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Tl DONALDSONVILLE CHIEF AWideAwake Home Newspaper-Published Every Saturday-Subscription Price, $2 a Year.. VOLUME XLVIII. DONALDSONVILLE, LA., SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1919. MBER 46. Many Masters SWe who serve the nat$n by prca d-' ing ifs meat have -tany s There are hundreds qf thosands of stock raisers, asking ;or a q4ick market and a high price for their stock. There are the millions of3consumers looking to us, through tens- of thousands of retail dealers, for a. const4t supply of meat at as low a price as possible per pound. There are the thousands of wage earners properly eager to earn more. There are the 25,QO0 hodeers of Swift & Company shares 8,000. of them women-who have a right to expect. rea sonable returns on their investments. There are the hundreds of competitors, big and little, alertto discover, for their own advantage, any momentary break down or lapse in our service. In all our activities We ry-º .. on a basis of equity so hat allr may bene fit and none be injure4 by the advantagcs that go with orga ton, wide scope, and efficient ma is per orm n a cent per pounr Swift & Company, U. S. . Dona isonville Loca, Branch A. S. i3ubo Manager I1$E M .6.* o ha ~ wi&~0 0000 @ :Photoplay News "False Evidence." In this beautiful photoplay which Will be offered at the Grand Theatre Sunday, many charming closeups and a of Viola Dana have been in ted into the feature and these Mv been especially well lighted and Photographed. Her bubbling person Sity does wonders. She plays with an enthusiasm that is infectious, and giers a delightful performance of the *Jhre type. "Haunted Bedroom." Enid Bennett is in a role that suits . She not only appears to better idvantage in the part of an intelli Put American girl, but the opportu ltes afforded by such a role call out her spiritual resources. She is de vamplng rapidly and shows it when Uhe is given the right kind of char `cterization to interpret. p will be .geen in this scre Widuc on at the Grand Theatre Monday. "Redhead." The public will like Alice Brady in Redhead." It is just about as "pep pry and full of fire as its title, with star in a role that she plays to 4 eetion and' one which will add .y new friends to her long list of sairers. Alice Brady is seen as a cabaret dancer who marries a happy tO-lucky man-about-town. She sue in making a real man of her < nu wlbThis interesting produc 5ill be ured at the Grand I'll Get Him Yet." !ere is a comedy which travels at sotch peed throughout its en the five reels, bubbling over with fun. There isn't a dull mo t in itjudging by the enthusias *eeption given it at the Rivoli New York. It can safely be as a program attraction of un iaterbst. This play will be at the Grand Theatre Wednes ial lessons in high school sub Will be given this summer. Pu , teested may receive particu 'phoning No. 26. Winners of Contest. In the final contest between the grades of the Donaldsonville Higl School, which closed its session abou two weeks ago, the following came out first: Map of North America-Dolores Vickers, sixth grade. 1 Produce map of the United States -Blanche Zeringue, sixth grade. Produce map of Louisiana-Emll Gregoire, sixth grade. Parishes of Louisiana-Willian Hickson, sixth grade. Ethnological map of Europe-Har Ian Chambless, sixth grade; Chart showing circulation of blood-Gladys Petit, seventh grade. Composition on "Useful Birds of Louisiana"-Josie Lawless, seventl grade. Composition on "Importance of Ventilation"-Dolores Vickers, sixti grade. Composition on "Value of Gooc School Library" - Lilly Bloomer stiel, sixth grade. Composition on "Value of Practie ing Thrift" - Wilson Eris, sixt* grade. Composition on "Mosquitoes" Dolores Vickers, sixth grade. Five best note books-Emile Gre goire, Camilla Lalomia, Laura Pfisteo Blanche Zeringue, and Irene Bireket sixth grade. Ten best from Miss Proffitt's pen. manship classes-Marjorie Crawford Dora Richard, Irene Stuart, Josih Lawless, Ella Gaudin, Vivian Bar tholomew, seventh grade; Carlo Belle, fore, fifth grade; Amelia Bacala, Oueda LeBlanc and Eunice Innias, fourth grade. Irene Birekel, sixth grade, won on the best definition of a lady, and Emile Gregoire, sixth grade, won on the best definition of a gentleman. The report has been sent to the South Louisiana Fair to be placed on exhibition at its annual fair to be held Oct. 5-8. To help meet the growjne demand for trained teachers of agriculture and of home economies in the high schools and for trained workers in the agricutural extension service, the summer school of the Louisiana State University, which opens June 17 and closes July 30, will offer- anwu er ol courses in agriculture, agricultural education, home demonstration and home economies. ANTI-SUBMARINE FLOTILLA. Will Soon Begin its Return Trip Down the Mississippi River. The anti-submarine Flotilla, which