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0 , THE DONALDSONV ILLE CHIEF. A Wide-Awake Home Newspaper-Published very Saturday-Subscription Price, $2 a Year. VOL'UME XLV. DONALDSONVILLE, LA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1915. NUMBER 19. _l~l l~n Il II I INI Il mUm STOCKHOLDERS IN SOUTH LOUISIANA FAIR ASSOCIATION Felix Acosta ......................... $ 30.00 if. W .Armitage...................t . 1.00 ().car A llem an ....------........... 1.00 Ascension Lumber Yard....... 15.00 K .A .A ucoin........................... 23.00 1. 1i. A llen................................ 50.00 .. IP. Armitage ................... 10.00 I,'rank Ayraud ....................... 25.00 W. B. Boudreaux .................. 1.00 E. P. Brady ..................... 5.00 J. C. Babin ......... .......... 5.00 II. L. Binnings ................. 2.00 Alex. Bloomenstiel ............ 65.00 UBirnside & Donaldsonville Packet Company .......... 35.00 T. W . Becks.................... ........ 1.00 F. E. Babin......... ............. 1.00 A. W. Brande ................. 1.00 W . W . Barron ....................... 5.00 J. C. Bouchereau .......... ........ 1.00 1). C. Brumfield ..... ........... 1.00 ec,. W. Boote ...... 1.00 E. S. Binnings ............ 1.00 Blum & W ell *.............. . 5.00 L. V. Bourdier. . . 1.00 .1I. M . Beille ... .... .... 1.0 Geo. Bergeron . .... 1.00 Paul Braud ......... . 5.00 II. B. Bowman ......... ... 4.00 L. B. Babin. ........... 500 .1. E. Blum.. .............. 1.00 Jos. Barthet .. .......--. 1.00 Prof. L. Brietenmloser 1.00 A-. Bloch ...................... .00 .J. S. Barman .... ............ 20.00 P. L. Blanchard ................. . 5.00 Abe Bloomenstiel.. ........... 5.00 Leo Cancienne ................. 1.00 Joe Cire ...................... 1.00 Louis Corde ......... .............. 1.00 L. Casso ..................... 15.00 Capt. W. S. Cary................... 5.00 Henry D)ugas ........ ............ 1.00 Geo. W. Dodge ............. 10.00 Geo. H. DeRussy................. 10.00 1)onaldsonville Ice Co.......... 135.00 V. L. Duffel .......... ......... -. 30.00 1). D. Dalferes ............... ... 5.00 Chas. E. Delas.......... ...... 1.00 Louis Dinino ........ ......... 11.00 M. J. Durand ..... ............. 1.00 Sabin Dalferes ................ 2.00 Henry Duke ......... ........ 1.00 Pierre Dupre .......... ........ 1.00 Furcie Duiron ................. 1.00 J. C. Dabadie .........-----........ 2.00 A . .1. Delaune............ .............. 1.00 T. J. Dela ie...... .............. 1- 0 H1. Delaun ........................ 0 Oscar Dugs.................. 1.00 J. R. Duke ...................... 3.00 R. E. Dill................. ......... 2.00 L. J. Echeverria ...................... 2.00 Nic. Eris ....................----.. 1.00 James Fortier ....................... 1.00 J. N. Folse......................... 1.00 Val. Goetz .............---...... 5.00 J. C. Goetz ............................. 5.00 A. H. Gay, Jr................... 15.00 Jos. Gourdain .................... 1.00 0. A. Guillot .................... 1.00 Jos. Gisclard .................. 1.00 Philip Gilbert ....... . ......... ... 5.00 Grand Amusement Company 5.00 F. N. Gros .............................. 1 00 G . G . G riff 1 ......................... Dr. C. Goette ...................... 0 John Gilbert. .................... 1.00 I. H. Gottlieb ........... .......... 10.00 D. H. Hoffman ................... 1.00 W. B. Harp ........................... 1.00 C. W. Harper ................. 5.00 E. C. Hanson ................ 30.00 T. H. Hanson ................. 5.00 John D. Hanson ..............-- 10.00 Sidney Harp ..... ............. 1.00 W. C. Hanson ................. 5.00 Chas. O.chwald .................... $ 5.00 John Oubre ............. .. 4.)0 U. A. Rousseau ..................... 5.00 J. L. Rolling.......................... 5.00 Edmond Richard .................... 52.00 E. N. Pugh ...................... 50.00 M. H. Richardson ............. 1.00 Fred. Rogge, Jr.............. ..... 1.00 John Ramirez ................. 1.00 G. W . Rebby ..................... 1.00 J. L. Rusca......................... 7.00 Ge m. Reese ................ 5.00 P rig ue, Jr. 1.00 ogge, Sr... ............ 5.00 R. Robertson 10.00 A. dugeau .......... ......... 5.00 H niry Schaff ...................... 1.00 Emil Sundberry ................... 5.00 Chas. E. Schwing ................ 10.00 E. K. Sims .............. .......... 5.00 R. N. Sims ........ .......... 8.00 A. J. Schroeder ...................... 1.00 W. B. Stuart ....................... 10.00 R. Singer .................. 1.00 J. Supple's Sons .............. 25.00 J. W. Stephenson ............ 1.00 J. F. Saxon ........... 1.00 Mrs. F. K. Sims ............ 1.00 F. K. Sims ............................ 29.00 E. G. Swartz .......... 1......... 125.00 St. Elmo & Belle Helene Ry. 5.00 Leonce M. Soniat .............. 25.00 J. F. Truxillo ................... 5.00 Jasmin Tobias ................ 6.00 Dr. P. T. Thibodaux ........... 1.00 Habib Shaheen ........... .... 25.00 HI. Schaff & Sons ................... 25.00 E. A. Thibodeaux .............. 1.00 W. L. Tearney ................ 5.00 Dr. E. O. Trahan ............... 2.00 Dr. J. S. Thibaut ............. 25.00 Alexander Toups ............... 1.00 Jos. P. Thiac ................... 50.00 Chas. Vives ....................... 1.00 Clark Vega ..................... . 1.00 Von Lotten & Bentley ........ 51.00 Gus Villere ....................... 1.00 A. Wilbert's Sons ............. 10.00 Whiteman Bros ................. 5.00 J. S. Ware ..................... 50.00 C. Williams .......................... 16.00 C. T. Wortham ............... 5.00 Ed. Wright ...................... 1.00 Fred Werner ................. 1.00 C. Wintter ............................ 5.00 E. C. Wathen ................. 2.00 Leon Weis ..................... 1.00 Bank of White Castle ........ 25.00 Paul Willheit ........... ....... 25.00 \Volfson Bros. & Co.......... 27.00 Stock Issued in Exchange for A-Muz-u Company Stock. Felix Acosta ....................... .. 25.00 K. A. Aucoin ..................... 25.00 Jos. Bacala ......................... 25.00 J. C. Babin ................... 17.00 J. S. Barman....................... 17.00 J. M. Beille ....................... 25.00 A. Bloch ................................ 25.00 Alex. Bloomenstiel .......... 50.00 H. C. Braud, Agent ................ 50.00 D. C. Brumfield ............... 25.00 Max Cointment ............... 50.00 J. A. Dalferes ................. 25.00 Louis Dinino ..... ............... 25.00 Donaldson Garage .......... 25.00 V. L. Duffel ....... .............. 25.00 Paul Fontano .............. 25.00 S. Goette, Agent ............. 250.00 Philip Gilbert ...................... 25.00 E. C. Hanson ................ 25.00 Israel & Bloomenstiel........ 25.00 Alfred Landry ...................... 25.00 Geo. Landry ........................ 100.00 W. J. LeBlanc, Agent........ 100.00 B. Lemann & Bro ............ 50.00 Thos. Landry ................... 25A)0 Chas. Maurin ........................ 25.00 V. M aurin .................... ........ 50.00 Montero & Brande ............... 200.00 E. J. McCall ........................... 50.00 Adolphe Netter ...................... 100.00 Oschwald & Sarradet ............ 25.00 John Oubre .......................... 25.00 W . D. Park .......................... 50.00 Matteo Randazzo .................. 25.00 Edmond Richard .................... 50.00 Fred. Rogge ............................ 25.00 U. A. Rousseau .................... 25.00 H. Schaff & Son .................... 25.00 E. K. Sims ............................ 50.00 Jasmin Tobias ...................... 17.00 Trepagnier & Boston ............ 33.00 Jno. F. Truxillo .................... 50.00 Sandy Truxillo ...................... 100.00 John Variani ............ ......... 25.00 Von Lotten & Bentley............ 50.00 J. S. W are ............................ 50.00 E. C. W athen ........................ 25.00 Henry Weil, Agent................ 250.00 Whiteman Bros. ................ 25.00 Paul W illheit ............... ........ 25.00 Mrs. J. S. Wilson............... 17.00 C. W intter ........... ............... 25.00 section of south Alexandria in- ha a principally by negroes and ItalJ was devastated by fire Nov. 3 irty-seven houses de- st and some sixty fami ren- der . meless and destitt ost of their effects being consumed. The property loss was about $30,000, with small insurance. the fire was be- yond the limits of the city's water system, hence the firemen could do little towards checking the flames. Mayor Whittington announces that water mains are to be laid through that section as soon as practicable, material for the work having al- ready been ordered. Laughter Aids Digestion. Laughter is one pf the most healthful exertions; it is of great help to digestion. A still more effectual help is a dose of Chamberlain's Tab- lets. If you should be troubled with indigestion give them a trial. They only cost a quarter. Obtainable everywhere.