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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
(lOD FINISH.

There was a dis turbing prospect
when the general assembly adjourn
ed last week that the four closing
days of the regular session, begin
ming on Monday and ending with
Thursday Of this week, would find
the house and senate 50 deeply EN-,
broiled in maelstrom of personal
and fractional chickering's and dis
agreements that much Of the i'm
portant legislation still awaiting ac-
ton would fall by the wayside
Among the measures thus imperllled
were several of the most important
component parts Of the state ad-
ministration's new fiscal policy by
which it is hoped to remedy glarine
and hurtful defects in Louisiana s
system Of assessment, taxation and
public education.
Fortunately, however, the, week.
end recess gave time for needed rest
and reflection on the part of our
legislators and when they reassem.
bled Monday spirit of harmony and
industry prevailed among them and
the final days of the session were
marked by most diligent and success
full effort to clear calendars of both
houses.
Five of the house tax bills, three
of which carry proposed constitution
al amendments, were passed by the
senate on Tuesday, four of them
without a dissenting vote and the
fifth by 80 yeas to nays.
Altogether the record of the gen
eral assembly for the regular session
of 1918 has been very credltable and
the senators and representatives COM
posing the body are to be congratu-
lated upon the efficient land faithful
manner in which they performed
their duties. Of course there are
some flaws and disappointment in
the grist of the legislative mill, but,
dear friends and readers, it would be
to. expect absolute per-
lection in such work, even if our
selves instead of those other fellows
had been running the machinery.
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barrow Boy Wounded in France.

Corporal Earl M. Marchand, an AS.
cension boy serving with the United
States Marines on the battle front
in France, was severely wounded IN
a recent engagement, according to
kilograms received by his father
from both the war and navy depart
ments. A letter written by nurse in
the hospital to which the young man
was conveyed for treatment, and
dated three days after he had been
shot down, stated that he was doing
we'll at that time. In the Marine
Corps casualty list published by the
New Orleans Item and States last
Monday, the name of Corporal Mar
chand appeared in the list of men
who had died from wounds, but hope
is felt that this statement is errone-
Gus, since no message confirming the
announcement has come from any
governmental source. In the first de-
spatches sent to the family it was
promised they would be promptly ad-
vised should there be anything
further to communicate. and since
nothing more has been heard through
official channels, the relatives and
friends of the fallen fighter are
'cherishing the hope that there is no
foundation fer the report that he
has been called upon to make the su-
preme sacrifice for freedom Young
Marchand is a son of Robert Mar
chand, Of barrow, and is brother
of A. Marchand, one of the BARRIERS
employed in the Oubre shop in this
city. He enlisted in the Marine
Corps about eleven months ago.
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cREDITABLE ACHIEVEMENT.

