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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Depositors in the Christmas savings
clubs Of the local Commercial BANK
will receive their checks next Thurs
day. Quite large amount will be
distributed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

IN order to permit the teachers re-
sldlng IN other sections to return to
JaeT homes for Thanksgiving, Supt.
2. T. Broussard consented to the
gyI1 81 of the public schools from
Wednesday afternoon until Monday
morning, on condition that the time
iost through the granting Of an extra
urday. = .-S&>s =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

The Gem Theatre will offer as It's
Sunday feature attraction the great
Kentucky racing picture, They're
Of" featuring Enid Bennett. 1t IS
fine show.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
BnttalnHnuh5llp Ul1ipf
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1917.

It's the part of wisdom to do your
Christmas shopping early, and to do
it at home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Mrs. Warren Williams has return
ad from a weeks visit to New Orle-
ans. where she was the guest OF Miss
Anna Chapman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Once more, in the immutable course
Of human events, it becomes our duty
to begin to remind you to pay that
poll tax.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Miss Dorothy Joffrion,. Of Napoleon
Vile, spent the past weekend on Nc
Manor plantation as the guest of Miss
Juanita Noel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Mrs. J. A. Pujos and her daughter,
Miss Annie Laurie Pujos, are spend
ing a few days on Minnie plantation
az the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clerville
Himel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

DIR. John S. Thibaut spent a couple
Of DAYS in New Orleans at the begin
ming Of the week, attending the
Thanksgiving reunion of Scottish Rite
Masonic bodies under the grand con-
sistory of Louisiana. DR.. Thibaut had
charge Of the exemplifcation of the
fourteenth degree for the instruction
of a class of fifty candidates.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Armitage
had as their guests for few days this
week their nieces, the Misses Graug-
nard, Of St. James.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

c. C. Weber went to New Orleans
IN the delayed 7. 7 P. train Tuesday
night, returning Wednesday night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Rev. P. O. Lowrey, pastor of the
local Methodist church, left Tuesday
for Minden to attend the annual Lou
isiana conference of the church.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Mrs. Josephine S. Dalferes return
cd to New Orleans Friday morning
after a few days. stay in town with
her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Lawless.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
FOR SALE.

1915 Overland, model SO T. in excellent
condition. Five new tires, a pickup at
s475
A new Dodge Bros roadster. never used
RoUSsEAU'S GARAGE,
DonaidsonvilIe, La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Mrs. K. Charlet, of Painccurtviile,
was guest last Saturday of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. E. Noel and family at their
home on McManor plantation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Masters Sidney and Clarke Vega
spent Thanksgiving in Baton Rouge
with friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Miss Pauline Bloomenstiel has re-
turned from a lengthy stay with rel
atiyes in Baton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Send the Chief to your boy in eamp.
He'll appreciate it exceedingly, and it
will help to keep the home fires burn
ing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Miss Dora Katie left Wednesday
evening for a weeks visit to her home
in Natchitoches.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Mrs. Mayer Lemann, of New Or
leans, was in town last week on a
visit TO relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
YlNOL MAKES
WEAK WOMEN
STRONG
Positiye--Convincing Proof

M 0&kMkH ~@@~e%=sOAAWA&A@k&A4s = . 49,
We publish the formula Of Vinol
TO prove convincingly that It has the
power TO create strength.
D Cod Liver and Beef peptones, iron
~ and Manganese Peptonates, Iron and
Ammonium Citrate, Lime and Soda
Giycerophosphates, cascarin.
Any woman who buys bottle OF
vinoi for weak, rundown, nervous
condition and finds after giving it a
fair trial it did not help her, will
have her money returned.
You see, there is no guess work
about Vinol. Its formula proves
there is nothing like it for all weak,
rundown, overworked, nervous men
and women and for feeble old people
and delicate children. Try it once
and be convinced,
GRIFFoN & HoLBRoOK, Druggists,
Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

It is with pleasure that we learn
and record the gratifying information,
that several Donaldsonvllle boys en-
rolled in Co. A, 142nd Machine Gun
Battalion, (forherly Co. II OF the f1r ii
Louisiana Infantry, have recently
won promotion. Achille~ Loum1et mas
been made corporal, Paul Bou7
chereau is acting as such and Will
soon have the stripes conferred upon
him, and George Casso and John Ay-
raud have been elevated to the RANK
of first-class privates. Our congratu-
lations are extended to these worthy
young men, whose merited advance
ment reflects credit alike upon them
and upon the community when taxes
pride in hailing them as native sons
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

