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The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-01
NUMBER 20.
SHOULD INCREASE INTEREST.
Almost Impossible to Sell Bonds AZ
Present Rate of Five Per Cent.

| ~ ave SS ~enS.
Lewis R. Graham, bond attorney
OF the city of New Orleans, has is
sued circular letter in which he
points out the Importance of having
the Constitutional Convention nro-
vide for a higher rate of interest on
pubhc improvement bonds so as to
make their sale possible. He says:
! Needed improvements all over the
state are being indefinitely post
poned because the money for them
cannot be obtained, although bonds
have been voted, for the reason that
due to conditions in the financial
world which the bankers say will con-
tlnue for many years, money is
worth more than 5 per cent, the rate
OF interest to which these bonds are
limited under Article 2S1 of the con-
|stitution.
mo bonds are being sold or have
been sold for many months. excent
perhaps few issues, on less than a
+ per cent basis.
For example, great nations, un
touched by the ravages of war, like
Norway and Switzerland; and great
industrial corporations like the Stan
dard Oil Company, Swift & Com
pany, the Bell Telephone Company,
etc, have sold their bonds recently
on basis of 1-2 and 8 per cent,
and cities of the highest credit, like
Richmond, Va, have recently paid G
per cent on loans. Even the United
States government is paying per
cent for money which it borrows on
treasury certificates of Indebtedness
Such being the case how can Louisi-
ana subdivisions hope to borrow at
the rate Of S per cent.
"A condition, not a theory con-
fronts us. What are we going to do
about it. Relief can be obtained
only by Incorporating in the new
constitution a clause permitting
bonds to bear more than S per cent
or authorizing their sale at
less than par.
"The proposed change would not
have much effect on the tax rate:
but even if it did we must face the
facts. Money is going to be worth
more than per cent on bonds for
many years, and what is the use for
A' w SoaieAiluC w So tlIOuSu LIlG lQ1e
form of voting and issuing bonds at
) per cent, when we know in advance
hat they cannot be sold at par,
LET me answer the objection that
f a rate of 6 IL per cent is author
zed, all future bond issues will have
% bear that rate. That is not so.
The authority for the bonds to bear
lot more than 6 IL per cent interest,
will not necessitate that rate uni
'ersally any more than the authority
% issue bonds up to 10 per cent of
he assessed valuation makes it ne
essary always to issue that much of
Even though they
nay have the power, governing au-
horities, in my experience, do not
ssue 100000 of bonds, when they
iced only $4,000. Likewise, the
overning authority would not issue
t 6 1-2 per cent bond unless the
larket conditions made it necessary;
ut it would allow the municipal au-
horities to pay for money just what
; may be worth, and it would insure
t all times a ready sale for public
Improvement bonds when issued, and
OF as often happens now, months
nd even years after they have been
aid.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-01
TICK ERADICATION.
Active Participation of Farmers in
Administration of Law Desired.

R. L. Hines, secretary of the Tick
eradication League, with head
quarters at Baton Rouge, has sent
the following circular letter to the
press, which will no doubt prove of
much interest to the farmers through
out the state.
The Tick Eradication League has
taken up with the state and federal
authorities the question of an active
participation of the farmers in the
ADMINISTRATION Of the law as it effects
their vat, with the result that the
authorities welcome the appointment
OF committee of citizens at each vat
with whom the Inspector will co-oper-
ate, and they agree heartily to the
plan Of having the people in each vat
territory name one of their number
who Will operate the vat if for anv
ca cause an Inspector is not present
This man will be instructed on lust
how to prepare the salution and will
be furnished with the proper instru-
ment for testing and will be fully
authorized to conduct the dipping
and his reports will be accepted by
the authorities as official.
1t is easy to see that these provi-
sions will avoid many of the errors
that have been made in the past.
heretofore, when the Inspector fail
ed to appear, there was just cause
for complaint by people who brought
their cattle to the vat. That can
not happen now. In the past much
dissatisfaction and charges Of favori,
tism have resulted from leniencv and
favors, real or imaginary, that were
shown by the inspectors. Under the
present plan these things can't hap
pen, because the citizens committee
will know fully what is being done
and will have assented to it. It has
happened that the weather would be
unusually severe in the early spring
or late fall, and contentious have |
arisen over dipping. Again, many |
people who favor dipping. believing |
themselves and their neighbors free
of ticks, have complained about being
required to dip when their pastures
and cattle were free of ticks. With |
farmers committee to cooperate,
all such matters can be adjusted sat. |
isfactorily in the future.
Briefly, the national and state
authorities are meeting the league
fairly and propose to cooperate with
the farmers in the fullest sense.
They have studied carefully the
things that have given rise to friction
in the past and they will avoid these
things in the future. They will meet
any wish or desire of the farmers
except such as would defeat the pur-
pose of eradicating the tick, and
when request such as that is made
they will take care to explain the
reasons why it would defeat the tick
eradication program.
There is no doubt about the inten-
tions Of the authorities in this line,
and, with the league supporting, we
can carry out i program with the
least possible labor and inconve- ,
nience.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-01
WITH FARM hMoNsrRAroR.
Sweet Potatoel Keplacina Other
Crops in SomGt@ the Parishes