the Navy Department assembled for a visit to the Mississippi and its trib utaries, is now on the river. It in chudes the U. S. N. Submarine K5, the destroyer Isabel, the submarine chasers and the .lying boats; all of which with a majority of their of ficers have seen active service in the war zone. They completely illus trat the types of ships, guns and equipment which were used in fight ing the "U" boats. The flotilla was sent to the Misseissippi to give the people of this section every opportu nity of seeing these ships, and of making a close inspection- of them. Preceded by several days start by one of the chasers, the flotilla is passing up the river to St. Louis. This port will be made the northern base, and on the trip down a visit wi be made to all of the principal ports on eithe 'de of the river. In event of sevpra grouped, or accessible to a landing, the flotilla will call at the nearest landing. The itinerary is now being completed and every town to be visited will be noti fled in ample time of the coming of thl* navy fleet. A scout chaser will 1eate St. Louis in advance of the flotilla to call at all towns to com plete arrangements. It is also planned to have ships of the flotilla call at the principal portk on the Ohio above Cairo, the Missis sippi above St. Louis,. and the Illinois river. The exact dates and itinerary will be. announced. The flotilla carries a navy band, a glee club of Blue Jackets and a base ball 'team. A display will be made at each port of motion pictures of navy life and training. - It is reported from London that the Prince of Wales, who is soon to make an extended tour of Canada, will visit the United States upon the completion of his visit to the Do minmot. MONTERO & BRANDE SAYS: The country will be dry after June 30. Be wise and lay in your supply of wine, whiskey, etc., at once. Let us do your job work. WHAT ,GERMANY MUST DO. The Following -Obligations Are Im posed on Teutons by Peace Treaty. The treaty of peace prepared by the Allied nations and submitted to Germany for her acceptance contains over eight thousand words and is the longest document of its kind of record. Twenty-seven nations with Germany as the twenty-eighth are principals. The following are the leading conditions which the treaty imposes on Germany: Restore Alsace-Lorraine to France. Internationalize the Saar Basin temporarily. Internationalize Danzig permant ly. Agree to territorial changes toward Belgium and Denmark in East Prus sia. Cede most of upper Silesia to Po land and renounce all territorial and political rights outside of Europe as to her own or her allies' territories and especially to Morocco, Egypt, Siam, Liberia and Shantung. Recognize the total independence of German-Austria, Czecho-Slovakia and Poland. Reduce her army to 100,000 -men. Reduce her navy to six battleships and a few auxiliary vessels. Allies to decide final disposition of fleet. Demolish Heligoland. Open Kiel Canal to all nations. Surrender 14 cables. Accept full responsibility for all damages. Pay shipping datnages on ton-for ton basis by cession of large part of r merchant marine. Devote economic resources to re= building devastated regions. Accept principles of League of Na tions but without membership. Occupation of Germany to continue but will be reduced at end of five year periods if Germany is fulfilling her obligations. Dismantling of forts in certain areas as announced.. Any violation of zone agreements to be regarded as act of war. - Interest On First Liberty Bonds. On June 15 the Treasury Depart ment will pay interest:on first Liberty Loan bonds, totalling $36,658,376.63. Of this amount, `$809,955.12 will come to the people of the Sixth Fed eral Reserve District-this district. Think what it. means to have this vaat sum of money tamqed loose in one day! It's money for; which the peo ple didn't work-a reward for their thrift. What will people`` with this sum? If they spend it, work of their they hen Liberty Bond` tnterest coupons should be clipped-promptly, and re invested. Thriftless money or money which lies idle, is of no benefit to the individual, or to the community. It should be put to work where it can earn the most in the safest way, and there is no better nor safer place of employment for money than in war savings and thrift stamps. Interest coupons may be exchanged for war savings and thrift stamps at the postoffice. If the money is need ed at any time, the stamps are re deemable on ten days notice. Mr: Wisler Cured of Indigestion. "Some time in 1909 when I had an attack of indigestion and everything looked gloomy to me, I received a free sample of Chamberlain's Tablets by mail. I gave them a trial and they were such a help to me that I bought a package, and I cln truthful ly say that I have not had a similar attack since," writes Wm. B. Wisler. Douglassville, Pa.--(Adv.) Make thrift a happy habit through S savings stamps. 