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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1918.
S. v. I. DIAMOND JU1t aEE.
Attractive Program Arranged to Cele-
brate Auspicious Event.

Next Wednesday, the 23rd inst.
will mark the seventy-ffth ami.
versary of the arrival of the Sisters
of Charity in Donaldsonville. The
series of exercises arranged in com.
memoration of this notable event will
be inaugurated Tuesday morning by
the celebration of mass in the chapel
of st. Vincent's Institute at o'clock,
Right Rev. J. M. Laval, D. D., auxili-
arn-bishop of New Orleans, being the
celebrant. After the mass several
new members will be received in the
Young Ladies' Sodality.
The same day, at $3.50 a. M, the
pupils of the Catholic schools will pro-
coed to the Grand Theatre, where the
literary society of the St. Vincent's
Institute will hold it's monthly meet
ing. Among the interesting numbers
of the program will be spelling con-
test between the members of the
eighth grade of St. Joseph's CONNER
cial Institute and the girls Of the same
grade of St. Vincent's Institute.
No less attractive will be debate
between the boys and girls of the
same institutions, on the subject: ERE
solved, that athletics are beneficial to
school life" Leo Fontana and Mol
lere Folse will sustain the affirmative,
and Misses Carrie MARSHA and Edith
Daigle will argue in behalf of the
negative. Miss Mildred Werner is on
the program for an original story,
Miss Irma Park for the editors paper,
and the program will be happily con-
cluded with the singing of Che French
national hymn, "La Marseillaise."
In the afternoon of Tuesday will
take place military drill by the ca
diets of St, Joseph's Commercial In
stitute, aed various athletic games,
followed by the distribution of
prizes to the winners.
Wednesday, the 23rd inst, Bishop
Laval will celebrate a solemn ponti-
fcal high mass in Ascension Church
at 10 a. M, during which Very Rev.
Hamley, C. M, of New Orleans, will
deliver an grafton. The visiting
priests will be entertained ,at dinner
by Father C. M. Chambon, local
pastor, in the church hall.
An official reception at the Grand
Theatre will conclude the exercises
Of the jubilee. 1t will be held at 2
p. M, with the following program:
Entrance march, violins and pianos
Misses Thelma Dill, Elsie Schroe-
der, Ethel Blanchard, Matte Com
stock, Dolores and Bernadette Mat
tingly.
Address in behalf Of the Catholic
congregation Richard Melancon,
trustee of Ascension Church.
Opening chorus, could Retribuam"
Seniors of St. Vincent's Institute.
Address of welcome-Miss Edith.
Daigle.
Violin selection from "The Boz
hemian Girl"-Miss Thelma Dill.
Address in behalf of the city of
Donaldsonville- E. K. Sims.
Final chorus, "Uncle Sammy
Pupils of higher grades of Catholic
schools.
To all these exercises the public is
cordially invited
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
Coming to Explain Income Tax Law.

Coming to Explain Income Tax Law.
A deputy internal revenue collector
is due to arrive here Friday of next
week, the 25th inst, and will remain
Until Jan. 20 inclusive, for the pur-
pose of giving information CONCERN
ing the operation OF the new income
tax law and assisting persons subject
to the tax to make out their returns.
He will have his headquarters at the
courthouse, where he may be consult
ed at any time during the day. There
will be no charge for his SERVICES, and
prospective taxpayers are urged to
avail themselves of this opportunity
to obtain an official and accurate ex-
PLANTATION of the provisions Of the law.
Returns must be made by married
men whose net incomes are mere than
$4,000 yearly, and by single men with
incomes in excess Of $1,000. Married
men with children are allowed exemp-
lion to the extent of 5000 for each
dependent child under is years. The
number of persons in Ascension par
sh subject to the tax is estimated at |
$50. &c.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
Neproe. to Hold Patriotic Rally.

A patriotic meeting Of colored peo-
pie will be held at the hall of the True
Friends Benevolent Association in
this city Sunday, Jan. 81, at / o'clock
p. M, for the purpose of arousing the
negro citizens of the community to a
realization Of the duties and obliga-
lions incumbent upon them in the
present crisis which confronts the
American nation, and more especially
to bring about their active co-opera-
ton in promotion of the local cam
paign for the sale Of thrift stamps
and war savings certificates. The
meeting is being arranged by Leading
negro citizens of Donaldsonville, and
invitations to be present and deliver
addresses will be extended to Mayor
E. X. Sims and Judge Edmund Maui
rim. Among the colored speakers will
be DIR. j. H. Lowery, E. D. Wright, j..
A. Reddix and J. S. Brazier. The
Claiborne Williams brass band will
furnish music for the occasion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Chief is not responsible for
views expressed by correspondents.
East Ascension Raising Big Hogs.

