammil
home. They report that the
the young man had just re-
turned home from a trip across
the Missouri river; that he tried
to shoot himself with a revol-
yer, which failed to go off; and
that he finally shot himself in
the head with a shot gun.
The young man went to his
room, and sometime afterwards
the gunshot was heard by the
family. When they reached
his room he was dead.
Robert Hammil is a son of
E. A. Hammil, a pioneer farm
er of southwest Hand county.
He is favorably known as a
bright and Industrious young
man of about 26 years. He
was drafted and listed in class
/, but was not yet called.
The remains will be buried
in the Miller cemetery this.
afternoon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-23
National Red Cross Drive
To Raise ~$lOO,OOO,OOO

Washington, May 2O.-The Ameri-
can Red Cross, the nations official
mercy organization, launches today
it's second drive for a $780, OO, 900 war
fund.
With its appeal for subscriptions
sanctioned and endorsed by President
Wilson, the cabinet, General Pershing,
Vice Admiral Sims, Cardinal Gibbons
and other prominent Americans, the
Red Cross has set in motion it's vast
machinery of 10000, 900 members in
an intensive campaign of one week to
obtain funds necessary for the main
tenance and expansion of a great sys-
tenn of relief work overseas and at
home.
Emphasizing that the war council
has faithfully and economically adj
ministered the peoples trust" Presi-
dent Wilson, in his recent proclama-
ton announcing the drive, pointed out
that the war fund raised in 1917 need
err replenishment in order to care "for
the welfare Of the men in our military
and naval forces, and for those de-
pendent upon them, and for the yet
more urgent necessities of our allies,
military and civilian, who have long
borne the brunt of the war"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-23
Noted American Filler
Loses Life in France

With the American Army in France,
Sunday, May 19.-Major Raoul Luf-
berry of the American flying corps,
has been killed in an aerial battle.
He will be buried tomorrow with full
military honors in which both Ameri-
cans and French troops win partici-
pate. His home was in wallingford,
Conn
The German machine which drove
Lufberry down. which vas armed
with two machine guns with an oper-
ator for each escaped behind the lines.
Lufberry's only wound. aside from
those which be received when he
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-23
A. A. COULSON
Candidate for State Superintendent Of
Public instruction

uUAAS Ahh0Nh "
In Kingsbury County lives a man
who wants the republican nomination
for state superintendent Of public in
struction and he is the kind of a man
who the Register would like to see
nominated. A. A. Coulson is a Dakota
product and has spent his active
working life In the state. He has a
college education, has been been
county superintendent Of Kingsbury
county, giving fine satisfaction in his
administration OF the schools. No
candidate so far named has any bet
ter qualifications and we certainly
hope that he is named for the place.
We can heartily recommend him to
the republican voters.
26t1 Brookings Register.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-23
PreshYterian Church

The only services we have next Sun
day will be Christian Endeavor So
ciety meeting at 700 n m and the
evening preaching service. At this
latter the minister will preach a SER
mon in honor of the boys of the Junior
Choir. The subject will be THE Lion
Tanned" You went to the circus,
didn't you? Come to this.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-23
Young Men Fl Since June
Must Register on June 5

Local boards have received orders
to prepare for the next registration
of men for the army on June 9Th.
This will call out all young men who
have reached the age OF II years
since June 9Th, 1917, the date of the
first registration. Army officials esti-
mate that this second registration will
furnish about 100000 men. Hand
County men will register at the Board
headquarters, Bushfield building in
Miller, on Wednesday, June 9Th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-23
Notice Of Color Of Ballots

The color OF the official ballots OF
the various Political Parties will be
as follows for the coming Primary
election:
Republican Party-White.
Democratic Party-Yellow.
Socialist ~Party-Red.
A. c. SweetIand,
County Auditor,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-23

Adolph Slender, a pioneer farmer of
Holden township, died yesterday
morning at his home at the age of 68
years, after a long illness of creeping
palsy. He leaves a family Of wife,
two daughters ald four sons to mourn
his loss The remains will be buried
at Howell cemetery Friday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-23

crashed to earth, was a wound in the
thumb.
Bullets punctured n Of his gaso-
line tanks. The German machine was
within range Of American fire several
times.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26
INFLUENZA SITUATION.

