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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
Christmas Saving. Plan Successful.

Christmas Savings Plan Successful.
1t is worthy Of note that the stable
sum of $500 was paid to 1913 deposit
tors by the Commercial and Savings
Bank last month, as the proceeds Of
the Christmas savings clubs conduct
ed by that institution. This amount
represents money that would ordinari-
ly have been squandered for little
things that could just as well have
been done without. Received by the
individual depositors in lump sums at
a time when cash is most needed
few weeks before Christm of
it was put to excellent uses, such as
helping various worthy charities, pay
ing insurance or taxes, bringing cheer
and comfort to soldier boys in the
trenches and camps, and making hun
dreds happy at Christmas time. Some
of it was re-invested in savings. In a
day when thrift is the watchWord all
savings efforts are important, and it.
is gratifying to note, therefore, that
the Commercial Bank will continue its
Christmas clubs during the present
year, with every indication Of an even
more successful outcome of the plan
than was recorded in 1917.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
RED CROSS NOTES.
By MISS FREDA SINGER.

Through the generosity of Mrs. A.
Meter, who loaned q large wardrobe
to our local branch, the supplies, gar
ments and bandages of the Red Cross
are carefully preserved and safely
kept under lock and key.
All members who have been kept
away by the cold weather will rejoice
over the new stove that has been
bought. 1t is now SO snug and warm
at headquarters that double attend
ance and record work is expected.
We, who have felt the intense cold
in our own comfortable homes must
give some thought to the soldier, and
compare our easy lot to the hardships
he is, enduring. If everyone realized
the need of fitting him out with suf-
ficient clothing, and the terrible lack
at the camps, there would be a stam-
rede to knit, sew, and make him gen.
orally comfortable. And it doesn't re-
4::::re SO much of our time, either. A
few hours a week, little patriotic
service may save the life of soldier.
Won't you help?
All who have knitting and sewing
are requested to bring in the gar
ments as soon as completed. They
are forwarded Immediately, as they
are badly needed.
The business meeting of tie month
will be held Monday, and members
are urged to be present.
The following telegram was re-
ceived by Mrs. Clerville Himel, chair
man of our branch:
"Have decided to continue drive
throughout the week and am asking
all campaign managers to make fur
Their effort to swell memberships.
You have reported 1900 members.
Can I urge you and your assistants to
increase number by at least fifty per
cent, either by donation or direct can
vass? If by donation you can fur
nish names and addresses of poor peo-
pie unable to give one dollar for Red
Cross membership. Please give me
full complete returns not later than
Saturday morning, Jan. s. Am deep
ly grateful for valuable assistance al
ready rendered by you and the people
Of your progressive city. (Signed)
MARTIN BEHRMAN,
"Mgr. Christmas Campaign Drive"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
GOOD ADVICE TO MEXICO.

Gen. Pablo Gonzales created a
profound sensation in Mexico City re-
Gently by issuing a forceful statement
appealing to sis country to suppress
all 4nti-Americanism and declare war
against Germany. If the Mexican
government and people have the wis
dom to pursue the course favored by
Gen. Gonzales they will find that
nothing could be devised to contribute
in greater measure to the future
paciication and prosperity of their
country. They have never had bet
ter friend than the United States, and
they can ill afford to array themselves
in opposition to the attitude and
policy of this republic in the present
conflict between autocracy and de-
mocracy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
/ GERMANS ARRtAsIIJsai:NMEN
OF GERMANY.