Donaldsonvilie made splendid
showing in the war savings stamp:
drive, and her achievement in go
irg over the top" Of the very heav,
allotment laid upon her attests tht
patriotism and liberality Of her PEG
pie as whole and reflects infinite
credit upon the citizens who devoted
their time and energy toward the
success of this notable campaign
The average resident probably is :
long way from realizing even now the
tremendous task that has been &C
complished. Our quota of the func
to be raised was predicated on the
population as determined by the cen
sus of 1910, and there is no disguis'
ing the fact that there has been q
considerable reduction in the number
of inha bitants since that year. This
! made the task of reaching the goal
all the more difficult, and, by the
same token, makes the" success OF the
effort still more credltabie.
First in order of the workers to
whose interchangeable exertlons the
victorious result of the drive was
| mainly due is the very Jealous local
committee headed by Ward Com
mander Jasmin Tobias and includ.
ing Abe H. Bloomenstiel, Richard
Melancon, ]. C. Bouchereau, }. +.
IArmitage, Terrier Blanchard, Sam.
Richard, F. Rybiski, Bro. Norbert, c.
C. Weber, J. C. Dabadie, Paul Gis-
ciard, P. S. Richard, Peter Constan-
tino and Frank Constantine. Their
efforts were ably supplemented by
those of the diligent and capable
committee representing the negro
citizens of the community, compris-
ing which svcre DR.. j. Il. Lowery,
Rev. W. Scott Chinn, Edward Duffel,
Nv. C. Wells, W. E. Sullivan, Minor
r. Tete, ]. s. Brazier, Bella Williams,
Mrs. Victoria Guedry Smith and Mrs.
Olympia Guedry.
The public spirit encountered by
the canyassers was, in the main, all
that could be desired, but it must be
confessed that the community was
found not to be wholly free OF the
genus "tightwad" and "slacker, .
whose lack Of appreciation of the
duty and responsibility resting upon
every citizen Of the country in this
unprecedented epoch Of national and
international peril is at once pitiable
and reprehensible. The campaign
of education of which the W. S. s.
drive is part will not be complete
until every last one of these recall
citrants is brought to a realization OF
the obligation to share with their
neighbors the burdens of sacrifice
and elf-abnegation essential for the
support Of the United States and her
allies in the struggle for the preser-
walton of free government and hu-
man liberty.
While the Donaldsonville ward is
the only one in the parish to reach
it's quota, work will be continued in
the other wards, and with another
drive in the fall after the crops have
been harvested it is hoped the APP
portionments for Ascension will be
Forthcoming DR.. e. K, Sims is di-
rector Of the parochial campaign and
Parish Superintendent II. ?. Brous-
sard is the indefatigable secretary,
and both Of these gentlemen can be
depended on to do all that lies in
their power to insure ultimate sue
cess, Dir. Broussard has already per-
formed prodigious amount OF work
in the good cause, and still he has
no idea Of becoming weary OF Well
doing
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WOMEN GIVE OUT.

Housework is ha.d enough when
healthy Every Donaldsonville wo-
man who is having backache, blue
and nervous spells, dizzy headaches
and kidney or bladder troubles,
should be glad to heed this Donald
sonville woman's experience:
Mrs. Ulysses P. Acosta, 314 Clai-
borne street, says: "About year
ago suffered great deal of misery
with my back. This trouble came on
me suddenly and I can't say what
brought it on, unless / over-lifted
without noticing the effect of it right
then. / couldn't remain on my feet
any length of time without sharp
mains going through the small of my
back and into my lower limbs |
had frequent nervous headaches and
they often caused my sight to blur
and made me dizzy. My kidneys
didn't act right, either, so / began to
use Doan's Kidney Pills, which got
at the Palace Drug Store. Doan's
helped me in few days and three
boxes effected a permanent cure.
Doan's are a fine medicine"
Price SO cents, at all dealers. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N.
Vt Adv
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LACK OF PATRIOTISM CHARGED
Attitude of Belle Helene Rice Plant
err Severely Condemned.

Belle Helene, La, July IL, 1918.
Editor Chief:
The citizens of the Belle Helene
community assembled in mass meet
ing to condemn the unpatriotic and
disloyal action of rice planter VINO
has refused to support any OF the
measures adopted by our government
which are necessary to aid and re-
!. lieye our soldiers and successfully
prosecute the war. e,..5 klos was
elected I'll hartman and M Mans
secretary. The following resolu-
I tons we're submitted by a committee
+ composed Of Messrs Klos, Many,
. Jules Lorio and Desire Falcon, and
were unanimously adopted:
aWhereas, a company OF planters
from st. James parish cultivatlng
some 500 acres in rice on the Belle
Helene property refused to purchase
war savings stamps Of any amount
out of the anticipated $4,000 rice
crop now growing on Belle Helene,
Ascension parish; and
sWhereas, the resident member
and manager, H. 0. Bourgeois, re-
fused to buy even a $50 Liberty
Bond, refused to subscribe to tn.
American Red Cross war fund, and
after much persuasion did with a
strong protest subscribe 81, and af-
ter most earnest solicitation positive
" refused to buy war savings stamps
of any amount; therefore be it
Resolved, by the citizens of the
Belle Helene community, that such
disloyal and unpatriotic action in
failing to support both our govern
ment and our boys who are sacrific-
ing their lives on the battle field in
the great cause of democracy, i'm
presses us as indicating the existence
of pro-German sympathies, which
will not be tolerated by the citizens
of the community.
"Be it further resolved, that
copy of these resolutions be read to
said H. 0. Bourgeois by the commit
tee on resolutions, and that copy
be forwarded to the Donaldsonville
Chief for publication"
]. C. KLOS, Chairman.
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Death of Jean Lapeyrolerie, Sr.


