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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
Baron Won der Keilhofer.

human uesh is very tasty. Naturally,
this formula is a military secret, and
great care will be taken to prevent
any of this product falling into the
enemies hands, for fear they might
possibly be able to analyze it and
then reproduce it themselves"
Just what this alleged marvellous
product contains is of course still a
mystery to the scientists of this
country, although it is we'll known
fact that many of the organic sui
pilates, when taken In conjunction
with other food, will greatly increase
the blood tissues and weight of the
individual. 1t has long been a recog-
nized fact that a purely organic, as
simable and digestible iron would
greatly enhance the general health of
mankind, but the only known chem
ical irons ruined the teeth, upset the
digestion, and were just about as alb
SCRABBLE in the human anatomy as a
ten-cent piece would be.
The only known product in this
country similar to that described by
Baron Won der Keilhofer is Acid Iron
Mineral, which, like the iron found
in beef, mutton, celery, and few
other foodstuffs, is fully organic and
digestible.
Acid Iron Mineral not only thins
the blood, but strengthens and invig-
crates it,. For those who suffer from
the effects of thickened, heavy blood,
coagulated and polluted with the
waste matter of the winters accum-
ulation, AIM stands without a peer;
for it not only thins and purifies the
blood, but carries the various impur-
tiles out of the systematically
and effectively. AS general spring
tonic and as prompt relief for that
tired feeling" and run down condi-
ton so prevalent at this season 1t
remains the only natural, non-corros-
i've, fully assimilable and digestible
iron known to medical science.
Therefore, reject all spurious imi-
tations, which profit-seeking drug
gists try to thrust upon you, and de-
mand the original Acid Iron Mineral.
For sale by Brooks & Snapp.
...... (adx)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
MEANING OF SHIP TONNAGE
piled as Occasion Demands. Ars 2
Cited by National Authority.

The different uses Of tonnage terms
when speaking of ships are causes Of
confusion to the lay mind. Why ships
cannot be really compared according
to tonnage is explained by Capt. G. A.
McAllister, engineer In chief, United
States coast guard, in an article in
Popular Science Monthly. For example.
he states, steamship companies, in or
der to impress relative safety Of their
craft, will advertise the sailing OF
certain steamer Of 10000 tons, mean
ing, Of course, gross tons. The COM
pany's agent, In entering 1t at the GUS
tom house, will take precaution to GER
tify that she is only 1910 tons, when
paying tonnage taxes. He then is re-
ferring to her net tonnage, and In fact
that standard is used only when pay
ing dues or taxes.
Displacement tonnage is almost e1-
clusively applied to warships, as they
do not carry cargoes. Strange to say,
the tonnage Of q battleship varies al
most hourly, as coal or other weighty
objects are used or taken on board.
The tonnage Of warships Is, however,
fixed; they are referred to in terms OF
the fixed tonnage.
A statement that 10,OO0-ton battle
ship sank a 10,OOO-ton merchant ship
does not mean that the ships were OF
equal size. The merchant ship would
be much larger, owing to the different
meanings of the term "ton," as applied
to the two types Of vessels. It Is abso-
lutely impossible to give rules for the
relation Of these terms, as the condi-
lions vary too greatly. Generally speak
ing, the gross tonnage Of ship Is from
80 to 100 per cent greater than the net
tonnage.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
straIohtening Wire.

Stray pieces Of copper wire have
many uses, but 1t often Is necessary
10 straighten out wire that has already
been used. See that there are. No
sharp bends or kinks In the wire and
straighten out by hand any such that
are found. Fasten an end of the wire
to some firm anchorage; grip 1t In
the wise II need be. Loop the other
end Of tine wire around a hammer
handle or similar instrument and then
pull out the length of the wire. Re.
peat the operation as often as neces-
sary. If the wire is Of soft copper II
will stretch a little, which improves
& i.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
Germany Will Never Starve; Not ~
While We Have 100000 Prisoners
Bundesrath Senator CannibascSpeeh Eating of Prise
Thoroughly Jusifable If Wolf of Sarva-
ton Faces Empire

