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The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27
THE TELEPHONE INQUIRY.
Legislators Asked in Letters to Ap-
Frcpriate $25. 200 FOR Purpose.

The louisiana Anti-Telephone In
crease Campaign Committee, has
addressed letter to members of the
legislature, urging that an appropri-
alton of $4,000 be made to defray
the expenses of the investigation,
which it is suggested be made along
the following lines: 81. 4 check
Of the company's inventory in suf-
ticient detail to prove it's general ac-
curacy. 2. Ascertain the original
cost of the property now in use. 3.
Determine the annual and accrued
depreciation. 4. Set up the fnan-
cial history of the company, and de-
ternaine the going value. 5. Analyze
the operating revenues in the state
of Louisiana for the last five years
with particular attention to the ap-
pointment of toll and general ex-
penses. 6. Analyze the company's
claims with regard to reproduction
costs. 7. Examine the reasonable
ness of payment to the parent COM
pany "a. T. & T. Co.. of 4 1-2 of
gross earnings. 8. Examine the rea-
sonablness of the amounts paid to
the subsidiary of the A. r. & T. Co.
the Western Electric Company
the purchasing agent for the Cumber-
land. 9. A fair rate Of return on a
fair rate base for the state as a
whole. 10. tAllocate the items Of
investment and expenses to the vari-
Gus exchanges. II. Examine the ex-
penses charged to repairs; insofar
as they bear upon the reserve set
aside for extraordinary repairs"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1921.
Pola Negri in Passion"

It is the intimate love story of a
trong man and wilful woman. The
true story Of the little French Mil
liner whom the whole world came
il know as Madame Du Barry.
What you will see in this wonder
] tul masterpiece:
You'll see Pola Negri, the toast of
Europe's gay capitals and soon to
I be famous throughout America.
You'll feel her strange personal
magnetism, which in woman opens
I al doors, levels all class distinctions,
makes all men vie for her smiles.
I You'll see her first as little Jeanne,
Il friendless waif from the country,
Fho finds work in gay Paris as a
aniliner's apprentice.
4 You'll see her radiant beauty and
8adacity carry her past the barriers
Hdpoverty; jealousy and greed to the
pinnacle of place and power.
As you live through the intimate
Hsenes---as you gaze breathless upon
Hae mighty, cataclysmic panoramas
HI which thousands pass on the stage
aMlife, you never for a moment for
sgt the miracle woman into whom
oa Negri, artistic incompatible, has
bgathed the breath of passionate
lle
Wis extras mary l,ilotopiay viii
7Eering at the Grand Theatre
Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27
KEEP YOUNG.

People with bad backs and weak
kidneys are apt to feel old at sixty.
Many old folks say Doan's Kidney
Pills help them keep young. Here's
a Barton case:
O. S. Daigle, captain Of Venezuela
ferry, Barton, La, says: II am more
than enthusiastic in praise of Doan's
Kidney Pills, because they have
cured me entirely of kidney trouble
and I have had no return Of it for a
long time. My kidneys seemed to
act too often and were so weak
was unable to retain the secretions
at times. My back ached a great
deal and when I exerted myself il
twitched something awful. Someone
advised me to try Doan's Kidney
Pills and | got a box. They helped
me so much that I continued using
them until I was entirely cured.
believe Doan's have permanently
cured me and I am glad to say
good word for them.'
60 cents, at all dealers. Foster
Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27
Treating Sick Fowls.

Once disease gets into the flock,
or single bird is badly affected, the
free use of the hatchet usually is the
most practical method Of Wiping it
out, as it does not pay to spend two
dollars worth of time in trying to
cure an ordinary bird, says poultry
specialists of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Slight
troubles, however, often can be cured
with little work or expense. In near
ly every case it is better to remove
the we'll birds and put them by them
selves. In case of infectious disease
the premises should be disinfected
thoroughly.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27
New Professor for L. S. u.