| Winn parish isEipping from one
70 TOUR carloads ssWeet potatoes a
week, writes WE Wiggins farm
demonstration aGaH5 This co-opera-
tive movement NscI started bv the
agent aiter the Ispm had dropped
out OF the cotton AArket. Co-opera-
1--WE shipments oEsNssgs will be made
latef' and possltShKa few shipments
of velvet beans.
An increase oIhl7 tons per acre
OF stubble cane 4IafEilized with 200
pounds Of mira t6f soda and 200
pounds Of acid pBsGsphate is reported
by +. NJ. Bacques aRent in Lafayette
parish. Mr.. Basaae. has conducted
number Of administrations in fer
5llizing cane thissssason.
Even though prizes for sweet DO
tatoes are not goaB Farmers are find
ing potatoes to 5bss more profitable
than cotton, repopAs W. A. Givens,
agent in Franklitl 4aarish. One car
OF sweet potatoes: shipped during
ping. s:A
Farmers have: butchered great
deal of pork for kshe use, writes T.
|. Watson, agents Il Madison parish.
The two sweet posto curing plants
in this parish are IN full operation
and giving good results. Several car
loads Of cattle have. been shipped to
market, but it is s-.feared that the
prices won't be good.
Extension schools conducted by D.
N. Barrow, of tfe State University
extension division were very success
ful, reports B. MnJackson, agent in
Ouachita parish. Mr.. Saymoniak's
illustrated lectur2s.s on orcharding
was , well receiveItand resulted in
1 Five eco co-opera4fs:4;t carloads of
sweet potatoes wifi be shipped next
week, writes E. p Elliott, agent in
Beauregard parisss.s Wool owners
growers are planning to organize an
association to ma :l:ef their product.
Sales of farmers products on the
Baton Rouge curb, market have in
creased from $40 4 day when the
market first opened a<few weeks ago
to $3.50, the amouset ssold on market
day last week, reports C. C. Smith,
agent in East Baton Rouge parish
The success of the market is due to
a large extent to MR. Smiths efforts.
Farm drainage+is being stressed by
W. E. Worsham, agent in Richland,
says that better drainage is very
much needed in his parish. Farmers
are beginning to realize the need Of
cooperative organizations.
Ordered pen G. eight pullets and
a cockerel Of ct ice. Rhode Island
Red chickens for assdenonstrator, and
delivered two cockerels to others,
reports Mrs. Julia Cooksey, home
agent in Webster parish. These or
ders We're taken .'>,Tlhg the poultry
drive, and bring the Webster total UP
to 29 pens.
Meat canning has proved to be one
of the most interesting features of
home demonstration work, reports
Miss Zilla Shows, agent in Caldwell
parish. Fifty cans of steak, soup
stock, and sausage were put up at a
demonstration this week. Fifty
pounds of beef was brined.
Samples of syrup were sent to
points outside the state in an effort
% assist farmers in marketing this
product, of which there is surplus,
writes H. V. Harris, agent in Cald-
we'll parish. Three schools were
risited in the interest Of club work.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-01
Teaching Thrift in Public Schools.