Berne, Switzerland (Delayed) =.
Nav 3O.-In one of the most barbaric
speeches ever uttered in the high
chambers of the Bundesrath, Baron
wilhelm Won der Keilhofer, Of Ba-
yaria, with typical Teutonic cruelty,
declared it was useless for the enemy
70 presuppose that Germany could be
starved out, because of the added
harvest their conquest of Russia en-
tailed and the fact that the Father
land already holds over 100000
American, French, British and Bel
.ian prisoners. He said in part:
Survival of the fittest and self
preservation have always been the
predominant features of existence.
Were Germany to face the black wolf
of starvation, it would be our sheer
and bounden duty to our brave SOL
diers. wives and children, to slaugh-
ter such prisoners as God may have
granted us in the same manner as
we would any other swine, and thus
relieve the hunger of our noble race.
I might take you back through the
history of the ages and show you
how, when forced to this point of ex-
tremity, all nations have subsisted on
the carcasses of their prisoners.
Fortunately, however, Germany
will never be forced to such an ex-
tremity; for God, in his righteous
anger. has smitten the enemy, and
given Russia-with her thousands
upon thousands of grain fields-unto
us in our hour of need, and while
our military genius has been turning
out scientific monsters of destruction,
our wizards Of chemistry have been
developing equally startling discov-
cries of life conservation.
To-day we possess a marvellous
product, which ranks as the greatest
single achievement in the annals OF
modern chemistry-one fve-grain
tablet of which, when added to the
ordinary vegetarian meal, serves as
a full equivalent to a half-pound OF
the best porterhouse steak or to one
and a quarter pounds of sausage.
Therefore, Germany need never resort
to the necessity of the admittedly un-
pleasant thought of eating her priso-
ners, although it is we'll known that
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
Large Feet and Bad Couch.

Augsins was the posssssor Of very
large feet and q very bad cough. He
entered boot shop and the young as
sistant turned the shop upside down
to fnd something to At his "out size"
Huggins had just tried on the fortieth
pair when he started coughing.
"It's nasty cough you've got" said
the assistant.
"Yes." gasped Muggins. Doctor
says I've one foot In the grave now"
II shouldn't worry" said the assist
ant. you'll never set the other In |;
it's too big"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
Poor Man!

According to Plutarch, Cato said
that in his whole life he most repented
Of three things. One was that he had
trusted a secret to a woman; another,
that he went by water when he might
have gone by land; the third. that he
had remained one whole day without
doing any business Of moment.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31

sA HERS a lot Of geography In
kiIfN the wear Of tires. Some wear
lMA well in one region, and wear
out in another. Climate, pecu-
Liar roads and road conditions are the
cause Of It. Therefore, good service In
a single region Is not enough proof of
tires that must undergo nationwide use.
Least of all could it measure tires I'D
to the TESTED standard, Goodrich
demands of tires.
With command to find out what
Goodrich Tires do on the roads of every
section Of our country, and what the
roads Of every section do to Goodrich
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
PLAY Fair.

There is nothing like playing fairly.
whether 1t be just sport or in dead
earnest. Mankind exists only by the
terms Of fair play and he who does
not play square" he who breaks
every rule which the world believes
risht, will fnd that the world has
little use for such q player.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31

Our estimate of pessimist is that
he is the kind of person who doesn't
believe grease would do an axle any
good.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
Pet ssaouII, IS Years Old Dies.

Pet S6a0ViI, 50 years OLD OteS
"CharIie." a pet seagull belonging to
the bishop Of Ely. has died, after hav-
ing been an occupant Of the Palace
gardens 28 years. It was caught on
the Dorset coast 35 years ago.-From
the Mail, Paris.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
You Can Pin
Your Faith

On our Optical work. Go into the
eyeglass question carefully before you
buy Glasses. 1t Is Is as dangerous to
wear glasses furnished by anyone but
graduate Optometrist as 1t Is to
wear glasses fitted to someone else's
eyes. You incur no obligation by re-
questing our. advice about your eyes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
2 RED CROSS NOTES. :
2 By MRS. E,C. PUJoS.
?