Prominent among the new profess
sors to be added to the faulty of
the Louisiana State University at
the opening of the session, Septem-
Der Fl, will be F. F. Pillet, gradu
ate of l.. S, u, class of 1901, who
will TEACH in the College Of Engi-
neering.
Since leaving the University Mr..
Pillet has had wide experience in
both municipal and highway engi-
neering. From 1901 to 1911 he was
with the engineering department of
the city of Mobile. In June, 1911,
he was appointed city engineer of
Wilmington, N. G., where he had
charge Of the design and construc-
tion of street pavement, a omplete.
sanitary sewer system severa fnIles
Iof storm seweT Il
'Igarbage disposal all ID xtensions 10
the water supply. Mr.. Pillets resign
led this position to engage in private
lpractice in Mobile, and after about
la year there became resident engi-
=ineer on road work in Madison coun-
ity. Miss, and street paving and
Igraveling in Canton, Miss. Mr.. Pill
ilet next accepted a position with a
firm of hydraulic and sanitary engl-
|neers in Texas, designing a sewage
disposal plant for Waxahachie and
la sewer system for Electra, Texas,
this service covering about three
months.
In June, 1917, Mr.. Pillet accepted
the position Of superintendent OF
water and sewerage in Wilmington,
N. c., which position he held until
October, when, being captain IN
/ the Engineer Officers Reserve
: Corps, he was ordered into training
camp and in January, 1918, was
sent to France where he served as
: captain of engineers in the water
supply section Of the S. q. s..
!. having charge of the design and con-
struction of water systems for hos
) pitals and camps. He returned t.
: the United States in July, 1919, ane
since October, 1919, has been witt
an Atlanta municipal improvement
company, with headquarters in La
. Ifayette, La, where his work has
consisted of the getting up of com
, plete set of plans for street improve
! ment for the city and the design an'
" plans for storm sewer system
a covering the entire city. .,
q Other additions to the Universlt,
9 faculty will be announced later.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27
An Up.to-Date Plant in Every
Respect.

The equipment of the Montero
\ Brande Bottling Works of this
|tty, where Coca-Cola and all kinds
N delicious beverages are manufac-
|afed, Is one of the finest and most
|anplete to be found in any factory
N the kind. Everything in the plant
\ spotlessly clean and strictly sani-
laE A visit to the place so impress
II, the visitor with it's refreshing
aRanliness and Incompatible SANTA
I'm that it invariably makes of him
strong friend and patron of the
drinks manufactured by it.
Hsah an output in excess of 500
YES daily, the shipping and distribu-
on department. is kept constantly
w, with the aid of four big auto
aeks, supplying the ever increasing
eaaand Of the trade in this and
sshboring parishes. The plant has
own Bowser gasoline filling and
sahons for the exclusive use Of
tucks.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27
Five Children Contract tuberculosis
from Milk of Infected Cow,

lIah kutSClcC NC"s
When an early writer first framed
the remark that truth is stranger
than fiction, it was the outcome of
vivid observation. The statement
became trite through reptition, but
occasionally leaps into strong out
line in fact. A case in point has just
come to the notice of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
The department., through its office
Of motion pictures, recently pro-
duced a film, "Out of the Shadows"
which told of tuberculosis creeping
into family through the unnoticed
infection of handsome herd of cat
tie. In the film the farmer disposed
Of the unhealthy animals and built
on a sound basis. Now comes a re-
port through the Vermillion County
Farm Bureau of a case in Edgar
County, ILL.,, more striking than the
picture story and without it's happy
ending. A farmer had his herd test
ed for tuberculosis and one cow re-
acted. Instead of destroying her,
the farmer declared the test unde-
pendable, removed the ear tag, and
sold her to his hired man for wages.
Of seven children in the mans
family, five have contracted pro-
nounced cases of tuberculosis. The
other two did not drink the cows
milk. A pig and cat also contracted
disease after drinking the milk. A
warrant has been issued for the orig
inal owner on charge Of breaking
quarantine, and, it is stated, should
one of the children die, he will be
subject to charge of manslaughter.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

Except in stormy weather or in
the winter mature geese seldom need
house. A shed open on the south
side, a poultry house, or barn
usually is provided by breeders IN
the north, and is used by some breed
ers in the south. Coops, barrels, or
some other dry shelter should be pro
vided for the young goslings. But
wherever they are the geese should
have a clean place, with plenty of
straw or shavings for the floor dur
ing the winter.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27
The Fall Ruvers Convention hel

The Fall Buyers Convention held
annually in New Orleans, under the
auspices of the Wholesale Merchants
and Manufacturers Bureau of the
New Orleans Association OF Com
merce, took place this week. Over
400 merchants from Louisiana, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Texas attene
ded and more than $1,000,0o0 OF
merchandise was purchased from
New Orleans concerns by visiting
delegates.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27
Has Never Seen Their Equal.