The school board of Norfolk, Va,
is so successfully promoting thrift
among the children of that city as to
attract attention in other states,
North and South. The simplicity of
their methods and the results speak
for themselves.
In the sixteen school weeks since
the plan was introduced 4,122 white
children, 80 per cent Of the total
white enrolment deposited SIS, ,744,
an average per child Of $3.50, or %
cents per week. During the same
time 1888 colored children Ga per
cent of the total colored enrolment,
deposited $7,827, an average per
child of $2.49, or 16 cents per week.
The percentage Of colored as COM
pared with white savers is striking, as
is a comparison Of the amounts with
drawn by each. White children drew
out over half their savings, the color
ed ones anly sixth of theirs; 50 that
the formers excess Of 81 ,poo feii
to $4,000 excess at the OF the
term. The white CHILDREN doubtless
have a wider ranee Of wa. i; but the
figures NAV also indicate ',lore inter-
est and oversight from Jlored than
from white parents, and more home
teaching of thrift to reinforce the
efforts Of the school.
The banks of Norfolk endorsed the
work by giving $1,000 for material
with which to start it. During vaca-
ton they have had a weekly Child
ren's Day, when any child, white or
black, may come to the banks and de-
post any sum from five cents up.
The banks believe that they are thus
serving both their own and the COM
munity's present and future interests.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-01
Bad Cold and Cough Cured by Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy.

Several years ago C. D. Glass, Gar
diner, Me-, contracted a severe cold
and cough He tried various medi-
cines but instead Of getting we'll he
kept adding to it by contracting fresh
colds. Nothing he had taken for it
was of any permanent benefit until a
druggist advised him to try Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. He says II
was completely cured by the remedy
and have since always turned to it
when l have a cold and soon find re-
lief. ."-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-01

Hundreds of persons were killed
by earthquakes in Argentina, on the
east slope of the Andes mountains,
last Friday. Several small towns
were completely destroyed. The
shocks were the most severe in that
country since 1891, when half the
city of Mendoza was laid in ruins.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-01

Fair weather prevailed here last
Saturday-Christmas-for the first
time in many Saturdays; but the
usual Sunday rain fell last Sunday,
early in the morning and
cotinuing until late at night.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-01
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

Sunday - Tom Moore in "The
Great Accident" and Snub comedy.
Monday-Wm. Farnum in "Dray
Harlan" and Pathe News.
Tuesday-Wm. S. Hart in "Sand." "
Wednesday-Wanda Hawley in
"Her First Elopement," and a
comedy.
Thursday - All star production,
partners of the Night"
Friday-Marshal Neilan's produc-
ton, "Don't Ever Marry" and Larry
Semon comedy.
Saturday-Episodes Of bride 13"
and "Ruth Of the Rockies" Pathe
News and comedy.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-01

Citizens of St. Landry parish have
sent a telegram to Shelby Taylor,
chairman of the Railroad Commits
sion, asking that the commission vote
against the plea Of the Cumberland
Telephone Company for increased
rates Another telegram was sent to
Huey Long, member of the commits
sion, thanking him for his fight
against the increase.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-01
Not If AS Rich As Cresus.

1t you were as rich as Cresus you
could not buy better remedy for
constipation than Chamberlain's Tab
lets. They are easy and pleasant to
take and when the proper dose is
taken produce a mild and gentle
erect. They also strengthen the di-
gestion.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-01

All good business men advertise.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-06-16

enough. But Mr.. Giant said IL was weIl
to 90 over the things We r1nst naf ak
every once In awhile. as wen ~ the!
things we must do.
w. :. CT he agreed win me mar
the word DO was much more inpor.s
tant than the word DON'T,
ssBut now we nIst ha having toaa IS
AS Witty witch said this. siy ,i4tla
elves who had promised to heJn har
with the tea came forth carrvipg ira 3.
with all sorts OF rood things fo eat s
There were cookies ans 81 s i u
and sandwiches md feaz ara liftla5
hard candies of differer colors
"Even il / did give YOU q lecture /.
said Witty Witch, IA going 10 make
IN for it by giving pine tea rs
Sand then after fea time we,re ~.
ing to hear a story. ss,
They all had most delicious ana
splendid tea rarty. am, affer5 n #waa
over witty Witch told This story,
"Mr. and Mrs. Dove we're very do.
voted and happy. 85
every day Mrs. Dove used - asl
Mr.. Dove if he loved her ana avarv
day Mr.. Dove said that he did Il.
"One day though Mr. Dove said
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-06-16
CHAPTER ll.-continued.