Although there has been no ban
dage work going on at headquarters
owing to lack Of gauze, the muslin
work and distribution of garments
and wool still takes place on Mon
days and Thursdays from 5 to 6
O'Clock, and am again compelled to
ask the ladies to redoub1e their eff
forts. Our boys need garments and
muslin bandages as much as they do
gauZe dressings, and the lack of the
latter material is no reason why we
should cease to do anything. Mr..
Sitter writes that we will receive our
gauze in few days, and will require
more workers than ever.
Headquarters was visited on Wed
nesday by delegation from Geismar
and St. James, all loyal Red Cross
workers. In fact, there has been no
more beautiful work handed in<than
that of the !aJames people.
We acknowledge receipt OF the fol-
lowing donations: S108.75 from Miss
.Iuanita Noel, the proceeds OF a
rattle Of a Shetland pony donated by
Miss Noel's father, r. E. Noel. She
was assisted in the rattle by Angelina
Fontana and Lillian Noel. The win
ming number was Al, held by J. Ho-
hensee, of Port Barrow. Eighteen
dollars from Miss Sophia Bloch, pro-
ceeds of rattle Of silk underwear,
won by ticket No. la, held by Ching
Fung. Three dollars from Miss
Pauline Bloomenstiel, the price of
another sweater, and $50 from the
colored people Of southwood planta-
ton, headed by Emile Baptiste.
. I am also glad to report forty-one
new members sent ii to New Orleans
from the colored auxiliary.
We have had a regular houseclean-
ing at headquarters consisting of the
Shipment of all made garments and
bandages and the taking Of an in
ventory Of all material On hand and
all work out. This was done by or
der of the New Orleans chapter, SO
that we may be prepared for the big
shipment we will soon receive. Let
Us all be ready. with renewed energy,
to meet the new requirements.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
McCorsnick--Weldon

Miss EstelIe Catherine Weldon and
Charles Mccormick, well-knoWn
young people of st. James, were mar
ried at the Methodist parsonage IN
DonaIdsonville at noon Friday, Rev.
w, H. Giles officiating. The bride Is
the attractive daughter of J. E. Wei
don, superintendent of the Bowie
Lumber Company's sawmill at st;
James, and the groom is valued and
efficient young employee of the same
corporation. After a honeymoon on
the Gulf coast, Mr. and Mrs: Nc
Cormick will take up their residence
in St. James. Mr.. and Mrs. J. 2.
Weldon and J. D. Weldon accom-
panied the young couple to Donald
sonville and witnessed the pretty
ceremony which united them IN wed
lock The Chief joins a host of
friends in extending congratulations
and good wishes to the popular bride
and groom.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
A cor,mendable Project.

4 movement has been instituted to
raise ! fund among the colored peo-
pie of the community for the pur p :,
of repairing the building n Kali
road avenue belonging to the parish
school board and formerly occu-
pied as a public school for negro
children. Supt. HIP. Broussard has
stated that if the structure IS rem !,
dered suitable for occupancy ne VIII
recommend that the school be re-
.onened and q faculty of three teach
ers be provided. The project Will pc &.
discussed at a meeting Of negro clt I'll
zens to be held in LoWery's hall Mon
day night at $40 o'clock, ana con %,
fidence is felt that it will be carried
to successful conclusion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
INDIANS. INSTALL OFFICERS.
Public Ceremonies at Courthouse
!. 3 oliowea BY Del ghtFuI Dance.

fSGf3lfc Ceremonies f858S IOuTLHOuSe
allowed by Delightful Dance.
arge aud e1ice messed tti1s
public insfallatio the newly
elected officers Of M ohaWk Tribe No.
.3s T. @. II. NJ, and Napanee Council
No. II, Degree Of Poeahontas, last
Sunday evening The interesting
g.. .egnonies were held in the local
courthouse, beginning at 1880
o'cloals.. and were ably conducted by
DR. P. T. 9flbodaux, great sachem OF
the Louisiana reservation, assisted
by Great Keeper of Wampum Paul
Gisclard, acting as great mishineWa,
and Past Great Sachem George A.
Treadwell, of New Orleans, acting as
great prophet.
The officers of Napanee Council
were installed first as follows: Pro-
phetess, Mrs. Peter Bylsma: Poea-
hontas, Miss Bella Casso; Wenonah,
Miss. Margaret Bylsma; Powhattan,
Ferrier P. Blanchard
Installation of the Mohawk chiefs
followed, those indicted into oflice
beng: Prophet, Morris p Oubrc
sachem, Terrier Blanchard; senior
sycamore, Alex. Gollet; Junior saga
more, Jos. S.. Blanchard, Sr.; first
sannap, Elphege Dugas; second
sannap, Arthur Veron; guard of the
wigwam, Hiram Proffitt; guard OF
the forest, Willie Forcha.
Upon taking his station at the con-
clusion of the ritualistic ceremonies,
Sachem Blanchard made grac eful
little talk, and then. introduced Mr..
Treadwell, who delivered an eloquent
and stirring patriotic address.
A dance followed at Red Men Hall
which in point of attendance eclipsed
any that had ever taken place there,
many guests from adjoining parishes
being present, and also a number of
soldier boys who were home on fur
Tough Claiborne's orchestra furn-
;shed the music.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Stephenson, of
Burnside, announce the engagement
and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Euniee, to Fred. j. Fahs,
Of New Orleans, the wedding to be
solemnized at Westminster Presby-
terrain Church in the latter ci9 Tues
day morning, July 80, at $50 o'clock
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
LOCAL DRAFT ACTIVITIES.
Examination of New Registrants
Take Place Next Week.