- (Adv.) We buy at home. How about you? FOR SALE DRY STOVE WOOD Per Cord, Delivered $1.50 FULL MEASURE GUARANTEED Every c d-s fee ong and A. feet igNEAULT A. J. ESNEAULT PLAN YULETIDE EVENTS. "Giving Christmas" Program For Methodist Congregation. At a council meeting of the Metho- (list Sunday School workers held last Monday night, it was decided . that a "giving Christmas" pregram would !,e held for the whole con- ) gregation of that church on Christ- mas eve night, and that on Wednes- ) lay afternoon or night during the holidays ani old-fashioned Christmas party would be given the children, with probably a Christmas tree in connection with this latter event. The program to he used on Christ- mas eve night is known as the "White Gifts For the King" program, and is being largely used now by the churches throughout the whole coun- try, and carries with it the idea of giving rather than that of receiving as the Christmas ideal. While the songs, responsive readings, and reci- tations are about as programs in the past have been, the giving feature is d) istinctive. The gifts are to be "of self," "of ) service," and "of substance," the firsft implying that no thanksgiving for the gift of a Savior is worthy until tk] Savior himself has first ) been acce pted by the worshipper; the second, that one's service is more highly esteemed by the Maker than one's substance; the third, that as the ),wise men on that first Christmas brought "gifts of gold, ftankincense, and myrrh." so on any Christmas, gifts of substance should be present- ed, that some who have not had their share of the heavenly Father's tem- poral gifts might be remembered and )be made happy. The decorations are ) all to be in white, in the center of ) which an electric star, representing the "Star of the East," is to appear S(luring the entertainment. The committees appointed to carry out the program are: On arranging ) program-Mrs. W. S. Cary and Mrs. C. Wintter. On rehearsal and train- ) ing-Mrs. P. O. Lowrey and the Sun- (lay School teachers. On deciding on what objects are to be remember- ed in the gifts of substance, and the (distribution of gifts-Mr. C. F. Ber- kel and the members of the two adult Bible classes. On decorations-Miss Georgia Richard, Miss Abbie Allen, Miss Nerissa Warrick, Mrs. J. T. Guyton, Mrs. C. F. Berkel, Miss Lil- lian Wintter, Iudson unley, Mr. ! atherford, Christian ntter, and (Ide Warrick. POTATO SCAB. Prevention and Control of Disease Discussed in Bulletin. Circular No. 8 of the extension di- vision of the Louisiana State Univer- sity, by C. W. Edgerton, plant pathol- ogist of the University experiment stations, which has just been publish- ed, treats of the disease commonly known as the potato scab. This dis- ease of potatoes annually causes a considerable loss to the state and everything possible shoudl be done to eep it under control, Ehe appear- awe of the disease and qe methods of prevention are fully discussed in the circular. The methods commonly used in con- trolling the disease consist of crop rotation and the treatment of the seed potatoes with formaldehyde solu- tion. This is made by mixing one pint of commercial formaldehyde witbhthirty gallons of water. The seed tatoes are soaked in this solutiong pr one and one-half to two hours gPst pre- vious to planting. The circular also discusses ."certi- fied potato seed." This is seed that has been inspected by agricultural of- ficers in the states in which it is grown and is guaranteed to come up to certain standards in regard to yield, size of tubers and freedom from disease. Any one who expects to plant po- tatoes this coming season should have a copy of this circular. One may be obtained by writing the experinient station at Baton Rouge. 0 St. Louis Live Stock Market. National Stock Yards, I11., Dec. 6. Cattle receipts 9000. Receipts from the j'est heavy and the result under th be circumstances was a general decline of 15 to 25 cents on all g/bwn cattle. Among today's sales were steers, $4.25 to $5.50; mixed, $4 to $4.75; cows, $3.65 to $5; bulls, $3.50 to $4.60; heretics, $4.75 to $5.40; yearlings, $3.85 to $4. Hog receipts 21,000. Of the num- ber reaching here, 6000 were direct to the packers. Chicago had a run of 80,000 and was expecting 50,000 Tuesday, and with heavy receipts at all markets, trade took on anything but a bright look and the ultimate outcome was a dull trade, flat 25 cents lower than Saturday, a basis on which the market closed. the ex- treme top was $6.60, with the bulk of the good hogs 150 lbs. up at $6.15 to $6.40; roughs, $6; pigs, 120 to 140 lbs., $5.25 to $5.75; lighter pigs, $4.75 to $5.25. NATIONAL LIVE STOCK COMMIS- SION COMPANY. To Be Announced Soon. Several hundred boys and girls in Louisiana are anxiously awaiting the announcement of the winners of the one hundred and fifty scholarships at the winter short course to be held at the Louisiana State University, Feb. 1 to 11, inclusive, 1916. These scholarships will be awarded to the boys and girls of the corn, pig and canning clubs who made the best records in their club work. The awards will be based on the highest yield and profit, and the results of the contests will be announced at an early date. Owes Her Good Health to Chamber- lain's Tablets. "I owe my good health to Cham- berlain's Tablets." writes Mrs. 4. G. Neff, Crookston, Ohio. "Two years ago I was an invalid due to stomach trouble. I took three bottles of these Tablets and have since been in the best of health." Obtainable every- where.- (Adv.) Do your Christmas buying at home and pay your poll tax before Dec. 31. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. Five-Day Conference to Be Held Here After Holidays. Announcement is made by Parish Superintendent H. P. Broussard that a teachers' institute of five days' dur- ation will be held here the week after the holidays, commencing Monday, Jan. 3, and extending through Fri- day, Jan. 7. The sessions will be convened in the auditorium of the Donaldsonville High School at 9 o'clock a. m. each day, and it is ex- IJ-cted that every teacher in the par- i h will be present. At the opening session Mayor Wal- ter Lemann will deliver an address of welcome, to which response will be made in behalf of the teachers by Principal W. I. Smith of the Oak Grove Agricultural High School. The topics to be discussed through- out the week will be as follows: "What I Have Done in Community Studies Since School Opened," Miss Isabel Folse, Miss Alma Klos, Donald- sonville High School. "Model Lesson in Eighth Grade Algebra-Factoring," A. R. Babin, Dutchtown High School. "Should the New Educational Readers Be Taught Throughout the Parish and Why?" Miss Celine Babin, Dutchtown High School. "Model Lesson in Phonics," Miss Dora Kaflie, Donaldsonville High School. "Simple Home Economics Lesson That Can and Should Be Taught in Our Rural Schools," Miss Esther Smith, Oak Grove High School. "The Importance of Limiting the One-teacher School to Five Grades," J. D. Aymond, Martin School. "Model Lesson in Reading," Miss Edith Morgan, Gonzales High School. "Consolidation, with Special Refer- ence to Ascension Parish," Chas. Broussard, Gonzales High School. "Are the Two High Schools, Dutch- town and Gonzales, Justified in Teach- ing Bookkeeping and Typewriting In- stead of a Short Course in Agricul- ture?" W. A. Babin, Oak Grove High School; Jerome Aydel, Gonzales High ;chool. "Model Lesson in Geometry," Miss Helene Coon, Gonzales High School. "Public Entertainments at th Closing of Our Schools," R. S. Vic ers, Donaldsonville, High School. "How I Teach Spelling in the F' and Sixth Grades," followed by m lesson, Miss Josephine -Devall, Grove High School. "How to Beautify Our Grounds with Our Native Tr id Shrubs-What *to Plant; H to] Plant; When to Plant, Etc.," Ker- nan, Calbasse School. "Long Tenure of Teacher 'n the Same Position," L. JW town High phool. • "Questionffig: Can a Teacher Have Good Questions Without Hav- ing Planned the Main Points of the Lesson?" Miss Lucy Gallion, Elise Memorial School, "My 'Methodof Teaching Correct Englikh to the First and Second ar Pu Is," Miss Annie Pujos, Miss I. y St rt, Donaldsonville High Sch 'Model Lesson in Third Gra• story," Miss Jeanne Landry, Do dsonville High School. "Agriculture Work That Should Be one by Our Rural Schools, Taking Into Consideration a Seven-month Term Beginning Sept. 1," W, M. Babin, Oak Grove High School. "Should School Time Be Given to Athletics?" Otto Mestayer, Donald- sonville High School. "The Importance of Teachers Keeping Informed About Current Events," Adner Lafleur, Sacremento School. Superintendent's remarks on the work of the schools of the parish as a whole, H. P. Broussard, superin- tendent of schools. Patrons and friends of the schools are cordially invited to attend and take part in the discussions of the program. Leading educators of the state have been invited to address the institute. Thus far the following have accepted: State Superintendent T. H. Harris, State High School Inspector C. A.i Ives, and State Institute Conductor 1 John R. Conniff. BELL PEPPERS. Good Crop For Louisiana Truck Growers, "Louisiana truck growers who are looking for new crops, should try bell peppers," says George L. Tie- bout, horticulturist of the L. S. U. experiment station, "The common impression that there is a very limit- ed demand for this vegetable is er- roneous. Peppers are a staple crop in Florida, which ships many carloads to the northern, eastern and western markets. Texas is finding out that there is money to be made in raising this vegetable. Louisiana should also enjoy her share of these profits. "To one experienced in the manage- ment of hotbeds, peppers are an easy crop to grow. There is no pruning or staking required, and no special skill is necessary in the cultivating, pick- ing and packing of peppers. This can all be done by common labor. "In this latitude peppers