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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27
HOW TO TRANSFER BEES

The keeping Of bees in box
hives or log "gums" is unprofit-
able. The care that bees need
In order to gather a fair crop Of
honey "a be given only if the
beekeeper is able to examine the
the bees and to move the combs
as needed.
Probably one-third of all the
bees in the United States are In
hives without movable combs,
and to assist the owners Of such
colonies to get them in proper
hives the United States depart
ment of agriculture has pre-
pared Farmers Bulletin 961,
transferring Bees to Modern
Hives" Various methods are
given, some one of which will
be possible to any beekeeper, so
that there Is no reason for de-
lay In making the bees produc-
tive.
Unless the bees are properly
managed after transfer there is
little advantage in movable
frame hives. This requires a
study Of b~eekeeping as well rs
promptness and care. Direc-
tons for handling bees are given
In other publications Of the de-
partment.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27
Monkey Business.

The Irate Circus Manager-Say,
what's the matter with your act? Why
can't 1t go onf
The Animal Trainer-But re ape, sir,
re ape he again sprain re arm looking
at n wrist watch re clown geef heem.
The l. G. M.-Bah, you are always
throwing a monkey wrench into the
machinery Of this showl
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27
RelIca Of Axteean Era.

Near Phoenix. within the Salt river
valley. are to he found seven com.
munal settlements Of the same pre-
Aztecan err, with central buildings
mat were far larger than that at Casa
0rande. a writer In the Christian
Science Monitor states. To the north
ward and northeast every river valley
setains evidence Of the passage Of at
hast a portion Of these peoples. for
some reason leaving their cities and
their irrigated fields on tho plains and
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27

lied self-help, enlisting the cO-Opera-
ton of all farmers interested in car
rying out a county agricultural pro-
gram of work.
Membership is open to all residents
of the county directly interested in
agriculture, men and women alike. A
small membership fee Casually sly is
charged.
While the original conception of the
farm bureau was as an aid to county
agent work, it was quickly realized
that it has a broader field, and now it
is coming to be recognized as the Off
cial agricultural body interested in
promoting all that pertains to a bet
ter and more prosperous rural life.
How to Organize.
Farmers interested in o~rganizin.
county central bodies TO work for bet
ter agriculture may obtain plans and
other information from their state ex-
tension director at the state agricul.
tural college, or from the states rela-
tons service, United States depart
ment Of agriculture.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27
Dou Had Something to Say.

The Hon. John w. Davis, appointed
our ambassador In London in success
don to Mr.. Page, is an eminent law.
yer.
Mr.. Davis tells the story Of a very
small boy who was trying to lead q
big st. Bernard up a busy thorough
ore. "Where are you going to take
that dog. my little chap?" inquired q
passerby. Tin going to see where
where he wants to go first" was the
GREATNESS reply.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27
No Repentance.

Alice-So Maude Is divorced. I
thought when she married In such
haste that she would repent at leisure.
Kate-Oh, there's no repentance In
her case-she gets $500 q month all
mony.-Boston Transcript.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27
IHoW's This =?

We offer $4,000 for any case OF catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX.
en- Internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price Tc. Testimonials free.
b. J.. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27

Should Have Plenty Of Sugar.
The sugar beet crop OF 1913 Is re
ported as 10 per cent greater than that
of last year and the sugar cane crop
about 25 per cent more than last
year.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27
fep, He's a Real One


And you say you are the seventh
boy in your family" Quizzed the super
stitious old lady.
"Yes, num-" replied the youngster.
"And your pa was the seventh son
In his familyf"
Eyes, num-"
"Why, mercy mel" exclaimed the
lady excitedly, "the seventh son OF q
seventh son always has the power to
tell the future. Did you know that.
my boyf"
"Yes, num-"
"Can you tell anything that's go
Ing to happenT"
"Yes. mum. / car tell Tn going to
half to wear me brothers made-over
clothes fer a long time to come"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27

Ignorance may Do bliss. Jet the real
self-Gltisied man II the q who be-
Lieves he knows It Ill.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27

Millions Of particular women now use
and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue. All
grocers. Adv.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27
The Wnono Wav.