Few .severer indictments have beer
presented against the autocratic
ruthless and constituencies Prusslar
dynasty that rules over Germany with
an iron hand than the scathing ar,
raignment contained in a pamphlet
recently issued by DR.. Karl Lieb-
knecht, the outspoken Socialist lead
err whose courageous attitude and ut
terances have attracted worldwide
attention and admiration.
DR.. Liebknecht's statement as re-
produced in the pamphlet was made
to the imperial military tribunal in
Berlin in explanation of his deposit
ton in the proceedings following his
arrest, and embraces the following
charges:
The Indictment of the war through
the suppression Of the Belgian ulti-
matum and the messages of the car.
The rape of Belgium and Luxem-
burg.
Introduction Of poison gas.
The Zeppelin bombings, samid," he
says, ''to annihilate every living per
son, combatant and non-combatant:'
Submarine warefare on commerce
and the sinking of the Lusitania.
The taking of hostages and levy of
con el III u ,fsrp ~ nonomsrce
o ahfa - tho mat n,an countries from
9n.na;o;.n Ceora;an Courland- Po-
l;sh Irish Mohammedan and other
nr;soners of war. and from enemy
aliens in Germany under threat of in
ternment. This service involved
forced espionage for the central pow
ers
Fostering political lawlessness and
exploitation of the people through
law.
Failure to provide for the people
through the war through the influence
of the capitalists and agrarian
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
0 u HOOVER.

A poet has developed in the food
administration department in New
Orleans, who, being modest, will not
allow the use of his name, but signs
himself "R. E. w." His first 6ntri-
button, under the above title, follows :
My Tuesdays are meatless,
My Wednesdays are wheatless,
I am getting more eatless each day.
My home it is heatless,
MY bed it is sheetless,
They're all sent to the Y. M. C. A.
The barrooms are treatless,
My coffee is sweetless,
Each day get poorer and wiser;
My stockings are feetless,
My trousers are seatless,
My God, how I do hate the Kaiser!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
Prefers Chamberlain's.

In the course of a conversation
with Chamberlain Medicine Co.'s rep
resentative today, we had occasion to
discuss in general way the merits of
their different preparations. AT his
suggestion take pleasure in express
ing my estimation of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. I have a family of
six children and have used this
remedy in my home for years. I con-
slider it the only cough remedy on the
market, as have tried nearly all
kinds. Earl C. Ross, Publisher
Hamilton County Republican-News,
Syracuse, Kan.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

C. A. Leroy, well-known >Ascen-
sion boy who is in the employ Of the
Grifing Nurseries at Mona, Texas,
writes us as follows: nEnclosed find
postfice money order for the amount
of my subscription. i Let the old paper
come, for / feel as though I am at
home, sweet home when it reaches
me. Getting along fine with our
nursery work. Assure you we will be
in good condition for trench digging
after opf shipping season is over.
Have to dig four feet to get our pecan
treeseup. I will not say how many
we have dug and still have to dig.
Best wishes to you and all my friends
for a happy New Year"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
Record Cold Spell.

One of the severest cold spells ex-
perienced in Louisiana in may years,
and perhaps the longest continuous
period of freezing temperatures Of
which there is any record locally, pre-
vailed this week. Much damage was
caused to water pipes as result of
the blizzard, nearly every home or
business place in the community be-
ing sufferer in this regard. The
daily minimum and maximum temper
atures registered by Local Observer
Alfred Landry's government ther-
momter was as follows:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
Catarrh Of Throat

Miss Amalte Ruziclka, 144s South
18th St, Omaha, Nebraska, writes:
Il have suffered with catarrh Of the
throat. ! caught cold and It settled
in my throat, and coughed badly
and was very weak. could not sleep
and had no appetite. had two doc~,
tors. and had taken SO many different
medicines and found no help. thought
I will have to- give up: but at last
my mother read about Peruna, 80 ]
thought of trying that great medicine
Peruna. ] got al bottle Of It and in
about four days almost stopped
coughing, and alter q while surely
found relief, and from that time We
are not without Peruna In our home"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
WELFARE WORK AMONG TROOPS
Other Organizations Z Cooperating
with Y.M.C.A. to Help Soldiers.

