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The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
NEW REGIsTRANTs ENROLLED.
Young Men to Nuzabsr of 172 Added
TO List cf Dsaft Eligibles.

The registration on Wednesday of
male residents Of Ascension parish
who have reached the age of 81 years
since June 5, 1917, added 172 names
to the list Of young men available
are whites and IS negroes. The
number of registrants appearing in
person totalled 16G, divided by pre-
cincts as follows: Hohen Solms 8,
Mccall 5, Smoke Bend 8, Barton 10,
Donaldsonville 21. Fourth Ward 13,
Burnside is, Darrow 10, Belle
Helene 8, Geismar 5, Gonzales %,
st. Amant IL, Sorrento 12, Prairie
vile II, Galvez 8. Six Ascensionites
who are temporarily absent from
the parish forwarded their registra-
tion cards to the local board by mail
A list of the registrants will be
published in next weeks Chief.
The following white men listed in
Glass /, but not qualified for full
military service, responded to the
call for volunteers issued last week
by Adjutant General McCrory pur-
suant to instructions from the pro-
vost marshal general, rendering their
services in the capacities stated:
Robert H. Forcha, Donaldsonville,
clerk; John P. Forcha, Jr., Donald
sonville, carpenter; Joseph D. Schaff,
Donaldsonville, steam filter; Shelly
John Lanoux, Darrow, locomotive
fireman; P. Octave Robert, Mccall,
clerk; Sidney H. Dixon, Hope Villa,
clerk; Emanuel r. Folse, Burnside,
locomotive engineer. The date of
induction of these men into the SER
vice will be announced hereafter.
A special call for additional vol
unteers to be sent to Tulane Uni
versity for instruction in automobile
repairing, radio operating and other
branches of mechanics, resulted in
the enrolment. of the following ap-
plicants: Hubert Richard and Sterl
ing Moore, Donaldsorville; John Sui
livan Walker, Gonzales. These men
will depart for New Orleans next
Saturday, the 18th inst.
Ascension's apportionment of the
June draft quota has been fixed at
So negroes and Il whites. The
former will be despatched to Camp
Funston, Kansas, and will entrain be-
tween June 10 and "a The white
registrants will go forward between
June "a and 80, the destination of
the contingent to be made known
later.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
Look After Your Coal Pile NOW.

Cooperating with the fuel ad-
ministration in it's campaign to pro-
mote the early buying of coal, with a
view to averting a fuel crisis next
winter, the Consumers Coal Yard
has obtained large supply of high
grade coal and is disposing of it at
65 cents a barrel in the yard, or 70
cents delivered. Far-sighted and pa
triotic persons will not fail to take
advantage Of this opportunity to pro
vide themselves with coal for next
winters use, thereby guarding
against a repetition of the discom-
fort and in some instances actual
suffering experienced last winter, and
at the same time performing an act
of material service to the country.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
Ugh! CaIomeI Sickens;; SaINates!
Please Try Dodson's Liver Tone
I Am sincerel My medicine does not upset liver
and BOWELS SO you lose days work.

druggist sells for a few cents large
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone, which
is entirely vegetable and pleasant to
take and IS a perfect substitute for
calomel. It is guaranteed to start.
your liver without stirring you up
inside, and can not salivate.
Don't take calomel! Itmales you
sit the next day; it loses You a days
work Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ems you right up and yolt feel great.
Give it to the children as well.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Calomel loses you day! You
know what calomel is. It's mer-
curry; quicksilver. Galomel is dam
gerdeis. It crashes inta sour bile
likefdynamite, crampines and sick
ening you. Calomel attacks the
bones and should never be put into
your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish,
#eonstipated and all knocked out and
believe you need a dose Of dangerous
ealonel just remember that your
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
FOR SALE.

