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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
FORMER BIBLE CLASS
MAN WEARS D. S. c.

Joseph r. Hyde, of the Character
Builders Bible class. has just learned
that the distinguished service cross was
won BY u former active Character
Builder, Charles r, D'Olive, who served
Is months as a first lieutenant pursuit
pllot in France, and Is officially cred
tied with bringing dewn four Hun
planes.
Lieut.. D'Oliye was employed by the
Cumberland Telephone and Telegram
company previous to his entering the
aviation service and has q large circle
of friends in Memphis. He is now an
engineer at the Underwriters Labqra.
tories in Chicago, but learning Of the
proposed new Character Builders hons
through the class paper, he wrote To
express his interest in the undertaking
and to acknowledge the enjoyment he
had derived from the class paper which
he received regularly while he was in
France.
The first meeting of the advisory
board OF the building committee was
held Tuesday night for Il conference
with the class executive committee t.
go over the plans for the building fund
campaign. The advisory board Is com
posed OF T. X. Riddick, J. NJ, Golf, DR.
r. r. George, Andrew Stratton, r. B
King and p. M, Crawford,
The board made a careful investiga
ton of the plans for the campaign and
pronounced them very practical anc
systematic. 1t was the unanimous
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
COULD CROSS ATLANTIC
Y AND BACK EASILY

EAST FORTUNE, Scotland, July ..
(By the Associated Press)~ Under
normal conditions Of weather the R-3i
could sail to Long Island and return
without replsnishipg her supplies but
nothing IL being overlooked in the at
tempt 10 make this historic flight. MAJ
Scott, her commander, said he "ouldi
attempt to follow a great circle and
arrive over Newfoundland. That Is oniy
a hope. however, he added, as weather
conditions In mid Atlantic may force
him In almost any direction 10 escape
cyClonic conditions, .
GIVE me an even break and IN get
across without any trouble said MAJ.
Scott to the correspondent tonight. II
took her 1000 miles over the Baltic.
came back In q devil of a wind and
when we got here had petrol enough
TO do 40 more hours, And, remember,
we were not fully loaded with petrol
when We started. cannot tell YOU
just how much petrol. We have aboard
tonight for this still is a naval craft.
YOU know. But you may be assured
that We have morg than when we
started ON our last trip"
Before the start food supplies and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
LITTLE ROCK C. OF C.T0
SETTLE FUTRALL ROW

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July ?. (Spll
The board Of commerce here last
night adopted a resolution PROPOSING
al Investigation by an impartial tn
bunal of three members, Of the CON
troversy between the Arkansas profit
able farming bureau and the University
Of Arkansas.
Under the plan which will be SUB
mitted to the university, each side
Would choose one arbiter and the tm'
arbiters choose the third, Should The
university accept The PROPOSAL and II
finding adverse TO President j. &. Fn-
tran should be returned, he would b.
Obliged to resign; should the finding
be adverse to the profitable farming bu-
ream. the hnrenu would dishand.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
.Ca|ome| Users! Listen To Ne!
Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Your druggist gives back your money if it doesn't
liven your liver and bowels and straighten
you up without making you sick.

and IL II doesn't strsighten you right up
want YOU 10 q back to the store and
get your money, Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale of caleniel be-
cause il Ii real liver medicine; entirely
vegetable, therefore It can not s~alivats
or maze you sick,
guarantee that one spoonful Of bod
sons Liver Tone vii put your sluggish
that sour bile and constipated waste
WHICH 10 clogging your system and
making you feel miserable. guarantee
that a bottle Of npdson,s Liver Tone
win keep your entire family feeling fine
for months Give 1t 10 yonr children,
It is harmless: doesn't gripe and they
ike its ples a taste. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02

Yah! Cdlomel makes you sick. It's
horr. BILE! Take a dose of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may
lose a days work.
+ Calomei is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into II, breaking
II up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. If you are
sluggish and "alf Knocked out" II your
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
or You have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue, If breath is bad or stomach
sour, Just try a spoonful Of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone tonight.
Here'sIny %guarantee. 60 to any drug
To-e for a few cents Take Q spoonful
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
JACKSON. TENN, HAS
NEW CITY GOVERNMENT