The large increase in unimproved
lots of 1917 over 1916 is evidently
due the fact that they We're carried
on the 1916 roll as acreage on ac-
count of being in the Bayou Conway
Drainage District.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
ATTENTION, LADIES.

yYoUR SPARE TIME can be proftably spent
making hand made infants wear Send
samples or write for particulars NAL
SON ROUFF. 126 Charities street, New Orr
leans. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
No. Six-Sixty-SiX

This 10 a prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or cfILLS q FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then 40 tonic the Fever will NOT
return. II acts on the liver better than
CalomeI and does not gripe or sicken. Csc
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
EoR RENT.

Two NEAT COTTAGES in Houmas street,
between Iberyflla street and Nichols
avenue Apply I'd DAVID ISRAEL. Dom
aIdsonviile, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
FOR SALE.

a MEXICAN HOIST DERRICK, wood frame,
eo-foot boom. 8 guy lines. Win be sold
at bargain. Amply to or address jos
EPH r. CAFTERO, Donaldsonvfile, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
ASSESSMENT STATISTICS.
Rolls for Current Year Completed
and Filed by Assessor St. Amant.

Following are the figures showing
the actual values of property in the
parish of Ascension as embraced in
the assessment rolls for 1917, which
were filed with the state auditor,
sheriff and clerk of court last Satur-
day by Assessor A. S. st. Amant:
Lands $780, -..--S 4,333 10000
Lots -------- ------- 455,070.OO
improvements on lots 843,860.00
Improvements on farms
and plantations 699,677.00
All live stock------- 643,254.00
Automobiles and all
other vehicles 178,o55.oo
Cane cars --.----.------- 100000
Cotton gins, steam
boats and other
water craft - 85,85ooo
Rice mills, sawmill
plants and sugar
factories = os,776.oo
Agricultural iMpIe-
ments and ma d
chinery .-.... s8,875.oo1
Merchandise, oil, 1unn-
Der and all other
stocks in trade. 1,515,5o5.OO
Timber on lands owned
by another-- 10,720.00l
Orange groves. 1,450.00
Railroads. trackage and
equipment, tele-
phone, telegraph
and express COM
panies Gas fixed by
Board of State
Affairs 1,386,7s7.oo
All other property,
including m
cellaneous plants,
b II ks, credits,
jewery, household
goods, etc. ........- 846,685.50
Total actual value of
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

Total actual value Of
all property in the
parish subject to
taxation. ---.. .-$11 !, 886,o20.00
The following figures show the
amount of taxes to be collected in
the parish this year, computed on a
basis of 40 per cent of the actual
values as shown by the assessment
rolls, with the exception of the state,
good roads and Confederate veteran
taxes, which will be collected on a
basis of so per cent of the assessed
values.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01

For resnltsl Advertise IN the Chief.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

AMBITIOUS lady. to invest $500 TO
81 900 to enlarge plant of cleaning and dyeing
corporation and attend IN office work; legitimate
proposition; bank references. Address Box 197-E.
Star office.
;nc h,sjneas. GOOD ioca,jtv. nvner ies wing city
reasonable If sold quick. Box l40-B. Star office
Evening star., 1917-03-23
AUTOMOBILES.

AUTOMOBTIES|FO SALE.
Al AUTOMOBILE BARGAINS
1913 Cadillac, 7 pass, a cyl.
1913 Cole, 7 pass, cyl.
1914 Cole, 7 pass. 8 cyl
1916 Dodge Roadster.
1913 Haynes, 5 pass, 4 CYL.
1917 Kissel, 5 pass, dem, 8 cyl.
1915 Oakland, 7 pass, 6 cyl:
1914 Palmer & Singer, 5 pass,
6 cyl.
1916 Studebaker Sedan, 5 pass,
6 cyl
All OF the above have up TO the minute
staring and lighting improvements
We also have the following assortment Of cars
ranging in price from $50 to 81 600 All in good
mechanical condition. Many OF them will
vert into excellent speedsters At small outlay.
Note the list--America. Buick. Cole. HAYNES,
Hudson. Maxwell. marquette. Oldsmobile. Over
land, Pratt. Pullman. Thomas. etc.
Terms to responsible parties.
The Henderson-Rowe Auto Co.,
Main 2076-2o77. 1912 14th st. NV.
Al AUTOMOBILE BARGAIN-Late 1916, 8-cyI-
inder touring car: used about 1000 miles: cost
s1,475: bargain TO quick buyer. 3240 Prospect
ave. Georgetown.
Al BARGAIN USED CAR week; Cadillacs ana
other makes from 500 to 81 600.
THE COOK & SToDDARD COMPANY.
Tel North 7S10. 113S-sO Conn. ave. ~.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

