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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
u. w. w. CAMPAIGN.
Interesting Items From the Director
of Publicity at Baton Rouge.

Governor Pleasant has accepted
leadership of Louisiana Victory Boys
organization, purpose of which it to
enlist lads of every parish in support
of soldier welfare work conducted by
the seven organizations which will
prosecute one-Week drive November
/ to 18 to obtain funds for aiding
soldiers and sailors. With the slogan
ga boy behind every fighter" the
youngsters are to be organized in an
"earn and give" campaign, encourag-
ing thrift and generosity, and giving
the boys an active part in crushing
the barbarous Prussians.
Many good citizens of Louisiana do
la good deal of worrying about their
boys in camps or overseas, imagining
that they will lose in those new and
grim associations all the benefit of
what religious training they have had
during childhood and youth. But II
they will look over the last annual re-
port of the supervisor, Hugh Cork,
who is well known to many Loulsl-
[anians, they will find that 3OO,359
copies of the New Testament were
distributed to the soldiers during last
wear, the Y. M. CA secretaries do
ing the distributing. It was their re-
sponsibility to see that no soldier went
to France without copy Of the ne"
Testament in his pocket. It will be
seen, therefore, that not only is the
boy who has been given religious
training at home held firm to his
faith, but that the other boy who has
..iest growed," like Topsy, is given ar
opportunity to learn better things.
Three million dollars were saved ba
our soldiers in France--saved IN the
last SIX {. months=-and sent back K
relatives and friends with no ree
tape and no expense. Just plain
honest Joy, done in a plain ant
honest way. The Y. M. G.. A. en-
couraged the saving, and sent thu
money home for the boys, with M
cost to them. Some of it came
straight to Louisiana. Many hona'
| in This state is brighter and better be
lca,,se the Y. is marching side by sid
with the Louisiana boys overseas.
Out Of the twenty three men draft
led from one small town, it was foun'
that seventeen had never spent
night away from home. Louisiana,
Eeontingent has many OF like kind
Fancy these poor, hOme-loying an
|aolnesiek boys in the training camp
and across the seas-if it were no
|forsthe Y. men or the welfare men
1.-THE representatives OF all the seve
organisations which have joine
hands for just such work as thi:
Irrhe boy from home cannot go SO fa
nor fight SO hard that he will not i'm
lone of these near him, with th
friendly hand on his shoulder and th
splendid word of cheer to lift him =ou
81. the. depths. It is because Of Wor
like. this that the seven organization
are 10 receive the ontpourln'g
mod during one moment tous wee
beginning November I 4 and att T.
THAT week the war work will go 70
ward as it has never gone before.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
paz;n Feeding SiIage Now.

Much feed is wasted by failure to
finish packing the silo properly after
filing. The top should be leyeled OH,
tramped thoroughly, and then well
soaked A layer Of dry stalks run
tbrough the cutter will also help to
keen the top of the silage from spoil
mo It is better, perhaps, to com
mence feeding silage as soon as NIL
;ng is completed, in which case there
Is no waste. II that is done the ten
sdency OF cows to lessen milk produc-
t;nn because of scanty feed is check.
ed. Don't wait until winter TO iced
siiage; do it now.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
VOLUME XLVIII.
ZIG SUGAR CROP INDICATED.
Federal Reports Up to October
Point TO Large Harvest.