1 *# 1 . ,,,. I n n11 11 I ." rI f 12 m e & VS at A all- year-round soft drink Thew whatqi Bevo is the Why"of its popularity. Sold everywhere-Families supplied by grocer, dru jist and dealer. Visitors are cordially invited to inspect our plant. ANHEUSER-BUSCH ST.LOUIS Consolidated Companies, Ltd., General Distributors 6 Lafourche Mercantile Co., LoeoiDiatributors DONALDSONVILLE. LA. I* l . I * s * . a RED CROSS WORK. Funds Raised to Combat Disease sin Far and Near East. Sometime ago Mrs. R. Singer, chairman of women's work, Ascension Chapter of the American Red Cross, received the following letter from the vice chairman of the Louisiana State Committee of the American Women's Hospital: My Dear Mrs. Singer: There is an organization in this country known as the American Wo men's Hospitals, organized by the war service c : _ the Medi cal Women's tional Asociation, with headquarters in New York. The purpose of this organization is to equip mobile hospitals with a staff of doctors, nurses, tents, ambulances and supplies. These hospitals move from town to town to combat epi demics, etc., stopping long enough in each district to gain control of the epidemic, and going on then to other districts, as conditions may demand. There is now a crying need in Serbia, Armenia, Syria and other countries of the Near East. Diseases and epidemics are breaking out, and the civilians as well as the soldiers are under-fed, starving, ill-clad, of ten without shelter, dazed and worn out with years of suffering and need, and are an easy prey to such diseases as typhus and influenza. What ap peals to me most, and which I am sure will appeal to you, are the little children. These poor dumb, be wildered little sufferers are the only hope for the future of these stricken 1aynds, and they are dying at an alarm *rgi rate, needless deaths from which a doctor's skill could save them. The above urganization can accomplish this, all with a little help from you. Dr. Elizabeth Bass, has been made state chairman of this work in Lou isiana. This morning she came in and made an appeal to me, asking me to help her out in this work, and act as vice chairman for the state of Louisiana. I readily said I would do so, as I had a feeling that I could depend upon you to help me out in this work. You have done such wonderful work in the Red Cross for the -past months, and have gotten such big results from your chapter in Red Cross work, that I am coming to you personally, and asking you to help us raise funds so that we that are in the state of Louisiana may. have some part in sending a hospital to the Far East. Will you accept the appoint ment of parish chairman, and secure for me the amount of $10. I might suggept that you could do this by asking t n of your friends to give you $I each as a - donation and membec . ee to t+he Am year, oryoix mit ask a certan_ ber of your friends to -give you a donation of $3 or $4 to help out this worthy cause, thus doing away with a drive, and reaching your quota in that way. Of course, we would like to have you go "over the top," and IL feel that the only way that we can go "over the top" in your parish is to have you in charge. Please notify me whether you will accept the position or not; if you will, I will see that the proper litera ture, forms, etc., are sent you as re quired. Also, if you accept the chair manship, we would like to have you do this work in the shortest time pos sible, say three or four days, and let us know your result. We believe that it would be better to go about this in a quiet way, as people feel that they have been drained to the limit and as your quota is just a small one, I feel that you can make just a personal appeal, which will give us asgood results as having tag day or drive, etc, - - In replying to this letter, you may address same to me in care of the r f Division, American Red Cross, as I am here at the Division head ATTENTION I Prospective Builders and Planters Elray Kocke, " The Old Reliable Junk Man" Being in need of room to store a large quantity scrap-iron which he purchashd recently fromr the New Hope, Ascension and Evan Hall plantations, has decided to demolish his large two-story residence building at the corner of Mississippi and St. Patrick streets, and will offer the lumber, doors, windows, sash, frames, bricks, etc., at bar gain prices. He will 'begin taking down the building on June 5. The structure will be dismantled with care so as to preserve every article in first-class condition. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE MATERIAL WHICH IS OFFERED FOR SALE: 1 show can, 4x7x2, with 22x38 D. S. glass; screen doors inside. 2 pairs store doors 4.6x8x1 3-4, with glasses,' frames and hardware. 6 window frames 10x16, with glazed sash and blinds. 8' window frames 10x14, with glazed sash and blinds. 6 outside door frames 2.10x7; 16 transoms, - 1 3-4 4-panel full moulded doors. 