Compassionate rifle-or e,ectric."
he muttered to himself, stumbling on,
and half dragging, half carrying his
dazed companion.
He was not very clear In his own
mind what to do next, but the mat
ter was settled for him unexpectedly.
Barely had he got int, the drawing
room, when the door opened and the
girl rushed in.
Get him away ut once" she cried.
I'm your car. Don't waste q
second. I've started her up"
Good girl" he cried enthusiastical-
". But what about your"
She stamped her foot impatiently.
I'm all right absolutely all right.
Get him away-that's all that mat
tiers"
Drummond grinned. 1.-THE humor-
GUS thing is that haven't an idea
who the bird isexcept that He
paused. with his eyes fixed Oh the
mans left thumb. The top joint was
crushed into red, shapeless pulp,
and suddenly the meaning Of the In
strument Lexington had produced
from his pocket became clear. Also
the reason Of that dreadful cry at
dinner.
by Godl" whispered Drummond
half to himself, while his jaws set
like a steel wise. "a thumbscrew.
The devils !. .. the swine :"
"Oh! quick, quick the girl urged
In an agony. "They may be here at
any moment" She dragged him to
the door, and together they forced
the man into the car.
darlington won't" said Hugh with
grin. And if you see him tomor-
resFlen':: ask after; ftf Il his jaw. :,
Goodnight, Phyllis
With a quick movement he raised
her hand to his lips; then he slipped
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-06-16
Where have you hidden
Potts?"
(To BE CONTINUED,
Forfeiture on Jewels.

Probably the best bit Of por.raiture
done on any jewel is that ef/the head
of Mithridates, the ancient king Of
Pontus. This deep violet image was
discovered many years ago in India
The largest sculptnred or carved work
with an amethyst as the medium con-
sists of the bust of Trajan, the Roman
emperor. This adornment, formerly in
the possession OF the Prussian court,
mysteriously disappeared when Napo-
leon occupied the city of Berlin. Bis,
torians allege that some Of his generals
had taking ways. The work Of art
has been lost to the world since the
time of this invas,ion by ''the little
corporal"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-06-16

E rear, NOT very actfuI. s
till six o'clock tonight at 32A Berners
street; and it is possible, might even
say probable, should they turn up by
then, that ! shall not fnd 1t neces-
sary to kill you"
Hugh grtnned. Your kindly for-
bearance anazes me-" he CRED.
Should they not arrive by then, I
shall be put to the inconvenience OF
taking them, and in that case much
as i regret it--yn,l may 8 have - be
killed. You're such an aggressive
young man, Captain Drummond ant.
I fear, not very taetful.n He spoke
regretfully, drawing on his gloves:
then as he got to tts door he paused
I'm AFRAID +hat fey words will no.
have much effect ~ NenA7NR. nut
the episode last night did appeal to
me. ! would like to spare you'll
would really. It's sign of weakness.
my young friend, which / view with
nevertheless, it 10
there. So be warned in time. Return
my property to Berners street, and
leave England for few months" His
eyes seemed to burn into the soldiers
brain. you are meddling in affairs"
he went on gently, "of the danger Of
which you have no conception A fly
in the gear-box of motor-car would
be a sounder proposition for a life
insurance than you will be-if you
continue on your present course"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-06-16
DANGER DANGERl.

Synopsis. IN December. 1918. four
men gather In . hotel In Berne and
near one Of the quartet outline a
plan TO paralyze Great Britain and
at the same time seize world power.
me other three, Hooking, Ameri-
can. and Steineman and Won Gratz.
Germans. all mtllionaires, agree to
the scheme, providing another man,
airam Potts, an American. Is taken
IN. The instigator OF the plot gives
his name as Comte de Guy, but
when he leaves for England with
Ms daughter he decides to use the
name Carl Peterson. Capt. Hugh
(Bull-Dog) Drummond, retired
officer, advertises for work that
viii give him excitement, signing
Al0. Az = result he meets Phyl-
ns Benton, q young woman who
answered his ad. She tells him Of
strange murders and robberies Of
which she suspects q band headed
by Peterson and Henry darlington.
She feara her father is involved.
Drummond decides to go to The
L.arches, MISS Benton,s home, next
door to The Films, Peterson's place.
Peterson and darlington stop his
car and look him over. While din
ing with Phyllis and her father
Drummond leaves The Larches and
explores The Films. He discovers
lexington and Peterson using
tnumbscrew on an American who
signs paper. Drummond rescues
the American after q struggle and
takes him to his home.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-06-16
plete paralysis
ade Of Britain
months ] do
the holder OF
Of five million
do desire and
earl necklace and the
are at present
chess Of Lamp
k no questions
btained.
AM. G. POTTS.

