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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-01-17

The bolsheyiki clnimed the capture,
on Tuesday. of the cs,y of TIA. capital
of the nonholshevik government Ia the
region west Of the Ural mountains, and
also Of the town of Sterlitamak, south
of ufa.
In lithuanin the advance OF the hol-
shevist forces was SO threatening TINT
The bourgeois government was moved
from wilma Ia kovno. and In Esthonia
and Livoula the l.enine troops were
moving forward against Reval aud
Riga, occupying Romershof on the
Deina. Swedish volunteer troops have
gone To the aid OF the Lsthonians.
At the time of writing this, news
comes that the Germans have eyacuat.
ed Riga and that the British hnve land.
ed troops, under all arms, ut that port
and also nj Libau and Windau. the
chief ports of CourIand on the Baltic.
The allied forces In the Archangel
region are still awaiting mn announce.
ment OF policy by their governments.
but they are not inactive. having re-
Gently defeated the enemy along the
Omega river and greatly improved their
positions, Michigan aud Wisconsin
troops played notable part In these
operations, which We're carried out in
zero temperature and deep snow.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04
Cook--W Woodring.

Theodore H. Cook, formerly Of
this community, but who for some
years past has resided in Pennsyl-
vania, was married on the 21st
ultimo to Miss Florence Woodring.
daughter of a prominent attorney of
South Bethlehem, in the latter state.
The wedding was the outcome of a
romance dating back to the period of
Mr.. Cooks attendance at Lehigh
University in South Bethlehem, at
which time he made the acquaint-
ance of the attractive young woman
who has now become his companion
for life. Graduating from Lehigh in
1913, as mechanical engineer, Mr..
Cook assumed position in the ord
nance department Of the Bethlehem
Steel Works, and upon America S
entry into the world war he was
called into the service Of the United
States and transferred to the Ander-
son ordnance worl& at Rochester,
New York. Many friends hereabout
will be pleased to learn of his happy
marriage, and will join in the felici-
tations and good wishes extended
the popular young couple by their
coterie of friends elsewhere.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04
PROMISING CAREER ENDED.
Popular Young Man Stricken BY
Death on Life's Threshold.

After a brief illness with pneu-
monia, growing out of an attack OF
influenza, Lester WE'LL, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Guss WE'LL, of White Cas-
tie, passed away at | o'clock p. m.
Monday at the home of his brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
F. Bloomenstiel, aged 19 years.
From the time Mr.. WE'LL was taken
ill it was realized that his condition
was serious and every resource at
the command Of medical science was
at once employed in his behalf, but
nothing that could be done availed
to stay the hand of death and after
brave but hopeless struggle the
sufferer passed into the Great Be
yond.
Mr.. WE'LL came to Donaldsonvlile
from White Castle few months ago
to assist in the management of the
Liberty store established here by the
firm of Guss WE'LL & Sons. A young
man of magnetic personality, attract
i've appearance and the highest IN
tegrity, he made friends of all with
whom he came in contact, and a pail
of gloom was cast over the communl-
ty by the sad announcement Of his
untimely demise.
Tie funeral took place Tuesday
forenoon, with services at Biku1
Cholim Temple and interment in the
Jewish cemetery.
BesidesSa parents. Mr.. Well
leaves two Sisters. Mrs. Nose Bloom
enstiel and fngatiofs,aice Well, and
one brothef American Anut haa Of
the Army A7fes.sesm,rer A7se semergen tgtationed
at Gerstner Field, neasH8 nease85e Charles
Sympathy in full measure goes out
to these afflicted ones, now left to
sorrow in the shadow of their deep
bereavement.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
State Of Louisiana-Parish of AS
nsion-TWenty- Seventh Judi
cial District Court.

Succession Of Albert Plateau and
Wife, No. 874.
WHEREAS, w. A. Plateau has made
w application to the above named
court to be appointed administrator
of the above entitled and numbered
succession: Z,
Public notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern to show cause,
Eif any they have or can, within ten
| days from the date hereof, why sald
petition should not be granted
Witness my hand and the seal OF
fsaid court at Donaldsonville, La,
this End day Of January. A. D. . 1913. 10.
/ J. s.. BARMAN, Clerk Of Court.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04
Neurological.

The following death notices ap-
peared in Wednesdays Times-Pic-
ayune and Fridays States, respect
;;yelT. with the request appended that
they be reproduced in the Chief:
Dominique-On Tuesday, Dec. 81,
1918, at 7:55 o'clock p. M, Philip
e. Dominique, beloved husband OF
Ezilia Veron, aged 80 years, a ma
tive of Louisiana and a resident OF
this city for the past "a years, and q
member of Quitn1an Lodge No. 76,
p. and A. M. The funeral will take
place w ednesday morning Jan 4,
laat q, afa
neral parlors Of Nc Mahor q
Sons, 1112-1120 Dryades street.
Duffy Or. Friday, Jan. 3, 1919, at
l5:40 o'clock a. M, Frank G. Duffy,
beloved husband Of RoWena Barlow,
aged 81 years; a native Of Morgan
City, La, and resident Of Alglers
for 80 years, The friends and ac-
ouaintances of the family and Of
Ulcers and members of Santa Maria
Council No. 1924, Knights Of Co
lunhus, Catholic Mutual Benevolent
Association, Holy Name Society and
st. Vincent de Paul, are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, which
will take place Saturday, Jan. q,
1919. at $50 o'clock a. M, from his
late residence. No. 222 Verret street,
Algiers.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04
OFF for Cuba.