should be planted in hot beds about December 15 to early January, and transplant- ed to the open field in April. The Ruby Ring is the most popular ve- riety." Professor Tiebout has had fifteen years of experience in the growing of bell peppers and will be glad to help any grower to get started in this in- dustry. Means Johnston, county attorney of Leflore county, shot and killed Dr. R. E. Birdsong on the street at Schla- ter, Miss., last Sunday. The men were neighbors and the cause of their fatal quarrel has not been made pub- lic. Johnston was placed in jail and refused to discuss the affair. Four tons of black powder ex- ploded from some unknown cause in a yard of the Dupont Powder Com- pany's big plant near Wilmington, Del., Nov. 30, killing thirty workmen and injuring seven others. H. B. Roper, chairman of the great Leyland steamship line, died in Liverpool Dec. 2. JUNIOR COMMERCIAL BODIES. Successful Experiment in Training Young Men For Citizenship. If the boys can be started right there need be no fear about the men of five or ten years later. An orig- ifs method of getting hold of the boy and developing him into a good citizen has been devised by the Knox- ville (Tenn.) Board of Commerce. About a year ago a Junior Board of Commerce, composed of boys from 14 to 25 years of age, was formed at a meeting held in the Board of Com- merce rooms. The object of the junior board is to instruct its mem- bers upon civic and economic- ques- tions, to train them for citizenship and to enlist them in the work of Knoxville improvement. The experi- ment has more than justified itself. Numerous excursions have been made by small groups, under supervisor, to leading manufacturing plants in Knoxville. A file piece of construct- ive work has been done by the boys in making a thorough survey of the city market. This survey is to be published in pamphlet form. • dele- gation from the junior board recent- ly asked the city commis pn to sub- mit to the vote of the people the question of issuing $50,000 in bonds for public parks and play-grounds. The commission granted the request. The junior board has met regularly once a month, has been addressed by different bounty and city pfficials, and has seen its membership grow from 50 to 230 in twelve months. In these days when the average youth seen on street car or train is more concerned in the page of sports than any other part of the daily pa- per, it is encouraging to lind young I men under twenty-one solving prob- lems of city improvement. Aloung similar lines the Rochester (N. Y.) Chamber of Commerce is gathering a list of a sons of members attending educati ~l institutions away from Roches j the plan being to send them i tter "for the purpose of lettin iem know that the city of Roch r appreciates the value of their good will and is desirous of strpngthening the ties of mutual in- t'est and friendship." Weekly in- ection trips to typical factories of e city's leading industries will also made for the benefit of sons of I V!embers of the Chamber of Com- erce. If Chamlis of Commerce in cities woul lfollow similar methods, not confining their efforts to sons of members, the effect upon good citizen- ship and city improvement would be remarkable.-Leslie's Weekly. It Isn't Your Town-It's You. If . want to live in the kind of a Stown That's the kind of a town you like, You needn't slip your clothes in a grip And start on a long, long hike. You'll find elsewhere what you left behind, For theres nothing that's really new, It's a knot at yourself when yM knock your town, It isn't your town-it's you. teal towns are not made by men afraid Lest somebody else gets ahead; When everyone works and nobody I shirks You an raise a town from the d. And if le you make your personal s ke Your neighbor can make one, too, Your town will be what you want to see; It isn't your town-it's you. -Ladies' Home Journal. Rabbi Emanuel Sternheim, of Ba- ] ton Rouge, who was instrumental in the organization of the young men's branch of the capital city Chamber of o Commerce, has accepted an invitation o to come to.,Donaldsonville and aid in f the formation of a similar body here. v Dr. Sternheim will address the young business men of this city at 11 a. m. t tomorrow, in the rooms of the Cham- f ber of Commerce, and with his as- d sistance permanent orga ization of a the proposed junior Chamtbl of Com- c merce will be effected. a Every young business man o~Don- e aldsonville, as well as all others in- terested in the civic and commercial g betterment of the community, aret urged t oattend the meeting, and are t also requested to "boost" this pro- t gressive movement among their friends. t Get Wise to This Plan. There are people in almost every comniunity who are anxious to avoid paying the merchants a reasonable margin on their merchandise. They - readily believe any fairy ,tale told them by smooth-tongued frauds who are entire strangers to them. Nearly all of the "soft snaps" offered by these fellows are swindles. The best plan is to patronize home merchants. They help to pay a large part of the taxes, help support the churches, the scYrbols and are citizens among us. They are responsible for what goods they sell and can be found at any time' should anything be wrong or goods not as represented.-Alexan- dria Democrat. Why You Should Use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Because it has an established repu- tation won by its good works. Because it is most esteemed by those who have used it for many years, as occasion required, and are best acquainted with its good quali- ties. Because it loosens and relieves a cold and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Because it does not contain opium or asy other narcotic. Because it is within the reach of all. It only costs a quarter. Obtain- able everywhere.-(Adv.) Ivy A. Hearn, former postmaster of Riverton, La., Caldwell parish, has been indicted for embezzlement of postoffice funds and released on a $400 bond. WILSON PLEADS PREPAREDNESS. Comprehensive Plans For Strengthening National De- fenses Outlined by President in Message to Con. gress-Hyphenated Conspirators Scathingly De- nounced and Laws to Deal with Them Demanded. Full partnership of all the nations of the western hemisphere in world affairs-a doctrine of genuine Pan- Americanism-was proclaimed by President Wilson in his third annual messyl to congress, read 'l•aalay befoi e national lawmakers presid t in person. Prepared the United States to defend n its own independence, but the ts of those with whom it had ma e common cause, was the great theme upon which the message was based. Comprehensive plans for strength- ening national defenses loomed up in every recommendation embodied in the document. Taking the position that America's independence was "provincial" and that preparation to meet the exigencies of world-develop- ments was 1ipperative, -re president presented a program that included army and navy plans already made public by Secretaries Garrison and Daniels; legislation that would put upon the ocean a fleet of government- owned merchant ships; a rural credit law; Philippines and Porto Rico bills which failed of final passage at the last session; conservation legislation; a law giving federal aid to industrial and vocational education and the cre- ation of a commission to probe to the bottom the nation's present transpor- tation problem. Scorching denunciation the presi- dent poureu upon naturalized and na- tive-born Americans who, sympathiz- ing with belligerents abroad, have plotted and conspired to violate United States' neutrality. Congress was urged to provide laws adequate to deal with such offenders. Urging a. "pay-as-you-go" policy for governmental expenditures as far as possible, the president proposed in- ternal taxation as means of providing money necessary to add to army and navy the increased efficiency planned. Income taxation was urged as a means of raising large sunm. Other sources suggested were gasoline, naphtha, au- tomobiles and interval explosion en- gines, fabricated irdn and steel, and a stamp tax on bank checks. Further sales of government bonds were op- posed, and extensioi of the war reve- nue bill and continence of the pres- ent tariff on sugar rcommended. Following is a icondensed sum- mary of some of th .things the pres- ident,said: The states of the Americas are not hostile rivals, but co-operating friends. Pan-Americanism * * * is the embodiment of the spirit of law, in- dependence, liberty, mutual service. We have been put to the test in Mexico. We have stood the test. We have not ships enough of our own. We cannot handle our own commerce on the seas. Our independence is provincial * * * only on land * * * with- in our own borders. DAVIS FAMILY AGAIN STRICKEN. Loss of Another Child Brings Further A Sorrow to Young Couple. We quote the following from the St. James Interim of Dec. 4, and join b in the expressions of condolence therein contained: a "We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Stark L. Davis, of p Gramercy, who, bn Saturday last, h again lost a child-this time their o pretty and interesting little Thelma Anthonia, aged three and a half e years. a "Only thirteen days ago the angel of death had claimed their six-year- h old daughter, Julia Mary, and the d flowers on her tomb were still fresh when little Thelma was buried. t "A mother's and father's heart must c truly be filled with true Christian fortitude