East Ascension Raising Big Hogs.
Duplessis, La, Jan: IT,, 1918. 4
Editor Chief:
/ read with interest the item in last
weeks Chief relating to the killing of
a 583-pound hog by M. G. Sevario, of
Acy, and wish to state th1f,I have had
similar success with Duroc, sired u
the Oak Grove agricultural high
school farm by descendant of Bolds'
famous Duroc stock
The hog was twenty-three months
and sixteen days old, and the net
weight was APT pounds.
Wishing much success to all Assem-
sion farmers, I am, yours sincerely,
L. A. DUPLESSIS. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
AMERICAS PEACE TERMS.

One or the most m0mentous OF
President Wilson's public utterances
was the address he delivered before
the two houses of the congress of the
United States assembled in joint SEES
sion at Washington or, the 9Th instant.
In this epochal speech the specific
terms and conditions upon which
America will consent to make treaty
of peace with Germany and Austria
Hungary are set forth in clear and
unequivocal language, and there can
be no manner of doubt that the presl-
dents enumeration of these wise and
just demands will command the
hearty approval and united support
of the people of this country, as well
as those of all the nations associated
with us in the war against the Teu-
tonic oligarchies. -.--
The following is a brief outline of
the requisites to stable and right
eous, peace as defined by President
Wilson: M-'- ---s.s.
/. Open covenants of peace with
out private international understand
ings.
2. Absolute freedom of the seas in
peace or war except as they may be
closed by international action.
8. Removal of all economic barriers
and establishment of equality Of
trade conditions among nations con-
senting to peace and associating
themselves for it's maintenance.
4. Guarantees for the reduction OF
national ornaments to the lowest
point consistent with domestic safety.
S. Impartial adjustment of all
colonial claims based upon the prin-
ciple that the peoples concerned have
equal weight with the interest of the
government.
6. Evacuation of all Russian terri
tory and opportunity for Russia's po-
litical development.
z. Evacuation Of Belgium without
any attempt to limit her sovereignty.
8. ALI French territory, including
Alsace and Lorraine, to be. freed and
restored.
9. REIMBURSEMENT of Italy's frontiers
on clearly recognizable lines of ma
tionality. .@s
10. Freest opportunity for au-
tonomous development of the peoples
of Austria Hungary.
II. Evacuation Of Roumania, Ser
bia and Montenegro, with access to
the sea for Serbia and international
guarantees Of economic and political
and territorial integrity
of the Balkan states.
IL. Secure sovereignty for Tur-
keys portion DC the Ottoman empire
but with other nationalities under
Turkish rule assured security of life
and opportunitv for autonomous de-
velopment, wits the Dardanelles per-
manently opened to all nations.
49,. Establishment OF an independ-
ent Polish state, including territories
by indisputably Polish pop
ulations, with free access to the sea
and political and economic independ-
ence and territorial integrity guar
anteed by International covenants. I
IA. General association Of nations
under specific covenants for mutual
guarantees Of political independence
and territorial integrity to large and
small states alike.
''For such arrangements and
covenants" said the president in con-
,lusion, 1--WE are willing to fight and
continue to fight until they are achiev-
ed; but only because we wish the |
right to prevail and desire a just and
stable peace"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
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TREsPAss NOTICE.

Burnside. La, Nov. 8, 1917.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that no hunt
IN ing or shooting is allowed on the prop
critics of the Miles, Planting and Manu-
featuring Company, irnahding all the planta-
tons comprising the Miles group at Burn
side on the east bank of the river. and the
New Hope plantation in Ascension and Ar
mant plantation in st. James, on the west
bank of the river. Persons violating this
reg lation will be prosecuted to the fullest
extent of the law.
MILES PLTG. AND MFG. co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
Three Gonzales BOYS Join Navy.