5 outside door frames, with glass doors, 2.10x7x1 3-8. 1 outside door frame 2.lOx7xl 3-8, with 4 panel door. 1 outside door frame 3.2x8, with double glass door, 1 3-8 inches. 12 inside door frames 2.10x7 and 16 transoms and 1 3-8 4-panel solid moulded doors. 72 lineal feet sawed banisters, with top and bottom rail. 1 flight of stairs 4 feet wide, 21 treads. 1800 feet 1 1-8x4 1-4 cypress flooring. 1600 feet 7-8x3 1-4 flooring. 5000 feet 7-8x3 1-4 ceiling. 2000 feet 3-4x6 siding. 1500 feet 1-2x7 weather board. 2000 feet 1 inch rough boards, from 8 inches up to 18 inches; 6x6, 4x6, 2x8, 2x6, 4x4, 3x4 and 2x4. 1 6-inch fire clay chimney complete. Bricks, moulding, wainscoat - ing and other articles too numerous to mention. ALSO ON SALE: 1 back bar and counter with brass foot rail, formerly in use in the' Nicholls Cafe. 1 smokestack, 54 inches by 80 feet. 1 marine boiler, 8x9. All nails will be removed and the lumber carefully assorted. There is enough lumber and material to build a good home. Or the material can be used on a plantation the year round. Would prefer to sell the whole to one person, and in that event would load same on steamboat or in railroad car. JUST COME AND LOOK IT OVER. ELRAY KOCKE Cor. Mississippi and St. Patrick Sts., DONALDSONVILLE, LA. qu rters alfdey c 't wdd bid Cross, as this is:a ma*ter tiqjy outside of Red Cross wo:k. _ Very truly yours, MRS. CATHERINE H. MOBERLY. Mrs. Singer immediately went to work and in a short while raised the sum of $14.25, which amount, in ac cordance with the request contained in the letter, she forwarded to the vice chairman. War Savings Button. The War Savings Society buttons are beginning to appear on the lapels of thrifty people. Thousands of them are being distributed among those who qualify for membership in UJncle Sam's army of savers. The new button is unique.. In the center is a picture of Ben Franklin, smiling upon those who would follow in his footsteps by "spending a little less than you earn." On the margin is in scribed the words: "War Savings Society," on a bronze background. The supply for this district is now being distributed from headquarters in Atlanta to those who have joined the societies organized in the city. IU DCSD CA1 7Bevy rainfall and prolonged weaer this spring have resulted in putting the planting, cultivation, and growth* of sugar cane about 35 dais late, and there has been a heavy re duction in the acreage. This is, the declaration of John "S. Dennee, field agent for the United States Bureau of Crop Estimates at New Orleans. Mr. Dennee has just completed a survey of the situation and summarises the prospect in the following words: "Reports from plantetrs and my owr personal observations seem to warrant the belief that there has been a very substantial cut in the Louis iana cane acreage this year--about 13 per cent, I should say. 145 'lant ers report an aggregate of only 67, 875 acres this year. Last year these same planters reported a total of 77,789 acres. An average reduction of 13 per cent. distributed through out the sugar district indicates only 264,000 acres for the grinding sea son of 1919-20. In 1918 the area under cane was 303,000 acres (re vised). The condition of the crop on June 1 is fixed at 72- per cent of normal, due chiefly to the late spring. Less than 50 per cent of the 1919 acreage is believed to be in plant cane (planted since last harvest), and the remainder stubble cane (plantings of last year or earlier). "The trouble was with the seed re served for spring -planting.- Con tinuous rains and late freezes during the winter put a great deal of the seed to the bad. Much of it was worthless and was left in the fields; but for the most part the seed cane was poor to fair. Generally it was the native red cane that suffered most. Planters fortunate enough to have ample labor at the beginning of last harvest, and who were good enough weather prophets to foresee the awful months of rain ahead, put lown lots of fall plant and those par bicular planters did not fare so badly. "The diminishing prospects for the new crop are making pessimists of some planters. Labor is short and very high pri jd, fields are grassy, and one-seventnf tjo'rmal grow ing season is already ost < One bf bhe chief characteristics of Louisi ina's sugar industry is its uncertain bies. The cane seldom has a long enough period to mature and is ,round while green, and this results in lower yields of sugar than would ntherwise be obtained. Present in dications, I should say, point to a very marked shortage in the sugar harvest this fall." MONTERO & BRANDE SAYS: Prohibition on July 1. Buy your supply now while we have the stock, or else you'll get left. MONEY TO LOAN WE HAVE MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED FARM LANDS. FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO I. F. & A. H OlllOMEISJTIL Real Estate and Insurance Agents DONALDSONVILLE, LA.