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The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29
Bargain Sale at Banner Store.

The Banner Store, situated ir
Kallroad avenue one block from the
Texas and Pacific passenger denot
and owned by the Fashion Company.
inc, will on next Monday, begin q
big ten-day nid-winter bargain sale
large posters have been printed bv
the Chief office and distributed
broadcast, announcing the extra-
ordinary event. The season is at
hand when the public is looking for
ward to winter needs in clothing,
shoes, hats and dry-goods, and in
order to meet these demands, this
established and reliable store has
decided to offer it's entire up-to-date
stock OF merchandise at great price
savings. Goods are scarce and prices
going higher every day, and many
items which viii be offered at this
sale cannot be duplicated at any cost.
The values which will be offered dur
ing this big event are such that no
economical man or woman should
fail to take advantage of its benefits.
An extra force of clerks will be on
hand to cttend to the wants Of Gus
toners. Courteous treatment guar
anteed to all.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29
Peytavin Changes Hands,,

The Peytavin plantation, situated
Immediately below the town of Dom
aldsonville, for many years the
property of the Lemann Company,
but recently owned by a corpora
ton known as the Peytavin Com
pany, Inc, has changed hands; the
| Amede Robert and Wallace Robert,
| brothers. The nrice and considera-
ton is fixed at $4,000 and the sale
will be finally consumated in Janu-
ary. The sale does not include the
mules, implements and equipment.
This plantation is one Of the oldest
and best known in Louisiana, and
years ago, it was provided with
good mill and was operated as a
sugar plantation and factory. The
place contains 1381.42 acres Of land,
|nearly all of which is open and cul-
tivable, and the soil is. adapted to
the growing of sugar cane, rice and
corn. It is also provided with one
large magnificent residence, and
several smaller dwelling houses, and
a number of cabins for laborers,
and all barns,s sheds, etc, necessary
OH aH up-tO-udLe IdTHi .ltS locAbiob
adjoining Donaldsonville, is one of |
the best in the state. Its close
proximity to the town enables it to
enjoy the benefits and eonveinences
of a city, Including the shipping IA
cilities by both rail and water, with I
out the added burden of city taxes,
and for that reason makes it an ideal
place Of residence as well as planta-
ton.
The new purchasers are rice plan
ters, in which industry they have.
been engaged very successfully for
many years. For the past few years
hey have cropped on the Riverton
Of the Miles Company.
above Burnside, where they haV
reaped rich harvests Of rice. is
their intention to plant the greater
part OF their new plantation IN rice,
for the cultivation Of which they are
equipped.
" The Chief congratulates Messrs.
Robert Bros. upon their purchase
Of the Peytavin, and hope that their
efforts ON this place will be
with the same splendid sue
less which rewarded their labors on
other farms in the past.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29
POLICE JURY MEETING.
Stuaft Elected Presiden1-Budget
and License Ordinance for 1920.

The police jury met last Wednes-
day with all members present except
Mr.. Sibley one Of the jurors from the
eighth ward
W. B. Stuart, recently appointed
to succeed the late Leon Newman
from the sixth ward, was elected
president.
The assessment rolls for the year
1919, submitted by the assessor and
bearing the stamp of approval of
the State Board Of Affairs, were
approved,
An ordinance fixing the parochial
licenses for. the year 1920, was
adopted. The licenses are about the
same as for the present year.
A budget of probable expenses
for the year 1920, was adopted.
A committee from the town coun-
Gil appeared before the meeting, and
together with the police jury ratified
and approved the sale of the Dom
aldsonvi ille-Darrow ferry franchise
to the Donaldsonville and Burnside
Packet Company. The sale was
made for term Of ten years, for
the sum and price Of $500 per year,
and the further consideration that
the company shall cross all school
children free Of charge according to
law. The terms and conditions of
the franchise are the same as the one
now IN existence, with the difference
that under the present agreement
the parish and town pay the Dom
jacksonville and Burnside Packet Com
pany the sum of $500 each per an
mum, whereas under the new con-
tract, the company will pay to the
town and parish together, the sum
OF $500 per year for the right to
operate. This will mean a saving of
$500 to the town and parish.
A committee of three, composed
Of E. D. Dixon, G. J. Nargassans and
Jos. Gonzales, was appointed to look
into road matters in the seventh and
eighth wards, relative to opening up
public roads across the property Of
Dawson Richardson in the seventh
and the property of Mrs. Emile Keller
in the eighth. The committee to re-
port at a special meeting to be held
next Wednesday.
Joseph Gonzales delivered a
|eulogy upon the late Edward Nichols
Pugh, and memorial resolutions were
|adopted upon the death of the dis
tinguished citizen, lawyer and states
man. The jury adjourned to meet
again in special session next Wed
nesday, 10 consider road matters.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