Among the young men Of the Con-
zales section who have left to answer
their conAtry's call to the eolors are
Charles Bourgeois. Stanislaus Landry
and Joe Ourie, who have joined the
naay. =
Sdide boys of that vicinity belonging
to sne pig club Of the Gonzales High
School have been very active Of late
securing blooded stock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
TRESPAsS Notice

Donaldsonville La, Jan. 10, 1918
IRON AND AFTER this date grazing Of
i cattle, horses. ETC.. on lots in the Lemann
Addition is forbidden. All trespassers
on said lots will be prosecuted according to
law. ASCENSION FARMS AND DEVELOP-
MENT COMPANY. #3
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
Writs Denied in Police Jury Case.

The court of appeals has denied the
petition for writs of mandamus and
prohibition filed by attorneys for
plaintiffs in the suit of C. HI. Landry
ct ais. VS.. Joseph Gonzales ct ais. The
object of the writs was to force Dis
trict Judge Philip H. Gilbert to grant
REALTORS suspensive appeal to the
court Of appeals from the decision of
Judge Workman in the suit named, in
volying the right of. Messrs. Joseph
Gonzales and E. D. Dixon to sit as
mepbers of the policesury.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
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 Dec. 81, 1917

RESOURCES
Demand loans 6.55O0o
Loans secured by mortgage.. Ii, e75.5T
Other loans and discounts-........- 14,28O.82
Ovefdfafts unsecured. ...--..,--- $50. 1925
Other bonds, stocks securities,
etc. ...:..,-..,...-. Iii $4,000
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures ............... .......... s7.s5o.oo
Othef real estate owned.--.-.--...... 1900
Cash items 26.090.26
" from banks and bankers. 401.899.1s
Cold certificates .........,....... $1,000
Gold coin -...-.-.-..,........ 227.50
Silver, nickel and copper COIN 7.441s5
National bank notes and all is
sues u. S. government Tex
cept gold certidcates1 27,070.09
ss5s.sao.4s
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in.......S SO, 100000
Surplus 100000
and taxes paid......... 2e,e5s.27 q
Dividends unpaid .+......-.............. 1000 81
Individual deposits subject to
check ....-............ ............. SEQ, 647.20
Individual savings deposits 14I, 904.96
Time certificates Of deposit...... 100000
$95s.620.4s
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Ascension
4, John S. Thibaut, vice president and cashier,
and Paul Braud. assistant cashier of the
above named bank, dc solemnIy swear that
the above statement is true to the best Of
my knowledge and belief.
tSignedl
JOHN S. THIBAUT, Vice President
PAUL sBRAUD, Assistant Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
18th day Of January, 1915.
tSigned) CALEB C. WEBER,
(SeaD Notary Public.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
Ascension selectman Dies in France

Moses Peyton, negro selectman
from Ascension parish with Gen. Per-
shing,s forces in France, died there
from pneumonia, according to am
nouncement made by the war depart
ment Tuesday. Peyton formerly re-
sided at Acy, in the sev3nth ward, and
left for Camp Pike with the first de-
tachment of negro draft men Oct. (
last. He GAS private in tfp quar-
terrnaster corps. pf .
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19

1918 Christmas Club now
open. Commercial and Savings Bank.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19

Let The Chief do your printing.
Telephone "a.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19

incurred to be borne by the parish.
On motion of Mr.. Nargassans, sec
onded by Mr.. Gonzales, the resolu-
ton was adopted, roll-call resulting
in 10 yeas and no nays.
Mr.. Gonzales offered the following
resolution and moved it's adoption:
Be it resolved, that the sum of s26
expended by J. o. Montegut, parish
demonstration agent, for the trans
.oortation of Ascension exhibits to
and from the jefferson parish fair, be
refunded to Mr.. Montegut.
The motion was seconded by MIR.
Nargassans and on roll-call adopted
by vote of 10 yeas and no nays.
C. C. Weber's bill against the par
ish for services rendered was dis
cussed at length and again referred
to the district attorney.
Mr.. Cambre requested the permits
sion of the jury to dispose Of six
mules and certain paraphernalia in
the shape of harness, ETC., belonging
to the Fourth Road District of the
parish, and to utilize the money thus
derived in the purchase Of tractor
and .other road building equipment.
On motion, duly seconded and adopt
ed, the request was granted.
Mr.. Gonzales offered the following
Be it resolved, that the sum of $3.50
oe and is hereby appropriated to de-
ray the expense of opening and at
some points Strengthening a public
.oad in continuation of what is known
is the Burnside road, to the bridge
it the intersection Of Bayou Narcisse.
On motion Of Mr.. Gonzales, Sec
'nded by Mr.. Nargassans, the resolu-
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-04-25