John S. Dennee, field agent for the
bureau of crop estimates, United
States department of agriculture, has
issued the following report concern
ing the Louisiana sugar crop:
1.-The percentage condition of su-
gar cane on October L, based on Sc
lected reports from many cane grow
ers and the observations of the Louis
lana field agent, was SO per cent Of a
normal, or full crop, against SG.4 a
month ago. The condition on Oct. l.,
1917, was "A per cent, and on Oct.
i, 1916, 92 per cent. The ten-year
average Of condition on October l is
S2.5 per cent.
"a condition Of SO on Oct. for
casts probable production of 4,857,- =
900 tons of cane. Deducting the
quantities generally used for seeding
purposes and syrup-making and cal
crlating the remainder on basis OF
1873 pounds of sugar per ton of cane
the average yield during the past
seven yeals-the indicated yield on
Oct. ! is about 266,95S short tons Of
= e final out-turn will be larger or
siS than this quantity, depending
updl conditions hereafter, whether
bett& or worse than average condla
tions
From the cane harvested in 1917,
243,600 short tons of sugar We're
made; and 100000 short tons from
The harvest of 1916
"The prospect is for somewhat
larger crop on Oct. l than a month
ago, when the indicated yield of su-
gar was $4,000 tons less. On the
whole condition is quite satisfactory,
excepting in the westward tier of par
ishes where the injury from the ex-
tended dry spell earlier in the season
continues, and condition ranges only
from fair to medium. Lafayette has
about 60 per cent of full crop, st.
Martin about 66, Vermillion 75, st,
Landry ".
"Plant cane for the most part is
good everywhere; in localities never
better. In St. James best to very
hest. Bright prospects prevail is AS
sumption and Lafourche; St Mary,
Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, St.
Charles, st. John and Terrebonne will
make good crops. Pointe Coupee and
West Baton Rouge are satisfactory.
.sStubbles over the belt are disap-
pointing. Some plantations will not
make over half a crop.
Labor shortage is making deep
er salient into the sugar districts that
in any other section OF Louisiana.
Planters we'll remember the three
freezes that came on before the close
Of last October. They are plainly
worried over the labor prospa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
INFLUENZA LIKE GRIPPE.
Disease Has Swept Over Europe,
Coming Here From Spain.


Spanish influenza, public health
service scientists believe, is very sim.
| liar to the epidemic Of grippe which
swept the country during the winter
of 1889 and 1890.
The best means of treatment of in
! fluenza cases were communicated to
the country a few days ago by Sur
geon General Blue through the asso-
ciated press. Now General Blue has
issued leafiet which tells something
about the strange malady.
s'It seems probable that in 1918,
as in lS89-9O, the earliest appearance
was in eastern Europe" it says. by
April cases were occurring on the
westerle front In Spain, according
to reports thirty per cent of the
population were attacked in May
The 1889 epidemic, starting in north
ern Europe, also fell heavily on Spain
the present ruler, then three years
old, being one of the first attacked IN
Madrid. The king of Spain is said
also to have been attacked in the
present epidemic. The epidemic OF
1918 was at it's hight in Germany in
June and July. 1t has appeared IN
practically every section of Europe
In England the epidemic Prev hled n
May, June and July.
ssOutbreaks have been reported
from various sections of the Unitec
States, but the spread has been by
no means so rapid as in 1889, wher
the disease occurred in America al
most simultaneously with its ap.
Dearance in western Europe.
"The symptoms in the present cpl
demic have been an acute onset, otter
tvery sudden, with bodily weakness
and pains in the head, eyes, back, ane
elsewhere in the body. Vomiting
may be a symtom Of onset and dlz
ziness is frequent. Chilly sensations
are usual, and the temperature i
from 100 degrees to 104 degrees, tht
pulse remaining comparatively low
Sweating is not infrequent. The ap
petite is lost, and prostratlon II
marked. Constipation is the rule
Drosiness and photophobia are com
mon. The, fever usually last from
three to five days; but relapses arr
not uncommon, and complications
particularly pulmonary, are to , D
feared. The death rate is usual.
given as extremely low; but in late.
periods of an outbreak an increase
number Of deaths, presumably due y
complications, has been reported II
Spain and in the United States. be
sides bronchitis and pneumonia, IN
flamation of the middle ear and ear
liac weakness may follow the disease
'The short course of the fever al
ways less than seven days, in uncom
plicated influenza is an aid IN dag
nosis. All ages are attacked, youf'
active adults being especially suscep
tible. In Germany there has bee
such a preponderance OF eases amoni
the young that it is supposed that tn
1889 epidemic conferred an lnlmamt u
on most Of those at present over tfllf
ty years Of age. This has not bee
observed elsewhere. "
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

The Advice of This Donaldsonyill'
Woman is of Certain Value.

a. Many Woman's back has many
aches and pains.
Ia Ofttimes It's the Kidneys fault.
EI That's why Doan's Kidney Pills arc
% effective.
~ Many Donaldsonville women know
this.
Read what one has to say about 1t
Mrs. J. Delatte, 421 Lessard street
SAYS: Il was feeling run down ano
NV kidneys didn't act right. A dull
aching feeling settled in the small OF
nv back and I was in pretty bao
shape. I began to use Doan's Kidney
Pills and was surprised by the qulcl;
results they brought. When ! had
taken about box, | felt perfectly
ell again. / have used them on {,
few occasions since that time and
they have never failed to bring me
immediate relief"
Price GO cents, at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Delatte had. Foster Mil
burn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-( ADJ
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
1t StlrS every American heart