Messrs. ,Florian J.. Michel, Henry
Robertson, Roland fodeillat and
Lynn Robertson left Thursday for
New Orleans, from whence they sail
ed the following day OH the steamer
Tegucialpa for Havana, Cuba, with
the Hershey Central sugar factory in
the province of Matanzas as their
ultimate destination. Messrs. Michel
and Henry Robertson will fill posi-
tions in the sugar-making department
of the plant, while Messrs. Rodeillat
and Lynn Robertson will be employ
ed as CHARTERS. Eugene Werner will
follow next Saturday, with other
members of the crew, and Fred.
Werner, Sr., who will serve as chief
sugar cook, will join the staff later
on.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

L. A. Duplessis, of Duplessis, who
has had charge Of the double-effects
in the New Hope factory for num-
Der of years, is again serving in that
capacity during the current grinding.
Mr.. Duplessis was in town Tuesday
on business and favored the Chief
with a pleasant visit. He said New
Hope, would be in operation about
six weeks longer, but in view Of the
atrocious weather which has prevail
ed this week we expect his estimate
as to the probable duratid1 Of the
campaign may have to be increased.
The body Of Private Adolph Mar
chand, who died Of spinal meningitis
on the 26th ultimo at Camp Han
IN
ole cemetery in this city Monday
forenoon, following services at AS
cension Church. The funeral was
held from the residence Of the young
mans parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond
Marchand, in DarroW, and.was at
tended by many friends Of the fam
lily, who share the grief occasioned
by the untimely demise of the gal
liant soldier.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Accompanied by her mother and a
trained nurse, Miss Pauline Bloom
enstiel returned home last Sunday
afternoon from New Orleans, where
she had been under treatment at
Touro Infrmary following surgical
operation for an affection Of the
throat. It affords us pleasure to re-
port that her progress toward re
covery is uninterrupted.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

In common with a multitude Of
friends in. Donaldsonville and else
where, the Chief is profoundly griev-
ed to learn Of the serious condition Of
Nose Bloomenstiel, who is alarming
ly i'll with pneumonia at his home in
the Lemann Addition, and sincerely
trusts the kind interposition Of a
Divine Providence may be extended
in behalf of the sufferer.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Walter Lemann is spending the
week in New Orleans with his family
not the least important member of
which, by any means, is the lovely
lassie who arrived from Storkville
New Years eve~to bring added sun
shine and happiness into the Lemann
home. Mr.. Lemann left for the
Crescent City Tuesday afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. X t*ktt++++,
A remittance of SO has

A remittance of So has been receiy.
ed by 6be local Red GDss branch
from Mrs. L. M. Turner, being the
amoGnt derived from the rattle of a
crochet yoke donated by Miss Emma
Pforzheimer, and disposed of through
the efforts Of Mrs. Turner. The win.
ner proved to be Mrs. William
Oubre, of this city.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

A meeting of the joint organiza-
ton of the Atchafalaya and La
Yourche levee boards was held >at the
Office of the latter body in this city
Thursday of last week.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

John schaff, superintendent of the
Meeker sugar factory in Rapides par
ish,- arrived this morning to attend
the funeral Of his grandmother, Mrs.
Schmitz.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Private Louis Wunstell arrived
Tuesday night from Camp Pike, hav-
ing been honorably discharged from
the army after several months SER
vice.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Z A. E. Truxillo, one of Donaldson
ville's live wires, was confined to bed
for few days with a light attack OF
flu, but is out and on the job again.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04
Church of the Ascension.

Services tomorrow at II a. M,
with sermon and holy communion.
Offertory for the missions in the dio-
cese of Louisiana. Sunday school at
10 o'clock.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

J. r. Saxon, of Burnside, and John
T. Many, of Belle Helene, were
prominent visitors to Donaldsonville
Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Delmayne Hanson,
Of New Orleans, were among the
erstwhile Donaldsonvillians who
dropped into the old town for visit
to relatives during the holiday sea-
son.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Jonas WE'LL, of Lutcher, spent
Monday and Tuesday here on ac-
count of the illness and death of his
kinsman, Lester WE'LL.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Our thanks are due to F. l..
Trepagnier, the enterprising Missis-
sippi street jeweler, for very useful
Office calendar for the year 1919.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Joe Hiriard, who resumed his
former post as salesman in the
Fashion store FORTH purpose Of help
ing out during the holiday rush, left
Wednesday afternoon for his home
in Darrow. Mr.. Hiriard made many
friends here who greatly regret his
departure from Donaldsonville and
hope to have the pleasure of welcon-
ing him back some day.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Are you a subscriber to the Chief?
If not, you should be. The price is
only 81 year.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