T. The following negro selectmen left
Tuesday afternoon for Camp Funs-
ton, Kansas, their departure being
marked by the usual ceremonies
Grandson Garnet, Jr., Smoke Bend
Oliver Leon, Donaldsonville; Hillary
Jackson, Gonzales; Robert Nelson,
Geismar; Ford F. Collins, Barton
Kelly Nocentelli, Donaldsonville;
Madison Milan, Burnside; Hugh
Baker, Mccall; Minor Iverson, DON
aidsonville, and Jack Joseph, Hohen
Solms. Thirteen registrants had
been summoned to constitute this
detachment, Of whom eleven were to
replace men discharged because of
physical disability, and two to make
up a deficiency in the quota sent to
Camp Funston on the goth ultimo.
The three absentees were Morris
Huff, Gloster, Miss: Eddie Evans,
McElroy, and Oscar Ventress, Pearl
River. The latter showed up Friday
and was despatched to Camp Funston
on the afternoon west-bound train.
The four white selectmen who are
to go to Mississippi A. and M. Col
lege at Starkville for special training
will leave here at 1:12 p. NJ. tomor-
row, instead of Monday afternoon as
originally scheduled Other move
ments Of drafted men during the
coming week will be as follows:
Monday, six whites to Tulane Uni
versity; Tuesday, seven whites to
Jackson Barracks, and sixty negroes
to Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. The
names of these selected to comprise
the white increments were published
in last weeks Chief.
During the period extending from
July % to 81, Ascension will send
eighty-four selectnen to mobilization
camps. Fifty-four of them will be
white men, who will go to Camp Han
cock, Augusta, Ga. The other thirty,
negroes, will entrain for Camp Beau
regard.
James Henry, colored, who left for
Camp Funston Tuesday of last week,
has returned to Donaldsonvllle, hav-
ing failed to pass the physical exam
nation to which he was subjected up
Oh arriving at the camp.
Registrars enrolled on and since
June 5. 1913. have. been notified to
appear for physical examination next
Friday and Saturday, July - and ~.
The white men will be passed upon
Friday. and tile negroes The GLOW
ing day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
Birthday Offering for Uncle. Sam

seUncle Sam like the rest of US.
has a birthday. Although older than
we. he is not considered old. Nor rs
he fully grown; he grows stronger
and greater each year. Many OF the
other nations celebrated his birthday
this year. Let us hope ne shall al
ways be worthy Of such honor.
At the Methodist Sunday school
last Sunday, little Thelma Blrekel
brought forward to the .superlntend-
emit Of the school, II. L.. Baker, one
hundred and forty-two pennies IN a
white silk bag with the stars and
stripes stamped thereon, indlcatins
that the birthday offering was Tor
"JJncle Sam"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

Norman Lawless. who is in the
naval service, writes home that ne
will shortly make his first trip
across" Wilson Montero, also of
this city, will go along on the same
boat. Here's wishing these gallant
bows 'sthe best of luck"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

Having received official notltlea-
ton from the draft board OF Hlgn
Point. n. G., to the effect that ne
had been transferred from Class 4
to class i. Joel Richardson left Fri
dav for that place, accompanied by
Mrs Richardson and Miss Agnes Bu-
nnoi The latter will stop at Char
lotteg N. c., to visit her sister, MRS.
John A. Ward. Through the cour-
tesy of u. A. Rousseau, by whom Mr.
Richardson has been employed as a
mechanician for the past sevefai
months, the travellers made the trip
from Donaldsonville to New Orleans
via motor car, with Mr.. Rousseau at
the wheel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