We have the opportunity at home
to show our patriotism by other
deeds of valor. We can fight and we
MUST fight. And we must WIN,
no matter how heavy our burdens
may be.
Oar former HABITS are the Huns
we've got to battle with. We can't
go on living as we used to. We can't
go on spending our money for things
we like. VIZ must set up new stand
ards war andards - and stick TO
them-loyahy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
Can Now Eat and Sleep in Comfort

If troubled with indigestion or
sleeplessness you should read what
Miss Agnes Turner, Chicago, ILL.,, mas
to say: "Overwork, irregular meals
and carelessness regarding the ordin-
ary rules of health, gradually under
mined it until last fall | became a
wreck of my former self. ! suffered
continual headache. was unable to dl-
sest my food, which seemed to lay as
. dead weight on my stomach. ! was
very constipated and my complexion
became dark, yellow and muddy as
felt. Sleeplessness was added to my
misery, and would awake as tired as ;
when | went to sleep. ! heard OF
Chamberlain Tablets and found
such relief after taking them that !
kept up the treatment for nearly two
months They cleaned my stomach,
4 inyigorated my system, and since that
time can eat and sleep in comfort
5st am today entirely well. '-( Adv
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
TO LEND THE WAY THEY FIGHT.
By Treasury Department
Dallas Branch.
NUMBER II.

Il i
To lend the way they fght--for nd
What splendid lending that would ba
Such radiant strength of heart AM
hand
Lights up the waste of No Mar
Land!
Such scorn Of danger as they 81
With smile and song to meet til,
Such zeal to know the victory " :
To know soldiers duty done
To lend the way they fght-for d
What splendid lending that would
To lend the way they fght-for
What selfess lending that would
For ever through the battles haze
The bullets hail, the field guns, bla
They dream of home and love- y
-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Under proclamation issued Dy
President Wilson and regulations
Formulated by the fuel administra..
ton. those engaged in the business Of
importing, manufacturing, distribu,
ting. and transporting crude oil, fuei
oil, gas oil, kerosene, gasoline, ana
natural gas are required TO secure
licenses to do business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Who was not thrilled to read of
the American soldier who supported
q wounded comrade, and fought his
way with the little detachment back
through the Boches to the American
lines?
That is only one. deed of heroism
among the many happening every day
and looked on as a matter of course
by the boys fighting for us over there.
It shows thea stuff that's in them.
They are dur own sons and brothers.
Is the same stuff in us over here?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
NoN-EssENTIAL OCCUPATIONS
Are Listed in PROCLAIM
alton of the Governor.

Non.essentlal occupations are de-
lined clearly in the work or fight
proclamation issued by Governor
Pleasant Wednesday. Twent-eight
different occupations are declared.
not useful and able-bodied residents
of the state between the ages Of II
and SIS are prohibited from engaging
in them. Forty-eight hours a week
of essential work is required Of all
residents.
The governors proclamation fol
lows:
''Undelothe authority vested in me
by Act number one hundred and thir-
ty-nine of the Acts Of the general as
sembly Of the state of Louisiana for
the regular session of he year one
thousand nine hundred 1neisht cen,
i hereby issue this proc de
|claring 1t 10 be the duty kblez
(iJod ID ale Ete
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Organization. :, ),
American Expeditionary Forces
Parcels so addressed will be charge
able with postage at the fourth class
or parcelpost zone rate applicable be,
tween the Office where mailed ana
Hoboken, N. j., to be prepaid by
stamps affixed.
6. Parcels may bear inscriptions
such as "Please do not open untii
Christmas "Merry Christmas,
"Happy New Year." with Best
Wishes" and the like.
7. In order to assure the ARRIVAL OF
Christmas parcels abroad and the de-
livery to the addressee by Christmas
all such parcels must be mailed on OF
before November 90, 1918.
The foregoing does not in any way
change the instructions heretofore is.
sued regarding the acceptance OF par.
GELS up to Z pounds in weight foi
members Of the American expedition
arv forces in Europe which contain
articles sent in response to the written
reuuest of a member approved by ms
regimental commander or other ofhcel
authorized to approve such requests
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
Fats Nav Be Used in Many Ways.