Henry E. Flandry, son of L. A,
Flandry, formerly a resident of this
city but now making his home at La
badieville, has returned from over
seas where he had been with the Am
erican army for eighteen months.
He was wounded twice, at Chateau
Thierry and st. Mihiel. After the
signing of the armistice he acted as
interpreter. He was first attached
to the Rainbow Division and was
later transferred to the R. R. C.
Company. He received his honora-
bic discharge at Camp Gordon, At
lanta, and is now at home with his
relatives in Labadieville, all of whom
are glad to have him with them.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

Leon Levy, the Chief s. good friend,
and boolzkeeper of tie Meter store,
was ia Ken suddenly III with an at
tack of indigestion while waiting on
customer on the upper floor Of the
building last Thursday morning. DR..
T. Il. Hanson was summoned, and
after reeiving attention at his hands,
Mr. Levi was removed in an automo-
bile 80 the home of his mother-in-law,
Mrs Armand Richard, in Lessard
street. He is feeling alright again
and expects to resume his work next
Monday Mr.. Levy is very fond of
Limberger, and the presumption is
that he Hevoured more than his stom-
ach could stand.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29


Adam Leblanc, son Of Mrs. Adam
Leblanc and brother of Clarence LIE
Blanc Of this city, returned home last
Tuesday, after being honorably dis
charged from the army. Young Le-
Blanc was one of the first young pa
triots to join the army from this par
.;sh. He enlisted April 10, 1917, and
rs a member of the First Louisiana
Division 26th Infantry band, saw
thirteen months service in France
and Germany. Upon his return to
the United States, he arrived Sept,
8, was demobolized at Camp Gordon,
Ga, on; Nov. "a, and Immediately
left for home. He is looking hale
and hearty and his relatives and
friends are glad to him him among
them again.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

L. e. Mason, son-in-law Of Julius
Sternfels of Belle Rose, is making
prepare tion to open up an automobile
garage IN that portion of the Vega
building presently occupied by Rous-
seau's garage, when it is vacated by
the latter on Jan. 1, next, Mr.. Mason
was for lnerly in the employ Of Mr.
Rousseau. He is a skilled mechanic
with sew Heral years of experience, and
thoroughly equipped to do any and
all kinds of work in his line. The
Chief c6ngratulates Mr.. Mason upon
his prospective venture and hopes
that.his efforts will be crowned with
success.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29
Burnside Notes.

J. F.. Saxon, Jr., spent Thanksgiv-
ing with his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Gleason had
as their guests last Sunday, their
only son, his wife and children of
New Orleans and Mrs. Rivers Of
Louisville, KY. Mrs. Rivers is the
widow of Col. Bob Rivers who owned
and managed the st. Charles Hotel
and Hotel Royal IN New Orleans
many years ago. He was also a
sugar planter on Bayou Teche.
E. S. Vickers and j. O. Montegut
were here this week; one was solicit
ing votes and selling insurance, while
the other was endeayoring to locate
the Mosaic disease of the sugar cane.
Man proposes and the Louisiana
Conference Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, South, disposes. They
sent Rev. B. H. Andrews of Coma
les to Zachary. This move will de-
prive some of the voters of the parish
of the opportunity to select two out
Of the five. running for the legisla.
ture-a capable man is eliminated.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

A dinner party was given at the
Hotel Donaldson last Wednesday
evening by Frances and Jane White
the pretty little daughters Of Mr.. and
AIRS. G. c. White. managers of the
nostelry. The dinner was a most
enjoyable affair. Those present
were Little Josie Byrnes, Dolores
and May Viekers and Lille Bloomen-
stiel.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29
FIRST COMMUNION DEC. 8.
Instruction Wednesdays and Fridays
Sisters Teach Catechism.