with Y.M.C.As to Help Soldiers.
While the Young Mems Christian
Association is the largest body doing
welfare work among the United States
troops, other organizations are CO.
operating. The Knights of Columbus
have put up, and are putting up, club
houses equipped with desk rooms,
benches, monographs, player-pianos,
moving picture apparatus, and other
facilities for entertainment. Sixty
five halls are now in operation, open
to men Of all denominations.
The Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton has made arrangements for
headquarters in Young Mems Chris
tian Association buildings. There is
not a sufficient number of Hebrews in
any one brigade to justify the build
ing of hall by this organization.
The American Library Association
has raised a fund of over $1,000,000,
and is erecting special library build
ings in the camps.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
DIAMOND JUBILEE.
Celebration Planned to Commemorate
Arrival of Sisters of Charity.

Arrival of Sisters of Charity.
Extensive preparations are being
made to celebrate the seventy-ffth
anniversary of the arrival of the Sis
ters of Charity in Donaldsonville, and
as one means Of concentrating the
notable event funds will be raised for
the erection of new main altar in
the Church of the Ascension in this
city. An organization to conduct the
campaign for subscriptions has been
perfected among the ladies OF the
Catholic congregation, with Mrs. JOS
eph Gondran as president, Mrs. Ed
ward Hanson and Miss Marie Gaudin
vice presidents, Miss Laure Fernandez
treasurer, and Misses Bernadette Mat
tingly, Resale Landry and Matte
Comstock secretaries. The following
letter is being issued by the COM
mittee:
"On the first of this month, the
Sisters Of Charity completed seventy
five years of residence in Donaldson
vile. saH
"For these three-quarters of CEN
fury they have conducted among us,
first hospital, then an orphanage,
and at all times a school, which is
presently attended by more than ESQ
children. =
"In the dark hours of civil war and
reconstruction, the hallowed walls of
their convent gave, more than once,
refuge to the women and children of
the town.
CAT all times they visited the sick,
comforted the afflicted, helped the
poor, and the memory of those ser
wants of God who have already passed
to their eternal reward is cherished by
many.
''It is to commemorate this joyful
event that we ask you to contribute
with us to the erection of new main
altar in the Church of the Ascension.
Any donation furthering our aim will
be gratefully acknowledged.
"The official celebration Of the dia-
mond jubilee will take place Wednes-
day, Jan. %, at 10 a. m. The ponti-
fcal mass will be sung by Right Rev.
j. M. Laval, D. D., auxiliary bishop
of New Orleans.
sit is the desire of our pastor that
we urge all the friends of the good
Sisters to honor with their presence
this memorable ceremony"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
!. In Line for Commission.

Corporal Xavier Courreges, U. s.
A., who has been on duty on the
Mexican border at Fort Bliss, Texas,
for the past two years, and who was
recently awarded medal for expert
Workmanship, has been recommend
edaby his superior officers for attend
ance at the officers training camp at
Leon Springs, Texas, and left Fort
Bliss Wednesday to enter the camp,
which opens today. Corporal Cour-
reyes is son Of Mrs. Charles Cour-
reyes, Of this city. The Chief con-
graduates him on his notable achieve
ments in the army service, and trusts
that he will be successful in winning
the coveted bars Of commissioned
officer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
A Capital Idea.

When the proposition was pending
at a recent stage of the still revolving
revolution in Russia to move the
capital of that country from Petro-
grad to Moscow, the New Orleans
Item pertinently perpetrated the fol-
lowing paragraph: $50 many coun-
tries have had movable capitals in re-
cent years that it is q wonder Alex
andria has not secured one of them,
instead of throwing Baton Rouge into
cold shivers every time the legislature
meets"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
Soon Over His Cold.

Everyone speaks well of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy after having
used it. Mrs. George Lewis, Pitts
field, N. Y, has this to say regarding
it: Last winter my little boy, five
years old, was sick with cold for two
Or three weeks. / doctored him and
used various cough medicines, but
nothing did him much good until I
began using Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He then improved rapidly
and in a few days was over his cold"
-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
UNA i'm the
Red Cross Drive to Close Today.
i to liquid naedis
sruna r ahIsts.