The parish of Iberville sustained
the loss of one of it's pioneer citizens
when. at II o'clock Tuesday night,
july 8, Jean Lapeyrolerie, ST., passed
away at the ripe age of SO years, IL
months and % days. Born at Civfac,
Department de la Gironde, France,
july Is, 1881, Mr.. Lapeyrolerie
came to the United States when less
than 20 years old and settled at what
is Known as 'sthe island He worked
as a baker and cooper, subsequently
embarking in the cooperage and mer-
camille business, which he carried on
very successfully before and after
the civil war. In 1855 he married
Miss Nysilda Hebert, and in 1905 the
venerable couple celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary. Sixteen
months ago at the age of IS years
Mrs. Lapeyrolerie preceded her hus-
band to the grave. Henry c. Braud
and L. w. Arrnitage, successful mer-
chants and business men of this par
ish, received their first commercial
training as clerks in Mr.. Lapeyrole-
rie's store many years ago, Mr..
Braud being employed there from
1867 to 1871, and Mr.. Armitage from
1871 to 1875. After leaving this
position they both came to the Hou-
mas Store at Burnside. Mr.. Lapey-
rolerie leaves no relatives of any de-
gree except one son, John Lapeyrol-
erie, Jr., who is well known in Assem-
sion. The funeral took place We'd
nesday afternoon, with services and
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

druggist sells for few cents a 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 calonel! 1t makes Yon
sick the next day /; it loses you days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ems You right up and you feel great
Give it to the children as we'll
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Wouldn't This Be Regarded as Non
Essential Effort?

Donaldsonville, La, July -, 1918
Editor Chief: -....
In last weeks issue of your valua'
hle paper under the title "A Poof
d Start YOU make "a Poor Start IN
defining your attitude in the
Schwing- Sanders congressional race
In substance you state that serving
tacitly agreed to conduct his cam
paign on 4 high plane, not to IN
dulge in personalities and above all
TO seek election on his own merits
and not on the dement's of his OPP
ponent. You state, quoting from
press reports, that at his Baton
Rouge meeting Schwing handled
Sanders without gloves, (Schwing
handles every proposition that way)
charged political combinations, etc.
and that his speech was nine parts
criticism of Sanders to one part any
thing else, and that, in view Of his
promises, you were of the OPINION
that Schwing had made a poor start.
How you reach this conclusion is m
comprehensive in the face OF the
facts.
Do YOU know the man Charles +.
Schwing? Have you kept In touch
with his official life for the past
twelve years? Don't you know that
Servings hands are unshackled and
his lips unsealed? On any question
at any time you can find out where
Schwing stands All the years OF
his life his spirit has burned with
freedom. In the halls of the leglsla-
ture or anywhere else, though a
thousand are oath bound to snow him
under. Schwing cannot be scared in
to submission.
I ask you how can Schwing give
the free and independent voters OF
the sixth district fair opportunity
to Judge of his own qualifications or
the shortcomings of his opponent,
without reciting some of the things
he stands for and has accomplished
and the things his opponent stands
for and has accomplished? The peo-
pie should know! Why should they
be camoufaged?
Schwing is in his thirty-ninth year,
born and reared in the parish OF lber+
vile, man among men, and it be-
hooves the free people of the parish
of Ascension to arise in their might
and send this young champion OF
Democracy. to lend his assistance IN
making the world safe for democracy.
Yours very truly,
a. SCHWINGITE.
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pEALED BIDS viii be received by the po-
- lice jury of the parish of Ascension,
Louisiana. the governing authority of
Road District No. E of the parish of Ascen-
sioa. Louisiana, for the purchase at not less
than pa" and accrued interest of $50, 600
bond issue authorized by Road District No.
2 OF the parish of Ascension at an election
held in said district on Tuesday, May /,
1917. Said bonds will mature serially be-
ginning July 1, 1917, and will run for a
period of twenty years. Interest payable
semi-annuaIly the first day of January
July of each year, from date of issue,
at per cent.
Principal and interest of said bonds are
payable at the office of the treasurer of the
parish of Ascension, at any bank at the
option Of the purchasers.
Each bid to be accompanied by certified
check for two and one-half per cent of the
face value of said bonds. made payable to
the treasurer of the parish of Ascension.
All bids must be addressed to the Police
Jury of the Parish of Ascension, Donaldson
vile. La, and superscribed: IBID for Road
Rcnds of Road District No of the Parish
of Ascension Bids will be opened and
acted upon at a special meeting of the police
jury to be held at it's office in Donaldson
Vile WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST q, 1918, at
IL o'clock a. m.
The privilege is reserved to reject any and
all bids. LEON NEWMAN,
President. Police Jury, Parish of Ascension.
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FOR SALE.
BUSINESS PROPERTY at

