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Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-08-18
.. S, Naval Hospital,
August, II 1917
Dear Mother.

August, IA 1917
Dear Mother.
Received your and
sisters letter, so glad to hear
from home. I am feeling fine and
think l am ready for duty after
being thrown out several DAYS
on account of a cold. l will be
glad to leave hospital and get
back to the "Oklahoma"
How is papa feeling? and write
re how the Nursel y is coming.
Would like to see it now.
Mother [ will get paid off on
he Goth, viii draw something
yer 5000 and expect to send
YOU at least $4,000 of it.
Well hope l get back to the
oklahoma before she sails north.
A fellow came in a little while
ago and says she will go soon.
Norfolk is the home port of my
ship; but they have been putting
new ripling in.the big gun, and
New York is the only place that
! 1t could be handled.
Well mother / will have 10
close with lots of love to you all.
Rennie Boyer.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-08-18
Stone County Patriotic

Out of l22 men called under
the first call of conscript law
from Stone County, all answed
the call except eleven.
OF the III examined SO made
application for exemption,
Twelve men were excusep on
account Of physical disabilities.
Twenty claims on ground of
dependents were sustained and
I3 refused.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-08-18

FOR SALE-A 5 room house
located on / acre lot in West
Wiggins, Also we'll grown pecan
and oak shade trees on lot. a
splendid drove pump and other
improvements. Cheap for cash &,
or will consider sac on easy
terms. Apply to Miss Carrie
Dale, Wiggins, Miss.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-08-18

Make good for the baby's
sake. Buy United States Lib
erty bond for the littlest one,
God bless him-or her.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-08-18
Soldier Boys Column
U. S. S. Seattle, At Sea,
July, 80, 1917.
Ny Dearest HomefoIlls:

from France and about three
days out OF New York now 50
VIII oegn letter that VIII make
up Ter the ones have been un-
aoie to write.
The h7lser IS sad to have
made d statement to his troops
before we arrived in France that
'He war would be over before we
could land troops over there l
guess 0y now he has changed
his mind. " hat Go You think OF
us landing our dsNt division in
1 rance NltIloo5 'Ae loss oI a
n'a'' or aAll; p" T lee very proud.
Oor TRIP was hot without It's
excitement, though | suppose
you feao OF our encounter with
u''s' PFo23'iS taey are not SO
sure OF 1Aeir success now.
Was &.ad 10 make the trip,
ho1 once ga L doubt cur going
IhI4uah safely. | am glad We
met the subs just TO show then
ana the people at home that We
can eat SUBS . times day
" e as iia&shjp conveyed ovet
aoot6 o0,00O men with thei
IuiI equipment, Which includes
Dig guns, horses, mules, motor
! u uehS ana every thing that an
needs
VI course We are going to
MAKE "'lef tllpS and [ am SC
sIao l am Sbl9 to do actual ser
wee Ciat | would not trade with
anyone.
MY only trouble is that | don.
want you all to worry about me
49,. -, - N0O' Wits
q 'l''nS we "llI come out alright
ana leC Us nope that we may
0I'hS 'LIS war TO a successful.
enc soon
did not begin to realize the
/ greatness of this war pntil W.
reached France just think. VIZ
hardly saw a woman who wa as ~,
wearing mourning, Practical,
all II men are either doing mil
itary service or thev are too ola
The people there are havino q
hard time. One very sad case T
remember was Of family who's
Youngest son was boi,a oal,od
in and they had already lost q
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-08-18

The Kaiser is waiting to hear from
lhe Gale Of United States Liberty
Bonds Make your share of that loud
noise. Buy today.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
VISITORS To FAIR
WILL SEE VARIETY
Of FREE STUNTS
Fireworks, Airplane Flights, Military
Band and Big Vaudeville Bill
For Every Day.