A quiet wedding, but one Of
unusual interest, throughout the
Carolinas, was that Of Miss
Martha White Covington and
Mr.. H. c. Cottingham, of Ben
nettsville, S. C., which took place
Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of the bride, in the pres
ence of the immediate families.
of the bride and groom. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
G. F. Smith, of the Methodist,
church. The bride was lovely in
a suit OF midnight blue and ac-
cessories to match and carried a
boquet of brides roses. She was
born and reared in this city and
is one of Rockingham's most cul-
tured and attractive young wom-
en-! The groom is prominent in
South Carolina, and a planter of
reputation. The bridal party
left Immediately for the home of
the groom.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-04-25
Road Order Rescinded.

On the first Monday the Coun-
ty Commissioners passed an or
der closing the public road that
crosses the S. A. L. Ry. just be-
yond the Hamlet corporate limits,
so that the underpass could be
used. There was objection to
this, and so a called meeting OF
the Commissioners was held here
last Saturday 70 reconsider the
matter. The former order clos
ing grade crossingwas rescinded
The Commissioners present were
J. R. Benntt, A. C. Everett, N. D
Med Donald, J. A. McNeilEq 9a
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-04-25
Autoists Return.

On Saturday night, the 18th. a party
of eight, consisting of J. T. West, Perry
West James Covington, John Cole, Carl
Shores, Luther Odom, Farley Long and
Willie Mcdonald, lett Rockingham for
Flint, Michigan, for eight Buick cars for
J. T. West. They left Flint Monday the
18th and arrived at Rockingham Wednes-
day, the oath. The distance travelled
HOO miles, 700 miles of which was over
the splendid macadam Lincoln Highway.
The worst stretch of roads was for ten
miles between Fredericksburg and Alex
andria, Va, pessle-tails were used for
touring through the mud. The party en-
joyed the remarkable distinction of bring.
ing their cars through without single
mishap, not garage having to be visited
or repair made.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-04-25
Does Advertising Pay?

Does advertising pay? In the Post
Dispatch, YES.
F. T. Gates & Son last week inserted
a quarter of page advertisement in the
Post-Dispatch advertising II cows for
sale. Not only were they sold in few
hours after the paper was printed, but
many inquiries came in that could not be
filled. The original order of the Messrs.
Gates was for this advertisement to be
run in the paper for two issues. The
paper received notice from them too
late this issue to countermand the second
appearance of the advt. tit is run on
page but must be disregarded,) and in
place of the COW advt. they desired the
paper to announce that they have 30
pure-bred pigs for sale at $40 to $50 each,
with registration papers and pedigree
complete. And so this is why write-up
is given Of pig advertisement. The adj
dress of the Broadacre (Gates) farm is
Hoffman.
Yes, it does indeed pay to advertise in
the Post Dispatch.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-04-25
SOS To Colored Woman.

One of the colored drafted men
who was sent to Camp Grant,
Illinois, on March 31st, last De
cember married a widow with
six children. And now his family
is due to get from the Govern.
ment a splendid monthly allow.
ance, amounting to $500.
First, the Government takes
SIS of the $50 that a new
soldier gets and sends it to his
wife. It gives her another Sic
for being his wife. If she has
one child she gets $40 a month
two children, $47.50; three, $3.50
four, $3.50; five, $3.50; six, $65
The Soldier gets SIS per month
which is all he needs to spend, a:
he gets his board, clothing, doc
tors bills, heat and light free
Uncle Sam does this for the mar
ried man so that he need have
no uneasiness regarding his fam
lily while he is away doing hi.
duty. '7e>4'iq 81
And as this Richmond county
colored man has a wife and sii
children, the Government viii
send her $500 per month TO
her support.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-04-25