BUSINESS PROPERTY at the corner of
I'd Mississippi and st. Patrick streets. con-
sistng of two-story brick building with
additions and lot of ground. Presently oc-
cupied as garage and residence. One of the
best situated and most desirable commercial
sites in Donaldsonville-
Also. two frame buildings, with iron sid
ings and roofs, in Lemann Addition. con-
stituting mechanical department of Donald
sonville Garage. viii sell buildings as they
are. with or without ground, for occupancy
where now located, or for removal; or will
dispose of them in the shape of building ma
terial. This is an unusual opportunity to
secure lumber and iron, practically new, at
half the present market price of such ma
terial.
IF you are looking for frst-cass husi-
ness location. or a good investment, don't
pass up these propositions. Apply to or
write X. A. AUCOTN, Donaldsonville. La.
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Patriotic Negroes Celebrate Fourth,

Patriotic Negroes Celebrate Fourth.
A grand celebration Of the Fourth
of July by Solomon Lodge No. 1884
Odd Fellows, took place at Lemann-
vile. Patriotic addresses were made
by Messrs. Hector Himel and H. P.
Picou, of St. James, Rev. E. J. Ellis,
of st. Patrick, and Mrs. Victoria
Guedry Smith, of DonaIdsonville.
The sum of $40 was realized and
given to the committee in charge of
entertaining the colored selectmen of
Ascension parish who will depart for
Camp Grant. H., on the 18th inst.
The committee IN charge of the af-
fair was composed Of F. W. Joshua,
N. G.; Joshua Hooper, E. S., and E.
M. Robinson. p s.
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Ugh! caIomel Sickens;; SaIWates!
Please Try Dodson's Liver Tone
7 am sineere1 My medicine does not upset liver
and bowels 50 you lose a days work

Calomel loses you a day! You
know what calomel is. It's mer-
curry; quicksilver. Calomel is dam
gerous. It crashes into sour bile
like dynamite, cramping and sick
ening you. Calomel attacks the
bones and should never be put into
your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish,
constipated and all knocked out and
believe you need a dose Of dangerous
calomcl just remember that your
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13

Sales of war savings stamps for
the month of June through Ascen-
sion postoffices, figuring the securi-
ties at their maturity value, amount
ed to s45,110. The total sale of
stamps from Dec. |, 1917, to June
so, 1918, aggregated s61,770, ma
turity value. These statistics are
furnished by Postmaster Wilfred
Guigou of Donaldsonville, central ac-
counting postmaster for Ascension
parish.
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BIDS WANTED.

YpIDs WILL BE RECEIVED by the city of
ID Donaldsonville up to MONDAY. JULY
%. 1913. at 80 p. M, for the purchase
i'll Crescent Place. the successful bidder to
be obligated to remove the building within
forty-tive days from the date of acceptance
OF bid. The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids. A. j. MELANCON
80. CITY. Clark
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I've board of commissioners of the
Lafourche basin levee district met
here Thursday in regular quarterly
session. There was nothing of inn
portance requiring attention, and af-
ter an informal discussion Of the le-
wee situation and kindred matters the
board adjourned.
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Chamberlain Tablets.