Physicians report the influenza sit
uation throughout this parish to be
about stationary. While several
deaths have occurred during the week,
thanks to the excellent preventive
measures adopted by the health au
thorities very few new cases have de-
yeloped and the disease seems to be
under control. The crest is believed
to have been passed, and it is hoped
that the epidemic will be entirely
crushed out in the course of the next
ten days.
Like everywhere else throughout
the United States, the disease has
played havoc with everything in this
section. Business has been serious
Nv interferred with, and farming OPP
erations of all kinds which had been
DELAYED on account of the bad
weather, were practically brought to
a standstill. There are many people
still laid up with the sickness, but
from all accounts all Of the patients
are improving, AID with the excellent
medical care and attention which is
being bestowed upon them, it is sin
cerely hoped that they will all soon
be restored to their former good
health
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26
NOT THE ONLY ONE.
There Are Other Donaldsonville Peo-
pIe Similarly Situated.

Can there be any stronger proof
offered than the evidence of Donald
sonville residents? After you have
read tile following, quietly answer the
question.
S. Alleman, retired sugar plant
81 r, aa 4 Claiborne street.. Donald
81 a,ssays: II used to suffer- great
N from misery with my back and
Kidneys and my kidneys acted much
too frequently. The secretions were
highly colored, out of order, and I'M
natural. | was compelled to get up
several times during the night on this
account. | had dull pains across the
small Of my back and down into my
hips. When i stopped over, it was
difficult for me to get up and | was
in pretty bad shape. l commenced to
use Doan's Kidney Pills, which I got
at the X-Ray Pharmacy, and they
brought me quick relief and soon had
me well. Since then when have felt
the need of a kidney medicine, al
ways get Doan's Kidney Pills and
they have brought the same fine 1e-
suits"
Price 60 cents, at all dealers. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co, Mfrs, Buffalo; N. Y.
- (Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26
Set Your Clock Back.

Between 2 and o'clock tomor-
row morning all clocks throughout
the United States will be turned back
one hour, and the old time which pre-
vailed six months ago when the clocks
were advanced one hour will be re-
stored. The daylight saving law has
fulfilled the prophecies of its advo-
Gates. 1t has turned one hour of
night into day. People live by Gus
tom. They rise by the clock, eat by
the clock and go to bla by the clock,
50 during the past sL months. people
have been awake one more hour of
daylight and asleep one more hour of
darkness than formerly. Be sure and
set your clock back one hour to-
morrow if you wish to conform to
the time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
Office Board Of Supervisors of til

Office Board Of Supervisors Of the
Parish Of Ascension, La.
Donaidsonville, La, Oct. 10, 1918.
N ACCORDANCE with law and the
Z proclamation of His Excellency,
Ruffin G. Pleasant, governor of the
state Of Louisiana, dated October S,
4. D., 1918, directing that an cleo
ton be held on the 5th day of No
vember, A. D., 1918, for the election
Of officials therein designated, notice
is hereby given that an election will
be held within each precinct of the
various wards of the parish of AS
csnslon. Louisiana, at each of the
polling places as may be selected by
the proper authorities on TUESDAY.
NOVEMBER 5, 1918, from 6 o'clock
in the forenoon until 7 o'clock in the
afternoon. for the purpose Of electing
oflclals designated by law, namely:
United States Senator for the term
beginning March i, 1919; United
States Senator for the unexpired
term ending March 4, 1921, caused
ny the death Of the Honorable Robert
F. Broussard; Congressman fGm the
Sixth Congressional District Of the
state of Louisiana, and members of
the School Board Of thshRarish of AS
cension from the second, third and
fifth wards of the parish of Ascen-
sion, and certain amendments to the
constitution passed by the Genera,
Assembly at its regular extraordinary
session of the year 1918; therefore.
The commissioners and clerks of cleo
ion and the deputy sheriffs at their
'arious precincts Of the wards of the
parish of Ascension, and all other of
icers interested and concerned are
hereby directed and required to hold
aid election on the day above men
ionad, and within the hours pre-.
cribed, and to cause sa.;i election to
'e held and conducted and the re-
urns thereof to be made in all re-
poets in the manner and form pre-
cribed by law for general elections.
BY order of the Board OF Super
isors of Election of the parish OF
lseensi0n, Louisiana.
". K. .GREMILLION, President. !
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26
The Weather and Rice.