"Ah, good morning. sir u saluted the
CHEEKY visitor. MY name Is Glubclat.
ter. Beautiful day, isn't It? Fine store
you have here. No doubt you are one
of the most progressive business men
Of your up-to-date little city. and"
"Well. now, Mr.. Glubclatter," a trifle
gr1mly interrupted the proprietor of
the Right Place Store In Petunia, did
you invade me for the purpose of
selling me a bill Of goods whether
wanted them or not. or are you trying
TO work around to the point Of propos-
ing marriage to me2"-Kansas City
Star.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27
The Way Of

THAT man leads q very trying
life" sIs he unfortunateY' mo; he's
q Judge"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27
Depends.

do you favor the open-door pol.
icy?"
mot in this kind of weather"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27
Very Much So.

HAS the circus strong man any de-
pendents who claim exemption for
himf"
why, he holds up the whole group"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27
Accountlno for II.

Accounting for II
His wife made a man Of him."
Maybe that Ii why he In seeing 90
much OF the seamy side.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
DON'T OVERLOOK THIS PLEA.

The appeal made by the principal
Of the Donaldsonville High School to
patrons and friends of this institu-
ton for assistance in meeting the de-
felt in this sessions incidental ex-
penses has not up to the present time
met with the generous response that
was hoped. The principal reports that
at the close of school Friday the
total contributions received through
the pupils amounted to $72.5O. Quite
number of pupils still expect to
bring contributions, but from present
appearances the total fund from this
source will barely reach S10O. IN
less substantial assistance is secured
from some other source, the piano
bought on the installment plan Will
have to be returned to New Orleans.
In this connection a report mas
been received by the school authorl-
ties that Wallace Barron and Louis
Leblanc are collecting contributions
in their community in aid of the Don
aldsonville High School. While TINS
report is gratifying in one sense, 1t
would certainly be humiliating it the
people Of, Donaldsonville were toI
prove less responsive to the needs OF
their school than this public-splrited
community which is some five miles
distant and can be only indirectly in
terested.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
RED CROSS NOTES.
By MISS FREDA SINGER.

The work of the Junior Auxiliary
under the direction Of Miss Margaret
Bisland is progressing splendidly.
The sweaters and socks made by the
little girls are beautifully knitted.
The Donaldsonville High School has
nine convalescent robes to it's credit,
besides quantity of knitted work.
The Smoke Bend school has joined
the knitters of the Junior Auxiliary
and will soon begin to- turn in COM
pleted garments.
The loyal pupils of the Elise Me-
mortal school areialso at work and do
ing nicely
Cordial thanks is given Mesdames
Bylsma, Ohlmeyer and Noel for their
assistance in teaching the children
and helping them over the difficult
places in their knitting.
Mesdames F. B. Lemann, Walter
Lemann and John Maher donated
twenty-nine Victrola records, which
were promptly despatched to tighten
the care of some of our soldiers.
New regulations for knitting sweat
ers are as follows: They should be
only % inches long and cast on 72
stitches instead of 80, due to the
heavy quality of wool used
Z Please send us all your leather and
kid scraps. We must give our avia-
tors warm vests.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
Organize to Aid Red Cross.

The loyal colored people of the
Smoke Bend neighborhood are feel
ing the patriotic impulse and prepar-
ing to do, their part in behalf of hu-
manity, $ is evidenced by the or
ganizatiolr of Red Cross society at
a meeting held last Sunday night.
Gus. Junior acted as master of cere-
monies, and stirring addresses were
delivered by E. D. Wright, B. A. Osi-
bin, and Mrs. Mary Hill. The elec-
tion of officers resulted in the choice
of 3. A. Osibin as president and Mrs.
Emma Crandall as secretary. The
amount of cash paid in totalled So.
Others promised that they would join
at the next meeting. B. A. Osibin,
who heads the organization, is one of
the community's best known and most
respected colored citizens, and has al
ways been identified with the best
causes
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
Cattle Dippine Inaugurated.

| The tick eradication campaign was
successfully launched in Ascension
parish this week, total of 499 head
of cattle being dipped under the su.
pervision of Inspectors Frank Sims
and Emile Dugas at four watts on the
west side of the river, as follows
Donaldsonville, March 10, 105; Acos-
ia, March 20, 100; Brusly Sacremen-
to. March 21, 81; Ascension, March
%, $50. In addition number of
cattle were unofficially dipped at the
Germania vat during the week, and
thirteen head belonging to local
butchers were immersed at the Dom
aldsonville vat Friday afternoon.
Dipping dates at other watts are an
nounced as follows: Cofeld, March
25; Riverside and Germania, March
26; Evan Hall, March 27; Crescent
and Darrow, March 2S.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
LOYAL RED MAN HONORED.
Past Sachem B. D. Allen Presented
with Handsome Token of Esteem.