COAT HANDS at once; none
considered but those with expert
ence. Apply, before 10 am,
Superintendent. S. kann, Sons
& Co.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

WANTED-To adopt a bnby boy. blue eyes.
about 3 weeks old; absolute surrender desired
NIL dealings must be strictly private. Address
ROY ,OG- n Star office. 90
NOT THIS YEAR HAVE YOU REEN ABLE To
ret as good in u cash offer will make for
sny amount mems worn clothing, shoes, etc. We
nav up to $40 for suits and overconts. and. best
Of ALL We buy all that's offered. JuSTHS OLD
STAND G1H d
Evening star., 1917-03-23
FOR sALE-MIsCELLANEOUS

$40 n. Y. AVE. N.W.-Large rooming hous
Ia rooms: . baths: good income. NJ. 6o7b.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
WANTED-HELP.
SALESME1i.

AN ABLE SALESMAN of danonstrated ability
is wanted for u hight grade bl lsness, selling
article tkat retniis for s1.Oos' and up; is! sold
only 10 business men and col poratons; e'peri-
ence In our line essential; exceptional sppor
runity big money in q largest neifis for
q resourceful hustler; no dronss or noviceJ need
waste stationery. Address Lilly. BOX .ol-b
Star ONCE.
sALESliEN wanted. 10, capable, for standnrd
auto Accessory: good proposititn excellent op-
portunitv. Call to S pm. Zsi East Gap.
wANTHD~A high-class man npt under 70 years
Of age. preferably with selling ex9ef ence. to
handle a Wry nne local proposition with old
vancenen gnust furnish best refereits es: al m
suries cphnAentiai; commission basisI and drnw-
20 the wsrk. a. @. Bailey. s1s ColoE; ado bldg.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

WANTED-SITUAT1ONS

D-S1TUATlUNS.
DOMESTTC fContinuedD.
LADY'S MAID German. desires position expert
enced; good seamstress; good references. Address
Roy n4a Is star otf;ce 23s
LAUNDRY WORK cleaning by day, reliable
colored woman. 231S NJ NV.
MORNING or days work, washing except
,entleman's. colored woIIfnn desires position
73T 18th st.
POSITION wanted housekeeper or care or
linen room, good seamstress. by refined middle
apad lahv. Address Box 3T'-D. Star office. 26'
SMALL. WASHING take home by reliable
coIored woman. Call 1e1l 13th NV.
WAITRESS or nurse by girl .,.9 Sherman
NV
WASHING. by colorcd woman. to take home
23l 10th s.e.
YOUNG white woman. experienced, wishes posi-
tion chilrer's nurse: can take entire charge
of them. Address Box 220-D. Star office. 23'
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-10-18
DIED..