In the matter Of free attractions, in
Guiding vaudeville stunts, the enter
tainment booked for the Louisiana
State Fair this year will be fully UP
OF the standard. A large sum has been
budgeted for the free features so as
to the standard. A large sum has been
est in this line, and there IS reason
to feel that all visitors will be pleased
with the shows that have been en-
gagged. All these entertainments are
real Twentieth century attractions,
some Of them being thrillers.
Flights by Louis Gertson, known as
the Human Night Hawk" will be
among the sensational stunts. This
noted aviator will perform three days
and nights. It will be the first time
at the Louisiana fair that aerial per
forming has taken place after dark.
There will be military air to some
of the daring airInan's work, featured
with demonstrations Of bomb-drop
ping, a representation Of what Is &C.
ing on above the trenches in France.
Other war stunts will also be In Cert
sons repertoire.
Concerts by military band have
also been booked. They will be given
each afternoon In the grandstand, and
each evening, except the first two, In
the Coliseum. There will also be sew
eral parades and other demonstrar
tions, at which the band will play, all
this being free.
Automobile races, horse racing, live
stock parades, judging and judging
contests are other attractions prom
ised the visitors, but one Of the most
interesting of all the programs win
be the fireworks display each night In
front Of the grandstand
Five. snappy vaudeville attractions,
all brand new, will be given In front
OF the grandstand each afternoon. The
acts are announced as follows: Fisher
Sisters Takita (Jap) troupe, Dolly
Castles Military Elephant Act, Lady
Rosalind. the greatest lady somersauit
rider in the world, and the Flying Val
entinnas in novelty ring and trapeZe
performances. These acts will also be
given at night in the Coliseum
Remember the fair dates are Octo-
ber 31-November 5.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
HANDS, ARMS,
Limbs ASLEEP
And Was Rundown, Weak and
Nervous, Says Florida Lady.
Five Bottles of Cardui
Made Her Well.

Kathleen, Fla.-Mrs. Dallas Prime,
Of this place, says: "After the birth
OF my last child. II got very much
rundown and weakened, so much
that I could hardly do anything at
all. was so awfully nervous that
I could scarcely endure the least
noise. My condition was getting
worse all the time...
I knew I must have some relief or
I would soon be In the bed and in q
serious condition for felt so badly
and was SO nervous and weak / could
hardly live. My husband asked DR..
about my taking CarduI. He
said, IT'S a good medicine, and good
for that trouble, SO he got me bot.
ties. After about the second bottle I
felt greatly improved. before taking
1t my limbs and hands and arms
would go to sleep. After taking 1t,
however, this poor circulation disap-
peared. My strength came back to
me and I was soon on the road to
health. After the use of about S bot
ties, could do all my house-work
and attend to my six children be-
Sides"
You can feel safe In giving Cardui
a thorough trial for your troubles. It
contains no harmful or habit-forming
drugs, but is composed of mild, vege-
table, medicinal ingredients with no
bad after-effects. Thousands of women
have voluntarily written, telling Of
the good Cardui has done them. It
should help you, too. T., ID
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
CLIP THIS AND PIN
ON WIFE'S DRESSER
Cincinnati man tells how to shriveE
up corns or eaIuses SO they
lift off with fingers.

Ouch u z This kind of rough
talk will be heard less Here in town il
people troubled with corns will follow
the simple advice of this Cincinnati
authority, who claims that a few drops
of drug called freezone when applied
TO a tender, aching corn or hardened CAL
lus stops soreness at once, and soon the
corn or callus dries up and lifts righe
of without pain.
He says free3one dries Immediately
and never inflames or even irritates the
surrounding skin. A small bottle of
freezone viii cost very little at any
drug store, but will positively remove
every hard or soft corn or callus from
ones feet. Millions of American women
will welcome this announcement since
the inauguration Of the high heels. If
your druggist doesn't have freezone tell
him to order small bottle for youtv
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
RAISE FEED CROPS FIRST.
Then GET LIVESTOCK
Feed 10 Foundation Product-Beef,
Butter and MIX the Finished
Articles.