grERD OF DAIRY CATTLE. comprising
I'll twenty Jersey cows and one bull. Each
nf thee animals has neen gfyen the
sai erein Hest and the Simultaneous pro-
f,hytactic trea. tlent FOR cha,,boa irnnsuniza-
ton. ard IS in sound and healthy condition.
VII. dispose of them at 4 bargain, together
with complete dairy outfit. Apply TO or adj
dress A. 4. DELAUAE, Riverside Dairy,
Donaldsnnxiiie. La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

d. L. Bornman and sons, of Burn
side, motored to Alexandria, and up
on their return Tuesday were ac-
companied by Miss Alma Bornman,
who has been attending school near
Pineyille.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Supt. H. P. Broussard represented
Ascension at the meeting of parish
directors Of the W. S. S. campaign
held in New Orleans Thursday. Mr..
Broussard went down Wednesday af-
ternoon, returning Friday on the
Limited"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Private Sidney Acosta of Co. G.,
142nd Machine Gun Battalion, after
spending several days at home re-
turned to Camp Beauregard Wednes-
day to resume his post of duty in the
regimental canteen.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

The community at large will be
interested to learn that Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Davis Lear, of Bogalusa, are
the proud parents of lovely little
daughter, Jane Evelyn, who made
her appearance Thursday, May 80.
Mr.. Lear and his charming young
wife, formerly Miss Jane Gingry,
were born and reared in, Donaldson
vile, and have a host of friends
here who will join the Chief in ex-
tending them cordial congratula-
tions, coupled with the best of good
wishes for the new arrival in their
family.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Masters Lynn and Arthur Colomb
left this morning for New Orleans
and will depart from that city to-
morrow for Hollister, Cal, where
they will enjoy an extended visit to
their father, j. N. Colomb.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

After spending very delightful
week as the guest of little Miss Eloise
Chapman, Miss Katherine Rucker re-
turned Tuesday afternoon to her
home in New Orleans, to the regret
of her many little friends here.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

The beautiful ceremony of ad-
ministering the sacrement Of first
communion to large class Of chill
dren, both white and colored, was
performed at the Catholic church
Friday forenoon, Rev. Father Cham
bon officiating. In the afternoon the
communicates renewed their bap-
tismal vows. s
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Wilson Montero gave up his posi-
ton as pilot of the Standard Oil
Company's steamer Lone Star, and
on Wednesday went to New Orleans
and enlisted in the naval reserves.
He will report for duty Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Drs. Sidney Vega and Clarence
Goette were in New Orleans for sew
reral days this week attending the
annual conventions of the Louisiana
Dental Society and the -Four States
Post Graduate Dental Society. #a
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Miss Miriam Blum, chairman of
the Ascension War Savings Society
of Donaldsonville, reports that her
organization disposed of $1025.93
worth of stamps during the month of
May. $&v
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

The White 5-ton good roads mo-
tor truck, recently purchased by the
advisory committee in charge Of the
gravel roads in the first district, ar
rived here Thursday and was at
once placed in operation, in con-
junction with the Adams combined
grader and scarifer previously ac-
quired.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

L. J. DeHass, the energetic and af-
fable young head of the DeHass Lum-
ber Company of Sorrento, was trans
acting business here Thursday and it
gave us pleasure to receive call
from him.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Order your coal now. The Con-
sumers' Coal Yardis prepared to sup
ply you. Price, 65 cents barrel in
the yard, 70 cents "a barrel delivered.
Call up No. Al.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Mrs. Charles $Demarcy. nee Car
rie Wintz. and her two-year-old son,
Charles, Jr., left Monday for their
home in Savannah, Ca, after pleas
ant visit to Mrs. Demarcy's Brothers,
the Wintz brothers, of Iberville, her
uncles, L. w. Armitage, of Darrow,
and James P Armitage, of Donald
sonville, and her aunt, Mrs. j. F.
Saxon, of Burnside.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

George Blum, who is attending
Tulane University, has returned home
for the vacation period, much to the
qualification of his numerous friends
here.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Edwy S. Landry, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Landry, ST., of Riverside
plantation, completed four-year
course in agriculture at the Louisiana
State University last Monday, and
left the following day for Crowley,
where he has accepted position in
the state experiment station. Mr..
Landry graduated from the St. JOS
eph Commercial Institute in this city
five years ago.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Order your coal now Don't "wish
you had'' next winter, when it will
be extremely difficult to obtain at any
price.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Capt. E. A. Rucker, pilot of the
steamer Virgie, will take short va
cation next week for the purpose of
giving his daughter, Emmie, in mar
riage to Junius Philip Bourg, of the
United States navy The nuptial
ceremony will be performed at s
o'clock Wednesday morning, June u,
at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