A large gathering of chiefs attend
ed the kindling of the council fire Of
Mohawk Tribe Tuesday night. 1t was
decided to hold the class initiation
Tuesday, March 26, so as to give the
degree team an opportunity to confer
the. adoption degree, which is the de-
gree to be. exemplifed in the competi-
tive drill for the Robinson cup at the
meeting of the great council in Thib-
odaux, April 8. Five applications for
adoption and one for reinstatement
were reported on favorably, and a
ballot being taken, all were duly de-
clared elected to membership.
When the topic of "Good of the Or
der" was reached, Senior Sycamore
Ferrier P. Blanchard arose in his sta
ton, and in words of wisdom eX-
tolled the virtues and qualities Of Past
Sachem B. D. Allen, both as Red
Man and as man, stating that at no
found wanting. The speaker con-
cMded his remarks by presenting Mr..
Allen with an official watch charm,
engraved as follows: Presented to
Past Sachem B. D. Allen, Mohawk
Tribe No. 33, Donaldsonville, La,
From His Friends, G. S. D. 427." The
recipient of the handsome gift, al
though nearly overcome with surprise
and emotion, feelingly expressed his
appreciation of the honor paid him,
while declaring that he had only done
his duty, as every Red Man should.
Great Senior Sycamore Thibodaux
then took the floor and made a short
talk on the beautiful sentiment under
lying the three words, From his
friends. Mr.. Allen received the con-
gratulations of all the assembled
chiefs after the quenching of. the
council fire.
Mohawk Tribe will have a member
ship Of eco when the great council
convenes in Thibodaux next month.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
New Firm in Local Mule Market.

Through the medium Of q display
advertisement appearing elsewhere in
/ today's Chief, Beck & Truxillo an
nounce their readiness to supply the
planters and farmers Of this section
with high-grade mules and combina-
ton horses at reasonable prices. a
big shipment Of these animals will
arrive today or tomorrow, and will be
displayed at Kahn & Wells stable in
Mississippi street, opposite the Hotel
Donaldson. P. H. Truxillo, member
of the firm, and who is widely known
throughout this part of the state,
makes the assertion that no finer
stock has ever been brought to the
sugar section Of Louisiana than will
be comprised in this assortment, which
was personally selected by Messrs.
Beck and Truxillo. They solicit a
share of patronage and guarantee alb
solute satisfaction in every respect.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
Help Win the W@!

Save your money and lend it to
Uncle Sam Our great Easter bar.
gain sale, beginning March % and
lasting ten days, will offer thrifty
buyers, an exceptional opportunity to
purchase high-grade goods as real
money-saving prices. We urge each
and every one to take advantage Of
this remarkable event and supply
their spring needs now, while prices
are still comparatively low, as an adj
vance above present values is as GER
tain as that night follows day The
merchandise to be offered in this no.
table sale was contracted for months
ago, and much of it cannot be re-
placed on our shelves at the price we
will sell it to you. Call and see the ex-
traordinary bargains on display. We
urge you not to delay if you wish to
save. HABIB SHAHEEN.
1924 Railroad Avenue, Corner Clai-
borne Street, Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
Ladies Enlisted in w. S. S. Cause.

The patriotic fervor prevailing in
.Donaldsonville and vicinity was again
convincingly manifested Thursday af-
ternoon, when very large audience
assembled in the lodge room of the
Elks' Home to listen to addresses by
Mrs. lowering Moore, of New Orleans,
and Mrs. Lydia Wickliffe Holmes, of
Baton Rouge, on the subject of the
war savings stamp campaign. DIR. r:
X. Sims, mayor of Donaldsonville and
chairman of the parish W. S. S. or
ganization, presided over the assem-
blage and introduced the speakers.
The object of the meeting was to or
ganize the women of this community
in behalf of the thrift movement, and
Miss Jennie Duffel was unanimously
chosen to lead the crusade. Other Of
fcers will be named later, and thor
ough organization completed by the
of committees to handle
the various phases of the active cam
paign Which will be. instituted.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
Inconfe Tax Collector Here