These tablets are intended especial
.ly for stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation. If you have any
troubles of this sort, give them a
trial and realize for yourself what a
first class medicine will do for you.
They only cost quarter. Adv
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Short of quota 5000 $50
Galvez Man Faces Conspiracy Charge

Galvez Man Faces Conspiracy Charge
A Baton Rouge despatch to the
Times Picayune, under date of July
5, chronicles the fact that Joseph
Sevario, we'll known citizen of Gal
vez, Ascension parish, and q political
leader, has been placed under $4,000
bond on charges Of conspiring to
violate the selective draft law. Sc
vario is alleged to have affixed the
mark Of negro registrant's wife to
the negro's QUESTIONABLE when she
was not present in order to place the
negro, Henry Biles, in Class A.
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FOR SALE.

brand NEW INDIAN MOTORCYCLES,
ID twin cylinder, three speeds. With side
car, complete with top. Apply to or
address TALBERT ROTH, Plaquemine, La
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FOR SALE AT ONCE.

GENERAL THOUSAND fireproof bricks, in
y coed condition. Must be removed inn
nediateiy. Apply to or address A.
BLOCH. Donaldsonville, La.
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FOR SALE.

rRAY MARINE GAS ENGINE. 4-cylinder.
VI 45-horsepower. Apply to E. KOCKE.
DonaldsonyilIe, La.
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RESOURCES
Loans secured by mortgage.s 45225.27
Other loans and discounts. 351, z 6.03
Oserdrafts unsecured .....-...-....-.-... 124.2a
United States bonds IS, GOO. 90
Other bonds. stocks securities,
ete..~.--.....s..- 123ss4.00
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures .:...... ........-.. s7.s6o.o0
Cash items 2,031.99
Due from banks and bankers. 158,147.79
Gold coin $4,000
Gold certificates ..-...-........ 10000
Silver, nickel and copper coin. 2,553.76
National bank notes and all is
sues U. 8 soyef.nment........s- 3s.592.0o
s794.235.I3
LIABILITIES
=Capitai stock paid 81 90. 900. 90
Surplus 900 90
Undi yided profit sss exp eases
and taxes PAL 10. s5s. 81
Dividends unpaid o.. 90
individual deposits subject to
check ............. 459.412.43
individual savings deposits ...... LIS, 306.11
Time certificates of deposit. 100000
Bills payable 100000
s7s4,2s5.13
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ascension
l. Jacob Lebermuth. president, and l. John
s. Thibaut, cashier OF the above named bank,
do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
(Signed)
j. LEEERMUTH, President,
JOHN s.. THIBAUT. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
5th day of July, 1918.
(signed) C.. c. WEBER.
tSeaD Notary Public.
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Outcome Of w. S. S. Drive in
Ascension.

Following is a tabulation of the re-
suits of the recent w. S. S. drive in
Aen.,,sin,, M rich
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

The Chief is not responsible Tor
views expressed by correspondents
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BIDS WANTED.

Proposal for Sale OF $40, 900 Bond Issue Of
Road District No. 2, Parish of Ascension.
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666 contains no alcohol, arsenic, or
other poisonous drugs. (Adv.l
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QUARTERLY STATEMENT
-Of -
BANK OF ASCENSION
OF DoNALDsoNvILLE, LA.

Report furnished to the Examiner of State
Banks by the Bank of Ascension at
close of business on June 30 1913.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-06-20
Flying Homers as War-Messaee Car
 rier

Homing or racing pigeons, known as flying homers, are in great demand by the Signal Corps of the United States Ar my as carriers of messages, and the U. s. Department of Agri- culture urges pigeon raisers to give more attention to this breed. The pigeon section of the Signal Corps buys mature homers hav- ing satisfactory pedigree, breeds them Land trains the young birds. As the homing instinct of the old birds is already established and can not be changed, only the young birds thus trained can be used for military communication. They are one of theIsurest means of conveying word across the bat
 tie fields. Persons desiring to furnish the War Department with homing pigeons should app ply to the Chief Signal Corps Officer of the nearest cantonment
The Carlisle independent., 1918-06-20
Don't Shoot Pigeons They May Be
 Army Messengers

The U. s. Department of Agri- culture urges hunters not to shoot plgeohs in air. for they
 may be homing pigeons being trained in many sections by the Signal Corps of the United States Army to carry messages across battlefields. Farmers and other breeders who allow their birds a few hours each day also are liable to loss from shooting.