to bear the loss of another V darling, so soon after receiving such a a severe shock. Thei!. is such a t cruel blow that our Divine Lord alone can comfort them in this deep- i: est affliction. t "To Him we pray to assuage their grief and assist them to bear a por- a tion of His heavy cross. It is only t those he loves he thus afflicts; so, let them say the great 'fiat' and think of I their darlings, not as dead, but as transplanted in a better sphere w re there are no more tears-nau ut T joys." _ _ LTRATION PLAN Suggested That One Here Should Supply Entire Lafourche Valley. Donaldsonville is negotiating for I the installation of a filtration plant. Thibodaux needs a plant of this kind, I as is distinctly evident by the condi- tion of the water at present in our bayou, which is not fit for man or beast. Let us have a filtration plant and dispose with our polluted cisterns. -Lafourche Comet. In touching upon the above, the Comet brings to mind an idea we have long cherished, of one day see- ing a filtration plant at Donaldsonville of sufficient size and capacity to supply good drinking water to the entire population of the Lafourche valley. This could easily be done. and the water be piped to each town and community along Bayou La- fourche, and the cost of installing the plant he borne by the people to be served by a tax equitably levied upon each family or individual that would he a patron of the plant. By this means, we could do away with the old-fashioned cisterns, and al- ways be assured of a good supply of palatable water. A lock in Bayou Lafourche would be a good thing, and one we should all strive to se- cure, but it would not solve the ques- tion of giving us good drinking water r -Lockport Leader. t Do your Cpristmas stopping early, i pay your poll tax, join the boosters and read The chief.* American ships are indispensable for our policy of America for Amer- icans. Additional revenues of $93,800,- 000 t * * and required to carry out our policies for 1917. It is plain prudence to continue :,i present taxes. Borrowing money is short-sighted iinance. We should * * draw the greater part of needed revenues-or even the whole-from income taxes. 'there are American citizens, I blush to admit, * * : who have poured the poison of disloyalty in the very arteries of national life. Etiact laws (against conspirators) that will saL the honor and self re- spect of th lhation. We regard war merely as a means of asserting the rights of a people against aggression. War has never been a mere matter of men and guns * * * hut of disciplined might. If citizens are ever to fight * * they must know how modern lighting is done. We have proved that we will not take advantage of Mexico in her dis- tress. Great democracies are not bellig- erent. America's passion is for peace, her genius best displayed in peace. We resent, from whatever quarter * aggressions we will not our- selves practice. We insist on security * * * in national development. We demand it for others. We * * have set the Amer- icas aside for the uses of independent nations and political freemen. The government must supply the people with training necessary to de- fend themselves-and it. At least so much (proposed Con- tinental Guards) seems absolhtely im- per. ive now. We cannot ! less. A ies and navies are o fb part of * the supreme matter of na- tional efficiency and security. Our once great merchant fleet * * we have almost driven out of existence by inexcusable neglect, in- difference, and a hopelessly blind and provincial policy of so-called protec- tion. It is -high time we repaired our mistake and resumed our commercial independence on the seas. A tax of one cent per gallon on gasoline and naptha would yield $10,- 000,000. The industry of this generation should pay the bills of this genera- tion. Tae people are entitled 4\ know at theeutset just what burd• of tax- ation they are to carry. A stamp tax on bank checks will yield a revenue of approximately $18,000,000. EDITING A NEWSPAPER. All You Have to Do is to Please All the People All the Time. Editing a newspaper is a pleasing business-if you can stand it. If subscribers want to bawl out anybody-the editor's the goat. If the town is lagging behind and people won't get out and make things hum-it's because the town paper is on the bum. If business is bad-it's because the editor wants too much money for his advertising space. If business is good-advertising hasn't anything to do with it, but con- ditions are right. If we print what pleases people- that is our duty and we deserve no credit. If we print what is displeasing- we are a grouch and crepe-hanger, and don't deserve the patronage of the public. a If we priht the news as it actually is-people call us over the phone and tell us io stop their paper. If we garble it-they tell us we are subsidized by the corporate in- terests. Editing a newspaper is a pleasing business-is it not? HOW FAR IS THIBODAUX? Not So Far That the Statements of Its Residents Cannot Be Verified. Rather an interesting case has been developed in Thibodaux. Being so near by, it is well worth publishing here. The statement is sincere-the proof convincing: Oliver H. Braud, 513 Lagard street, Thibodaux, La., says: "I had trouble from my kidneys for several years. I suffered so from weak back at times that I could hardly get around. I couldn't rest well and toward morge ing my back ached so that I coud hardly move until the pain passed off. My kidneys acted too freely at times and I felt miserable all over. No- thing I tried did me any good. I finally began using Doan's Kidney Pills and got relief from the first. After taking a few more boxes, my back felt stronger and my kidneys acted as they should." fPrice 50 cents at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. Braud had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.-(Adv.) t --- __ - Piano Tuning and Repairing. I If your piano needs tuning or re- pairing, send for Claiborne Williams. f He is an expert in this line of work, u and will give your piano a thorough overhauling and place it in the best possible condition. Rates reasonable and satisfactory results guaranteed. Highest references furnished. Resi- dence, 507 Opelousas street. Tele- phone No. 11. s If you are not already reading The Chief, now is the time to begin. W. C. Hazlip ................... 9.00 Dr. Numa Himel.............. 1.00 Ulysse Hebert ......... ........ 1.00 Philip Hebert .................... 1.00 Hotel Donaldson ............. 120.00 David Israel, Jr ............... 25.00 Judice Bros .............. ......... 1.00 Alex. Jumonville ................ 1.00 T. W . Johnson....................... 1.00 J. L. Knoll............................. 1.00 C . K line ................................ 5.00 Alphonse Kahn...................... 1.00 Walter Lemann .................... 60.00 F. B. Lem ann ........................ 85.00 Myer Lemar ........................ 35.00 A. A. Lem ann....................... 5.00 M. M. Lemann ..................... 5.00 Lemann Co., Ltd.................... 68.00 Jacob Lebermuth .................. 50.00 R. J. LeGardeur 5.00 Geo. Landry .......... .... 105.00 S. J. LeBlanc ... .............. 1.00 J. J. Lafargue . 20.00 Jos. Landry ..... ............. 5.00 W . J. LeBlanc .......................... 2.00 Thos. Landry ........................ 1.00 G. J. LaBarre........................ 5.00 J. H . Lowery.......................... 5.00 I.eonce LeBlane ............... 5.00 Fred. Landry ..................... 1.00 Paul Landry ................ 2.00 Em ile LeBlanc .............. ........ 5.00 U. A. Landry .................... 1.00 Ernest LeBlanc .................... 1.00 Ler Landry ...................... 1.00 Ulysses LeBlanc ............... 1.00 Guy Landry ................... 1.00 Leon Lem m el ........ .............. 1.00 J. C. LeBlanc........................ 25.00 Leon Levi ......................... 10.00 Albert Landry ........ ........ 5.00 G. W . M alarcher.................... 1.00 Chas. Maurin .................... 60.00 V. Maurin .............. .......... 30.00 A. W . Martin ............... 13.00 1 ntero & Brande ................ 105.00 Hy. Montecino ................. 2.00 Dr. W. M. McGalliard ......... 1.00 C. C. McFarland ............. 1.00 Richard Melancon ............. 1.00 J. R. Murrell ................... 5.00 Mrs. L. A. Moore ............. 1.00 I)r. S. Moore ....... .......... 21.00 Mrs. A. G. Moore .............. 1.00 J. B. M ire............................ 1.00 Judge Edmund Maurin ........ 1.00 C. A. Maurin. Jr.............. 1.00 McCall Bros ................... 20.00 E. J. McCall. ................... 110.00 Henry McCall .................. 5.00 L. B. Mattingly ................... 1.00 ,. F. Melancon ................. 1.00 L. E. M urrell ...................... 10.00 Edward Marquette ............. 1.00 l)r. Nelson ..................... 2.00 1. Marx .................... 5.00 R. I. Noel ................... 1.00 Thos. Newchurch .............. 1.00 Adolphe Netter ............... 85.00 A. Odental ..................... 1.00 Henry Netter ........................ 10.00 Alex. Poche ...................... 1.00 Howell Pugh ........... ...... 2.00 P. Plaisance ....................... 1.00 Adam Plaisance ................ 1.00 A. I. Picard............................ 10.00
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THE DONALDSONV ILLE CHIEF.A Wide-Awake Home Newspaper-Published very Saturday-Subscription Price, $2 a Year.