/ OleO.
Thayer.-Mrs. Christine Anderson
! Thayer, who died at the home of heI
nephew, W. A. Taylor, Hammond, La.
| Friday evening. was We'll known in
! Algiers and was a member OF the
| Kings Daughters and of the EpiS-
| copal Church. Mrs. Thayer had gone
! to Hamomnd several months ago in
hopes that her health would improve
| but instead it failed and she was
practically an invalid at the time of
her death.
She was born in Edinburgh, Scot
land, seventy-four years ago and
came to this country when child.
Her parents settled in Algiers and
she resided there until a few months
ago. Hr husband, who was b. 5.
Thayer. died many years ago. Mrs.
Thayer is survived by three nephews
and a niece, who are: George w.
Walter. \. and w. y. Taylor and
Mrs. Wilmer Johnson.
MRS. T. V. CASANOVA, SR.
The body of Mrs T. V. Casanova
reached the city Thursday night from
Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, Panama.
where she died October l at $3.50
a. m. after undergoing an operation
a few weeks ago. Mr.. Casanova and
sons. Glenn and Charles, accompanied
the remains. Deceased, who former
" was Miss Louise Burkett. was the
the wife of a former welI-KnOwn Citi-
zen of AlgierS. TOulme V. Casanova,
who has been residing in Panama
for a number of years. She Was fifty
three years old and a native of this
city. She had been one of the most
active members of Orange Grove No.
g. WoOdmen's Circle, while her nus
band is prominently identified with
Orange Camp. w o. w; Virginia
Lodge. knights of Pythias, and the
WOrkingmen' Union and Benevolent
Association. Mrs. Casanova is sur
vived by her husband. three sons.
TOulme, Jr., Glen and Charles Casa
nova. and by two daughters, Mrs.
J. +. Eckman nnd Miss Sophie
Casanova Three sisters, Mrs. c. A.
Borden. Mrs. Annie Daniel and Mrs.
Ed Spieler also survive, as we'll a.
several grandchildren.
Mrs. Casanova is we'll remembered
here for her good deeds, a devoted
wife and mother and a friend TO all
in need. No one ever appealed to
her in vain when they were in
trouble. Her death was, indeed,
great shock to all here
The funeral took place Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock from the resi-
dence of her son. T. V. Casanova, Jr..
416 Pacicific Avenue, Rev. Father
Larkin officiating. Interment was in
McDonOghville Cemetery. The pail
bearers were A. May. w. p. BenOit,
A. Steiner, l.. Garatie, r. Sacerdot
and c. BrOOtner.
Orange Grove No. 9, W. c., held
their services at the grave.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-10-18
Algerines at Law.

John DiBartolo to Jos Fred DiBar-
tolo, interest, etc. lot Pelican, Peter.
Bouny, Delaronde and Seguin, 5000
Williams.
Eugene b. Haight to August Viii
lery, lot Socrates, Ptolemy, Meyer av-
enue and Numa, $500 terms-MahOn-
ey.
Mrs. Benz II. Labit to Dixie Home
stead Assn. > lots Elmira, Evelina,
OpelOusas and Belleville, $1,000 cash
-Beary.
Purchaser to Vendor, same proper
~, $1,000 terms-Beary.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-10-18
CISTERNS.
CHANCE TO DISPOSE G

The Samuel House-Wrecking Com
any, of S27 Toulouse ST., New Or
leans, is buying a quantity of cisterns
and old buildings in Algiers. 1t is
said they pay the highest cash prices
for this kind of material. Their
telephone number is Hemlock ISL
Adv. If
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-10-18
MARRIAGES
LYONS-DUBRET.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Lyons have
returned from their honeymoon at
Mobile, and have taken up their res
idence with Mr.. Lyons mother at
1901 Lafayette avenue, Gretna. Mrs
Lyons was the former Miss Carrie
Dubret, of Algiers. Mrs. Lyons is
popular employee of the Texas and
Pacific Railway. They were mar
ried Oct. at the Church of the
Holy Name of Mary by Rev. ]. A
Petit, S, NJ.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-10-18
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT.

Succession of p. Clement, petition
for family meeting.
Mrs. Henrietta Burgau, wife of Al
phOnse Niklaus VS.. Alphonse Niklaus
her husband, separation from bed and
board-N. f. Humphrey.
II. l.. Mclean VS.. Mr.. and Mrs. W
Hebert, eXceptiOn-Geo p. Platt.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-10-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.

Meschulem Lauper to Jules Boden-
ger, 3 lots Pacific. Pelican, Atlantic
and AliX, $1,000 terms-Hennessey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-19
GERMAN

Berlin, Feb. 19-By wireless to Sayville-Heavy fog along the Fran co-Belgian front has interfered with operations and there have only been accommodating raids and similar en- terprises, army headquarters an- nounced today, The official state ment reads:
 Western front-Along the greater part of the front there has been dense fog which has limited the ac- tivity of the artillery and the airmen, permitting only reconnoitering oper- ations. Numerous enterprises of the enemy failed because of the vigilance of the troops in our trenches. Our reconnoitering troops succeeded in bringing in several prisoners"
 An absence of important develop ments along the entire front in the eastern war theatre and in Macedonia is reported. The text reads
 Eastern front-Nothing important has occurred.
 Macedonian front-There have been skirmishes between outposts and isolated artillery firing. Two hostile airships were shot down
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-19
NORMAN GODDARD.