sT have used Chamberlain's Tablets
for stomach trouble, billiousness and
constipation off and on for the past
ten years. I have never seen their
equqalq yet. They strengthened my
digestion, relieved me of headaches
and had mild, pleasant action on
my bowels. I take pleasure in rec.
ommending them," writes H. D. F.
Parmeter, Cridersville, O.-Advt.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

About $50 New Orleans motorists
took part in the sociability run to
Baton Rouge last Saturday. They
were entertained at banquet given
Saturday evening by the Chamber OF
Commerce, the Elks and the Auto
mobile Dealers Association. Satur-
day night a dance was given in their
honor at the Pavilion Club and Sun
day morning they were the guests
of the Standard Oil Company at
luncheon.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

Plenty of fresh, clean water IS
absolutely necessary for all growing
chickens. In hot weather it should
be given twice daily and put into
fountains or dishes and placed in the
shade to keep cool as possible. Clean
the water dish thoroughly every day
hefnre filing.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27
Shipping Association Are Successful
in Illinois.

The organization Of shipping as
sociations has been sucaassfully as
sisted by the county IS III nli-
nois. The work e. - Jar
and adyantage1 n.
New aSsocia t led
huring the second bf this
year, ending June 80, henderson.
Hancock, Pike, Randolph, Marshall,
Putnam, and Kendall counties. The
results shown by the shipping asso-
citation in Adams county are typical
Sixty-two carloads of live stock were
sent to terminal markets during the
month of April. These shipments
included 1857 hogs, 343 cattle, and
25 sheep, belonging to 382 Adams
county farmers. The total sale
price for this shipment was $4,000
This was an increase of $4,000 in
sales value over the same month
last year. The average price pei
hundredweight this year was con
siderably lower than last, and it was
especially gratifying that this gai1
in sales was made by increasing tht
shipment to 36 more carloads thar
last year. The Henry County Ship
ping Association shipped altogethe1
$3,4S2,O76.25 worth of live stocl
during the year ending March 81
Last year the total was $1,000, 1884;
The increase in total sales Indicate
gen9al satisfaction with the coop
eratfve plan of shipment.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

It is said that about $4,000 worth
of good liqpor was found IN tne
vault of the Chicago bank which w;
C. Spurgin, its president, is charged
with looting and wrecking, and that
the directors gave up the JOY water
to the law.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

President Harding will name Elihu
Root of New York, Senator Henry Z.
Lodge of Massachusetts and Senator
Napoleon Underwood of Alabama as
the American representatives to the
world disarmament conference, which
will convene in Washington on Nov.
II.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

ire ~ tas bishop of London, at che age
II Es,a I attributes his long life to the
a'at ne has always been a total
I'M aulyr' y while out in Kentucky,
/ ssa u. Brown, at the age of 81, says
aas ). aken a drink every day
us teens. And there you
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27
lhld Cured of Bowel Trouble.

EsrI ehlld of Floyd Osborn, notary
EeLe Of Dungannon, Va, was tax
u Nlth bowel trouble. Mr.. Osborn
Chamberlains' Collie and Diar-
(sa Ess remedy and it quickly recov-
:. IN speaking of this remedy,
Mys: 1T is the best 1 ever used. "
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

Raymond Lauglin, merchant OF
Jennings was instantly killed and
Louis Levine, a tailor of Opelousas,
escaped narrowly when the east
bound Gulf Coast line passenger
train crashed into their automobile
at a railroad crossing at Opelousas.
Levine saved himself by leaplng from
the car which was owned and driven
by him, before it was struck by the
train.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

Louis II. Burns has been appoint
ed United States district attorney
at New Orleans to succeed Henry
Mooney. He was sworn In last
week. He formerly held the Of
flee under President Taft.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

Albert Cheuvert, who was serving
a sentence for wife beating in the
jail at Bunkie, was taken out by a
mob and given a severe whipping
with a cowhide After being released
he left town. A collection was taken
up for his wife and two-month-old
baby.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

1t i reported from New York that
the government expects to collect
this year about $500,000,OO0 in de-
linquent taxes, extending back as
far as the year 1917.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

Ciovie Strickland of Kentwood, in
attempting to board a freight train
at Oakhill to go to the side Of his
sick baby, fell under the train and
had both legs badly mangled. He was
placed on fast train for New Or
leans. but died on the way.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

Another American girl has mar
ried British nobleman, but the dis
patches do not state what she paid
for him. .
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