Rev. G. NJ. Cnanlbon announces
that the first private. communion of
the children of the parish which was
TO have taken place on Confirmation
day, Nov 8, will occur of Monday,
December 8.
Instruction to the children who
will comprise the class OF communi-
cants is given at the Catholic church
every Wednesday and Friday at 3
o'clock p. m.
The Sisters of ST. Vincent Instl
tute conduct catechism classes in the
evenings after 8 o'clock for the bene-
fit of those children included in the
first communion class who do not at
tend the Catholic schools, to assist
in preparing them for. the solemn
event.
The first private communion of the
little ones had been scheduled to
take place on Nov 9, the day that
Shaw administered con-
frmation to the Catholics of the par
ish, but the class Of confrmants was
so great that Father Chambon found
it. impossible to handle both events
On the same day, and postponed the
first private conaunion to Dec. s.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

5. Farnbacher, Victor Sacshe and
Mr.. and Mrs Lorenz of Baton Rouge,
motored to town Wednesday and
while here were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Bloomenstiel.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

Judge Aurelius White and Deputy
Sheriff ]. N. Delaune Of Prairieville,
were among the visitors to Donald
sonville Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

r. Edward Bahin, prominent citi-
zen and merchant Of Hope Villa,
spent the day in town yesterday
transacting business.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

At Tobias New Orleans Bargain
Store high-grade Georget crepe
waists, latest designs and colors,
worth S15, at $8.9S.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

q Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Bloomenstiel
and their lovely daughters, Misses
Pauline and Lille, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Abe Bloomenstiel, motored to Houma
last Saturday in their new Dodge
car.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

Mrs. Dave Kohlman and little
daughter, Marion, of New Orleans.
are here visiting Mrs. >Kohlman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Blum.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

Alcee Dugas, well known riea
planter of the fourth ward, purehas-
ed recently from J. L. Rusea. the
splendid residence property IN Fau-
bourg Ia Pipe, formerly owned by
Capt. Joseph Constantin, and renaov-
ed therein last Wednesday. The prop
erty consists of a large brick res
dence, with ample tract Of land, and
is most desirable as a home. The con-
sideration was $500.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29
Purchases Fixtures of Drugstore.

Holbrook & Griffon, progressive
proprietors of the X-Ray Pharmacy,
have purchased from Messrs. NJ. F..
and A. H. B1oomenstiel, the fixtures
and soda fountain of the B. & B.
Pharmacy, situated in the Masonic
Temple building, and also took over
the Bloomenstiel lease of@the prem
ises. The stock Of drugs, ETC., in this
store has been sold to persons IN
various parts Of the state. i is the
intention of Holbrook & Griffon to
keep the place closed for few
months and later to re-open It
as "a branch of the X-Ray. The
fixtures and soda fountain are hand
some and modern in every palTAca-
lar, and are equal to the finest to be
found anywhere in the state. Inc
Chief congratulates Messrs. Holbrook
& Grifon upon their purchase and
hope that they may, in the not dis
tant future, find It to their advan-
tage to reopen this branch drugstore
and operate It as a going concern.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Bloomenstiel
are spending the weekend in Green
vile, Miss.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

The L. S. U. team defeated Tulane
in the first football game of the sea-
son in New Orleans last Saturday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

At Tobias-silk Poplin dresses
worth SIS, at $10.9S.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29
Israel Round-Up Sale Success.

% S@~A r
The big fifteen day Rounp-Up sale
which has been in progress at the
store OF David Israel, IN Railroad
avenue, since the 18th instant, will
Ecome to a close today Mr.. Israel
declares that this sale has been the
most successful in the history of his
store From its very beginning the
en- tire ferce of clerts<Ss,a-a ave been kept
busy from l,,sss'a;ssf -. III IS attend
nho 'ag g eane me from to psaazS tafs
advantage Of the big values offered
and at times the rush was SO great
that the corps of employees were una
bic to attend to their wants and as
result many could not be waited
upon. Mr.. Israel has put on several
sales Of this kind in the past, and the
many well satisfied patrons have
proven tremendous drawing card
for each subsequent event. Mr.. Is
rael is also a strong believer in print
ers' ink, and attributes the extraor-
binary success of his bargain sales
to the extensive and judieious adver-
tisment thereof, and TO insure con-
tinuance of his success in business,
he intends to advertise literally in
the future.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29
Bnualnaunhillp Uhtpf
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1919

Visit Tobias furniture and house
furnishing department.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

Artist lie Job printing, that's the
kind we do. -.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-29