The few days of fair weather
which prevailed this week made il
possible for some of the rice farmers
in this section who were not through
with their harvest, and who were
able to obtain labor, to resume oper-
ations. But the resumption was only
temporary, however, as bad weather
again put an end to all work. Those
who were able to resume found that
the rain which prevailed here almost
continually for over two weeks, had
caused serious damage to the rice in
shacks as well as to that still standing
in the field. The damage is variously
estimated at between twenty and
thirty. per cent of the unharvested
crop. Fortunately, the percentage OF
the crops still unharvested is very
small, as the bulk of the product
had been gathered, and marketed
during the prevalence of fair
weather. The present time is un-
usually late in the season to talk rice
harvesting; but this has been an un-
usual year. On account of the scar
city of labor many farmers were late
in planting and the low stage of
water in the Mississippi river made
irrigation very difficult and as re-
suit the crops were slow in growing
and in reaching maturity. Then the
scarcity Of labor made harvesting
very slow, and despite the fact that
the farmers strained every point,
some were caught with rice standing
in the fields when the bad yeather set
in. 1t is believed that with about one
week of fair weather the balance of
the rice crop could be gathered and
saved.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26
Terms of Court Changed.

Judge Philip H. Gilbert has an
naunced the rules of the twenty
seventh judicial district court, com.
prising the parishes of Ascenson, As.
Sumption and st. James, insofar as
the dates for the holding of the terms
are concerned, as follows:
Parish Of st. James-Civil terms
On the first Monday in October, third
Monday in November and third Mon
day in March. Criminal terms: On
the, first Monday in February and the
third Monday i'm June
Parish Of Assumption Civil terms /:
On the third Monday in October. first
Monday in December and second
Monday in April. Criminal terms:
On the second Monday in January
and third Monday in May.
Parish of Ascension-Civil terms !:
On the first Monday in November,
first Monday in May and second Mon
day in December. Criminal terms:
On the fourth Monday in February
and second Monday in July.
The changes made are as follows:
In St. James the criminal terms were
formerly held on the second Monday
in January and fourth Monday in
May There is no change in the dates
of the civil terms. In Assumption
the criminal terms were formerly
held on the first Monday in February
and third Monday in June. There is
no change in the dates of the civil
terms. In Ascension there is no
change in the dates of the criminal
terms. The civil term which form
erly opened on the third Monday in
December will hereafter begin en- the
second Monday in that month, other
wise the dates of the terms remain
unchanged.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26
Local Draft Board Notes.

Seven colored selectmen. qualifie,
for special and limited military ser
vice, entrained here last Wednesda,
for Charleston, S. c., as follows:
Joseph Mulberry. Gonzales.
Monroe Smith, Belle Helene.
Arthur Ward, Donaldsonville.
Samuel Ward, Burnside.
Jeff Marshall, Sorrento.
John Robinson, Lauderdale.
Arthur Crisby, Burnside.
The following white men entrain-
ed Thursday for the jackson Barracks
in New Orleans:
Chatles Boudreaux, Cornerview,
Adam Hernandez. Barton.
J. Bennett Nickens, Galvez.
Rene Cassard, Barton.
Clark King, Hope Villa.
Joseph Carpenter, Acy.
Harry Bullion, Prairieville.
Ellis Marion Richardson, Brittany,
Louis Martin, Barton.
Henry Roddy, Gonzales.
Joseph Carpenter and Marion
Richardson, who were designated to
form Part Of the above increment.
lid not depart owing to the fact that
hey are confined to their homes with
Influenza.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examlna-
ton to be held at Baton Rouge on
November Q, 1918, for the position
of fourth postmaster to fill the
vacancy at Hope Villa, this parish.
The compensation of the postmaster
at the said office being $685. for the
last fiscal year. Applicants must be
over q years Of age, and must re-
side in the territory supplied by tee
postoffice and the examination IS
opened to all citizens who can COM
ply with the requirements Appllca-
ton blanks and full information can
be secured from the postmaster at
the place of vacancy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26
Private Conrad Mavor Wounded.