Those fellows who have been lob
tyin~ before congress for beer leg
islat:on will now have to get some
tt;:?irr else to do.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

President Harding has promised
to see to it that economy is prac-
ticed in all government departments.
Fine, If he will just stick to it.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

Yea have noticed, of course, that
ss rule the most pleasing conver-
sat:oaalist is the one who is the best
listener.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

Henry Dundas, aged 81 years.
employed as yard master for the
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
Railroad, at Delta, La, few days
ago attacked and severly beat Bernie
Long, mayor of Delta, with a pistol,
and shot and instantly killed George
Long, aged 70 years, father Of the
mayor, when the latter, armed with
a shotgun, attempted to arrest him.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

Nothing is better for growing
chickens than a liberal supply OF
sour milk. If it can be obtained it
should be kept before them in an
open dish or pan where they can eat
and drink it freely. Where sour
milk is fed, the amount of beef scrap
in the dry mash may be reduced
one-half.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

Advertise in The Chief. 1t pays
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

All good business men advertise.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-08-27

listener.
The Laclede blade., 1921-06-10
Council Meeting

At the regular monthly meet
ing of the city council held Mon
day evening, among other busi-
ness the contract for oiling the
streets in the three districts
created by ordinance, was let to
John Able of Linneus. D. A.
Peery of Linneus was also a
bidder. Mr.. Able's bid was 3.8e
cents per square yard, with
one-half gallon of 5000 road oil
to the square yard. Mr.. Perry's
bid was 5 cents per square yard
for the same service.
The work is to be done under
the supervision of Mayor Plow-
man and subject to the inspec-
tion and approval of the mem
bers of the board. The contrac-
tor is to receive his pay in
special tax bills against property
in the oiling districts.
The work of grading and gett-
ing the streets in condition for
the oil is to be done by the may
or and will begin at once.
1t is thought the oil will be
here and applied by the middle
of next week.
Alma Cotton was appointed
cemetery saxon at salary of 30
cents per hour for actual service.
The price of grave digging is not
to exceed SO for an ordinary
grave and $40 where a vault is
used.
City Marshal White was in
structed to proceed with the col
lection of the dog tax and also
the auto license, both of which
must be paid this month. Those
who wish to pay without being
called on may do so by applying
to the city clerk at the Benson
bank.
The Laclede blade., 1921-06-10
Attention. Odd Fellows

Amana Lodge will observe 1.
o. o. F. Memorial Day on Sun
day, June IL. All members and
sojourning Odd Fellows are re.
quested to assemble at hall
promptly at l 80 and prepare to
leave hall at 200 for the city
cemetery where services will be
held and the graves decorated.
Raymond Garside, N. G.
The Laclede blade., 1921-06-10
Card Of Thank,

We take this method of thank
ing neighbors and friends for
their kind assistance during the
sickness and at the funeral of
our wife, daughter and sister,
the late Mrs. Ellen Leech.
]. Cecil Leech.
Mrs. Mary Garside
and Family.
The Laclede blade., 1921-06-10
Notice

To the winners of the contest,
The men and boys of the M
E. Sunday school will banquet
the members of the Sunday
school Thursday evening, June
Is, on the church lawn. Ban
quet at $50, social hours 5 to 8.
All members of the Sunday
school and their families are
urged to join in the good time.
The Laclede blade., 1921-06-10
Free

Send name and address on
post card for copy of our New
Magazine which we publish each
month. All about new records,
stories of the artists, etc. No
obligation. State name of
phonograph you own. Send to-
day. M. Y. Rusk Music Store,
Brookfeld, Mo.
The Laclede blade., 1921-06-10
Notice to Hunters

Positively no hunting, fishing
or other trespassing will be tol-
Grated on our farms. Keep off
and save trouble.
Bert Frazier.
H. E. Mahurin.
The Laclede blade., 1921-06-10
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits OF
News Of ALI Sorts