JACKSON, Tenn, July ., tSpl,J@
j, y. Johnson, former assistant COM
missioner OF agriculture, e~x-sherif OF
Chester county, ex-representatiye ln the
legislature, and at one time a candt
date for congress, was sworn " this
morning as mayor OF Jackson, together
with r, P. Campbell, prominent laboi
leader, as commissioner Of education,
and J. r, McCutchen as commissions
of public utilities.
McCutchen was the only old com
missioner returned to office. Retiring
I officials are Lawrence Taylor as mayor
and Joe l.. Pope as educational COM
missioner, The first act Of the new
commission was to re-elect r. l., Balet
as city recorder,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
ANGRY RED ANTS ATTACK
SMALL PINE BLUFF BOY

PINE BLUFF, Ark, July ,. tSpl)-
Arthur Wallace, three -year-old son Of
Mr., and Mrs, 3. G. Wallace, last week
suffered a painful experience when be
wa attacked by a lumber of red ants
The little fellow picked up a piece OF
cake living on the sidewalk, in front
Of the Wallace home, hOi noticing thai
q number Of ants were In possession Of
the cake. They AZ once resented the
interference and attacked the chifd All
over his face, hands and neck. A ply
stefan was called who soon relieved the
pains and the little fellow was soon ali
right again.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
THREE C0NVICTS ESCAPE
FROM ARKANSAS PRISON

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 2. tSpll
-Penitentiary officials have obtained no
trace Of three ~convicts who, after hold.
ing up two guards. scaled the walls at
the penitentiary last night and escaped.
The escape was made shortly after
midnight. The escaped men had two
revolvers which had been struggled into
them. The three who escaped were
win Bishop, Crawford county, serving
~ years for burglary; Cole Lewis, Mis-
sissippi county, also serving l2 years
for burglary, and Fred Berger, Prairie
county, serving Is months for grand
lurpanV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
LOCAL SENTENCES IN
SEVEN CASES AFFIRMED


The Circuit Court of Appeals in Gin
Ginnati has handed down opinions al
firming the decisions in seven cases ap~
pealed from tbs November term Of the
ioeal United States court. Six Of the
cases were for violation of the Reed
amendment and carried prison, terms
of six months to one year with tines
from $3.50 to $1,000. ,
The cases and the sentences which
were affirmed are;
Harry Langley, six mppths in the
Shelby county jail and $50 fine ana
casts, -
Bob Bergman, sam Gold and J. B
Tucker, six months III the Shelby county
jail and $1,000 fine and costs each.
Tom Bishop, six months in the Shelby
| county jaii and $500 fine and costs,
Nick Farone, six months in the Tip
ton county jail and $3.50 fine and costs
f. x. Bradford, convicted for EN-
~personating a government official, ono
year and a day at the federal prison
| at Atlanta and a fine Of $500 and costs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
FARMER MULLINS FREED
OF LIQUOR ACCUSATION

JACKSON, Tenn, July ., (Spl,l=
Ed Mullins, a farmer, was acquitted Of
following a two days trial IN criminal
court. Mullins was arrested several
weeks ago by Deputy u. S. Marshal
Chas, King and several state officers.
A wildcat still was taken from his
place. Mullins is still under bond IN
the federal court and will face trial on
session Of Judge McCal's tribunal here,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02

everything for the comfort of the crew
Of 90 we're taken aboard.
Two O'Clock had been fixed for the
start because at that hour atmospheric
conditions are best for lifting the
heavy lOad-and for the first time In
her brief career the RIA win be car
iying a capacity load
The meteorological forecast for the
week Is favorable for the trip. Winds
viii be encountered across the main
route which win bring with them favor
able weather conditions, II Is reported,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02

opinion of the board hat the plan ls
ideal and that If carried out will in
sure the full $40, 900 found being raised
the first day Of the campaign.
The entire working force for the
drive already has been selected and
enough workers have been enlisted TO
canvass all the prospective subscribers
in one day, although the plans cal toF
a three-day campaign beginning July a.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
NO MAIL FRIDAY.

The mail carriers are 10 be given a
full holiday July 4. 9. W. Metcali, Jr..
postmaster, announced Thursday, The
general delivery window and the stamp
window will remain open until 10 O'Clock
but there will be no delivery Of mail
made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02

are John II watkins, banker. Of New
York city T ", Comstook, packer. ei
Providence. r, /, and Charles {. War
rem, Of Hartford Conn. They will he
entertained by VI G. Couch. head Of
the Arkansas Light and Power com
ram and they win spend about a week
in the city and ~neighboring towns. In
Guiding Stuttgart and Dewitt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
EASTERN FlNANClERS
TO VISIT PINE BLUFF

PINE BLUFF, Ark, july . tSpll-
Pine Bluff viii have as It's guests this
week three wealthy Fasterners who
have Investments In this state. They
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15
>Leroy--Achee.