VOL'UME XLV. DONALDSONVILLE, LA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1915. NUMBER 19._l~l
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STOCKHOLDERS IN SOUTH LOUISIANAFAIR ASSOCIATION
Felix Acosta ......................... $ 30.00if. W .Armitage...................t . 1.00().car A llem an ....------........... 1.00Ascension Lumber Yard....... 15.00K .A .A ucoin........................... 23.001. 1i. A llen................................ 50.00
.. IP. Armitage ................... 10.00I,'rank Ayraud ....................... 25.00W. B. Boudreaux .................. 1.00E. P. Brady ..................... 5.00J. C. Babin ......... .......... 5.00II. L. Binnings ................. 2.00Alex. Bloomenstiel ............ 65.00UBirnside & Donaldsonville
Packet Company .......... 35.00T. W . Becks.................... ........ 1.00F. E. Babin......... ............. 1.00A. W. Brande ................. 1.00W . W . Barron ....................... 5.00J. C. Bouchereau .......... ........ 1.001). C. Brumfield ..... ........... 1.00ec,. W. Boote ...... 1.00
E. S. Binnings ............ 1.00Blum & W ell *.............. . 5.00L. V. Bourdier. . . 1.00.1I. M . Beille ... .... .... 1.0Geo. Bergeron . .... 1.00Paul Braud ......... . 5.00
II. B. Bowman ......... ... 4.00L. B. Babin. ........... 500.1. E. Blum.. .............. 1.00Jos. Barthet . . .......--. 1.00Prof. L. Brietenmloser 1.00A-. Bloch ...................... .00.J. S. Barman .... ............ 20.00P. L. Blanchard ................. . 5.00Abe Bloomenstiel.. ........... 5.00Leo Cancienne ................. 1.00Joe Cire ...................... 1.00Louis Corde ......... .............. 1.00L. Casso ..................... 15.00Capt. W. S. Cary................... 5.00Henry D)ugas ........ ............ 1.00Geo. W. Dodge ............. 10.00Geo. H. DeRussy................. 10.001)onaldsonville Ice Co.......... 135.00V. L. Duffel .......... ......... -. 30.001). D. Dalferes ............... ... 5.00Chas. E. Delas.......... ...... 1.00Louis Dinino ........ ......... 11.00M. J. Durand ..... ............. 1.00Sabin Dalferes ................ 2.00Henry Duke ......... ........ 1.00Pierre Dupre .......... ........ 1.00Furcie Duiron ................. 1.00J. C. Dabadie .........-----........ 2.00A . .1. Delaune............ .............. 1.00T. J. Dela ie...... .............. 1- 0H1. Delaun ........................ 0Oscar Dugs.................. 1.00J. R. Duke ...................... 3.00R. E. Dill................. ......... 2.00L. J. Echeverria ...................... 2.00Nic. Eris ....................----.. 1.00James Fortier ....................... 1.00J. N. Folse......................... 1.00Val. Goetz .............---...... 5.00J. C. Goetz ............................. 5.00A. H. Gay, Jr................... 15.00Jos. Gourdain .................... 1.000. A. Guillot .................... 1.00Jos. Gisclard .................. 1.00Philip Gilbert ....... . ......... ... 5.00Grand Amusement Company 5.00F. N. Gros .............................. 1 00G . G . G riff 1 .........................Dr. C. Goette ...................... 0John Gilbert. .................... 1.00I. H. Gottlieb ........... .......... 10.00D. H. Hoffman ................... 1.00W. B. Harp ........................... 1.00C. W. Harper ................. 5.00E. C. Hanson ................ 30.00T. H. Hanson ................. 5.00John D. Hanson ..............-- 10.00Sidney Harp ..... ............. 1.00W. C. Hanson ................. 5.00
Chas. O.chwald .................... $ 5.00John Oubre ............. .. 4.)0U. A. Rousseau ..................... 5.00J. L. Rolling.......................... 5.00Edmond Richard .................... 52.00E. N. Pugh ...................... 50.00M. H. Richardson ............. 1.00Fred. Rogge, Jr.............. ..... 1.00John Ramirez ................. 1.00G. W . Rebby ..................... 1.00J. L. Rusca......................... 7.00Ge m. Reese ................ 5.00P rig ue, Jr. 1.00
ogge, Sr... ............ 5.00R. Robertson 10.00A. dugeau .......... ......... 5.00H niry Schaff ...................... 1.00Emil Sundberry ................... 5.00Chas. E. Schwing ................ 10.00E. K. Sims .............. .......... 5.00R. N. Sims ........ .......... 8.00A. J. Schroeder ...................... 1.00W. B. Stuart ....................... 10.00R. Singer .................. 1.00J. Supple's Sons .............. 25.00J. W. Stephenson ............ 1.00J. F. Saxon ........... 1.00Mrs. F. K. Sims ............ 1.00F. K. Sims ............................ 29.00E. G. Swartz .......... 1......... 125.00St. Elmo & Belle Helene Ry. 5.00Leonce M. Soniat .............. 25.00J. F. Truxillo ................... 5.00Jasmin Tobias ................ 6.00Dr. P. T. Thibodaux ........... 1.00Habib Shaheen ........... .... 25.00HI. Schaff & Sons ................... 25.00E. A. Thibodeaux .............. 1.00W. L. Tearney ................ 5.00Dr. E. O. Trahan ............... 2.00Dr. J. S. Thibaut ............. 25.00Alexander Toups ............... 1.00Jos. P. Thiac ................... 50.00Chas. Vives ....................... 1.00Clark Vega ..................... . 1.00Von Lotten & Bentley ........ 51.00Gus Villere ....................... 1.00A. Wilbert's Sons ............. 10.00Whiteman Bros ................. 5.00J. S. Ware ..................... 50.00C. Williams .......................... 16.00C. T. Wortham ............... 5.00Ed. Wright ...................... 1.00Fred Werner ................. 1.00C. Wintter ............................ 5.00E. C. Wathen ................. 2.00Leon Weis ..................... 1.00Bank of White Castle ........ 25.00Paul Willheit ........... ....... 25.00\Volfson Bros. & Co.......... 27.00
Stock Issued in Exchange forA-Muz-u Company Stock.
