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The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05
RoUGH-HEAD i, BoRER.
Does Much Damage TO Cane, Corn
and Cotton.

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Upon a recent visit to different
points in Louisiana by representa-
tive of the Department of Entomol-
.ogy, it was found that the rough
headed cornstalk borer was doing a
great deal of damage to the cane
and corn. and in some instances had
attacked cotton. After further in
=yestigation it was found that the
greatest damage done by this insect.
was in stubble cane, and to the corn
that was planted on land that had
been in sod the previous year or
land that had not been cultivated last
fall.
AS a result of the serious damage
done by the rough-headed cornstalk
.borer, there has been a great many
inquiries as to control measures for
it.
In short, the life history Of this
insect is as follows: 1t passes the
winter in the adult stage, hibernat-
ing in sod land, and other places
where it had bred the previous sum
|mer, such as land that was planted
i'm corn or cane. In the spring it
begins 10 damage the cane or corn BY
eating into It at q poirIt Jus beneath
the surface Of the ground After
feeding for d while, mating takes
|place, and the eggs are deposited IN
the ground. In about tive weeks the
eggs hatch into what is commonly
known as grub worms. The grub
worms DO not do any damage, as
they feed on decayed vegetable mat
ter that is in the soil. From the grub
worm they change into the pupa or
resting stage. 1t is in this stage that
the insect is easiest killed. From the
pupa stage, the insect changes to the
adult stage, this latter change takes
place during the latter part of sum-
lner and early fall, thus the COM
'plete life-cycle is passed beneath the
surface of the ground, therefore.
there is no chance Of controlling i
by poisoning, or by spraying. The
only way we have to control this in.
sect is by cultural methods.
IN controlling the rough headed
cornstalk borer, the first thing, is te
| do away with its favorite breeding
grounds, which is in Tow wet so,
| land, along ditch banks, fence rows
etc. Second plow and harrow the
iland in late summer and early fal
| in order to kill the insects while the.
are in the pupa stage. By this cul
tivation the farm implements vii
ikill the most Of them, and a grea
many will be exposed to Weathel
lconditions, which will result in thei
death. During the summer hogs cal
be turned into the field or pastur'
land they will gorge themselves Of
the grubs.
Crop rotation also is principa
factor in the control Of this insect
That is, plant cane or corn on Ian
j that was not planted in either o
these crops the previous year, keep
ing in mind at the same time not t
Infant either Of the crops on land tha
was in sod the previous year.-W. +
| Henderson, Entomologist.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05
SOLDIERS INTEND TO TRAVEL,
American Forces in Europe Ask for
Books of Travel and Maps.
NUMBER 4s.


Looks as if the American soldiers,
not content with having crossed the
Atlantic and seen a large part of the
world, are anxious to keep on travel
ling. This is indicated by the great
demand for books of travel and maps
at the club for enlisted men main
tanned by the American Red Cross at
Trier, Germany. A report received
at Red Cross headquarters today
from Trier says:
In the reading room, which was
formerly part of resort known as
"Schiffer's Beer Garden," the most
popular table is one on which stands
a globe of the world. This is con-
suited daily by graups Of soldiers VINO
have fairly worn grooves IN its sur
face tracing pathways to other parts.
or the world.
ooks on South America lead III
nlaEity ext dem are
llilsaslsicsE
and
Arny of 0ce1l, ion Al Till itli
war stories, for the books sent to
Germany which were SO eagerly read
before the armistice now remain idle
upon the shelves =
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Opportunities to Qualify for Federal
Government Positions.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that the gov
ernment needs large numbers of stem
ographera, typists, and bookkeepers
at Washington. The entrance sala-
ries are $1100 and $1,000 per annum
with the bonuses for government en-
ployes authorized by Congress. Exam
nations for these positions are held
III New Orleans and other cities every
Tuesday.
An examination for the position of
accounting clerk, male or female, at
salaries from 1892 to $S per day in.
the Navy Department, and from $1,000
to $500 per annum in the Treasury
Department at Washington will be
held insNeW Orleans July % and Aug
ztI.
For the following no written exam
inatiog is required, the grade in exam
nation being determined largely by
experience of the applicant, and ap-.
plications will be accepted until July
20: Metallographist, metallurgist, null
J tigraph repairman, and pharmacolo-
gist For the following examinations
of the same character, applications
will be accepted until further notice:
Senior cost accountant, War Depart.
ment, $2200-$4200 per annum, and
Navy Department, $7.52-S13.28 per
day, and junior cost accountant, War
Department, $15G0-$30O0, and Navy
Department, s5.GO-$7.04 per day;
craftsmen under the Navy Depart
ment at salaries from $500 to $12 per
day, aeronautical, general engineer
ing, architectural, poWer-plant, heat
ing and ventilating, electrical, copy
ist, marine engine and boiler (internal
combustion or aero) marine electrical
radio, ordnance, and ship. "
Applications are desired for the
following local positions in New Or
leans for which examinations will be
held on the dates stated: Architectural
and structural steel craftsman, light
house service, July 20; elevator con-
+ ductor, July 10; file clerk, July 8;
messenger boy and messenger girl,
July 10; steam engineer, July %;
stenographer and typewriter, July 10 ;
superintendent of labor and loading,
July s.
Application blanks and necessary
information concerning any of these
places to be filed may be secured
from the Civil Service Comission,
Washington, d. c., or from the Sec
,retary, Tenth Civil Service District,
Customhc.'~e New Orleans, La.
Circulars may-p seen at the Office Of
the Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05
Summer Complaint in Children