The June apportionment of cur
rent school funds, based on per
capita allowance of AZ cents for
538,119 seducables, was announced
this week by the State Department of
Education. Ascension's share foots
up $33O0.34.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Mrs S. A. White and children left
during the week for Terrell, Texas,
where the family will reside hence
forth. Mr.. White has been located
there for some months past.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

A correspondent at Burnside writes
that no rain has fallen there since
April 20. Corn is suffering the
most" he says, sscane is doing well,
and rice is swimming. There are
eight rice pumps in operation be-
tween Donaldsonville and Burnside.
They belch black smoke day and
night, and will continue to do SO for
several weeks to come
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Mesdames +. Il. hasr'Fless and ] w.
Betz, Misses Alethea and Louise
Betz and Josie and Irene Lawless,
and Ralph Betz and Edward LaWless
were among those from here who mo-
tored to Plaquemine Wednesday to
see Nazimova in "Revelation.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Mrs w. S. Gary is spending the
week in New Orleans with relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

R. S. Vickers made a business trip
to New Orleans Friday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Hon. R. N. Sims, of New Orleans,
was in town for short business Wis
it yesterday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Miss Dora Katie spent Thursday
very pleasantly in White Castle and
Plaquemine with friends.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

It affords US great deal of graft
fication to report the recovery OF
little Emile and Aline Landry, chill
dren of Mr. and Mrs. Emile Landry,
whose serious illness with diphtherla
was a cause of much concern to the
numerous friends of the family.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Buy all the thrift stamps you can
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
FOR RENT Fl

IN ESIDENCE in Crescent Place now occu-
IN pied by Sam. A. White, containing five
rooms, kitchen. bathroom and pantry.
Possession given June ! d. 1918. Apply TO
or address JAMES P. ARMITAGE. Donald
sonviIIe, La
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Willie Harp's many Donaldson
Vile friends are gratified to note that
he has been designated to represent
the Texas & Pacific Railroad in the
consolidated ticket office at New
Orleans, located in the st. Charles
Hotel building Mr. Harp, who is an
erstwhile Donald l1ian, has for
several years past efficiently filled the
position of city passenger agent of
the T. & p. at New Orleans
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918.

In time of war prepare for peas.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08
ELKs TO HONOR FLAG.
Attractive Program Arranged for
Pa&yiotic Exercises, June IA.

Wa4Htlme conditions will emphasize
the patriotic atmosphere surrounding
the observance of flag day by the or
der Of Elks this year, and will lend
additional interest and Importance t.
the exercises arranged in honor of
the occasion. Friday, June ID, is
the date set apart for paying tribute
to "Old Glory" and every Elks' lodge
in the United States will Join in
celebrating the event.
An especially elaborate and inter
esting program is being prepared by
Donaldsonville Lodge No. 1853, the
principal feature of which will be an
address by Hon. St. Clair Adams, of
New Orleans, who is famed as one of
Louisiana's most virile, forceful and
eloquent orators. The impressive ex-
ercises will be conducted in the lodge
room Of the beautiful Elks' home, be-
ginning at 1880 p. M, and will be
open to the public.
The program will be as follows
Entrance march, orchestra; song,
"The Star Spangled Banner" Elks
and audience; Introductory exer-
cises, Exalted Ruler Ferrier Blanch-
ard and officers; prayer, Rev, C. M.
.Chambon, chaplain; reading of the
flag history, Past Exalted Ruler Alex.
Bloomenstiel; vocal solo, Mrs. Joel
Richardson; altar service, esquire and
officers; song, "Auld Lang Syne," Of
fcers and members; Elks' tribute to
the flag, G. D. Bentley; song, Mr.. and
Mrs. P V, Blanchard; address, Hon.
ST. Clair Adams, of New Orleans
song, America" Elks and audience
exit march, orchestra.
Invitations to attend the exer-
cises have been addressed to the 10
cal Masonic blue lodge and chapter,
Woodmen camp, Red Men tribe, and
Chamber of Commerce. Confidence
is felt that both in point of attend
ance and degree Of impressiveness the
ceremonies will surpass any of a
similar nature heretofore conducted
by. y..Donaldsonville Lodge. The COM
mittee in charge of the arrange
ments for the event is composed OF
Caleb C. Weber, chairman; Walter
Lemann, E. j. Vega, Albert Delery,
and Charles Maurin, ST.. 4
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