Felix Acosta ....................... .. 25.00K. A. Aucoin ..................... 25.00Jos. Bacala ......................... 25.00J. C. Babin ................... 17.00J. S. Barman....................... 17.00J. M. Beille ....................... 25.00A. Bloch ................................ 25.00Alex. Bloomenstiel .......... 50.00H. C. Braud, Agent ................ 50.00D. C. Brumfield ............... 25.00Max Cointment ............... 50.00J. A. Dalferes ................. 25.00Louis Dinino ..... ............... 25.00Donaldson Garage .......... 25.00V. L. Duffel ....... .............. 25.00Paul Fontano .............. 25.00S. Goette, Agent ............. 250.00Philip Gilbert ...................... 25.00E. C. Hanson ................ 25.00Israel & Bloomenstiel........ 25.00Alfred Landry ...................... 25.00Geo. Landry ........................ 100.00W. J. LeBlanc, Agent........ 100.00B. Lemann & Bro ............ 50.00Thos. Landry ................... 25A)0Chas. Maurin ........................ 25.00V. M aurin .................... ........ 50.00Montero & Brande ............... 200.00E. J. McCall ........................... 50.00Adolphe Netter ...................... 100.00Oschwald & Sarradet ............ 25.00John Oubre .......................... 25.00W . D. Park .......................... 50.00Matteo Randazzo .................. 25.00Edmond Richard .................... 50.00Fred. Rogge ............................ 25.00U. A. Rousseau .................... 25.00H. Schaff & Son .................... 25.00E. K. Sims ............................ 50.00Jasmin Tobias ...................... 17.00Trepagnier & Boston ............ 33.00Jno. F. Truxillo .................... 50.00Sandy Truxillo ...................... 100.00John Variani ............ ......... 25.00Von Lotten & Bentley............ 50.00J. S. W are ............................ 50.00E. C. W athen ........................ 25.00Henry Weil, Agent................ 250.00Whiteman Bros. ................ 25.00Paul W illheit ............... ........ 25.00Mrs. J. S. Wilson............... 17.00C. W intter ........... ............... 25.00
section of south Alexandria in-ha a principally by negroes andItalJ was devastated by fire Nov.3 irty-seven houses de-st and some sixty fami ren-der . meless and destitt ostof their effects being consumed. Theproperty loss was about $30,000, withsmall insurance. the fire was be-yond the limits of the city's watersystem, hence the firemen could dolittle towards checking the flames.Mayor Whittington announces thatwater mains are to be laid throughthat section as soon as practicable,material for the work having al-ready been ordered.
Laughter Aids Digestion.Laughter is one pf the most
healthful exertions; it is of great helpto digestion. A still more effectualhelp is a dose of Chamberlain's Tab-lets. If you should be troubled withindigestion give them a trial. Theyonly cost a quarter. Obtainableeverywhere.- (Adv.)
We buy at home. How aboutyou?
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PLAN YULETIDE EVENTS.
"Giving Christmas" Program ForMethodist Congregation.
At a council meeting of the Metho-(list Sunday School workers heldlast Monday night, it was decided
. that a "giving Christmas" pregramwould !,e held for the whole con-) gregation of that church on Christ-mas eve night, and that on Wednes-) lay afternoon or night during theholidays ani old-fashioned Christmasparty would be given the children,with probably a Christmas tree inconnection with this latter event.
The program to he used on Christ-mas eve night is known as the "WhiteGifts For the King" program, and isbeing largely used now by thechurches throughout the whole coun-try, and carries with it the idea ofgiving rather than that of receivingas the Christmas ideal. While thesongs, responsive readings, and reci-tations are about as programs in thepast have been, the giving feature isd) istinctive.
The gifts are to be "of self," "of) service," and "of substance," the
firsft implying that no thanksgivingfor the gift of a Savior is worthyuntil tk] Savior himself has first) been acce pted by the worshipper; the
second, that one's service is morehighly esteemed by the Maker thanone's substance; the third, that as the),wise men on that first Christmas
brought "gifts of gold, ftankincense,and myrrh." so on any Christmas,gifts of substance should be present-ed, that some who have not had theirshare of the heavenly Father's tem-poral gifts might be remembered and)be made happy. The decorations are) all to be in white, in the center of) which an electric star, representing
the "Star of the East," is to appearS(luring the entertainment.The committees appointed to carry
out the program are: On arranging) program-Mrs. W. S. Cary and Mrs.
C. Wintter. On rehearsal and train-) ing-Mrs. P. O. Lowrey and the Sun-(lay School teachers. On decidingon what objects are to be remember-ed in the gifts of substance, and the(distribution of gifts-Mr. C. F. Ber-kel and the members of the two adultBible classes. On decorations-MissGeorgia Richard, Miss Abbie Allen,Miss Nerissa Warrick, Mrs. J. T.Guyton, Mrs. C. F. Berkel, Miss Lil-lian Wintter, Iudson unley, Mr.! atherford, Christian ntter, and(Ide Warrick.
POTATO SCAB.
Prevention and Control of DiseaseDiscussed in Bulletin.
Circular No. 8 of the extension di-vision of the Louisiana State Univer-sity, by C. W. Edgerton, plant pathol-ogist of the University experimentstations, which has just been publish-ed, treats of the disease commonlyknown as the potato scab. This dis-ease of potatoes annually causes aconsiderable loss to the state andeverything possible shoudl be doneto eep it under control, Ehe appear-awe of the disease and qe methodsof prevention are fully discussed inthe circular.
The methods commonly used in con-trolling the disease consist of croprotation and the treatment of theseed potatoes with formaldehyde solu-tion.
This is made by mixing one pint ofcommercial formaldehyde witbhthirtygallons of water. The seed tatoesare soaked in this solutiong pr oneand one-half to two hours gPst pre-vious to planting.
The circular also discusses ."certi-fied potato seed." This is seed thathas been inspected by agricultural of-ficers in the states in which it isgrown and is guaranteed to come upto certain standards in regard toyield, size of tubers and freedomfrom disease.
Any one who expects to plant po-tatoes this coming season should havea copy of this circular. One may beobtained by writing the experinientstation at Baton Rouge. 0
St. Louis Live Stock Market.National Stock Yards, I11., Dec. 6.
Cattle receipts 9000. Receiptsfrom the j'est heavy and the resultunder th be circumstances was ageneral decline of 15 to 25 cents onall g/bwn cattle. Among today'ssales were steers, $4.25 to $5.50;mixed, $4 to $4.75; cows, $3.65 to$5; bulls, $3.50 to $4.60; heretics,$4.75 to $5.40; yearlings, $3.85 to $4.
Hog receipts 21,000. Of the num-ber reaching here, 6000 were directto the packers. Chicago had a runof 80,000 and was expecting 50,000Tuesday, and with heavy receipts atall markets, trade took on anythingbut a bright look and the ultimateoutcome was a dull trade, flat 25cents lower than Saturday, a basis onwhich the market closed. the ex-treme top was $6.60, with the bulkof the good hogs 150 lbs. up at$6.15 to $6.40; roughs, $6; pigs, 120to 140 lbs., $5.25 to $5.75; lighterpigs, $4.75 to $5.25.NATIONAL LIVE STOCK COMMIS-
SION COMPANY.
To Be Announced Soon.Several hundred boys and girls in
Louisiana are anxiously awaiting theannouncement of the winners of theone hundred and fifty scholarships atthe winter short course to be held atthe Louisiana State University, Feb.1 to 11, inclusive, 1916. Thesescholarships will be awarded to theboys and girls of the corn, pig andcanning clubs who made the bestrecords in their club work. Theawards will be based on the highestyield and profit, and the results ofthe contests will be announced at anearly date.
Owes Her Good Health to Chamber-lain's Tablets.
"I owe my good health to Cham-berlain's Tablets." writes Mrs. 4. G.Neff, Crookston, Ohio. "Two yearsago I was an invalid due to stomachtrouble. I took three bottles of theseTablets and have since been in thebest of health." Obtainable every-where.- (Adv.)
Do your Christmas buying at homeand pay your poll tax before Dec. 31.
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
Five-Day Conference to Be Held HereAfter Holidays.
Announcement is made by ParishSuperintendent H. P. Broussard thata teachers' institute of five days' dur-ation will be held here the week afterthe holidays, commencing Monday,Jan. 3, and extending through Fri-day, Jan. 7. The sessions will beconvened in the auditorium of theDonaldsonville High School at 9o'clock a. m. each day, and it is ex-IJ-cted that every teacher in the par-i h will be present.
At the opening session Mayor Wal-ter Lemann will deliver an address ofwelcome, to which response will bemade in behalf of the teachers byPrincipal W. I. Smith of the OakGrove Agricultural High School.The topics to be discussed through-out the week will be as follows:
"What I Have Done in CommunityStudies Since School Opened," MissIsabel Folse, Miss Alma Klos, Donald-sonville High School.
"Model Lesson in Eighth GradeAlgebra-Factoring," A. R. Babin,Dutchtown High School.
"Should the New EducationalReaders Be Taught Throughout theParish and Why?" Miss Celine Babin,Dutchtown High School.
"Model Lesson in Phonics," MissDora Kaflie, Donaldsonville HighSchool.
"Simple Home Economics LessonThat Can and Should Be Taught inOur Rural Schools," Miss EstherSmith, Oak Grove High School.