There is not anything like SO many
deaths from this disease now as be-
fort Chamherlain's Colic and Diarr-5
hoea Remedy came into such general.
use. When this remedy is given with
castor oil as directed and proper care
is taken as to diet, it is safe to say
that fully ninety-nine out of every
hundred cases will recover. Mr.. W..
G. Campbell Of Butler, Tenn, says, I
have used Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy for summer COM
plant in children. It is far ahead of
anything have ever used for this pur-
pose Adv
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05
ALMA MATER.

In vain do music's joyful strains
Awake sweet sadness in each heart
In vain the sunlight gilds the scene
From which we must in sorrow part.
But mem'ry ever true shall prize
st. Vincent's dear and cherished name
While faithful hearts that love thee
now
Shall ever love thee just the same.
oh! Alma Mater, tender, fond and
In vain we bid the hours to stay;
Swift onward they're borne from.
view
And sadly whisper to us--nay
The days of childhood now are past
And the call of the future loud and
Come bid farewell ard yoaspa panehor
cast s--S-.s-Sn7=s=@e'
On the ocean Of life with no thought
Of fear.
The fast-fading sun. with it's crimson
gold rays
Wreathes in splendor the home Of
our youth
Meath the shadows so fleeting, the
past slips away
That we've spent in the palace OF
. truth.
In Fancy today we live DER the years
Fer sacred that memory we'll hold
And long may their sweet vision ap-.
pear
While the future its blossoms unfold.
st. Vincent's, peace to us heaven
Is the charm that has bound US to.
thee
Unsurpassed DER the earth is the
beauty all thine
As we drife slowly out on life's sea
We claim thee forever our magic
bower
Where our girlhood was spent with
no thought of sorrow
We linger, we lengthen, the fast fly
ing hour,
As sadly we list to the call of the
morrow.
st. Vincent's thy brow is hoary with
years
Spent in teaching the youth Of our
In helping the needy, in drying the
tears
Of those whom affection cast down.
But thou art still young, sturdy and
brave
To shield the young maiden from.
harm
Thy teachings are clear. as the
waters that lave
The brow of the babe newly born.
Dear companions, the sun-glow Of
childhood is past
And its calm eve-tide Weeps as its
parting doth bear
From kind Sisters whose lessons for
ever will last
In sweet memories, loved memories.
in blessing and prayer
Favored children of NJ ary ma each
aim supreme s.
Be TO meet Ii true ssssId BRIGHT
realms above, 2s.s
Round the throne of our Mother, al
circle complete
There to dwell with our teachers in
Gods holy Love.
I
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05

The regeneration of Turkey has
commenced with general sanitary
campaign in which the American Red
Cross commission to the Balkans has
been asked to aid. Constantinople is
to be cleaned up until it looks like
Swiss housewives kitchen, and sew
age conditions will be installed in hum
dreds Of towns in the near East.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05
{ $1O,5OO in Cash Prices.

For the best yield Of corn, cotton,
potatoes, oats, wheat Or alfalfa, first
prize $1,000; second prize $500; third
prize $3.50. For rules governing the
contests for the above big cash
prizes which are offered by the Farm
Journal Of Philadelphia, write to R.
s. Vickers, Secretary Manager Of the
Seventh South La. Fair, Donaldson
vile, Oct. 2-5.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05
Making Strength from Milk.