Mesdames Ida Moore, Nellie
Carothers, Emma Byrne and
| Abbie Gould we're hostesses to
the P. E. o. sisterhood at the
home of the latter Wednesday
afternoon. Convention reports
were given by Mrs. Viva Row.
land and Miss Edith Hamilton.
At the close of the meeting an
old fashioned supper was en-
Ijoyed.
| W. E. Knabe, who moved
here from Milan several years
ago and for a time was operator
for the Burlington, and later re-
turned and conducted a grocery
store in the Dick building, died
at his home in Chillicothe Tues
day morning after being sick
only two days. The remains
were taken to his old home in
Iowa for burial, passing through
here yesterday noon. He leaves
a widow and two sons.
y
Mrs. N. E. Fletcher and Mrs.
Kittie Furman were called to
Brookfield during the early part
of last week by the illness of
their brother-in-law, Eugene W.
Rawn. Mr.. Rawn passed away
Tuesday evening, his health
having been failing for more
than a year. He was 65 years
old, born in Ohio in 1916. He is
survived by the widow and two
sons, Edward j., of .Brookfeld,
and Harry of Missoula, Mont.
The funeral will be held Satur-
day afternoon from the home.
Louis Andrews, accompanied
by his wife and their thirteen
months old daughter, spent last
week with his parents and other
relatives south of town. They
were travelling in a new Dodge
roadster and drove from their
home at Lansing, Mich, in lit
tie over two days. The Blade
acknowledges a pleasant call
from Mr.. Andrews Saturday and
dollar to continue the paper to
his address. Mr.. Andrews now
holds responsible position with
the Singer manufacturing COM
pany at Lansing. They left for
home Sunday morning.
Two more renters have been
bumped out of their homes the
past week by other parties buy
ing the property. c. B. Tai
bott, who has returned from
Keokuk to again take charge of
the Missouri business of the Tai
bott grain company, bought the
residence property occupied by
&c. E. Tracy and family, of H. c.
Lomax. Mr.. Talbott's car of
goods arrived yesterday but he
cannot get possession for sixty
days. As E. B. Allen is to re-
turn from Brookfield to again
make his home here, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Baum have been no
titled to vacate his property, and
they have bought the M. F. Clay
rental property ON Pine street
occupied at present by Mrs. N.
j. Thompson. She is to vacate
the first of next month.
The Laclede blade., 1921-06-10
Stop, Look and Listen

Anyone buying goods to the
amount of ten dollars, cash,
Saturday, will draw a 1895
aluminium kettle free at the Dis
ney Store.
The Laclede blade., 1921-06-10
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

| Will IcldIlN6S Ill DIOOhllSlu.
Miss Pearl Adams has been
elected to teach in the Browning
high school the coming term.
F. B. Fitzpatrick went to
Wheeling Monday and spent the
first of the week with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Beswick
and two children of Popular
Bluffs, are visiting J. H. Brown
and family this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Jones re-
turned to their home in Kansas
City Sunday after a weeks visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Dick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ziegler and
son, Wilford Carroll, of Bethel,
are visiting Laclede relatives
guests Of Mrs. Ziegler's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kraft.
Miss Ruby Walker is home to
spend the summer vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Walker. Miss Walker taught at
Creston, Iowa, the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Banning of
Brookfeld spent Thursday after
noon of last week with the for
mer's sister, Mrs. Clifford Nap
pie and Mr.. Maple, and were
also visitors at this office.
Rev. w. c.. Whitehouse and
family motored down from King
City Monday and are spending
the week with Mrs. Whitehouse's
parents, Judge and Mrs. 0. F.
Libby.
Miss Jean Brown returned
Saturday from spending the
winter with her sister, Mrs. Ell
vert MOnnett and family at
Norman, Okla, and attending
the state university.
Miss Lula Walker, who taught
in the high school at Hale, after
short vacation with home folk
here, left Tuesday to attend the
summer school at the state
teachers college at Warrens-
burg.
A. J. Leech of Ipswich, South
Oak, has spent the week here
with friends, having come to at
tend the funeral of his daughter
in-law, Mrs. Cecil Leech. 1t is
thirteen years since the Leech
family removed from here to
South Dakota.
Miss Lizzie Gardner made her
annual visit to this office Satur-
day, renewing her subscription
and also that of her sister, Mrs.
Ira Thompson of Cambridge,
Ohio. The Gardner family have
been on our mailing list contin-
uously now for thirtyone years.
Mrs. Sarah A. Morrison of
Greencastle is visiting relatives
and friends here this week, guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G.. Groes. In company with
Mrs. Mary Mize Mrs. Morrison
visited this office Tuesday and
renewed her subscription for an
other year.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Tracy mo-
tored to Chillicothe Sunday and
were accompanied home in the
evening by Mrs. H. Eccles and
daughter, Miss Marguerite, of
Eldon, who visited here until
Monday noon when they went to
Unionville to visit Mrs. Eccles
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. W.
H.