"The Importance of Limiting theOne-teacher School to Five Grades,"J. D. Aymond, Martin School.
"Model Lesson in Reading," MissEdith Morgan, Gonzales High School.
"Consolidation, with Special Refer-ence to Ascension Parish," Chas.Broussard, Gonzales High School.
"Are the Two High Schools, Dutch-town and Gonzales, Justified in Teach-ing Bookkeeping and Typewriting In-stead of a Short Course in Agricul-ture?" W. A. Babin, Oak Grove HighSchool; Jerome Aydel, Gonzales High;chool.
"Model Lesson in Geometry," MissHelene Coon, Gonzales High School.
"Public Entertainments at thClosing of Our Schools," R. S. Vicers, Donaldsonville, High School.
"How I Teach Spelling in the F'and Sixth Grades," followed by mlesson, Miss Josephine -Devall,Grove High School.
"How to Beautify OurGrounds with Our Native Tr idShrubs-What *to Plant; H to]Plant; When to Plant, Etc.," Ker-nan, Calbasse School.
"Long Tenure of Teacher 'n theSame Position," L. JWtown High phool. •
"Questionffig: Can a TeacherHave Good Questions Without Hav-ing Planned the Main Points of theLesson?" Miss Lucy Gallion, EliseMemorial School,
"My 'Methodof Teaching CorrectEnglikh to the First and Second arPu Is," Miss Annie Pujos, Miss I. ySt rt, Donaldsonville High Sch
'Model Lesson in Third Gra•story," Miss Jeanne Landry, Do
dsonville High School."Agriculture Work That Should Be
one by Our Rural Schools, TakingInto Consideration a Seven-monthTerm Beginning Sept. 1," W, M.Babin, Oak Grove High School.
"Should School Time Be Given toAthletics?" Otto Mestayer, Donald-sonville High School.
"The Importance of TeachersKeeping Informed About CurrentEvents," Adner Lafleur, SacrementoSchool.
Superintendent's remarks on thework of the schools of the parish asa whole, H. P. Broussard, superin-tendent of schools.
Patrons and friends of the schoolsare cordially invited to attend andtake part in the discussions of theprogram.
Leading educators of the state havebeen invited to address the institute.Thus far the following have accepted:State Superintendent T. H. Harris,State High School Inspector C. A.iIves, and State Institute Conductor 1John R. Conniff.
BELL PEPPERS.
Good Crop For Louisiana TruckGrowers,
"Louisiana truck growers who arelooking for new crops, should trybell peppers," says George L. Tie-bout, horticulturist of the L. S. U.experiment station, "The commonimpression that there is a very limit-ed demand for this vegetable is er-roneous. Peppers are a staple cropin Florida, which ships many carloadsto the northern, eastern and westernmarkets. Texas is finding out thatthere is money to be made in raisingthis vegetable. Louisiana should alsoenjoy her share of these profits.
"To one experienced in the manage-ment of hotbeds, peppers are an easycrop to grow. There is no pruning orstaking required, and no special skillis necessary in the cultivating, pick-ing and packing of peppers. Thiscan all be done by common labor.
"In this latitude peppers should beplanted in hot beds about December15 to early January, and transplant-ed to the open field in April. TheRuby Ring is the most popular ve-riety."
Professor Tiebout has had fifteenyears of experience in the growing ofbell peppers and will be glad to helpany grower to get started in this in-dustry.
Means Johnston, county attorneyof Leflore county, shot and killed Dr.R. E. Birdsong on the street at Schla-ter, Miss., last Sunday. The menwere neighbors and the cause of theirfatal quarrel has not been made pub-lic. Johnston was placed in jail andrefused to discuss the affair.
Four tons of black powder ex-ploded from some unknown cause ina yard of the Dupont Powder Com-pany's big plant near Wilmington,Del., Nov. 30, killing thirty workmenand injuring seven others.
H. B. Roper, chairman of the greatLeyland steamship line, died inLiverpool Dec. 2.
JUNIOR COMMERCIAL BODIES.
Successful Experiment in TrainingYoung Men For Citizenship.
If the boys can be started rightthere need be no fear about the menof five or ten years later. An orig-ifs method of getting hold of theboy and developing him into a goodcitizen has been devised by the Knox-ville (Tenn.) Board of Commerce.About a year ago a Junior Board ofCommerce, composed of boys from14 to 25 years of age, was formed ata meeting held in the Board of Com-merce rooms. The object of thejunior board is to instruct its mem-bers upon civic and economic- ques-tions, to train them for citizenshipand to enlist them in the work ofKnoxville improvement. The experi-ment has more than justified itself.Numerous excursions have been madeby small groups, under supervisor,to leading manufacturing plants inKnoxville. A file piece of construct-ive work has been done by the boysin making a thorough survey of thecity market. This survey is to bepublished in pamphlet form. • dele-gation from the junior board recent-ly asked the city commis pn to sub-mit to the vote of the people thequestion of issuing $50,000 in bondsfor public parks and play-grounds.The commission granted the request.The junior board has met regularlyonce a month, has been addressed bydifferent bounty and city pfficials,and has seen its membership growfrom 50 to 230 in twelve months.
In these days when the averageyouth seen on street car or train ismore concerned in the page of sportsthan any other part of the daily pa-per, it is encouraging to lind young Imen under twenty-one solving prob-lems of city improvement. Aloungsimilar lines the Rochester (N. Y.)Chamber of Commerce is gathering alist of a sons of members attendingeducati ~l institutions away fromRoches j the plan being to sendthem i tter "for the purpose oflettin iem know that the city ofRoch r appreciates the value oftheir good will and is desirous ofstrpngthening the ties of mutual in-t'est and friendship." Weekly in-
ection trips to typical factories ofe city's leading industries will alsomade for the benefit of sons of I
V!embers of the Chamber of Com-erce.If Chamlis of Commerce in
cities woul lfollow similar methods,not confining their efforts to sons ofmembers, the effect upon good citizen-ship and city improvement would beremarkable.-Leslie's Weekly.
It Isn't Your Town-It's You.If . want to live in the kind of a
StownThat's the kind of a town you like,
You needn't slip your clothes in agrip
And start on a long, long hike.
You'll find elsewhere what you leftbehind,
For theres nothing that's reallynew,
It's a knot at yourself when yMknock your town,
It isn't your town-it's you.
teal towns are not made by menafraid
Lest somebody else gets ahead;When everyone works and nobody I
shirksYou an raise a town from the
d.
And if le you make your personals ke
Your neighbor can make one, too,Your town will be what you want to
see;It isn't your town-it's you.
-Ladies' Home Journal.
Rabbi Emanuel Sternheim, of Ba- ]ton Rouge, who was instrumental inthe organization of the young men'sbranch of the capital city Chamber of oCommerce, has accepted an invitation oto come to.,Donaldsonville and aid in fthe formation of a similar body here. vDr. Sternheim will address the youngbusiness men of this city at 11 a. m. ttomorrow, in the rooms of the Cham- fber of Commerce, and with his as- dsistance permanent orga ization of athe proposed junior Chamtbl of Com- cmerce will be effected. a
Every young business man o~Don- ealdsonville, as well as all others in-terested in the civic and commercial gbetterment of the community, areturged t oattend the meeting, and are talso requested to "boost" this pro- tgressive movement among theirfriends. t
Get Wise to This Plan.
There are people in almost everycomniunity who are anxious to avoidpaying the merchants a reasonablemargin on their merchandise. They -readily believe any fairy ,tale toldthem by smooth-tongued frauds whoare entire strangers to them. Nearlyall of the "soft snaps" offered bythese fellows are swindles. The bestplan is to patronize home merchants.They help to pay a large part of thetaxes, help support the churches, thescYrbols and are citizens among us.They are responsible for what goodsthey sell and can be found at anytime' should anything be wrong orgoods not as represented.-Alexan-dria Democrat.
Why You Should Use Chamberlain'sCough Remedy.
Because it has an established repu-tation won by its good works.
Because it is most esteemed bythose who have used it for manyyears, as occasion required, and arebest acquainted with its good quali-ties.
Because it loosens and relieves acold and aids nature in restoring thesystem to a healthy condition.
Because it does not contain opiumor asy other narcotic.
Because it is within the reach ofall. It only costs a quarter. Obtain-able everywhere.-(Adv.)
Ivy A. Hearn, former postmasterof Riverton, La., Caldwell parish,has been indicted for embezzlementof postoffice funds and released ona $400 bond.