At Tobias New Orleans Bargain
pattern hats, worth
S12, at $5.98.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18
Monroe City Chautauqua
August 27 to September 2.

terest, making the young wiser and
the old younger. And that same
variety of thought and interest that
you behold in the audience you will
behold on the platform receiving
close attention. Therein lies the
most significant fact of all: The
Chautauqua has taught US to listen
to all sides of all questions that
aim at human betterment, that we
may choose that which to us seems
best. 1t is teaching us respect for
the other mans opinion The Chau.
tauqua is an outdoor university; it
is more than that: 1t is public
forum.
To the student of the American
CO immunity and the American com
munity's needs. the most interesting
and inspiring feature of the Chau-
tauQua is not so much its effect up
on the individual as upon the town
and the country around abOut-on
the individual collectively. The
community and the Chautauqua
have an interrelation. an interde-
pendence, that is almost paradox
cal: For the community spirit
N axes the Chautauqua possible,
and the Chautauqua in turn makes
the community spirit a fact. "A
Chautauqua." said the late Robert j.
Burdette. the American humorist,
lis an intellectual jewel set in the
coronet of the community which il
eraces. 1t attracts to its circle
from all grades only the good. and
it makes the good berter and the
better UssC. ~ - - = - -, ... ..
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18
Look After Machines

1t will soon be time for several Of
the machines of the farm to be put
up for the year. The binder has
just about complete its work for
1919 and the mower will soon be
thru with its job. These two pieces
of machinery represent more or
less complicated design and are ex-
pensive. They should receive good
care in order that they may be in
good working order for another year.
All dirty bearings should be well
cleaned and polished and then given
a heavy coat of oil or grease so that
they will not rust. The sickles
should be removed and stored in a
dry place after having been given a
good overhauling and a coat of oil.
The machines should be we'll inspect
ed and any repairs should be order
ed now. 1t is much easier for a
Inan to recall needed repairs after a
few days than it is to recall them
after several months. If repairs are
made now. the machine will surely
be in working order next year.
Above all, such high.pr ar
ticles as a binder or a mower must
be housed. The average life of the
binder is only about five or six years
because it is left out of doors thru
out the year. When one considers
that the binder is in actual use only
about ten days of the year, the loss
may be better appreciated. With
proper housing a binder will last
from fifteen to twenty years. and a
machinery shed proves a practical
and economical investment.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18
Soil Saving Exhibit

Farmers who are interested in the
Maneum terrace and the soil saw
ing dam should watch for the ex,
hibit which is being put on by the
department of agricultural engineer
ing of the University of Missouri at
the State Fair. A model of piece
of hill land has been constructed
of concrete and the terraces have
been built on the hillsides to show
how they carry water around the
hills instead of allowing it to run
d own the steep slopes as has always
been the case. The soil saving dam
is shown in a gully in the same
field with the terraces draining into
it. All soil which does wash from
the hillsides in such a case will be
caught by the dam and the water
drained off thru a tile running be-
low the dam. Eventually the dam
will fill up level with the top of the
tile, leaving a fiat area of tillable
land where a deep gully has former
ly been.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18
That Little Incident

A number of we'll intentioned
people are still worrying over the
sinking of the German feet by Ger
man naval officers They are
grieved at the thought that the
British either sanctioned it, or In
tentionally neglected to take suffici-
ent precaution to prevent il.
And, unfortunately, it seems only
too evident that the British made
little attempt to prevent the con.
tingency. To declare that they
never conceived it possible would
be demanding too much of human
credulity, which is probably why
they do not make that declara-
ton.
1t was suggested some time ago
that the sinking of the German
feet would remove bone of con.
tention from the allied council
None of the allies raised their
voices in loud protest. 1t seemed
certainly a convenient way out of
the difficulty. particularly for the
British.
And now that it has occurred,
little official denunciation has been
heard either from Europe or Amer
ica. 1t looks a little suspicious.
We can not prove that ENJOYS
from the powers got together over
coffee and cigarettes and arranged
to connive at allowing a German
naval officer to sample the coffee
with them. But again we say il
has suspicious look.
The usual investigations. commit
tees of inquiry, explanations. alibis
reprimands, and other frills and EN-
broideries are included in the color
scheme. but the suspicion still
turks in our mind that somebody
weather eye has been caught in tn,
act of winking. And the whole
thing suggests text for sermon
on the subject of open covenants
openly arrived at.
And, if we will be honest with
ourselves. we must admit that {
very difficult question has beer
handled with very little acrimonI
or friction. Everybody seems fairl!
we'll satified. which is rarely TIT
case when international under
standings are reached.
1t seems there is still good dea
to be said in favor of adjusting con
troversial matters by committee
o yer coffee and cigarettes.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18

A meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Monroe City Chautau-
qua which will be held August II
to Septembe 2. inclusive was held
at the home of Mrs W. W. Long
mire Wednesday afternoon. The
chautauqua this year is to be
handled by the women, they hav-
ing last year guaranteed the 1919
chautauqua. The committee Is
composed of the following ladies:
Mrs. E. W. Schweer, Mrs W. T.
Rutledge, Mrs. W. W. Longnire,
Mrs. j. W. O'Daniel, Mrs. H. Levy
and Misses Anna Nolen and Lenna
Evans
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18

Mr., and Mrs. J. S. Conway and
children. Martha Elizabeth and
Scott. and Mr.. and Mrs. j NJ. John
son and daughter, Judith Ellen re-
turned home Tuesday after a three
weeks automobile trip through Ohio
and Kentucky, Mrs. Johnson was ac-
compained home by her neice Miss
Nancy Ellenor Randol of Slater, Mo.
who will spend several weeks here
with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18

Mrs, Node Green went to Pertle
Springs the first of the week to at
tend the State Conference of the
Epworth League of the Methodist
Church which is in session at that
place. Mrs. Green went as a dele
gate from the League here.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18

The Macon county bond issue for
$50O,OO0 for hard surfaced roads
was badly defeated. Macon county
already has a bonded Indebtedness
of $5C0,000 and this is thought to
have had considerable to do with
the defeat of the proposition.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Hillary Hardesty
and daughter. Mildred have return
ed home from a several days visit
with relatives in Hannibal. They
were accompanied home by Mrs.
Hardesty's mother, Mrs. Christina
Lundber9.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18

Mrs. W. L. Green, who has been
in poor health for sometime went
to Quincy, Mondny accompanied by
her daughters. Mrs. Earl Baldwin
and Mrs. John MedcaIf Mrs. Green
underwent and examination by a
specialist
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18

Mrs Chas. Pierceall and son,
Charles, and mother, Mrs. Sarah
Morgan and Mrs. H. R. Starrett
motored to Shelbyville, Wedndes-
day. in Mrs. Piercealls car, where
they will spend a few days with
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18

Dirigibles may be used to ad
vantage by every department Of
the government according to high
War Department official, who urges
the establishment of army airship
bases thruout this country and the
colonial possessions of the United
States. Some of the uses to which
the ships may be put. says this su
thority, as quoted bs Popular Me-
chanics for August, are chasing
criminals. guarding borders, max
ing crop surveys, cruising timber
areas, warning on destructive in
sects. especially the locust, and de.
livering mail in regions where any
other sort of transportation is diff
cult.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18

Miss Frances Rouse has accepted
a position in the Maryville public
school for the coming year. She
has taken work at the Normal this
su ummer and will work this winter
under the direct supervision of a
Normal instructor.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18

L. W. Lear and nieces, Misses
May and Gladys of near this city
drove to New London. Saturday
where they spent until Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs r. L Courtney. They
were accompanied home by little
Miss Doris Courtney who will spend
several days here.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18

Mrs. Joe Mefford, of Detroit,
Mich, who has been visiting at the
home of her father. VIM. Finney
went to Hannibal Monday for a
visit with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-07-18
Redeem Sc Envelopes

The Democrat desires to suggest
to any of its readers who may have
on hand any unused and unspoiled
three cent envelopes or two cent
postal cards. printed or imprinted.
that July is the month in which to
exchange them for stamped paper
which can be used. as during the
month of July all unused and un-
spoiled Scent Envelopes and e
Cent Postal Cards can be exchanged
by the original purchaser at the
o flee where purchased at full value.
On and after August 1st only post
age value will be allowed on the g.
cent envelopes and three-fourths
postage value on the 2.Cent Postal
Cards. Three Cent Postage Stamps
can not be exchanged at the post
Office, Under no circumstances
can the postoffice pay cash for
Stamps or Stamped Paper. All
stamped paper must be presented
at the postoffice where bought and
then by the original purchaser when
it is desired to redeem same.