Willie S. Mavor who resides at
No. 1907 Camp street in New Or.
leans, was advised by the war depart
ment few days ago that his son.
Private Conrad L. Mavor, had seen
wounded severely, after having been
under under fire for hours and passing
through a gas attack lasting forty
eight hours on the battlefields If
France. Private Mavor went to
France with the early detachment of
the Washington Artillery, and is now
attached to the 1l7th Ammunition
Train, Company c. He had made eff
forts to enlist with the navy and with
the engineers corps several years be-
fore the war opened. His father. w.
S. Mavor, is well-known steamboat
man, and several years ago resided in
Donaldsonville with his family. He
is brother of Mrs. Arthur j. Mel
ancon of this city The Chief in
commcn with the many friends .;
the family sincerely hope that The
injuries of young Mavor viii not
prove serious and that he will soon
recover and be able to return to the
firing line again.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26

Joseph j. Hickson, who, for many
years, has filed the position of clerk
on the steamer Virgie of the Donalda
sonyille. and Burnside Packet Com
pany, has been promoted to the posi-
ton of captain of the staunch little
steamer. Captain Hickson came To
this town in 1910 as an employee of
the packet company. For three years
he was engineer of the company's
boats, and in 1913 became clerk of
the Virgie, which position he held
until his elevation to the office of
captain. Mr.. Hickson is a resident
and most valuable citizen of this city
and his promotion comes as well
merited reward for years Of faithful
and perseveiing service.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26
Eederal Board Makes Collins.

Under orders Of the war indus
tries board coffin factory, which has
been established in Knoxville, Tenn.
for many years, is now IN operat loll
for the first time. The order OF the
board explained the shortage OF cot
fins, stating that to keep up the move
ment of bodies Ct was necessary to
operate the factory.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimor

Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore,
celebrated his fiftieth anniversary as
bishop last Sunday Delegations
from the Catholics of France, Eng
land, Belgium, Ireland, Canada and
Mexico joined with the delegates
kfrom this country in paying homage
Ito the aged prelate. The French
government, through the French
ambassador, conferred upon the car
dinal the insignia Of Grand Officer
of the Legion Of Honor. The Sulpi-
clans who are to build a new seminary
at Washington, will make it MEM
orial to the cardinal. A purse of
$4,000 from Catholics of the arch
diocese has been presented to the dis
tinguished prince of the church.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26
Sincere Gratitude.

Mrs. William Bell, Logansport,
Ind, writes: 81 deem it my duty TO
express my gratitude for the good
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy did me when ] had severe
attack of diarrhoea three years ago;
Tt was the only medicine that relieved
me TT dv.) r.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2e, 1918.

There are now 100000 American
soldiers in France and more are go
ing over as fast as ships can be pro-
yided for their transportation. 5+
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26

Go back to the simple Me, be con-
tented with simple food, simple pleas
ures and simple clothes. Work hard,
pray hard, play hard. Work, eat,
recreate and sleep. Do it all cour-
sgeously. We have a victory to win.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26
HOTEL. DONALDSON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Secretary Resign Routine Bust
ness Transacted.