The marriage Of Mr.. John Watts Of
Cheraw S. c.. and Miss Lucy Blake
Fowlkes viii be solemnized next Tues.
day night at $50 at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs. ]. D. Cameron. Rev,
G. F. Smith viii oficiate. The wedding
will be attended only by relatives and a
few close friends. Little Leila Purvis
will bear the ring..-she being the only at
tendant.
Among the out-of-town guests expected
are: Judge and Mrs. R. c. Watts, Judge
Edward McIver, Miss Courtney Watts
Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Waddill, of Cheraw
Mr.. ane Mrs. Jim Irby, of Boykin, S. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Cameron, Laurin
burg Miss Virginia Lee, Monroe; and
Willie, Hunter and Harry Fowlkes.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-04-25
Roberdel High School Com.
menceTnent.

mencement.
The closing exercises of Rob
erdel School are as follows:
Commencement sermon by
Rev. E. N....Hill in the M. E.
Church, Sunday morning April
18th, at II o'clock.
Recital byRMisssMossie Longs
music pupils, Tuesday evening,
April 3Oth, at 8o'clock.
Exercise by primary and inter.
mediate grades, Wednesday even
ing, May LIST, atR8 o'clock.
Entertainment by grammar
grades and High school, Thurs
day evening May 2nd,sat 8 O.
clock. p.
Commencement address by
Rev. |. N. Clegg, Friday evening
May 3rd, at 8 o'clock.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-04-25
worth The Price?

Do you candidly think the
Post Dispatch is worth the price?
Is it worth reading, as a local
paper?
If you can answer these two
questions in the affirmative, and
yet are not a subscriber, why
not invest to the extent of a years
subscription, and become a week
ly reader? The paper is endeav-
oring to give you a live, readable
paper, one that will be worth
your buck and a half. We want
you as a new subscriber!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-04-25
River High.

The old Pee Dee river was on ramp.
age Sunday, the freshet causing the
water to flow to a depth of seven and a
half feet over the dam at Blewett Falls.
The high water necessitated the cut
ting of the ferry cable at Blewett's Sun
day afternoon, but same was replaced
Wednesday and travel can now use this
route.
The water was several feet deep on
the east side of the bridge at Cheraw,
and washed out the dirt from a culvert
on the "lane" road leading to that bridge
Travel was able to use the road again
Tuesday afternoon. The water was
within one foot of the bridge.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-04-25
WAR FOOD EXHIBITS
Exhibits by the women of
war food substitutes. Re-
cipes next issue.

A number of the good women
of the county had on exhibit at
Watson-King grocery the past
few days a large number of dish
es cooked from war substitutes;
in other words, they were camou-
flouging flour and meat.
Among the various tempting
dishes were: cottage cheese, a 2
in substitute for butter and
cheese; oatmeal cookies; potato
meal mullins; war cake made of
dried fruits; pea soufle pudding;
biscuits made from Irish potatoes,
from rye flour and from corn
flour; corn meal ginger cake; loaf
bread made from Graham flour,
corn meal and wheat flour, and
sausage made from field peas that
would make a hog ashamed of
himself.
Also in the window were three
glass jars of three different sizes
in which was sugar; on the lar.
gest was marked 243 ounces per
person per week used in America;
on the next largest, 81 ounces
used in England; in the smallest
80 ounces used in France! A
vast difference and clearly show
ing the scantity sugar ration oil
our Allies as compared with oul
own almost improvident waste
Also on exhibit were three
similar jars showing the amour
of fat consumed by American,
per person per week as % ounces
The amount necessary for health
is IL ounces; the Germans art
allowed but 81 ounces. Thi'
shows 1.-THE Americans using L
ounces more of fat products pc
person per week in excess O
Ehealthy requirements! And t,
think we are blindly using thi
excessive amount when our he
roic Allies are consuming a mer
pittance!
Those ladies who prepares
these food exhibits were: Mes
damesJ. ]. Bennett, w. o. Ellerbe
George Terry, J. N. Bennett
McNeill, Joe Hutchinson, W. 3
/ Covington, w. c. Mccall, J. Z
Covington, ]. A. Covington, Johl
Sandy Covington... Parsons, Mis-
Edna McRae.
Mrs. John Sandy Covingtol
has promised to furnish the Post
Dispatch with the recipes TO
these various dishes, and we vii
publish same next issue.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-04-25

The Rockingham postoffice has
soldin War Savings Stamps to-
date $14,659.20, of which amount
the school has subscribed $5,479.
The total War Savings stamps
sold in North Carolina up to
April LIST amounted to 81, 870,875.
This is but a step to the $50,0O0,-
600 goal, and it behooves every
person to buy more such stamps
and then more!