Ned Cross Drive TO Close Ioday.
Up to the beginning Of the present
week more than 1900 members had
been secured by the Ascension-St.
James Red Cross branch in this par
ish and that portion of st. James on
the west bank of the river embraced
within the jurisdiction Oh. the local
organization. BY direction of Mayor
Martin Behrman of New Orleans,
manager Of the Christmas member
ship drive in this district, the CAM
paign was extended until today, and it
is expected that when all the returns
are in the number Of memberships
Exported above will have been IN
creased by several hundred.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
MULES FOR SALE.

ok MULES belonging to the Fourth Road
~ District of the parish of Ascension will
be sold at public auction at Hobart. ii,
the eighth ward of said parish, SATURDAY,
JANUARY II. 1917, at o'clock D. m. These
animals are all sound and in good condition.
and are being disposed Of solely for the rea-
son that they are no longer needed, tractor
having been acquired for use on the roads
OF said district They will be adiudicated to
the highest bidder.
3. L. CAM BRE,
President, Fourth District Road Board.
L. B. DUPLESSIs. Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Will cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia. Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price Csc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
Are Your Sewers Elogsed?

The bowels are the sewerage sys-
tenn of the body. You can well i'm
agine the'result when they are stopped
up as is the case in constipation. AS
a purgative you will find Chamber
lain's Tablets excellent. They are
mild and gentle in their action. They
also improve the (Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
TREsPAss NOTICE

Burnside, La, Nov 8, 1917. 81
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that no hunt
III ing or shooting is allowed on the prop-
~, critics of the Miles Planting and Manu-
featuring Company, including all the planta-
hons comprising the Miles group at Burn
New Hope plantation III Ascension and Ar
nant plantation in st. James, on the west
bank of the river. Persons violating this
regulation will be prosecuted to the fullest
extent of the law.
MILES PLTG. AND MFG. co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

II will cost you only So to have the
Chief sent to your address every week
for an entire year. Don't borrow
year neighbours paper when you can
have copy of your own for such a
small amount.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

"After all there is nothing in a
strange land like a newspaper from
home. Even a letter, in many re-
spects, is nothing in comparison with
it. It carries you back to the spot
better. than anything else" Richard
Henry Dana wrote this in 1.-TWO Years
Before the Mast" and there is more
in it today than Dana ever put there.
Doesn't this suggest to you that q
subscription to the Chief would be
most acceptable Christmas gift for.
your boy in the training camp or
lover there?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Any Registrars may now volunteer
for the navy. 1t will only be neces-
sarH for him to get a permit from his
locaS exemption board stating that he
is not needed to fill the current quota
Of his board. Enlisting in the navy
will take man out of class one and
put him in class five.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Go back to the simple life, be con-
tented with simple food, simple
pleasures, simple clothes. Work
hard, pray hard, play hard. Work,
eat, recreate and sleep. Do it all
courageously. We have victory to
Win.-HooYer
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

Holiday greetings in the form of at
tractive cards or useful calendars
were received by the Chief from Mr.
and Mrs. William Pfaff, Grelle-Eger-
ton Engraving Co., Mergenthaler
Linotype Co., and the Standard Roll
err and Filler Co., of New Orleans; Ba-
ton Rouge Coca Cola Company, and
Jimmie Shaheen, of White Castle.
The good wishes of these thoughtful
friends are deeply appreciated and
very cordially reciprocated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
Commercial and Savings Bank.

Commercial and Savings Bank.
DonaldsonviIle. La, jan S, 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that general
IN meeting OF the stockholders Of the Com
mercial and Savings Bank will be held at
the banking house on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1918,
at o'clock p. M, for the purpose Of electing
q board of directors to serve for the ensuing
year. in accordance with Article w. Of the
charter. ALBERT DELERY, Cashier
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
FOR RENT.