Edwin Leroy, former young cit
izen Of the fourth ward, and Miss
Stella Achee, charming and attract
i've young lady of Paincourtville,
were married at the Catholic church
at that place on Tuesday, January
20, at $50 O'Clock a. M, in the
presence of members Of the respect
i've families. Rev. Father Gonon of
ficiated and the attendants were
Louis Achee, brother Of the bride,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Schaff Of this
city, brother-in-law and sister of the
groom. After the ceremony the
young couple departed for Freeport
Texas, where the groom is employed
in the capacity Of well operator at
the sulphur mines. The Chief joins
the mApy friends Of the you couple
in extending hearty congratulations
and best wishes for many years o.
connubial bliss.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15
Head Of Three Lodges.

Ferrier Blanchard, the popular
young pharmacist Of this city, bears
the unique honor and distinction Of
occupying the highest offices in three
of the local fraterna1 societies at the
same time. II il exalted ruler II
the lodge Of Elks, consul commander
of the aodu sachem the
Red Men. This IS probably the first
time in the history Of Donaldsonville
that these three exalted positions
have been held by one person at the
same time. Mr.. Blanchard is dis
tinctly qualified to fill them all with
credit and ability. Being well posted
and fully conversant with the laws,
objects, aims and purposes Of each,
and very enthusiastic promoter OF
fraternalism, he is unquestionably
the right man in the right place, and
can be depended upon to give to these
lodges bis best thought, bis best at
tention and his best efforts, and
under his direction these three local
organizations will enjoy full meas
ure Of popularity and prosperity.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15
Death Of a Noble Woman.

z 75 Z s@ss ~
Mrs. Heno Mollere, nee Coralie Lee
Blanc, formerly a resident OF this
parish but for several years residing
at Plaquemine, died at her home IN
the latter city last Monday morning,
at a o'clock, after a long illness, at
the age of So years, ! month and 10
days. The remains were brought to
Donaldsonville Tuesday forenoon,
and after services at the Catholic
church the remains were laid to rest
in the family tomb in the Catholic
cemetery. Deceased was well known
and most highly esteemed IN TINS
vicinity. Her husband, for many
years, operated :, small shipyard on
Bayou Lafourche at which he bull
MANY fatboats and small water
craft. Besides her husband, deceased
leaves to mourn her loss two sons
Sidney and Walter; three daughters
Misses Irma and Eta and Mrs. Noaf
Hebert of Plaquemine; three broth
ers, Octave Leblanc Of New Iberia
Louis Leblanc Of Gonzales and Gle
ment Leblanc Of French Settlement
To them the Chief proffers its deepes
coincidence.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15
LAWYER Will Try Rice.


&C. Weber, popular local attorney
and secretary Of the Lafourche Basin
Levee Board, has rented for q period
of two years, from property owners
residing on the west bank of Bayou
Lafourche in this parish, several
small tracts Of land, aggregating one
mile in length and containing total
lof about 200 acres, which he will cut
tivate in rice. Mules and implements
| |have been purchased and the work of
preparing the soil for planting the
Icereal has already bugun. Mr.. Weber
intends to buy Fordson tractor and
plow in few days, which will be
Iadded to the farming equipment, q
colored man, with practical experl-
enee as rice grower, has charge Of
1.-THE field work. The soil on these
LANDS is especially adapted to rice
/ culture and good crop with a big
Iyie1d is anticipated. The Chief con-
|gratulates Mr.. Weber upon his ven.
Iture, which it hopes will prove ar
unqualified success.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15
Death of Mrs. VIM. Rogge.

Mrs. Frances Frothingham, wife OF
VIM. E. Rogge and daughter OF the
late silas. Frothingham and Mary
Jane West, died at the residence OF
her sister, Mrs. j. Graf, IN New Or
leans, last Saturday, at 1:45 O'Clock
ia. M, aged 26 years. The funeral
took place in that city Sunday after
noon, at 2 o'clock. Deceased, who
was native Of THO Crescent City,
was the wife of William Rogge, son
of Fred Rogge, a prominent citizen
| of this place. For the past several
wears he has been a resident OF Cult
port, Miss, where he is engaged IN
business with his brothes-inrl-iaW
VIM. Smith. The Chief in common
with the many friends of Mr.. Rogge
lin this city tender him sincere sym
Ipathy in his great bereavement.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15
Levee Boards to Act.