There seems to be little doubt that
many OF our farmers are Investing
their money In high-prtced cattle be-
fore making due preparation for them
in the matter OF the necessary feed
crops. While, ON the other hand, the
more 1udicious method would seem to
be to consider, and arrange for, the
various crops suited TO their system
OF diversified farming, and then Sc
cure the requisite number Of cattle
to enable them to market those crops
to the best advantage.
Cattle are one OF the adjuncts of
the diversified farm, as it is through
them the feed crops may be most
protitably marketed. And this applies
to the dairy farmer who markets his
crops in the form of milk, butter, etc,
which his cows produce, as it does to
the man who raises beef animals to
supply the market with that essential
commodity. In either case, however
the feed is the foundation product, Or
crude material, and for which the
farmer may obtain an increased
price when hs dtgposes OF 1t in the
form OF the finished articles men
tisned.
II should be borne In mind, there
fore, that the cattle on the farm are
the machines which produce these
hfgher-priced finished products out of
the feed they consume. But, in order
+ to do this satisfactorily. which means
profItably, they must, necessarily.
first have the crude material, In the
form OF feed, out OF which to manu-
facture them.
AS we said before. there are. per
haps, many Of our farmers who have
been Investing III high-priced cattle
who have not yet given a thought TO
the production Of feed crops on which
to properly sustain them; and, on the
other hand, there are others who have
an abundance Of feed crops that they
are selling off the farm in the raw
state, but which would be more profit
able to them IL they had a sufficient
number of cattle through which to
market them.
The possession of cattle without the
necessary feed production is very sim
liar to owning mill without the raw
material to manufacture; 1t Is one,
sided and Improbable proposition.
Then, again, bare pastures and the
better class Of cattle. no matter what
the breed or variety, do not go to-
gether; neither is it always profitable
to have to buy feed, unless it can be
economically obtained in exchange
for, or through the disposal OF, some
other commodity raised upon the
farm
A large number of good cattle, Of
both the dairy and beef breeds, are
being purchased by our farmers
throughout the state, and as both the
dairy and beef-producing industries
are new to most of them, it would
be well that they consider a few
points We have raised, II they antici-
pate making the most out of either
In any event, the success Of either
must depend upon the economic pro.
duction Of feed crops, and. in conse.
quence, the latter should receive first
consideration w H. Dlarymple,
Louisiana State University
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
BLIND STAGCERS CAUSES
MUCH Loss OF STOCK
Moldy Hay and BIighted Grasses PROP
able Causes-Proper precautions
VIII Prevent This Disease.

The disease OF horses and mules
blind-staggers, so-called, Is known oS
q number Of names, such As menlnsl-
tis, cerebro-spinal meningitis, ana Ia
ter, forage-potsoning, seems 10 pe
quite prevalent at the present time
throughout Louisiana, as well ~
some other of the states, and ls caus'
ing considerable loss amongst these
animals.
Unfortunately it is q very 1ata1
allment when once it attacks the AMI
mai, but on the other hand 1t Is one
that may be prevented il only owners
were a little more familiar with II.
Those who have had to do with the
disease have observed that cllmatlc
conditions seem to play an important
part in it's occurrence, ana IL seems
most prevalent during seasons OF sun
shine and showers in the warm part
of the year, which are favorable 10
the development Of vegetable life gen
orally, and to molds or fungi OF dill
ferent kinds, which are also Vegeta-
bic In their nature.
Such climatic conditions as we have
spoken OF seem, to have been preVa-
lent locally, at least, il not generally,
throughout the state, and the animals
attacked are usually those that have
been grazing on good pastures, but
where the grasses have been attacked
by some of the numerous fungi. Nu-
merous investigations have been
made to try to discover the actual
cause of this ailment, as it has been
thought possible that 1t might be or
bacterial nature. However, nothing
absolutely definite has been arrived
at, so far, along this line of Work.
However, be this as it may, there
seems little question that the disease
Ia in some way associated with the
feeding Of moldy grain, especially dur
ing the winter season, and OF blight
ed grasses during the summer, under
climatic conditions such as we have
alluded to, as complete change OF
feed will usually stop the disease
right away.
And while the trouble may be with
the blighted grasses at the present
time, 1t may, later on, be with the
corn which has been grown during
the hot, showery weather, and fed
from the crib in a moldy state.
Following this short explanation,
We would urgently warn horse and
mule owners to keep their animals
from grazing on long, luxuriant past
ures where there is any chance Of
blight or mold, and feed them on good,
cleean hay for the present.
A large percentage Of the ami
mails attacked die, and cures are
not to be depended upon. But
the disease may be prevented by
eliminating the cause, that is, keeping
the animals away from the blighted
pastures, and, later cutting out the
moldy corn when fed from the CRIB.
w. Fl. Da1rymple,
Louisiana State University.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
CITY TAX SALES
INMovABLE AND MOVABLE PROPERTY
CITY OF DONALDSONVILLE
Versus
DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS

DY VIRTUE OF the authority vested in me
I'D by the constitution and laws of the state
of Louisiana, | will sell at the principal
front door Of the courthouse in the city of
Donaldsonville. within the legal hours for
judicial sales, beginning at II o'clock a. on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1917.
and continuing on Monday and each sue
ceedng day until said sales are completed,
all immovable and movable property on which
taxes are now due to city Of Donaldson
vile. to enforce collection of the taxes as
sessed in the year 1916, and each year pre-
vious thereto. together with interest thereon
from the 31st day of December, 1916. at the
rate OF ten per cent per until paid
and all costs. The names of said delinquent
taxpayers, the amount of taxes due by each
OH the assessment of said year. and the im-
movable and movable property assessed to
each to be offered for sale. are as follows
to-wit:
Tisserand, Miss E., improved lot 3, square
E, assessment $3.50. taxes s3.45.
And on said day days of sale I will sell
such portions of said property az each tax
debtor shall point out, and in case the tax
debtor will not point out sufficient property.
will at once and without further delay sell
the least quantity of said property of any
amount of taxes, interest and costs due by
said tax debtor; the sale to be without ap-
praisement, for cash In legal tender money of
the United States. and the property sold
shall be redeemable at any time within the
space of one year, by paying the price given,
with 20 per cent and costs and penalty added
ROBERT E. DILL,
City Tax Collector
Donaldsonvile, La, Sept. 8, 1917.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
WEAVING TIME CRITICAL
In YOUNG ANIMALS LIFE
Mothers MIX Natures Own Food:
Future Development Depends on
Proper Substitute. .-

There may be several factors COM
blning to prevent the fuller growth
and development or our native live
stock, especially during the growing
period Of their lives, but one Of the
most important Is lack OF the proper
amount and kind OF feed after they
have been weaned. The mothers milk
Ia natures food for growth and de-
velopment or the young creature, con-
tanning as it does a high percentage
Of the elements for that purpose, in
Guiding ash, or mineral matter, for the
making of bone, so necessary for a
large and strong framework. So long
as the young animal gets enough milk
from it's mother it usually grows and
develops normally It is just after
this period, however, that its growth
is checked, unless it receives some
food SO balanced that win, in a man
ner, supply the nourishment which
the mothers milk contained, and
thereby maintain that growth and de-
velopment so much desired.
This Is not usually the case with
most OF our native animals, but IN
stead, after weaving time, they are
permitted to hunt for themselves,
root hog or die" SO to speak, with
the result, that they do not get a sur-
ticiency Of the right kind Of nourish-
ment to keep them growing; they be-
come stunted; and eaey arrive at ma
turity small, scrubby, ana understood,
such as we frequently see amongst
both our horse and cattle stock
What is needed, therefore, to en-.
able them to attain greater size and
weight, is, after weaving, to supply
them with some concentrated feed, in
addition to grazing, which contains
the nourishment, to some degree at
least, as was supplied to them in
their milk. This may seem a some
what expensive proposition when ap-
piled to what we term our common
stock; but it is a question whether 1t
would not pay in the end in their in
creased size, weight, and general de-
velopment. 1t is false economy to
withhold sufficient nourishment from
even our common stock during their
period OF growth.
w. Fl. Dalrymple,
Louisiana State University.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
GIRLS! LEMON JUICE
Is A SKIN WHITENER
How to make creamy beauty lotion
for a few cents.

The juice of two fresh lemons strained
into bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white makes q whole quarter
pint of the most remarkable lemon skin
beautifier at about the cost one must
pay for small jar of the ordinary cold
creams. Care should be taken to strain
the lemon juice through fine cloth 80
no lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion
will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon Juice is used
TO bleach and remove such blemishes as
freckles, sallowness and tan and il
the ideal skin softener, whitener and
heautifier.
just try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any drug store and
swo lemons from the grocer and make up
a quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion and massage it daily into
the face, neck, arms and hands.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
farrh is blood Or constitutional disease.
and In order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halrs
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
a regular prescription. It is composed Of
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
tion of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
MODEL DAIRY AS
A FAIR FEATURE