WILSON PLEADS PREPAREDNESS.Comprehensive Plans For Strengthening National De-
fenses Outlined by President in Message to Con.gress-Hyphenated Conspirators Scathingly De-nounced and Laws to Deal with Them Demanded.
Full partnership of all the nationsof the western hemisphere in worldaffairs-a doctrine of genuine Pan-Americanism-was proclaimed byPresident Wilson in his third annualmessyl to congress, read 'l•aalaybefoi e national lawmakerspresid t in person. Preparedthe United States to defend nits own independence, but the tsof those with whom it had ma ecommon cause, was the great themeupon which the message was based.
Comprehensive plans for strength-ening national defenses loomed upin every recommendation embodied inthe document. Taking the positionthat America's independence was"provincial" and that preparation tomeet the exigencies of world-develop-ments was 1ipperative, -re presidentpresented a program that includedarmy and navy plans already madepublic by Secretaries Garrison andDaniels; legislation that would putupon the ocean a fleet of government-owned merchant ships; a rural creditlaw; Philippines and Porto Rico billswhich failed of final passage at thelast session; conservation legislation;a law giving federal aid to industrialand vocational education and the cre-ation of a commission to probe to thebottom the nation's present transpor-tation problem.
Scorching denunciation the presi-dent poureu upon naturalized and na-tive-born Americans who, sympathiz-ing with belligerents abroad, haveplotted and conspired to violateUnited States' neutrality. Congresswas urged to provide laws adequateto deal with such offenders.
Urging a. "pay-as-you-go" policyfor governmental expenditures as faras possible, the president proposed in-ternal taxation as means of providingmoney necessary to add to army andnavy the increased efficiency planned.Income taxation was urged as a meansof raising large sunm. Other sourcessuggested were gasoline, naphtha, au-tomobiles and interval explosion en-gines, fabricated irdn and steel, anda stamp tax on bank checks. Furthersales of government bonds were op-posed, and extensioi of the war reve-nue bill and continence of the pres-ent tariff on sugar rcommended.
Following is a icondensed sum-mary of some of th .things the pres-ident,said:
The states of the Americas are nothostile rivals, but co-operatingfriends.
Pan-Americanism * * * is theembodiment of the spirit of law, in-dependence, liberty, mutual service.
We have been put to the test inMexico. We have stood the test.
We have not ships enough of ourown. We cannot handle our owncommerce on the seas.
Our independence is provincial* * * only on land * * * with-in our own borders.
DAVIS FAMILY AGAIN STRICKEN.
Loss of Another Child Brings Further ASorrow to Young Couple.
We quote the following from theSt. James Interim of Dec. 4, and join bin the expressions of condolencetherein contained: a
"We extend our heartfelt sympathyto Mr. and Mrs. Stark L. Davis, of pGramercy, who, bn Saturday last, hagain lost a child-this time their opretty and interesting little ThelmaAnthonia, aged three and a half eyears. a
"Only thirteen days ago the angelof death had claimed their six-year- hold daughter, Julia Mary, and the dflowers on her tomb were still freshwhen little Thelma was buried. t
"A mother's and father's heart must ctruly be filled with true Christianfortitude to bear the loss of another Vdarling, so soon after receiving such aa severe shock. Thei!. is such a tcruel blow that our Divine Lordalone can comfort them in this deep- i:est affliction. t
"To Him we pray to assuage theirgrief and assist them to bear a por- ation of His heavy cross. It is only tthose he loves he thus afflicts; so, letthem say the great 'fiat' and think of Itheir darlings, not as dead, but astransplanted in a better sphere w rethere are no more tears-nau ut Tjoys." _ _
LTRATION PLAN
Suggested That One Here ShouldSupply Entire Lafourche Valley.
Donaldsonville is negotiating for Ithe installation of a filtration plant.Thibodaux needs a plant of this kind, Ias is distinctly evident by the condi-tion of the water at present in ourbayou, which is not fit for man orbeast. Let us have a filtration plantand dispose with our polluted cisterns.-Lafourche Comet.
In touching upon the above, theComet brings to mind an idea wehave long cherished, of one day see-ing a filtration plant at Donaldsonvilleof sufficient size and capacity tosupply good drinking water to theentire population of the Lafourchevalley. This could easily be done.and the water be piped to each townand community along Bayou La-fourche, and the cost of installingthe plant he borne by the people tobe served by a tax equitably leviedupon each family or individual thatwould he a patron of the plant. Bythis means, we could do away withthe old-fashioned cisterns, and al-ways be assured of a good supply ofpalatable water. A lock in BayouLafourche would be a good thing,and one we should all strive to se-cure, but it would not solve the ques-tion of giving us good drinking waterr -Lockport Leader.
t Do your Cpristmas stopping early,
i pay your poll tax, join the boostersand read The chief.*
American ships are indispensablefor our policy of America for Amer-icans.
Additional revenues of $93,800,-000 t * * and required to carryout our policies for 1917.
It is plain prudence to continue :,ipresent taxes.
Borrowing money is short-sightediinance.
We should * * draw thegreater part of needed revenues-oreven the whole-from income taxes.
'there are American citizens, Iblush to admit, * * : who havepoured the poison of disloyalty inthe very arteries of national life.
Etiact laws (against conspirators)that will saL the honor and self re-spect of th lhation.
We regard war merely as a meansof asserting the rights of a peopleagainst aggression.
War has never been a mere matterof men and guns * * * hut ofdisciplined might.
If citizens are ever to fight * *they must know how modern lightingis done.
We have proved that we will nottake advantage of Mexico in her dis-tress.
Great democracies are not bellig-erent. America's passion is forpeace, her genius best displayed inpeace.
We resent, from whatever quarter* aggressions we will not our-
selves practice.We insist on security * * * in
national development. We demand itfor others.
We * * have set the Amer-icas aside for the uses of independentnations and political freemen.
The government must supply thepeople with training necessary to de-fend themselves-and it.
At least so much (proposed Con-tinental Guards) seems absolhtely im-per. ive now. We cannot ! less.
A ies and navies are o fb part of* the supreme matter of na-
tional efficiency and security.Our once great merchant fleet ** we have almost driven out of
existence by inexcusable neglect, in-difference, and a hopelessly blind andprovincial policy of so-called protec-tion.
It is -high time we repaired ourmistake and resumed our commercialindependence on the seas.
A tax of one cent per gallon ongasoline and naptha would yield $10,-000,000.The industry of this generation
should pay the bills of this genera-tion.
Tae people are entitled 4\ know attheeutset just what burd• of tax-ation they are to carry.
A stamp tax on bank checks willyield a revenue of approximately$18,000,000.
EDITING A NEWSPAPER.
All You Have to Do is to Please Allthe People All the Time.
Editing a newspaper is a pleasingbusiness-if you can stand it.
If subscribers want to bawl outanybody-the editor's the goat.
If the town is lagging behind andpeople won't get out and make thingshum-it's because the town paper ison the bum.
If business is bad-it's because theeditor wants too much money for hisadvertising space.
If business is good-advertisinghasn't anything to do with it, but con-ditions are right.
If we print what pleases people-that is our duty and we deserve nocredit.
If we print what is displeasing-we are a grouch and crepe-hanger,and don't deserve the patronage ofthe public. a
If we priht the news as it actuallyis-people call us over the phone andtell us io stop their paper.
If we garble it-they tell us weare subsidized by the corporate in-terests.
Editing a newspaper is a pleasingbusiness-is it not?
HOW FAR IS THIBODAUX?
Not So Far That the Statements ofIts Residents Cannot Be Verified.
Rather an interesting case has beendeveloped in Thibodaux. Being sonear by, it is well worth publishinghere. The statement is sincere-theproof convincing:
Oliver H. Braud, 513 Lagard street,Thibodaux, La., says: "I had troublefrom my kidneys for several years. Isuffered so from weak back at timesthat I could hardly get around. Icouldn't rest well and toward morgeing my back ached so that I coudhardly move until the pain passed off.My kidneys acted too freely at timesand I felt miserable all over. No-thing I tried did me any good. Ifinally began using Doan's KidneyPills and got relief from the first.After taking a few more boxes, myback felt stronger and my kidneysacted as they should."
fPrice 50 cents at all dealers. Don'tsimply ask for a kidney remedy-getDoan's Kidney Pills-the same thatMr. Braud had. Foster-MilburnCo., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.-(Adv.)
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s If you are not already reading The
Chief, now is the time to begin.
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