. Do you throw away "ham gravy
or bacon fat, Madam Housewife. be-
cause It is too greasy for ordinary
use? Here is a way suggested by the
United States Department of Agficul-
fura to make it blend into soups OF
.gravies instead of floating as a greasy
LAYER on top: Stir into each tive
tablespoons Of melted greese one
half tablespoon of -four The mix
Iufe will blend easily into milk soups
stock soups, sauces, or graVles ant
give an appetizing flavor. $. Y
Press Bulletin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

United States Fuel Administrator
Garfe,d has requested that all auto
mobile. motorcycle, and motorboai
racing and speed contests be suspend
ed for the period of the war. The re
quest is result of the growing need
for the conservation of gasoline and
because Of the growing demand for
skilled automobile drivers and me-
eaanlcs for war work.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

Preparedness in the hcrae, Office
and factory--a handy distribution oi.
fire extinguishers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

When the fuel administration says
burn wood, = he does not mean frame
houses, single roofs and barns. II
YOU burn wood, see that it IS hurned
IN properly constructed stove,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

II you want to burn with anything,
burn with patriotism.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

The postal 3
|ifies 81 evidence chat the parcels con
form TO the conditions prescribed ana INC
obyiate the necessity OF subsequent
examination. The parcels must be
Mft at the Red Cross receiving sta
ons which will deposit them in the
Nail Tor dispatch.
S. Christmas parcels must bear the
name and address of the sender and
will be addressed substantially as foi-
lows:
'sChristmas Box Department OF
Embarkation, Hoboken, N. j.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19
q lafsd Tue glasy
What self less lending that MI

To lend the way they hght--faItf
What glorious lending that would
For ever with them as the fight,
Flames out the great white sword d
Right
And up above the bursting shell
The pail of smoke, the wars red he'll
It writes some message in the sku6&
That makes it even sweet to die
To lend the way they fight--for Il
What glorious lending that would
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-10-19

and reg q ta fi.y elfeln
useful and ciise|
fession, occup tH
nent, for at leM u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
RED CROSS SENDS 1900
PARCELS TO SOLDIERS
All Packages Ready for shipment Must
he Taken to Headquarters OF
OrCnnixatlOn.

Twelve hundred Christmas parcels for
Richmond soldiers i'll France have been
started on their way overseas, il was
announced yesterday at the head
the Red Cross. AS no parcels will be
acccpted for shipment after November
so all persons who have obtained
pastebOard cartons III which TO pack
their gifts are urged TO return the
filled cartons without delay. Boxes
ready for shipment must nc taken to
Red Cross Headquarters. Fourth and
Grace Streets. Under no circumstances
should parcel be dropped into 4 mail
box or taken TO the post Office
In addition TO serving as channel
for receiving Christmas parcels for
American soldiers overseas. the Red
Cross has planned TO bring Christmas
men in the hospitals in France Recent
army orders governing the distribution
of gifts permit the Red Cross TO dis
tribute in the hospitals such articles as
arc p.ocurahle in Franco. Christmas
trees decorated by Red Cross workers
hospital and recreation huts at hospi-
tai points.
Arrangements have been made to give
every patient In the American hospi-
tails pair of American Red Cross socks.
tied together with bright ribbon, and
hiied With nuts. candies. figs, an orange.
a Handkerchief and Christmas card
on which will be outlined the service
the Red Cross is prepared to render TO
American soldiers. Packages Of post
cards Of attractive designs will be sent
10 tho hospitals SO each patient may
send home as many cards as he desires
AZ AL recreation huts there will be
music. moving pictures and refresh
ments. Children Of each locality will
be invited 10 participate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
STREET CAR INCREASES
UP AGAIN THURSDAY
Special Meeting of Council Called 10
Consider Traction Companys
RCUucsf.

