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INJECTING OF TOVIH COUNCIL.
REGULAR nj EXITING.


DonaldsonYille, La, July 49,, 10
The council met this day in reg
lllar session, at the poWerhouse, and
was called to order at s o'clock p.
m, with Mayor Charles Maurin ID
The chair and the following alder
men present: w. Leblanc and
Frank Milano, first ward; ID. Obi
meyer and A. g. Schroeder, second
ward; w. D. Park, third ward. ABB
sent-E. g. Wathen, third ward.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing Of June 81, and those Of the
special meeting of June 26, 1911,
We're read and approved.
The mayor submitted the following
report, which. was read and received:
DonaIdsonville, La, July 19, 1911.
70 the Members Of the Town Council. Donald
sonyille, La:
Gentlemen II hereby submit the following as
the report Of the mayors court, viz:
June 26-Ella Nelson, disturbing the peace S 90
Josephine Miller, disturbing the
Bud Sullivan, disturbing the ! q
Bookie Clark, disturbing the 8
peace and fighting S 90
Sim Born. disturbing the peace
and lighting ---------------# 5 90
july l5-J1m White, resisting officer and
disturbing the peace
---------20 days work on streets
Total------4- rs 90
Disbursements:
June 21-Balance due me---$ 276
Freights and express, police fees
Phoenix Fire Co., for rent Of
horse to answer alarm from box
"A, telephone rentals, charity ETC..
S 1852
Total------------------- % %
Balance due me-----------.--- 42s
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Misses Ray We'll, Of Whitecastle,
Magdalen Grace, Of Plaque1nine, and
+. and Loany Estopinal, Of New Or
leans; Messrs. John Dugas, Jules
Leblanc and Xavier Gharlet, Of
Paincourtyille, and Dr. Louis Dehon,
of Whitecastle, were guests the past
weekend of Mr.. and Mrs, Louis
Dehon and family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Mrs. E. Ii. NeWsham and John Bar
row. Of st. FrancisYille, passed
through Donaldsonville yesterday en-
route to Alexandria, where they went
to attend the annual encampment Of
the Louisiana militia, During their
stay here they were the guests of
Mr.. aid Mrs. Caleb g. Weber and
family and were accompanied to
Alexandria last evening BY Miss
Maud Weber.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Right Rev. Davis sessums, Epis-
copal bishop of Louisiana, will con
duct services at the local Episcopal
church at Ii o'clock tomorrow fore
noon, and the public is cordially IN
Vited to be present. A meeting OF
the vestrymen of the church will be
held after the services for the trans
action of important business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

After spending a few days here
as the guest Of Mrs. Alex. Bloomen-
5stiel, Mrs. Charles Kahn left Monday
for poleonville, where she spent
a short while with friends before re
turning to her home in Baton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs, Fred. Werner, sr.,
returned last Saturday night from
New Orleans, where they spent a
couple of days very pleasantly They
were accompanied home by NJ. z.
Blouin, formerly Of this city, but
for some time past resident of
New Orleans, who was Mr.. Werner's
guest for the greater part of the
week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Leblanc are
the proud parents of a sweet baby
girl, wi o ID rFis ed att their home on
Evan Hall plantat: on Thursday morn
ing. The Chief joins the many
friends of the estimable young
couple in extending them hearty con-
CALCULATIONS upon this notable addi-
lion to their little family circle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

|ss Domethilde Con1eaux is i'd
5OrIeans on a visit to Mr.. and
Walter Landry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

N. Schneider, one of the courteous
young statesmen Of the New Orleans
Bargain Store, returned during the
early part Of the week from a pleas
ant visit OF a few days TO relatives
in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

H. Joseph Gonzales, of Gonzales,
L prominent business visitor to
|dsonville last Thurs day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

After spending a week here ais the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. N. Sims,
Mrs. Z. Az Williams and her small
son. LleWel1yn, returned last Satur-
day to their home IN Crowley.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

81 Iiaal1ie CoIomb returned dur
lhe week from d visit to- Miss
is Thibaut Of Napoleonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

s.re Blanchard is Id town for .
ght's stay with his parents, Mr.
sfrs Leo. Blanchard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

sses Alzada and Lille Selser
he'd Tuesday from month S
sto relatives al Baton Rouge
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Bg Viola Burga, of New Orleans
ending d fortnight here as the
Il De Mrs. Joseph Gouaux. n
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Dutchtown Notes.