Friends in this city of Norman God dard, former member of the Senior class of the Bridgeport High. school and violinist in the Boys orchestra, will be shocked to learn of his death which occurred in San Antonio, Tex, on Friday. The young man, who was about IS years old, was accom- panying his father, Horace M. God dard, on business trip when death came. The family formerly resided at Fairfield avenue and Butler street but the young mans health began to fail and in the fall they removed to Chicago, where he gained in strength and seemed to be getting along very we'll. As MT. Goddard who is connected with an advertising house in New York, had. to make a business trip to the southern states, he thought the milder climate would benefit his son and took him on the journey. Mrs. Goddard and the daughter, Merriam, came to Bridge port for a few weeks visit with friends here. The young man did not do so well as his parents expect ed and last week his mother started for Texas to be with him. Soon af- ter she had left, word of his death came. While a student aut the High school, young MT. GoddarA was ex- ceptionally popular He completed his Junior year there last June As a member of the Boys orchestra he had played at many entertainments about the city. His father, mothe. and sister are his only survivors. The funeral was held this morning in Washington, H., the former home of MT Goddard, ST., and burial was in the family plot there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-19
Costs North Main Street Man $6 to
 Pose As a Sheriff

William Aranson, a North Main street butcher, is a very resourceful and shreWd business man. Yesterday he conceived the brilliant idea of talk ing Robert Brown, of North Main street, to the home of one of his debt ors at 52 Bronx avenue, and having Brown pose as a sheriff.
 Aranson told his debtor he had bet ter pay the bill as he had sheriff with him. pointing to Brown. The customer failed to get excited over this fact and called in the police. Brown was found to be a fakir and arrested for impersonating a sheriff. Aranson was arrested for breach of the peace.
 In court this morning Brown paid $6 penalty for his actions and Aranson $3.90. Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-19
srAPLEToN ESTATE ss,soo.

Inventory of the estate of Bridget Stapleton submitted in the probate court today by w. Parker Seeley and Gabriel Moscovitz, places it at $9,952.77 Real estate in Washington avenue is valued at $S,000; four shares American Exchange National bank $820; 10 shares Western Union Telegraph stock, $940; cash in sav- ings banks. $3,798.S2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-19
MATILDA KREAUTHER,

Matilda, widow of Mathius >Kreauth- CT. died yesterday morning at her home, 1921 Stratford avenue, after a brief illness. Mrs Kreauther was 36 years old and was welll known in the East End where she had lived many years. Her husband died three years ago. She is survived by five daugh- ters, Catherine, 16; Caroline, 12; Nsu- tilda, g; Josephine, 6, and Margaret 4 i: her mother, Caroline Dellmuth; two sisters, Bena, wife of Nicholas Simo1e, and Dincha, wife of Edmond Desro- siers, and three brothers, John Dell- muth, truckman, and Fred and Harry Dellmuth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-19
GEORGE F. McKEE;L

The funeral of George F. McKeel was largely attended from his home, 527 Huntington road at o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie of Westport, conducted the services. Delegations were present from Pe- quonnock lodge, No. 4, and Stratfield Encampment, No. 23, I. O. O. F.,which exemplifed their rituals. MT. McKeel was past noble grand of Pequonnock lodge. Burial was in Lakeview cen-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-19
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
TWO WANT DIvORCEs. !,

Desertion is the ground in two di- vorce petitions filed today in the su- perior court. Arthur R. Tomlinson of this city, is sued by Nellie Tor1lin- son of Seymour. She alleges Tom linson left her in March, 1910. The couple were married April 8, 1888. Mrs. Tomlinson's maiden name was Nellie Candee. Lester T. Bavier seeks a decree from Minnie S. Bavier of Arlington, N. s. The couple were married June 5, 1909, Mrs. Bavier's maiden name having been Minnie Jones. The desertion is alleged to have taken place in January, 1913.