The public is earnestly and cor
daily invited to attend the, patriotic
exercises to be held at ae Elks'
Home next Friday evening" pthe l4th
INST, at Z 80 O'clock. in observance
OF national flag day. Every loyal
citizen should deem it privilege to
accent the invitation and join in do
ing honor to the grand old flag.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Begue are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the
birth of their first child, a bouncing
boy, who arrived at their home on
Peytavin plantation Friday morning
of last week. "Grandpa' Felix For
tier, ST., dubs the little chap a
.'kaiser-killer," and says Wilhelm Of
Germany had better look out here
after. The Chief joins in the felici-
tations and good wishes occasioned
by the advent of this embryonic de-
fender of democracy, and is pleased
to know that the lusty youngster and
his proud young mother are both do
ing fine.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

J. T. Arteurburn, the wide-awake
and efficient special officer OF the
Texas & Pacific Railroad at Donald
sonville. has secured a sixty-day
leave of absence and departed Tues
day morning for Millsap, Texas
where he will enjoy visit to reia-
tives.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

The Chief is indebted to the facul-
ty of Jefferson College for an invita-
ton to attend the annual commence
ment exercises Of that fine old 1nstl-
tuition, which will be held THURSDAY
next, the 18th inst, at 10 a. m. ouf
appreciation of the courtesy IS mere
with expressed.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Mrs. S. v. Vega and Master Sid
ney Vega were the welcome guests
of Mrs. August Bott at her home IN
Baton Rouge during DR.. Vegas ab-
sence this week. while Master Clark
Vega remained in town with his rel
atives, Mr.. and Mrs. William Blum
enthal.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Joseph F. A. Matherne, Jr., who is
employed with a 7. K P. bridge and
building gang operating out OF Mar
shal, Texas, arrived here Tuesday
morning for visit TO his parents,
and incidentally, for the. purpose OF
registering for military service. he
will return to Marshal tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Statistics relating to the sale of
war savings and thrift stamps in AS
cension for the month of May are
furnished by local Postmaster Will
fred Guigou as follows: Sold
through the Donaldsonville postof-
flee, $3783.14; sold through other Of
fees in the parish, $4,000; total,
S4212.34. Sales of previous months
aggregated $13,119.10, making a
grand total to date Of SIT, ,331.44.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Annual memorial exercises were
held last Sunday afternoon by Olive
Camp No. 1S, Woodmen of the World,
at the forest in the Masonic Temple.
The heavy shower which fell through
out the afternoon made it necessary
to omit the contemplated visit to the
cemeteries, and the ceremony of
decorating the graves of departed
sovereigns was carried out in symbol
ical form as a feature Of the ritualist-
ic exercises in the lodge room. The
of the orders lamented dead
was e1oquently eulogized By Ed Edmund "a &
Mauriin. ]
Bennie Prejean, Of Half Way plan
tation, graduated in dentistry from
Lovola University in New Orleans
Thursday evening Of last week, and
afterward passed very creditable
examination before the state board
OF examiners. He returned home
Sunday afternoon and is being cor
daily greeted and congratulated by
his numerous, friends, who are proud
of his fine showing. We understand
that DR.. Prejean has applied for a
commission in the army dental corps
and is awaiting to be called into the
service.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

From far-off Balbasa Heights,
Canal Zone, comes thetpleasing bit
Of news that Mr.. and Ms. j. Raoul
Dugas are rejoicing over the birth OF
a lovely little daughter, their first
child. The tiny newcomer put N
her appearance May 13, and has
been given the pretty name OF
Dorothy May Many friends IN AS
cension and elsewhere viii Join the
Chief in extending fluctuations and
good wishes to the happy young par
ents.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

j.. S. Braziery pharmacist Of the
Lowery drug store in this city, has
received a telegram from his brother,
Dir. Joseph Brazier, Of Washington,
D. c., stating that the latter has been
commissioned first lieutenant in the
dental corps of the army and in
structed to report for duty on the
18th inst. He is on his way to DON
aldsonville for brief visit to his
relatives before entering. the service.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