Deputy Income Tax Collector G. P.
Reynolds, of New Orleans. opened
headquarters at the courthouse this
morning and will remain here through
Tuesday next, for the purpose of Civ
ing information to local taxpayers in
regard to the preparation of their in
come tax returns. Mr.. Reynolds states
that before calling on him those who
are subject to the tax should provide
themselves with, all necessary data
concerning their income for the past
year, and he earnestly requests that
they do not wait until the last moment
to consult him.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Chief. is not responsible for
views expressed by correspondents.
Juror Cambre Stands Pat.
Galvez. In, March q, 1918.

Editor ChiefN D
I noticed IN your last issue there
appeared an account of an alleged
Indignation meeting Whereat GER
tain resolutions calling for my resig-
nation were adopted. Ordinarily l
would pay no attention to the same,
but as the public may be led to believe
that these resolutions represent the
sentiment of my constituency, wish
to state that the meeting was com
posed of butte handful Of men and and
was dominated by a few political sore
heads.
Ny acts on the police jury are a
matter of public record. I have no
apologies to offer. I voted for Mr..
Newman for president of the police
jury because | considered him the
best fitted by reason Of his experience
to fill this responsible position. Five
other members Of the police jury
agreed with me and also voted for
Mr.. Newman in preference to Mr..
Gonzales. If this be treason make
the most of it. Yours truly,
BEN. L. CAMBRE,
Police Juror Eighth Ward.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
Appointed Explosives Licensor.

Clerk of Court James S. Barman
has been appointed licensing officer
for the parish of Ascension to issue
licenses for the use, purchase or sale
of explosives. as required by an act
Of congress passed Oct. 6, 1917.
Licenses must be obtained not only by
everyone dealing in or using explo-
sives in their finished state, but must
also be secured by persons having in
their possession any of the ingredi-
ents entering into the manufacture of
such compounds. The first license is
sued by Mr.. Barman was taken out by
Charles Oschwald, proprietor of the
Palace drug store, whose stock in
trade contains glycerine and other
chemicals used in the production of
explosive agents.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
ANOTHER QUOTA CALLED.
Thirty-Seven Ascensionites to Leave
for Camp Pike Soon.

Instructions have been received by
the local exemption board to SEND
thirty negroes and seven white men
to Camp Pike on a date between
March 20 and April 2. The exact
time at which the quota will leave will
be designated later. The seven men
tentatively selected to constitute the
white contingent are: Louis Joseph
ConstAhtino, Felix Comeaux, Wallace
Lejeune, Eugene Mullet, all of Dom
aldsonville; Henry Joseph Gautreau,
Duplessis; Fulgence Crochet and
Whitney Rodrigue, DarroW.
The physical examination of regis,
trants placed in Class l by the local
board was commenced at the court
house Thursday morning, and Will
continue daily up to and including
next Tuesday. About 500 men are
to be passed upon. Of the one hun
dred white registrants instructed to
appear Thursday, eightytwo showed
up, and twelve of the eighteen absen-
tees were accounted for. This was
one of the finest lots of young Amerl-
cans that has yet come before the
local board. By far the greater num-
ber of them were found to be in prime
physical condition and were accepted
for active military service, and only
few fled appeals. Negroes were ex-
amined Friday, and another batch OF
whites are being given the once over
by the physicians today.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
Farmers Meetings Deferred.

The meetings announced to be helC
at Oak Grove and Dutchtown today
and at Cornerview, St. Amant and
Gonzales tomorrow, under the aus.
pices of the parish council Of defense
have been called off, due to the fact
that the posters to have been circulat-
ed for the purpose Of advertising the
rallies were lost in transit. It may
be decided to hold the gatherings next
Saturday and Sunday. The vital
necessity of increased food produc-
tion will be pointed out to the farmers
of the lower portion of the seventh
ward at meeting to be held in Sor-
rento Sunday night, March "a, at 7 80
O'Clock. The provisions of the tick
eradication law will also be elucidat-
ed, and an urgent plea made for the
who1e-hearted cooperation of every
cattle owner and progressive citizen
in bringing about general observ-
ance Of this important and timely
measure.
4a,~
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
First War Savings Society Formed.