Deputy Sheriff =. N. Delaune was
a visitor to Donaldsonyille during the
week.
Isaac Heynaan spent Monday and
Tuesday III New Orleans.
Miss Margaret Sullivan, of New
orleans, Was the guest of Miss Lily
Landry last week.
Mrs. NJ. r.. Cushman and little
daughter, Bessie, returned last Mans
day from a pleasant visit of several
weeks te relatives at Lafayette. They
We're accompanied home by Mrs.
Pharr, who will spend the remainder
Of the summer here as the guest of
her daughter.
The many friends of Mrs. Richard
Landry, who has been quite i'll re-.
Gently, will be glad to know that
she is improving.
DR.: ]. Ne Hhlert and family, form.
erly Of this community, but who for
some time past have resided in Colo
raao, were pleasant visitors to
DutchtoWn last week.
DR.. NJ. R. Cushman made a bust
ness trip to Donaldsonyi1le Thursday.
Wiekliffe Babin is at home an the
S1ck#ilS
Rev. 7. g. Canon, pastor of the
CornleervleW Catholic church, writes
frgmll France of his continued i'm
pravement In health.
Or Friday of last week Chief Of
Police Henry Schaff, Sr., arrested o
strange negro whom he fssHasa at
tempting to dispose oil s;af sacKfuI Of
green bananas, and when the coon
was lodged ii jail and searched a
letter found on his person led sheriff
Hanson te behave that he was
wanted at ttourna on a charge of
murder. The authorities of Terre-
bonne parish We're accordinglr com
n ll' with, and Constable VIII
liam Ross Of Eltsana came TO Donald
sorlVzil Ia sturtng the early part of the
week, identified the prisoner as Gill
pert oedrick, Jr., WyaAted for the mur
der Of white man named Edward
flll 19'ssssatlE az Gibson ten years ago,
aId returned 70 yHouma with the
fugitive
The burnside and Donaldsonvilaa
Packet Gompany,s fleet little steam
{ er glrgfe. which operates. between
eifs city and Burnside on a schedule
connecting with Mississippi Valley
passenger trains at the latter point
left for New Orleans last Monday
and has been placed III dry dock
IN that city to undergo her annual
oFefllaa lingg. During the absence of
the Firsie the tug Polo. of New Or
leans, IS being operated LII the Dom
aldsonvill esBurnsisie trade The Vir-
sic VIII return next Monday and
resume her schedule.
Miss Bertha Dalferes, OF st. James.
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e. Ayfna off upper Ascension,
a a few days in Baton Rouge
II as The guest Of John Tucker.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22
For Rent.

TESHE building in Railroad avenue adjoining
The Chief office. Excellent business II resi-
dence location. Terms reasonable. For partic-
ulars apply to or address, w. j. LEBLANC Don-
aldsonyille, La.
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/. sf. II. Cllshman, of DutchtoWn.
sin town hursday on business
sornplimented The Chief with a
ant call
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

aers Folse left last Saturday for
H to relatives ait Laud erdale.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22
Old Ulcers:

8 re uI1sishtly and dangerous. DR..
Bells 4 tatiseptie salye viii heal them
promptly eal It Is clean and pleasant
70 use. Csc. q box. Sold everywhere,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

III Leche Is Ill Jeanerette Oh q
Ito Robert Tarleton.
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Respectfully submitted,
". D.P ARK Chairman
D, GHLMEYE R,
Finance Committee.
Fha@ HaWeFheuse committee sub
mitted the following report, which
was read and received:
Denaldsenvtlle, La, July 10, 1911.
To the Members of the Town Coun-
Gil, Donaldsonville, La.
Gentlemen-We beg to report that
after careful examination into the
present system of WaterWorks we
find that there is a tremendous
waste of water from many of the
customers. Their hydrants are con
tinually opened and many are giving
free water to their neighbors, and
the revenues of the system are ex-
ceedingly. small considering the large
amount of water consumed. We
therefore respectfully suggest that
your honorable body adopt the only
equitable system, and one which all
cities and towns in the state are now
adopting, viz: a meter system, charg.
ing the consumer for the actual
amount of water consumed.
Respectfully,
CHAS. MAURIN, Mayor:
W. D. PARK,
a. j. SCHROEDER.
IsoWerhoEse Committee.
The Following communication was
read and received:
Donaldsonville, La, July 10, 1911.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of Donaldsonville.
Gentlemen the undersigned
BARRIERS, citizens and taxpayers of
the town of Donaldsonville, do here
by petition your honorable body to
repeal the ordinance recently enact
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Miss Lucille Maurin and her little
niece, Miss May Brand, left during
the week for GaryVille, where the
former will spend a week or so as
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Braud.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Ethel Gilbert, of Plaque1nine,
recent guest of Miss Vernon
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Is Claire erner has returned
q visit to friends in Vaeherie.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

sdoInhes Meter seturned yester-
e FROM New Orleans, where he
|. been nor several days attend
+ to natters OF business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22
For Sale.