President Peters has issued a call for
a Special meeting Of the Common Coun-
Gil for Thursday night at o'clock
IL Is understood that the meeting is
called especially for the purpose of
considering the recommendation Of the
street Committee in regard to grant
ing increased passenger fares to the
virginia Railway and Power Company
such rapid changes are taking place
IN the industrial world as a result OF
the coming of peace that there appears
to be disposition among some OF
the members of the Council TO defer
action until laboring conditions become
more settled. The shutting down OF a
number OF war work utilities and the
consequent dismissal Of thousands OF
men may make the labor problem an
easier one for the company. r. 10
probable also that the curtailment OF
ACTIVITIES on the battle front may re-
suit in the throwing of a large amount
OF railway material on the market.
The consequent lowering OF the price
or such material would be helpful TO
the street railways of the country.
while the Common Council is cal..d
toSetner primarily for the purpose OF
acting on the recommended ton OF the
Street Committee. it is quite likely that
the lower legislative branch Of tho
city VIII also take UP and concur In
the board OF Aldermen resolution di-
recting the Gas Department TO make a
rebate Of 20 cents per 200 on gas
during october. but which was charged
LOT at the new rate. which was not
effective until November
The Council may also lake IN and
pass certain financial matters which
have heretofore awaited the Dresencn
OF the constitutional ma jority necns
SaTy Tor their passage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
N0NWAR CONSTRUCTION
BAN MAY Be WITHDRAWN
Industries Board Asks Advice II
State Council OF Defense
I'm Matter.
MEN AND MATERIAL PLENTIFUL
Kelley Agrees With McClennan That
Best Interests OF Country Would
BE Served Through Removal of
Restrictions on Building.

1t Is probable that the nonwar con-
struction section of the War Indus
tries Board will lift nil restrictions on
building. This is a conclusion drawn
from a telegram received yesterday by
Colonel G. Il. Kelley. executive score
tary of tho Virginia Council OF De-
Tense from -. II. McClennan, director
nonwar section. War Industries Board
department that this is the proper
thing to do. and asked the advice ana
recommendation of Colonel Kelley re-
Sardng the Virginia situation.
The message stated that the depart
ment FEET there was sufficient labor.
transportation and building material
to warrant this action. and that II
was the intent OF the department to re-
duce things To normal as soon as pos
sble. In reply Colonel Kelley stated:
Il agree fully with your suggestions.
IT will help TO solve the labor situa-
ton. which promises difficulties. There
are lots Of materials on hand in Viz
ginia: there - no shortage of labor
except in the nciEhhorhood of lamp
ton Roads. and believe the situation
there is clearing.
will be far-reach;ng in effect. At pres
ent limitations make il Impossible for
many persons 10 build in proportion 10
needs and desires. The first step to-
wards removing these restrictions was
announced November u. when limit
of $4,000 was placed on schoolhouscs.
churches. hospitals and other public
no moro than 10000 were made build
able without permits. The proposed
regulation will remove these maxi
NUNS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-20
SUFFRAGISTS MEET
Miss Helen St"ckdcli aud Mrs. u. u.
Valentine Address Equnl Suf-
fraEe LenEue.

Woodrow W .lson spoke In spiritual
terms 20 materialiSts of the denaest
type. He spoke Of thinking. or morale
OF the magic OF the spirit OF vision.
And he spoke to opponents who know
buying and selling. who know poll
ties. who know sectionalisn and pre-
judicc. lie spoke AS a Democrat. and
to the Bourhons and tories below him
hc might as we'll have talked in Creek
In these words. quoted from the con-
grcssional record of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association.
Miss Helen Stockdcll summarized the
congressional situation. in an address
before the Equal Suffrage League of
Richmond yesterday afternoon
Miss Stockdeli dcplored the fact
that the Democrats in the Senate had
permitted the Republicans to throw
upon them the onus for the defeat
OF the suffrage amendment. saying
"Of course. as SuffragiSts we are non
partisan. but confess that when a
political wrong has been done. ! had
rather il had been n Republican than
II Democrat who did it,"
Mr., Wilson'S suffrage policy was
discussed by Mrs. Il. Il. Valentine at
the conclusion of Miss Stockdelrs adj
dress. Commenting on the fact that
Mr.. Wilson had been criticized for
calling woman suffrage war meas
IRE. Mrs. Valentine said: ITO deny suf-
frage to the women of America to-day
is to miss the whole spirit of the war
and the vision OF :he objects for which
1t was fought"