1t gives us pleasure to chronicle
the arrival of a lovely little daughter
at the home of DR.. and Mrs E.. Kit
tredge Sims in the early morning
hours of Thursday The Chief ex-
tends congratulations to the happy
parents, and wishes for the dimpled
newcomer long life filled with joy
and sweet contentment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
Local Physician to Don Khaki Soon;

Dir. P. T. Thibodaux received 4
telegram Wednesday morning from
Adiutant General Fl. P. Mccain OF
the United States army notifying
him that he had been appointed 4
first lieutenant in the army medical
corps. He responded at once, &C
cepting the commission and announc-
inc lis readiness to report for duty
whenever instructed. DIR. Thlbodaux
applied for enlistment in the medical
corps in September last, and In order
to gain admission succeeded in BRING
ing about an increase III his weight
ard overcoming other physical OBJ
stacles. He went to New Orleans Fri
day to secure his uniform and equip
ment. In common with his multitude
of friends, the Chief tenders Lieut..
Thibodaux cordial congratulations
upon the realization of his Iaudable
ambition to enter the military ser
vice Of his country, and is confident
he may be relied upon to establish a
most enviable record in the discharge
Of his duties.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

The friends of Mrs. j. w. Betz will
be sorry to learn of her bereave-
ment, caused by the sudden death of
her sister-in- law, Mrs. Pierre Els
salde, which occurred at the latter's
home in Baton Rouge last Saturday
night. Mrs. Betz left for the capital
city as soon as the sad news reached
her, and will return home tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

Andrew J. Babin, former deputy
clerk of court for Ascension parish,
who went to Camp Beauregard June
81, writes to Clerk of Court Bar.
man that he has successfully passed
the physical examination and is now
a full-fedged "doughboy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

After spending several days here
attending to matters OF business 17ss
John Delatte returned "Wednesday 20
Meeker, where he is a member OF the
corps of workmen engaged IN max
ing extensive repairs and improve.
ments to- the big sugar factory az
that place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

L. B. Duplessis, leading young
business man and progressive citizen
of the Duplessis neighborhood, was
here Wednesday to appear before the
police jury in his capacity as secre-
tary of the board of supervisors of
the fourth road district. The Chief
received a pleasant call from Mr.. Du-
plessis during his stay in town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

After enjoying weeks stay at
home, John Schaff viii leave tomor-
row morning to resume his work at
Meeker. Mr. Schaf is the efficient
superintendent of the fine sugar
factory at that place, and just now
is engaged in directing extensive i'm
provements to the plant proper and
the contiguous buildings.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

Hon. Henry C. Braud. of Burnside,
was in Donaldsonville for few
hours Wednesday while en- route to
St. Gabriel to attend the funeral of
his lifelong friend, Jean Lapeyrole-
RE, Sr.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

Mrs. Alex. Bloomenstiel and her
daughters, Misses Pauline and Lille
Bloomenstiel, went to New Orleans
Friday morning, returning home on
the night train.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

Mrs Joe Blum and children came
up from New Orleans recently for a
visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Blum and
family at their apartments in Hotel
Donaldson. ..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

Aiphonse Banks, negro listed as
delinquent on the records OF the
Ascension parish draft board, was
arrested recently in New Orleans,
and after hearing last Saturday be-
fore Federal Judge Rufus E. Foster
was sent to Jackson Barracks for I'M
mediate induction into the army.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

Mrs. H. P. Broussard ,and her two
children have returned from visit
to relatives near Raync
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

Ben. L. Cambre writes from Camp
Beauregard that he is now a mem
Der of the 142nd Machine Gun Bat
talon, and requests as to address
his copy of the Chief accordingly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

The Tobias store has an attractive
new saleslady in the person of Miss
Cecile Dalferes, who is replacing one
of the members of the regular staff
now absent on her vacation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

Miss Rosina Singer has resigned
her position as home demonstration
agent for the parish Of Claiborne :
and arrived during the early part OF
the week for visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Singer, before
taking up other work along educa-
tional lines.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

Joe Schaff has accepted a position
as. timer in the employ of the Texas
& Pacific Railroad and commenced
work on the 1st inst. His duties re-
ouire him to travel along the line IN
this DIVISION, but he will continue to
maintain his domicile in Donaldson
vile,