a FIRsT-CLAss STALLION. sound and gen.
~ tie, 5 years old At a bargain Address
N. G. NEsoM, Augusta plantation, Bayou
Goula, La. = =
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For Sale.

GtoMFORTABLE HOME, No. $40 chettnach
" street. Lot 68x120. Will sell for $500. a D.
ply on premises, or address MRS. ZULMA
=COMSTOCK, charlottesville. La.
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Clay Bralld, of Burnside, was
nm Thursday on business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

81 Magdalen Grace left this week
her home Id Plaquemine after
Iding some time here with
iiis
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

> Doeia Tue er,ef Baton Rouge,
h town this week as the guest
Misses Gofneaux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

. BETWEEN my residence and Charles
Maurins store, a Red Men watch charm.
A suitable reward will be paid for the
return of the jewel to VIC. CAMEL,
Donaldsonville, La. a
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

NJ Leona Maurin left Tuesday
sw Orleans, where she will re-
la while on a visit to Miss
Il Cha aroll
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

0ner TIebert, Sr., of Plaque
arrived here dnesday morn
B d visit b0 her daughter, Mrs
II J MelancoIl.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Miss Anna Lear retnIaaed last Mon
from few orleans, where she
snt sevegal weeks Vstg del htfrlly
| the guest Of Miss Rena Terrio.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

~ Lillian ALBERT has returned
igK home Id 81 Shreveport after
liEIs a couple biz weeks here with
M and friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

lave Folse left the past satur-
for a short visit to- Abita
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Clifford stuckey, an enterprising
young business man of Hobart, was
circulating among his many friends
in this community last Thursday and
did not fail to drop in and swap
handshakes with his friends III The
Chief office, Mr. stuckey returned
home Thursday afternoon, aecompa-
MED by his wife, who had been
spending several days in Faubourg la
Pipe as the guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, Rene Esneault.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

sMisRAs Enola ard Ida Folse, of
|lidefaale, are spsnding a while
sBelss Alliance All the guests Of
esmille DalfeTess
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Marjorie Foret, Of Thihodaux,
on a visit to Miss Jeanne
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Miss Bertha Dalferes. Of st. James,
WAS the guest for few days this
week OF Miss Kate Landry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

~ Thibodeaux md her
daugl1ters Dorothy ant Caro-,
armed Tuesday afternoon rom an
sayabie visit to relaiiYS and
Rds id New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22
bA AT Y JULY ~, 1911.

Epn Levi made a flying trip to
4 Orleans Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

essrs Reuss, III Iohesi
ms and John G.. Klosof Belle
ssene, visited Donald son = lll'1,s.
u on bslsi ness and fayfed The
slsf with a brief call
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

piss Hilda HAYES laEt during the
EEek for hef home iii lew Orleans
Rer spending some tinH here as the
sast Of Judge and Mrs anI Leclae.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Mss Lula Droz, 81 Bs{on Refuge.
lyed here last Wedaesday ana
I reside ID this city henceforth
n her sister Mrs. s Jaliotlr selser.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Mrs, Nv. s. Cary returned last
week from Los Angeles, California,
where she went to- attend the thir-
teenth annual convention Of the IN
ternational Sunday School Assoefa-
ton as delegate from the local
Methodist church. On her way
home Mrs, Cary, who was one Of d
large party Of Louisiana delegates
to the convention, made a trip
through the famous yellow stone Ma
tional Park tn Wyoming and visited
other places Of interest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

sir and Mrs. Joseph HErris and
q interesting little naily re-
led Monday from d en- oyable.
aday steamer trip Hough the.
h he country
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Cart. and Mrs. Maurifl returned
Monday morning from Baton Rouge,
where they We're called by the seri-
Gus illness Of their grandpa lighter,
little Josie Wee st. Martin d. They
We're accom- panied home bg the pa
4tienE ana her mother, IS George
W. RFeckenrid aud The young stlf=
fereF is now under the care Of the
family physician AT the Maurin home
in Gflet fIaaehes street. The Chief
joins the many friends OF this sweet
little maid in wishing her an early
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-22