Among the feature attractions OF
cattle division of the Louisiana State
Fair, October 3l-November S, will bs
model dairy. 1t will be in charge
of C. W. Radway, of Baton Rouge, q
specialist in dairying for the United
States Department of Animal Indus
try. There will also be a number of
courteous and experienced assistants,
and questions about the dairy will be
gladly answered.
The exhibit Of the model dairy win
be made In building that was erect
ed last year for that special purpose.
The lumber was donated by Louisiana
lumbermen, OF encourage the dairying
industry in this state. where condi-
tons are ideal for that line Of en-
deayor.
Through the model dairy visitors
will be taught the advanced methods
Of dairying, and how much expense
and labor can be saved by using the
plans followed by those engaged In
profitable dairy work.
For further information, write to
w. R. Hirsch, secretary, Shreveport.
La
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
PROGRAM NIGHTLY
IN THE COLISEUM

There will be something doing in
the way of music and other entertain
ments in the Coliseum every night
during the Louisiana State Fair, Oc-
tober 81 to November 8. Heretofore
strictly state fair attractions have
been booked for the Coliseum audi
ences, but this year there will be
something out Of the ordinary on the
first two nights OF the fair, Wednes-
day and Thursday nights, when grand
operas-Faust and Lucia-will be pre-
sented under the auspices of the
Shreveport Music Festival Associa.
ton The Chicago Grand Opera Com
pany, one Of the most noted musical
organizations Of the world, will pre-
sent this part Of the entertainment,
and immense audiences are expected
to attend
During the other four evenings Of
the fair there will be concerts by the
military band in the Coliseum. A
change of program will be given each
night. The band at night will perform
entirely for the pleasure of the Coli
scum visitors. The vaudeville attrac-
tions booked for the grandstand pa
irons in the afternoon will be pre-.
sented in the Coliseum at night, and
usually pleasing entertainment Is
promised
Comfortable seats have been In
stalled in the Coliseum, which is
costly and spacious structure, and the
audiences gathered there will enjoy
themselves.
For further information, apply to
W. r. Hirsch, secretary, Shreveport.
La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06

CIVIL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
n e. WATIES, Civil Engineer and
Gs Surveyor and Timber Estimator,
NapoleonviIle, La. All work given
prompt attention. Telephone No. IL,
Napoleonville exchange.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
Louisiana State University.

Gen. soukhomlinoff, former minis
ter of war in the czar's government,
has been convicted Of hig treason at
Petrograd and sentenced to imprison-
ment for life. His wife was acquit-
led. The faithless war minister was
held responsible through treachery
Ind graft for the disastrous defeats
sustained by the Russian armies un-
der the old regime.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06

1t is to everybody's interest to pa
tronize home industries. No COM
munity can succeed where this policy
is not carried out. Keep your money
at home. - -
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
SPECIALISTS

nR. A. w. MARTIN, Eye, Ear,
~ Nose and Throat Specialist. Eye
glasses fitted. Office hours: 8 a. m.
to / .. m., 2 to p. m. Office, No.
400 Railroad avenue. Phone 308.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
PLUMBING AND THINNING.

ILL SCHAFF & SON, Copper, Tin
HE and Sheet-Iron Workers, 217
Railroad avenue. Roofing, guttering,
stovepiping, and repairing. Plumb
ing work speciality. Phone 1871.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06

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rALEB c. WEBER, Attorney at
~ Law and Notary Public. Office
corner Nichols avenue and Chetl-
maches street. Telephone 1O9-J.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06

nR. TIL. HANSON, Physician. Of
~ fee: Railroad avenue, between
Claiborne and Opelousas streets.
Telephone 240.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06

I'D J. VEGA, Attorney at Law and
d. Notary Public. Office in Rail
road avenue, opposite Donaldsonvllle
High School. Telephone 81.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06

G. A. MARCHAND, Attorney at Law
0s and Notary Public. Office, 81
Railroad avenue. Telephone 80.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06

TAR. J. d. HANSON, physician. Of
~ fee and residence: Lessard
street, between Nichols avenue and
Iberville street. Telephone 81.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-06
PROFESSIONAL
PHYSICIANS

" K. SIMS, Physician and Surgeon.
Gs Office in Houmas street, between
Iberville street and Crescent Place.
Telephone so.