THE MODERN, SCREENED COTTAGE in
DR.. =. K. Sims. Contains two bed
rooms. hall, living-room, dinihg-roo bath
room. kitchen and pantry. One Of the most
comfortable and desirably situated ho,. rs in
vile. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05

For results advertise in the Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
For RENT.
ATTENTION, LADIES.

VOUR SPARE TIME can be proitabty spent
i making handmade infants wear. Send
| samples or write for particulars. MAI
ISON ROUFF. - Chartres street. New Orr
! leans, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
No. 66GS

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHiLlS g. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then as tonic the Fever will no,
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Colonel and does not grippe or sicken. 25e
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-05
FOR SALE.

Two LOTS IN KLOTzvILLE, Assumption
i parish. One measuring 85x1I2 feet and
containing three bearing pecan trees.
the other a0x250 feet, with seveu-room cot
tage located thereon. Apply to MRS R. L.
LEBLANC, Phone 208-W, Klotzsilie. La.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-03
WAR DEPARTMENT TO
CONSIDER SOUTH BEND
AS u. S. SCHOOL SITE

South Bend viii ne visited within
the ensuing week by a representa-
tive Of the war department who Will
confer with officials of the local
Chamber OF Commerce relative 10
the establishment OF a motor me
chanics' school under army super
vision az the Inter State fair grounds.
Spring brook park
The Chamber OF Commerce wired
the war department saturday offer
ing a size for school here where so
many Jam portapt industries and the
celebrated Notrs Dame university
are located and the reply came Tues
day afternoon stating that the gov
ernWeRt would consider the PROPOSE
ton
N the school is located here DO vail
have practicaily 1900 men in train
ing and oil he similar To- those es-
rahlished 90 Valparaiso and La
fayette. Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-03
FILES SECOND SUIT
FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

After matrimonial venture dat
ing back 20 April 30. 1905. during
which time the plaintiff secured an
absolute divorce and remarked the
df endant a few months after the
decree. Mrs Harriet L. Swinehart of
this city again filed suit for divorce
from Clemence a. Swinehart i'm the
St Joseph circuit court Tuesday
morning The plaintiff states that
the defendant has called her vile
names and flies into a fury upon the
least preteNt. She also states that
sne secured a divorce from him in
April 1918, but that they were re-
married ion October of the same
year. she states that the defendant
nnalIy abandoned her and two
minor children June 30. 1916. and
has not resided AT home since. He
has the custody Of their two minor
sons and she asks for the custody o.
TWO daughters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-03
RAILS CENTER Of
MARKET INTEREST
Steel Common Takes SeCon-
dairy Position During Early
Trading tuesday.
lnternarionaI News service

>.,,r- 50
mon was I'D SECONDARY posllon
during the early trading on the
stock market TODAY. but showed a
&c.,, 49,. s. s
WIN ea0''oH ~ 90 ->es'
~ all the speculative interest Was
attached 10 me raliroao stocks IN
which there we're number OF BUY
ing orders accumulated over the
,.,..,
SouIhei" hal"aN continued lls
upward movement rising rs 10 2T
IS and Great Northern Preferred
rose IA 10 q3 Ia Union PACING
. - percent dividend sold al 127
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-03
COTTON YIELD GUT.
Drought, Boil WeeviI and Rust
Play Havoc With Crop.

International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Extreme
drought. with depredatiOns by the
boil weeyil, the red spider and rust,
played havoc with the cotton crop
last month. the bureau OF crop esti-
mates announced today in ma king
public a report showing a forecast
yield OF 1852 ginned pound per
acre. This is the smallest WELD ever
recorded and represents a deprecia
ton of "a per cent in a single month.
However, the large acreage, the bu-
reau points out. permits a forecast
OF a total production of 11.137.0O0
bales which is only slightly smaller
than the last three crops.
Depreciation was more or less
general throughout the entire cotton
belt. but was noticeably greater i'm
the west, Texas and Oklahoma es-
pecially.