Mrs. q. II Bernard, a cultured and
highly esteemed Wosnan Of sIllauass
willie. .iaE, and III h nlatsler sf AIRS. j..
Il Richard of this city died On the
10th inst. at the home VI her dallgh-
ter, Mrs. HiilealIsl .lI. B5fpus-
sard, ait the advanced age 81 seven
ttysfonr years. The body was taken.
TO ArnaudVi lie the following day on
u special train and laid to rest IN
the family tomb III the Catholic.
cemetery az that place Mrs Herr
nard leaves three daughters and
one son, and to these The Chief
tenders It's profound symnathy
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NEW PORTLAND.
THORN Dixie.

The young people are raising funds
for the Fourth. The program will in
clude two ball games, races and
sports and fireworks in the evening.
Thorndike team played Halldale
Saturday and beat them SO to s. One
can see that ThorndiNes must be tired
from making all those scores, but they
are all rested up now and will play
here with Albion the 9th.
A near serious accident was happily
averted Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
cha and John Ward started to go fish
ing, and when near the Center school
house the forward axle broke and all
went out in bunch. Mr. Marcia was
able to control the horse which was
going about eight miles an hour, or
the accident might have been worse.
Potatoes are being cleaned up here
at Is cents "A bushel.
Rev. o. ]. Guptil wno occupied the
pulpit here the past three SUNDAYS re-
turned Monday to his home in North
Yarmouth.
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MARRIED.

ANDROSCoGGIN.
Lewiston-June rs, Charles r. Chick
and Miss Mildred f Wing.
AROOSTOOK
Caribon-Jnne 20 Abner Bonnie and
Mrs. Annie Keatinc
CUMBERLAND
Portland-June 2S. Leslie Clark Evans
and Marguerite Waldron; June 25. Waldo
D. Moulton and Mae johnson; juno IS
Grover c. Hanson and LueIa w Ross:
June Is, Thomas Record of Buckheld and
Caroline NJ DaVee of Boston: June 2,
Henry Augustus Racklef and Grace e.
Reed, June g, Earl Dow of WisCasset
and Anna E. Greenough OF North Edge
comb.
FRANKLIN.
Phillips-June Is, Don Ross and Rena
Kinds.
Bluehill-Iune IS, Miss Jennie May Her
rick and Walter Robertson.
Ellsworth--June II, Eben Church War
rem and Miss Katie Louise Moore; June
q, Mrs. Lavinia Y. Booker and Kidder
l.. Moore, ST..
KENNEBEC.
Clinton-June Il, Daniel III. Brown of
Clinton and Florence Myers of Halifax,
N. S
Gardiner-June q. Otis Staples and
Sadie Frances Collins of Chelsea; June o.
Corey Albert Morrill, and Eliza Jane Noel;
June u. Henry \. Schueler and Alice w.
PFNOBSCOT.
Bangor-June Is. Harold F. Moon and
Miss WARY Mountain Petrie June Is. WI
liam r Jones and Miss Cressida Pert;
June %, Frank J. Dougherty and Miss
Ethel MAY Miller June 2S, Charles Fl,
Gorham and Miss Edith May Mosher;
June q. Miss Sarah K. Allen and Charles
j. Bernstein; June IS, John II. Hynes and
Miss Mary Welsh.
Brewer--June Is, Owen Gray and Miss
Phoebe A. Morrill,; June e. Frederick
PerciVal Rogers of Newburgh and Miss
Hazel Frances Gordon of Brewer; June
2S, Edward Matthew Halliday of West
Springfield, Mass. and Miss Hlda Gladys
McKinnon of Brewer.
Old Town-June q. Albert f. Grose
and Miss Sadie T.. Burke.
Orono-June u, Fred Redmund and
Miss Adena Haley.
SAGADAHOC.
Hartland-June u, Harold IL. HaVey
and Clara Stedman.
WALDO.
Belfast-Iuue q. William X. Weston
and Miss Cora NJ. Thompson. -
MorrilI-June %. John e. Clark ana MISS
Eva l.. Wentworth, both of Thofndlks.
Wiuterport-June a. Edwin }. boWden
and Mrs Minnie ingalls, of LoWeli' MASS
WASHINGTON.
Calais-June 26, Stanley H. Taylor anu
Johanna NJ Breen, both of st. John'
n. B. >.ror,e
st Stephen-1une rs, belmont Mckay
of Calais and Miss Pearle Humble OIL
Midtown. \. B.-June 2S. James How
land of Bath y b and Miss Mary Nc
Bride of Midtown, n. b.
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Lost Her Hair
Woman Almost Raldheadod Grew Four
Inches of Hair.