A meeting Of the executive COM
mittee Of the joint organization OF
the Lafourcle and Atchafalaya levee
boards was held here Wednesday to
take action on the proposition OF
dredging Bayou Lafourche between
the dam and the Texas & Pacific rail
road bridge Those present We're:
Vi. D. Beraud of Lafourche, F. II.
Allen of Ascension, and Joseph
Schreiber Of Assumption, represent
ing the Lafourche board, and Jas. A.
Humphreys Of Terrebonne, represents
ing the Atchafalaya board. Messrs.
Knight and King, other members
from the Atchafalava board. Were
absent.
: Affter eonsid erahl n tiisen1sslo 4
was decided that the matter Of de-
termining the method of doing the
work in question be left to the en-
gineers of the boards and Chairman
Beraud Of the executive committee,
with authority to secure bids for the
use of suction and land dredges, and
to adopt the plan most economical,
considering the respective time re-
quired by each for the completion OF
the work. The chairman was en-
powered to enter iSto contract for
the work, in line with the specifica-
tions and approval Of the engineers.
It is sincerely hoped the chairman
of the joint committee and the en-
gineers will succeed in devising ways
and means of effectively dredging this
part of the bayou, and thus relieve a
situation which has become almost
|intolerable.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15
Another Rice Farmer.

DR.. Jules Leblanc, the popular and
progressive young dentist of Pain
courtville, and former co-oWner with
Camille Aleman Of the Rodrigue plan
tation on Bayou Lafourche in the sec
ond ward of this parish, recently ac-
ouired the interest Of Camille A1eman
in the property and is now the sole
owner of the place. It is DR.. LIE
Blanc's intention to take up his res,
idence with his family on this place
and to make Ascension. his home
The Cchief takes pleasure in welcom
ing DR.. Leblanc and family to this
parish and in expressing the hope tha'
he will make his residence and howmt ONT
in Ascension permanent.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15
Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sigmund Keiffer, Of
New Orleans, on last Monday, ce1e-
.brated their golden wedding at the
palatial home Of their nephew and
niece, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Lemann,
Of this city. A large number Of rel
atives and friends from New Orleans
and other places were present for the
happy event and the day was spent in
feasting and making merry. The
venerable couple were the recipients
of many congratulations and good
wishes for their continued good
health and happiness. Mr. and Mrs.
Keiffer were married February 10,
1869, and are both enjoying good
health, and it is hard to realize from
their exceptionally robust and vigor-
Gus looks, that half century. has
rolled away since they were united
in the happy bonds of matrimony.
Mr.. Keiffer was, for many years, a
leading business man of New Or
leans. Mrs. Keiffer, who was Miss
&elphine Wolf before her marriage,
is the daughter of a former promi-
nent merchant Of Mississippi. The
popular couple have. many friends in
Donaldsonville and elsewhere, who
join in extending them hearty felici-
tations upon the completion Of fifty
years of happy welded life, and sin
cere good wishes for the enjoyment
Of many more years Of continued and
uninterrupted marital bliss and con-
tentment.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
Victory Girls. Score Success in In
teresting Performance.

/ An audience that filled the Grand
Theatre to its capacity witnessed the
performance given by the Victory
Girls of the Donaldsonville High
School on Friday Of last week. The
entertainment, which was under the
skillful management of Miss Dora
Katie, elected much applause from
the large and appreciative audience.
| The affair was opened by the fol
lowing bevy Of school girls, who sang
patriotic songs: Bobbies Stuart, Irene
Stuart, Josie V. St. Martin, Hilda Le-
Blanc, Corine Folse, Vivian Dill, Vera
Harrison, Mary Savoia, Alice Sims,
Fannie Kocke, Agnes Richard and
Dora Richard. Next came number
| of vocal selections rendered as fol
lows:
| "a Soldiers Dream" Bobbie Stu
art.
| "When the Ships Come Home
Mary Savoia.
! .sWhat Are You Going to Do to
Help the Drive" Lille Bloomenstiel,
ssWhen the Boys Come Home
Juanita Noel.
Master Kellet Byrnes recited 'The
Kaiser's Dream" making quite a
hit with the audience.
Miss Jennie Duffel, attired in a
costume made=up entirelA of copies
Of Tle Donaldsonville Chief, and Miss
Corine Guerney, in pink evening
gown, both masked, furnished a guess.
ing contest which aroused consider.
able interest and curiosity. A prize
of 81 in cash was offered to the per.
son guessing the identity of the tw:
masked ladies'. A fee of five cents
was charged for each entry in the
contest and the prize was awarded
to Robert Higgason, who made a cor.
rect guess. Prior to unmasking Miss
Guerney recited MARY Had a Little
Lamb" and Miss Duffel read a clev.
erly worded paner, expressing regret
at the early departure from our city
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Bentley, who
always took a leading part in al
movements appertaining to the vel
fare of Donaldsonville.
/ The entertainment as whole was
an unqualified success, and Miss KAT
ie deserves credit for the exceptiona
skill Which she displayed i'll It's organ
=Iization and presentation.
The 0eat sum Of $55 @as realized
/ by the aVictory Girls" as their shar'
Of the receipts from the entertain
|ment.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15
Property Changes Ownership.