Bishop w. P. Thirkield, of New
Orleans, addressed large assem-
blage at the local St. Peter Metho-
dist Church (colored1 this forenoon
at 1870 o'clock. He was accom-
panied to DonaldsonVllfe BY fffesi-
dent C. NJ. Melden of New Orleans
University, and DR.. L Garland Penn,
of Cincinnati, Ohios secretary of the
Freedmen's Aid Society, which con-
trolls all the negro schools in the
United States.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-06-08

A very enjoyable juvenile enter
tainment was given at the Grand
Theatre Monday evening in addition
to the usual picture program, for the
benefit Of the local Episcopal church.
The attractive vaudeville numbers
were staged under the direction Of
Miss Dora Katie, and the little folk
who took part, as well as their ca
pable instructor, gained much APP
plause and many compliments from
the large audience present.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-17
BRISCOE
BRHCOE 5PASSENGER TOURING CAR SIPS
The Car with Million Dollar Motor

egoom which has been provided both front and
partmens of the Brscoe. There's plenty of for
siX-fooer to stretch out in comfort.
Full elliptic sprngsthe easiest riding of all springs
front and in combination with soft buoyant upholstery
make for riding comfort that is unknown in any of
liar weight wheel base.
And to round out the great Brscoe value equipment
oneman top sopmg windshield two unit electric starting
quantity and quality equal that of much higher priced
If you would take advantage of the greatest automobile
value to be had today, urged you to make immediate
arrangements for trial trip the Brscoe B24"The Car
With The HalfMillion Dollar Motor"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-17
BRISCOE

NJ 1E have report after report from owners verifying that
w 70 to 80 miles to gallon Of gasoline is not exceptional
Recently in Dallas, Texas, Briscoe B-24 Travelled
1876 miles on measured gallon of fuel.
This has conquered of the most hazardous
tain roads and grades and pulled itself through mud and
that buried the wheels up to the axles.
No matter what the road conditions does fatigue YOU
to drive this sturdy Briscoe 1t extremely easy operate
Clutch holds securely yet requires only the slightest
pressure to release it. Brakes large and any pres
>of the foot pedal The transmission gears mesh 50
ready that operate the gearshf lever with your
flyer tips.
Upon your first inspection of the you'll marvel at the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-17

" OU have never like the Briscoe roadster
1t is new reples with ideas. The lines
ffe as distinctive and individual as those of the
touring The Briscoe roadster of the classies
and smarteSt appearing equipages of the day. The
mode of entrance to the seat of the roadster will
especially delight and please you. 1t is a registered
design feature found only the Briscoe Just the seat
arrangement you have wanted
The 4rscoe twOpassenger runabout is appealing in
looks and design its companion models the touring
and the roadster.
The seat is unusually wide and roomy. The leg room is
also noteworthy of attention in the other two models
There is very large luggage compartment under the
deck while space for gloves and small packages
provided behind the upholstery of the seat
If wopassenger will Gll your requirements this
Briscoe is ear that will fill your every desire
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-17

TNHE Briscoe, we believe, Is the best looking
and sweetest running automobile ever built
at the price. You will fall in love with it
at first sight 1t has everything you want in
motor car-beauty, power, fine finish, comfort
able riding qualities and complete equipment
The HalfMillion Dollar Motor is larger-has
inexhaustibe power. Controls are simple torun-
derstand and very easy to operate and all work
ing parts are extremely get-at-abe accessible.
Let an immediate demonstration prove this
exceptionabe car then let our readiness to serve
you at all times make you glad you became a
Briscoe owner
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-04-19
SUMMER WORK OF MUTUALs OUTLINED

viii select one OF more crops--corn,
beets, beans. peas or potatoes for eul-
tivation. To help this work the agrl-
cultural college faculty has offered
the services OF its boy and girl club
leaders and county agents for pur-
poses OF supervision. The college will
also provide printed instructions per-
tanning 90 preparation OF land. plant
Ing OF crops and their cultivation. as
well as harvesting.
Young Ladies' Mutual improvement
association members will devote at
tentlon principally 10 He'd Cross work
aud food conservation study through
out the summer The summer pro-
gram pays considerable attention TO
Boy Scouts and the good this depart
msnt Ia capable OF accomplishing
along warhelp lines. Under the sub.
Iect. Thrift" means and ways are
suggested whereby boy Scouts can be
OF material benefit TO the government
and the country. Various light em-
pigments are recommended as a
means OF earning money 20 be invest
ed In thrift stamps and even liberty
loan bonds.