Here is a piece of live news from
Browntown, Mimi, that ought to in
terest skeptical men or women readers
of the journal who are losing their
hair or have dandruff or itching scalp.
Remember that Bowditch, Webster
& Co. sell Partisan Sage under a posi-
tive guarantee to stop falling hair and
itching scalp and eradicate dandruff in
two weeks.
Partisan Sage is a most refreshing
and daintily perfumed hair dressing,
free from grease or sickness. 1t
makes duh, lifeless hair radiant and
lustrous.
Partisan Sage is the best hair
grower and beautifier and dandrun
cure. lost all my hair through
typhoid fever; | was almost baldhead-
ed and my scalp was as sore as could
be. l tried everything, but in vain.
Finally | tried Partisan Sage, am9Safter
using one bottle my hair started to
grow, and has grown three or four
inches inside of two months. / advise
every lady who wants beautifulN hair
to use Partisan Sage" Miss Meta Nj.
Kruger. Browntown, Mimi, June s,
1910.
Partisan Sage is only so cents a
large bottle at Bowditch, Webster &,
Co.'S and druggists everywhere. The
girl with the Auburn hair is on every
package. *
Sold and guaranteed in Waterville
by The Dorr Drug store. and in Gardi-
ner by Jackson Bros.
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poLYNEsIAN NAvIGAToRS.
How They Know the Pacific Ocean a
Dozen Centuries Ago.

In a large work recently published.
"The PoIynesian Wandering" by Will
liam Churchill CThe Carnegie Institu-
ton of Washington. l9iD, the author
uses the linguistic method to trace the
routes along which the Polynesians
passed out into the Pacific ocean, max
ing many islands that had known no men
before their homes and their stepping
stone. Mr. Churchill has Aspent many
wears in the study of the South seas mas
cruised over many of the courses among
the islands, knows their inhabitants anu
tbair manner of life and speech. He has
given years of toll at home, to the ex-
animation of the linguistic ana o,hef
material, collected by himself ana other
field workers. and in this book ne makes
an exhaustive study of the available
data bearing upon the problem OF the
migration Another scholar. ;. rercy
Smith. president of the Polynesian socie-
f., has lust written of Mr.. Churchilt
hook that it goes into the question OF
the migration more deeply than any OF
his predecessors has done, as is shown
~, the large amount of data he supplies
and on which his arguments are oaseo.
The Polynesians have played remark
able role in the development or naVlss-
tion What they have done is not yet
vary widely appreciated. though IL IS the
basis of many of the interesting facts re-
latipg to their early conquest OF iarso
mart of the Pacific, of which MT.
f,hurchiIl tells u.s. S. Percy smith mas
written of list of So islands that were
known to and discovered by these people,
in the seventh, eighth and ninth centu-
ries of our era 1T is difficult, ne says,
"for those who have had no personal
knowledge of the people and their Wen
preserved traditions, to believe that .is
Pacific Ocean, from New Guinea 10
F,a ster Island, in the Far East, from the
Hawaiian Islands to New Zealand, as
tances Approximately of 5000 ana Sooo
miles was completely known and the
sailing directions for each islano uuiy
recorded by the learned men OF eacn oiVi-
sion With their known powers OIL traV-
ersing long distances of ocean, II Is not
at all beyond the bounds either o. possi-
| hilitv or probability that these darihs
voragers saw the west coast or America
centuries before Columbus or Cabot DIS
| covered the eastern SHORES OF the '"o
continents.
The evidence is indubtable that the
ancestors of the present Polyneslahs hsu
! become one of the leading graces OF naVi-
| gators at time when our ahces'ois'
! afraid TO venture out of sight or laho'
| ,vare hugging the coasts of the Meaiter-
ranean and the Atlantic.-N. y sun