Donaldsonyille, La, Oct. Is, 1913.
a postponed regular meeting of
| the commission council was held this
DIV at 8 o'clock p. M, with Comnniss
sieners 3. Sims, A lex al Bloonl-
enstiel and John H. Schaf present
The minutes of the regular meet
ing Of September 9 were read, APP
proved and ordered signed.
Mr.. SchaH reported that the drain
age culvert at the crossing Of Houmas
and Claiborne streets was found to sc
too small for the volume of water 20
be relieved at that point, and the
same is now being replaced by a
larger boxing.
Mr.. Schaff moved that the salary of
the assistant to the chief of police be
raised from $55 to $50 per month,
commencing October /, 1918. The
motion was seconded by Mr.. Bloomen-
stiel, roll-call resulting as follows:
Yeas SIMS, Bloomenstiel, Schaff.
The following report of cash re-
ce;pts and Endorsements for the
Month CT September was read:
GENERAL FUND.
Aug. 3l--Balance -...:.-.-..-,- ,$4J65.3l
Receipts.
Sept. 6-Col. report No. 263:
$61.20: interest,
s4.55; penalties. S6---...-...
Sept. 9--Wharf.. ............. AIS
Total. s5o41.sl
Disbursements.
Sept. 6--Trans. to Bond Fund 2l.52
Sept. 9--Bank of Ascension APP
proved orders .-.....-...,...... 63.T5
Sept. 9-B. Lemann & Bro. 1920
Sert. ascension Lumber Yard 1913
Sept. 9-Chas. E. Wermuth $500
Sept. 20--Don. Lumber Yard. 12.42
Sept. 20--Gamewell F. A. 7. Co.,. 1864
Sept. BLANK of Ascension. APP
Sept. 2l-Bank of Ascension APP
proved orders 39.iR
Sept. 30-Bhnk of Ascension, APP
proved orders ............-...-..- 34.2t
Sept. 30-Pay-roll - ... 315.S3
s51.14t
Sept so-Balance ............. ...s419o.67
BOND FUND.
Aug s'-Sa'anee Receipts 49, i2z'.''
Sept 6-Report No. 263..-..........,... 1892
Sept so-Balanee A sl251.ss
DR.. Sims presented Ito the council
the resignation Of y J. Melanccn,
secretary to the courkil and city audi
tor who is leaving our city, and in a
few we'll chosen words stated that it
was with reluctance he moved the ac-
ceptance of the resignation. On be-
half of the council he voiced their sin
cere appreciation of the faithful and
valuable services rendernc Athem dur
ing thei, term of Office SoM oppressed
their heartfelt wishes NJ continued
success in his future unde2 fakings.
There being no further business,
The council adjourned.
A. j. MELANCON,
City Clerk
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26

The food YOU waste today may
mean hunger to someone, somewhere,
sometime. Be saving
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26

Save for your country or slave for
the Hun.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26

Do only the essential and necessary
repairs. Everything else should be
subordinated to the one essential
the winning Of the war.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-26

Field Agent Felix Acosta and Supt.
II. P. Broussard visited this week a
number of employers of lahors in es-
sential work and distributed service
cards to be issued by the employer to
the employees.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30
MICHAEL MARTIN sTUCKEY.

The funeral of Judge M. M. Stuck ey was conducted at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock by Rev. w. B. Hays, assisted by Rev. M. B. Umsted. It was a beautiful and impressive service and comforting to the bereaved family. The church was crowded with friends of the deceased, gathered to pay last tribute of respect.
 The beautiful, floral offerings from friends all over the state com pletely covered the casket and the front of the church. The pail bearers were: active, Fred Parish, Jos. M. Stayton, Adam Lockard, l.. l.. Camp bell. M. D. Kinkead, Ira Mack and C.. M. Erwin; honorary, E. l.. Boyce, w. A. Billingsley, Nimrod Graham, |C. C. Henry, o. w. Scarborough, Gustave Jones, s. D. Campbell, R. W Randy, Rich Wallace, J. s. Jones, Jno. |W. Wallace, Geo. A. Hillhouse, J. s. Wilmans, J. M. Bell, T. s. Stephens land Jno. R. Loftin, ST.
 l After the scripture lessons. prayer, songs by their choir, beautiful solo ! by Mrs. G. A. Hillhouse and few well chosen and appropriate remarks by Rev. w. B. Hays, without dismiss sal, the services were turned over to
 the Odd Fellows, who took charge of the remains and concluded the fun leral ceremony according to the ritual
 of their order.
 The Independent joins the host of friends in sympathy and condolence for the sorrowing family.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30
OF INTEREST TO FARMERS.

In an interview with an lndeperd- ent reporter this week Farm Demon strator George H. Banks stated that farmers this year should plant a blg crop of spring oats. "The high price of feed, and the extra amount ncces- sary to fill the needs during this cola weather makes it more necessary now than ever," MT. Banks said, flor the farmers to plant a big crop or spring oats. The oat crop can be fol- lowed by late corn or some hay crop
 MT. Banks wants all the farmers or the county to call at his office at the court house or write to him for bull letins, which they will find to be of great value,