Plenty of milk is one #of the SIM
plest ways of improving the general
health of children, authorities be-
lieve, and home demonstration agents
of the United States Department of
Agriculture and the state colleges
are making special efforts to create
public interest SO that every child
will get his share. some cities,
where many children have been
found undernourished and under
sized, milk is served in the schools.
In 10 Indianapolis schools 1000 chill
dren have been served d half pint of
milk each school dav during the past
wear. The milk is delivered at the
schools in individual half pint bot
ties. A hole is punched ii the cap
Of the bottle and a straw is$ inserted.
The children help themselves as they
march past, and afterwards they re-
turn the empty bottles to the rack.
This work III indian liz Is main
tanned BY the parent teach y lsliss,
HIT is largely sci lae
ma jority Sof the elai
ID ents tnil 4
asssl
the milk free The afs
measured and Weighed and the chart
/ of each child is kept III his school
room, SO he ma see whether he ls
up to normal or below. All the chill
ldren are much interested Ia Weighing
what they should. The teachers re-
port a marked improvement in the
schoolwork and want the work con-
tinued. The Indiana home demon
tstration agents cooperate with the
county welfare committees IN weigh
ling and measuring the children.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05
Loss of Appetite.

AS a general rule there is nothing
serious about loss Of appetite, and
If you skip a meal or only eat two
meals a day for a few days you will
soon have relish for your meals
when meal time comes. Bear in mind
that at least five hours should always
elapse between meals SO as to give
the food ample time to digest and the
stomach period Of rest before Sc
cond meal is taken. Then if you eat
no more than you crave and take a
reasonable amount of outdoor exer-
else every day you will not need to
worry about your appetite. When the
loss Of appetite is caused by constr
patton as is often the case, that
should be corrected at once. a dose
| Of GhamberIain's Tablets will do it,
/ {Ady.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05
Red Gross Attacted by Bolsheviki.

Though the war is over, the Boil
sheviki do not seem to realize the fact
that Red Cross men are still on the
firing line just as though the armis-
tice had never been signed. A Red
Cross truck, loaded with food, cloth
ing and medicine for the needy noun
taineers Of Montenegro, and with sev-
|eral Red Cross transportation men
aboard, was recently attacked by
Bolsheviki several kilometers from
Cettinge. The Red Cross chauffeur
paid no attention to an order TO halt,
|and escaped with his charge only by
driving his truck at full speed down a
winding mountain road.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05

Benjamin Franklin was one of the
original signers of the Declaration Of
Independence. He believed in person
al as well as national independence.
That is why his picture is on the 1919
War Savings Stamps.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05

Your interests and your country's
interests are Identical. Money saved
and invested safely expands industry
and enterprise. 1t gives you steady
employment and prosperity and makes
your country stable and prosperous.
Buy w. w. S.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05

School children to the number Of
three million have qualified as crusa-
sders IN the national health campaign
conducted jointly by the National
tuberculosis Association and the
American Red Cross. Reports from
state leaders in all sections indicate
not only that this large number of
young soldiers against disease have
met the enlistment required, but that
a large proportion are advancing to
knightly rank in health chivalry.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05
Women Give Out.

Housework is hard enough when
healthy. Every Donaldsonville Wom-
an who is having backache, blue and
nervous spells, dizzy headaches and
kidney or bladder troubles, should be
glad to heed this Donaldsonville Wom-
ans experience: Mrs. Ulysses Acosta,
3l4 Claiborne street, says: About a.
year ago | suffered a great deal of
misery with my back. This trouble.
came on me suddenly and can't say
what brought it on, unless ! over
htted without noticing the effect Of
II then. couldn't remain on my feet
any length of time without sharp
pans 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 I got at
the Palace Drug Store. Doan's helped
me in a few days and three boxes
effected a permanent cure Doan's
are fine medhjne.'' S.
Price 60c., at all dealers. Foster
Millburn CO., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
-(Adv.)
Money spent is money gone; in
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The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05

The above beautiful poem was
composed and read by Miss Mildred
Werner at the class day exercises of
|St. Joseph and st. Vincent Institutes
held recently at the Grand Theatre
Miss Werner is the talented young
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wcr-
|ner of this place, and was one Of this
years graduates of ST. Vincent Insti-
f11tn =5gsE
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05