At length he replaced the scrap In
his pocket-book and rang the bell.
James," he remarked as his serv-
ant came in: you'd better know
that as far as can see we're up
against q tough proposition"
Indeed, SIR" murmured his servant.
THE gentleman Is asking for you,
cir" Mrs. Denny's voice from the
door made them look round
Hugh walked quickly along the pass
age to the room where the million
ARE lay in bed.
How are you feeling7" said Drum
mond cheerfully.
The man stared at him uncompre-
hendingly, and shook his head.
DO you remember last night7"
Hugh continued, speaking very slowly
and distinctly. Then sudden idea
struck him and he pulled the scrap of
paper out Of his case. "Do you re-
member signing The. 2: 49,
For while the man looked at It !;
then with sudden cry Of fear he
shrank away.
~ ASt AAS Au0LSCAOOp iAOt dSdtus
Hugh hurriedly replaced the paper.
bad break on my part, old bean; you
evidently remember rather too well.
It's quite all right" he continued re-
assuringly; mo one will hurt you"
Then after pause sis your name
Hiram @. Potts?"
The man nodded his head doubtful
" and muttered Hiram Potts. once
or twice, as IL the words sounded
familiar.
do you remember driving In a
motor car last night?' persisted Hugh.
But what little fash Of remem-
brance had pierced the drug-clouded
brain seemed to have passed; the
man only stared dazedly at the speak.
er. Drummond tried him with q few
more questions, but 1t was no use,
and after while he got up and moved
toward the door.
Don't you worry, old son." he said
with a smile. well have you jump
ing about like a two-year-old in
couple Of days"
Then he paused; the man was evil
IDENTIFY trying to say something. "What
is it you want?" Hugh leant over
the bed.
Danger, danger" Family the
words came, and then. with q sigh,
he lay back exhausted.
With q grim smile Drummond
watched the motionles, figure.
SIN afraid" he said half aloud,
shat you're rather like your medical
attendant Your only contribution to
the sphere OF pure knowledge is
something know already"
He went out and quietly closed the
door. And as he re-entered his sit
ting-room he found his servant stand
Ing motionless behind one Of the cur
tains watching the street below.
There's man, sir" he remarked
without turning around, watching the
house."
For a moment Hugh stood still,
frowning. Then he gave a short
laugh. The devil there isl" he re-
marked. The game has begun In,
earnest, my worthy warrior, with the
first nine points to us. For posses
sion, even Of semi-dazed lunatic, is
nine points OF the law. is It not,
James7
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-06-16

The man smiled: obxiously u gem
tleman, thought the sptactt Toner, with
his hand Gu the door Of his car.
$ It's shout q great PAL Of mine,
Captain Drummond, who lives Id
herr" went on the other. II hope you
won't think It unprofessional,s but /
thought I'd ask yon privately, how
you find him Z
The doctor looked surprised. ssCap-
tain Drummcnd, 80 far as / am aware.
has never been better cannot
say the same Of his friend. He
stepped into his car. Why not 60 up
and see for yourself p
The car rolled smoothly into Pic
cadilly, but the man showed no signs
Of availing himself of the doctors
suggestion. He turned and walked
rapidly away, and a few moments later
--in an exclusive West End club
trunk call was put through to
Godalming a call which caused the
recipient to nod his head In satisfac-
tion and order the Rolls-Royce.
Meanwhile, unconscious Of this suo-
den solicitude for his health, Hugh
Drummond was once more occupied
with the piece Of paper he had been
studying on the doctors entrance.
Beyond establishing the fact that the
man In the peculiar condition was
Hiram @. Potts. the American multi
millionaire, he could make nothing
out Of 1t.
III only I'd managed to get the
whole Of It" he muttered to himself
for the twentieth time. 'sThat dam
fellah Peterson was too quick" The
scrap he had torn OF was typewrit-
ten, save for the Americans scrawled
( signature, and Hugh knew the words
by heart.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-06-16
Work Done by Leaves Of Trees

4 Work Done by Leaves Of Trees.
A single leaf of an apple tree has
100000 pores through eacn one Of
which wa.er is continually passing of
into surrounding atmosphere. There
are 1000 leaves on a GG00-ffoot elm tree.
These leaves. IL spread out, would
cover a surface OF 100000 square feet,
or 1--WE acres. Over seven tons Of wa
ter. ia the form of yapor. pass ont Of
these leaves into the air Within snm
nle~ day
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-06-16

enough. But Mr.. Giant said II was well
to go over the things we must NOT sioA
every once IN awhile, as wen as the
things we must do.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-06-16
Something Missinn,

The lady of good family was Show.
ing her ancestral home To her small
son. She pointed with special pride
to a bust OF her father.
And that. Bobbie, She saitl, SIS
your grandfather. z
Us 49, - a = there rms 1T lss'si r. ~
Is. cd Stsr s.,,r,,; TiDita.