At a meeting held at the Hotel
Donaldson through the suggestion of
Miss Miriam Blum, a war savings So
ciety was organized with Miss Blum
as chairman, Miss Ollie Duhon secre-
tary, and Miss Maude Landry treas
urer. The members pledged them
selves to each buy at least one thrift
stamp every week, and to cooperate
in every way within their power to
promote the sale Of these patriotic
securities. This is the first organiza-
ton of the kind formed here, and its
membership is increasing at a rapid
rate. Meetings will be held on the
first Monday of each month at 7:30
p. m. Anyone wishing to join the
club may obtain application blanks
from the chairman or secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
Catarrh and Bronchitis

/ Mrs. Rosa A. Kiss, 31S Clinton
Place, Kansas City, Missouri, writes:
I was very sick with catarrh
and Bronchitis. ] also had a cold
In the head. I used Peruna and am
well pleased with the results. It
mas done me a great deal of good.
l do not need any other medicine. I
can cheerfully recommend it to any
one who is troubled with catching
cold frequently or any one who has
a chronic cough or chronic catarrh.
Those wishing further particulars
con@rning my case may write me.
Be sure to enclose a stamp and /
will answer
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
BIDS WANTED.
CEALED PROPOSALS are hereby in,

NEALED PROPOSALS are hereby invited
- for the construction Of frame br;dge
across Lake Villar near Port Vincent.
in the parish of Ascension, containing an.
proximateiy 10000 feet of lumber, according
10 plans and specifications on file with the
sidered at a meeting of the board Of com
nissioners of the Fourth Road District of
the parish Of Ascension to be held at Hobart
SATURDAY, So, April 1s. 1918. at 3 o'clock D. m.
ne successful bidder will be required to
furnish bond in the amount of $500 guaran-
teelng faithful execution of contract.
The right is reserved to reject anv or oil
bids: ~. B. T. CAMBRE. Galvez, La,
L. B. DUpLEssIs Duplessis, La. SECRETARY
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
FOR SALE CHEAP

A TRACT OF LAND, of exceptionally good
IA quality. situated in the seventh ward of
Ascension parish, near st. Amant P. o.,
containing forty-four acres, all high land and
easily drained; suitable for the cultivation of
cotton, corn, cane. potatoes. etc. For sale at
bargain to quick purchaser. Apply to r.
!: ,CHAUVIN, Attorney at Law, Donaldson
vile. La
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
No Flood in Sight on Lower River.

'"There is no flood water in sight on
the Mississippi river" is the reassur-
ing statement made by Assistant lis
trict Weather Forecaster Dyke of
New Orleans GA slight rise has been
recorded above Memphis, but in most
of the north the river is we'll below
flood stage There will be moderate
rise after the water from tributaries
gets down, however" added Mr.. Dyke.
The river gauge at Donaldsonville in
dicated a height of 17.2 feet this
morning. The flood stage here is %
feet.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
NOTICE OF FILING OF ACCOUNT.
State OF Louisiana-Parish of Ascension
Iwenty-seventh Judicial District Court.

In the Matter Of the Liquidation of the Peo-
pies Bank of Donaldsonville-No. 223s.
XEyHEREAS, James P. Armitaue .snsc;.i
wv agent to the State Bank Examiper in the
aldsonvlle. has flied his fifth provisional &C.
count, together with a petition praying for
it's homologation: ss
Public notice is hereby given to all whom
| u may concern to show cause if any they
date hereof. why said petition should not he
granted =
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
at Donaldsonvilfe. La. this 2lst day of
hiafch. 1918. j. S. BARMAN
-. 81 Clerk of Court,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
Church of the Ascension,

The order of services during Holy
Week will be as follows: Monday and
Tuesday, Lenten service, p. m. j;
Wednesday, service and address, 1880
p. M; Thursday, sermon and daholy
communion, 7:30 =. m.; Good Friday,
sermon and service, 1890 a. M.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-23
WANTED

I I'VE MAN to write accident and health
| Ia insurance, monthly plan. Good propo-
sition to right man. Address, with refer
ences, ROSS-EUSTIS Co, INC, 72s Gravier
street, New Orleans, La.