Soldiers troubles vanish under the
magic touch of Red Cross Home Ser
vice. Give it a try, Buddie!
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05

he roads over which the American
Red Gross commission to the Balkans
Is trying to get its automobiles loaded
With Red Cross supplies for the UNDER
fed Of central Serbia are almost inn
f,assible and present shocking views
for naany miles. Between Saloniki
and Belgrade they are lined with tens
Of thousands Of skeletons and rottlng
eareases of animals, and soldiers
graves, thinly screened with earth
skirt the highways.
Tariftiness begets niftinessa war
savings certificate does it.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05
Their Names Wanted,

The names of former residents of
Donaldsonville and Ascension parish
in order that special invitations may
be sent them to be present at the big.
Home Coming Celebration October q,
in honor of the Soldiers and sailors of
the great war, and at the same time
visit the Seventh Annual South Lou
|isiana Fair, October 2, 3, and 5.
Every one is requested to kindly
send to r. S. Vickers, secretary
manager, Donaldsonville, La, the
names of any absent friends, rela-
tives or acquaintances who formerly
resided in this parish.
Forty carloads Of American Red
Cross supplies, consisting Of food,
clothing, medicines and hospital
equipme faa, the relief of Russian
prisosSafs IN sIlssteaany, recently left
Paris for Berlin; being the longest
| train that has passed through the
she'll torn regions Of northern France
and Belgium. Lieut.. Cyril f. Heuy
lof Chicago, was the Red Cross officer
N charge of the expedition.
Get the Fair Spirit!
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05

Chamberlain Colic and Diarrhoea
Remedy.
This medicine always wins the good
opinion If not the praise of those who.
use it. Try it when you have need Of
remedy-( Adv
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05
Mortgage Loans for Farmers

Immediately upon receipt
Of application, We will advise
YOU whether or not the loan
seems to meet our require
ments.
II so, one OF our inspectors
will promptly visit your
property, WITHOUT ANY
COST TO YOU.
AS soon as our inspector
makes his report, we will
notify you whether or not
the loan is approved and
upon what terms we Will
make it.
It will then be necessary
for you to furnish at YOUR
EXPENSE an abstract Of
title to your land, with the
opinion Of an attorney accept
ah,ef,assss,ss..s.hat you have 9 +
g6M title to sse property.
This IS one essential which
viii be required by any insti-
tuition or person making a
mortgage loan:
Immediately upon receipt
OF the abstract and the local
attorneys opinion on your
title, it will be examined by
our General Counsel in New
Orleans, WITHOUT AN x
COST TO YOU. e
There will be no delay In
our office. On the same day
your title is approved by our
General Counsel, we will
send the local attorney our
check and our own blank
forms to close the loan.
We wish to be OF service
to the farmers Of Louisiana
and Mississippi in solving
their financial problems, and
]. will be very glad to furnish
application blanks.
:sS CORPORATION, Inc.
,GHT. President.
1.soo 900 .m
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05

We make mortgage loans
on improved farm lands IN
Louisiana and Mississippi.
Our terms are liberal. We
give immediate attention TO
all applications, and there are
no unnecessary delays IN
closing loans accepted by us.
We make no charge for an
inspection fee or for the
travelling expenses Of our in
spectors, and there is no
charge for examination OF
your abstract Of title by our
General Counsel in New Or
leans.
We viii lend UP to 500 OF
O conservative value or the
land offered as security.
On the smaller loans the
interest rate will be 8B;f
with 71a% on medium sized
loans; and 7% for large
loans which are exception
ally well secured.
Annual interest payments
and installments on princ1-
nal will be made payable at
the time Of the year best
suited to the borrowers abli-
. ity to pay same.
Loans will be made to ma
& fnre in 8, S or Z years as de-
sired by borrowers; ana 10
most cases we expect an an
nual payment on principal.
No loans viii be made for
less than 3 years, but In ex- x.
ceptionally good loans we VIII
make the last payment ma.
ture in s or 10 years, y
desired.
Our method OF investiga-
. ting and closing loans is
simple and free from un-
necessary expenses and de-
lays to the borrower.
AMERICAN sEcUR'ITI
JAMES L. WE
AP!tal. !
e1a,s27 Common ST.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-07-05