On Wednesday, Feb. 5, Mrs. Felix
Leblanc and her children disposed Of
the balance Of their property situated
on the river between st. Patrick and
st. Vincent streets. The strip direct
ly in front and of the same width as
the Hickson residence, was sold to
Capt. J. j. Hickson for the sum Of
$500; the balance Of the property,
extending from that Of Mr.. Hickson's
on the east side, to ST. Patrick street
on the west and the river in front,
was sold to Santo sigma, until re-
Gently associated with his brother,
Salvatore Sigma, in the conduct OF
the Happy Times grocery at the cor
ner Of st. Patrick and Iberville
streets. The price being $3.50.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15
New Store to Open.

x ~ 5S7 az n Z :
Sidney Harp, popular and IN
dustrious young citizen Of F'aubourg
la Pipe, who for the past several
years has filed the position Of ship
ping clerk in ploy of the La
Nick Carriere, 1Siness
man of Napole ZEN an
|up-to-date grocery in the. store build
ing in Mississippi street, until recent
|ly occupied by the Home Mercantile
Company. The new enterprise
which will open on or about the 24th
inst, will be under the management
of Mr.. Carriere, who has had several
years experience in this line of busl-
ness. while Mr.. Harp will retain the
position which he is presently f1lllng'
The store will be stocked with the
choicest of fancy groceries and the
yery best brands Of canned goods
and none but the highest grades and
quality of .edibles will be offered tc
patrons. The Chief extends congrat,
ulations to Messrs. Harp and Carrlefe
upon their venture and wishes them
full measure Of success and prosper
| ity.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15

John H. Schaff, commissioner Of
streets and parks, who for thpast
few months has been employed in
the capacity Of superintendent Of the
sugar department Of the big sugar
factory at Meeker, in Rapides parish,
returned, home last Sunday, after
completing one of the longest and
biggest grinding seasons in the con-
Germs history. Mr.. Schaf is looking
hale and hearty and his many friends
are glad to see him home again.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15
Rice Farmers Buy Plantation.

Floribert Schexnayder and his
sons, Henry, Albert and Wilfred, for
several years residents of the parish
of Ascension, where they were en-
gagged in sugar cane and rice grow
i11 ihlast 1t Burn
succ past three years,
have remov inclare, in the par
ish of West Baton Rouge, about one
mile below Port Allen, where they
acquired a large plantation, known
as the Beaulieu, and which they will
devote to rice and corn culture and
cattle and hog raising in the future,
Messrs. Floribert and Wilfred Schex-
nayder removed to and took up their
residence at Bealieu at the begin.
ming of last year, while Messrs
Henry and Albert Schexnayder re
mained at Burnside, where the firm
made another fine crop of rice dur.
ing the year 1918, and joined thei,
father and brother at their new home
in West Baton Rouge during the
month of January. The Chief ex
ceedingly regrets the removal Of the
Messrs. Schexnayder, who were
among the leading citizens and mos
progressive and successful planters
of the parish, and it takes occasion
to extend to these gentlemen sincer'
good wishes for their continued sue
cess and prosperity.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-02-15

The Chief is in receipt Of a post
card from it's good friend, Elrie
Robinson, publisher Of the True
Democrat at st. Francisville, but who
enlisted in the American Red Gross
for overseas duty, and is engaged in
publicity work. The card is post
marked Beauvais, France, and
Brother Robinson states that he is
enjoying good health. He sends best
wishes to the Chief as well as to his
many friends here.