Money spent is money gone; IN
vested IN war savings stamps, it stays
with you.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-11

France, and James O. Carter Of Bruins
wick, Ca, American Consul-General at
Madagascar. The troops on board were
under the command OF Col Vergii L..
Peterson. One unit consisted OF 100
officers who had been on duty In army
engineering schools In France
Martin Hilbert, one of the dock work.
ers, was watching the Kroonland come
in when he suddenly saw his brother.
Sergeant William j. Hilbert. among the
throng on the deck. Hilbert had heard
nothing from his brother since last octo-
Der and had received a report that he
was dead
The transport Pocahontas also arrived
yesterday, bringing home $50 troops.
The Pocahontas, formerly the Princess
Irene of the North German Lloyd, will
probably not be used again as troop
ship. in which capacity she has made
seventeen round trips to France. Also
on board her were ninety-six wives and
nine children of soldiers.
The Lie men on the transport Mont
pelier were decidedly out of luck yester-
day. The ship was due to dock this
morning at the army base, but came In
yesterday shortly after noon. No off,
GERS authorized to permit her TO dock
ahead of schedule were In Hoboken yes
terday. all having slipped over to New
York to see the parade. Accordingly the
Montpelier was compelled to remain at
Quarantine. SO that no pieces of red tape
may be damaged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-11
SAYS FARMERS ARE
TIRED OF PROBINGS
Dairymen's League Resents
Attacks, Says Eastman.

Farmers especially dairy farmers, are
getting tired of being investigated and
prosecuted for trying to make an honest
living, according to E. r. Eastman. edi-
tor of the Ddirymen's League Notos, off,
cial organ of the Dairymen's League.
They cannot produce much needed food.
nor will they continue much longer to
attempt it, Mr.. Eastman says, II city
politicians keep UP their attacks on
agricultural interests.
Mr.. Eastman's comments were in
spired by recent official and unofficial
attempts to make the public believe that
dairy farmers Of the State are working
with the milk distributors ito starve the
babies of New York city by boosting
the price of milk"
There seems to be a nationwide at
tempt on the part of city politicians to
make a grandstand play before the peo-
pie by prosecuting farmers and their
organizations" Mr.. Eastman said. The
principle of collective bargaining Is
granted by every one without question
to labor unions, but It is denied to the
farmer. He is prosecuted for cooperet-
ing, while had the farmers. especially
the dairymen, not organized to protect
themselves against the dealers, thou
sands of them would have been driven
out of business and there would be a
worse food shortage than there is. In
fact. the tremendous flow of population
from country to city in the last quarter
OF a century shows that the city had
greater advantages, and that making a
living in the country was no sinecure.
IF the farmer is a profiteer. or IL he
is guilty of wrong doing, he should be
punished. But 1t seems hard to believe
that the millions of farmers of America,
who are trying to cooperate to put agri-
culture on a lasting basis, are all crimi-
nails. The history of the country shows
that the American farmer has not been
found wanting in times of national
stress. He is needed now to produce
food, he cannot do ii. and will not much
longer attempt to do 1t, II he is con-
| stantly investigated and prosecuted In
| his efforts to make an honest living"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-11
GERMAN BARRED IN
CITY SCHOOLS STILL
No Instruction viii Be AL
IoIued for Another Year.

German language teaching has been
barred In the city schools for another
year by action of the Board of Educa-
ton, according to a statement made yes
terday by Lawrence A. Wilkins. direc-
tor Of modern language instruction In
the high schools Thet Is. no new classes
are formed. He has just returned from
study of foreign language teaching in
various states and finds the sentiment
against German in the main still strong.
There Is undoubtedly propaganda at
work to restore 1t to the school curricula,
he said.
California has a State law against the
teaching Of German, said Prof. Wilkins,
but in Wisconsin and similar communi-
ties German language Is being taught as
usual because of the influence of the
large German population. Prof. wilkins
finds Spanish now leads in popularity
among students entering high schools,
French coming second. There were 100
additional Spanish teachers retained in
high schools last year and twenty more
are now needed. In March there were
25,729 students of Spanish.
Prof. wilkins estimates 5000 students
are now receiving German instruction in
the city high schools, the study being
permitted only to advanced classes. He
favors continuing the restriction indeh-
nitely.
THE citizens of the country should
see to 1t that public moneys do not pay
for instruction In German" he said
The danger lies In the fact that the
American public soon forgets"