| -
Privates George B. Richard, Jr.,
and Berthold Alwes, who were hon-
orably discharged from the army at.
Camp Beauregard Friday or Satur-
day Of last week, both returned home
with well-developed cases Of the flu.
and have been in bed since their ar
rival. Private .Alwes is convalesclng
from the attack, but Private Richard
has contracted pneumonia and his
condition is causing musshft ugsshftlo looPPncern to
his parents and the frs Of the NeaRt, at
friends. The cb5istrje ednso the fact
he will safely weather the>-e~s and s
the disease and soon be restored to
health. =.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Make every day a thrift day and
help your government end the war
days.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

u. A. Rousseau has received car
load of Grant automobiles, touring
ears and roadsters, which are on dis
play at his garage and shoW-rooms in
the Vega building. DR.. A. W. Mar
tin has purchased one Of the nifty
machines, and it is to be expected
that the entire shipment will be dis
posed Of shortly.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

A cyclone of purely local charac-
ter caused considerable damage at
the Evan Hall sugar factory one day
last week, the cane shed being par
tally wrecked and the roof Of the
purgery blown off. rtunately, no
one was injured. The blow seems to
have ori i'll VI cd IN the i1nnea aiaIe
neighb borhood and to have terminated
almost as suddenly as il began, since
no trace Of It was apparent OF re- :
ported other than at Evan Hall.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Marchand
and family, after making their home
near Geismar for several years, have
returned to Darrow, where they
formerly resided. Their many old
Friends and erstwhile neighbors are
dellghted to welcome them back.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Why be urged to buy war savings
stamps? You don't give-you re-
ceive.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

The numerous friends of Mrs. W.
M. McGalliard and Mrs. J. E. Blum
are deeply concerned over their
serious illness, and anxiously await
tidings Of an Improvement in their
condition.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Miss Mathilde Lorio is spending a
While in Bayou Goula in attendance
at the bedside of her venerable
mother, who is quite i'll. The many
Trends of the family here and else
where will join the Chief in hoping
Tor the patients early recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

1t is. to everybody's interest to pa
tronize home industries and enter
prises. No community can succeed
where this policy is not carried out.
Keep your money at home.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Notwithstanding the high cost of
booze and the prospect of national
prohibition July 1 next, it appears
that all but one Of the local life saw
ing stations heretofore in operation
will remain open this year. The
Nichols Cafe has passed out of ex-
istence, due to the retirement from
business of it's esteemed proprietor,
but with this single exception it is
likely that all of. the liquor licenses
issued in 1918 will again be applied
for.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04
After a several weeks

After a several weeks stay at
home sabseauent his--d isehasge
from the s. al. 4. G., Kline Sims re-
turned to Baton Rouge Sunday to re-
sumo his studies il the Louisiana
State University.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Lieut.. Sam. Richard arrived Mon
DAY morning from Camp Pike on
nfteen-day leave of absence, and is
nelng cordially greeted by his host
oi friends. He has applied for his
discharge and expects to be released
from the service within the near fu-
ture.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

DR.. Charles Eshleman, o1-New Or
leans, was visitor to Donaldsonville
Monday, having been called in con-
7'lltation by the physician attending
er WE'LL. He reached the sick
IN just few minutes before the
tient's death.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

The tract Of land just above Dar-
row belonging to the Won Hofe es-
tate has been leased by a syndicate
composed of Messrs. Bourgeois,
Roussel, Frederick and Thompson, all
Of st. James parish.
Ms. Henry Harcourt Waters has
returned to New Orleans after a
holiday visit to her son-in-law and
daughter, DR.. and Mrs. William Por-
cher Miles, at their plantation home,
Houmas House, near Burnside.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

A postcard to little Miss Marie
Ella Delaune from her cousin, SGT.
Major Paul 7. Thibodaux, Jr, dated
IN France Dec. 5, brings the good
news that the writer was at that time
IN excellent health and expected to
sail for home shortly.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Judge Paul Leche left Wednesday
night for New York city to attend a
meeting Of the supreme council of
the Knights Of Columbus, of which
body he has been a member for sew
eral years. He will be away about
a week.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

The New Years eve celebration in
Donaldsonville was nothing like as
noisy or enthusiastic as in former
years. Adverse weather conditions
and the widespread havoc wrought by
the flu tended to put damper on the
demonstration, and the welcome ac-
corded 1919 lacked a great deal Of
the ioyousness and hilarity that
marked the advent of its predecessors.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

After spending the holiday season
here very pleasantly with their rel
atives, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Blum,
Mrs. David Kohlman and her little
daughter, Marian Fannye, left yes
terday for their home in New Or
leans.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04
Visit Old Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Langbecker
and their handsome little son,
Charles, Jr., of Denver, Colo, ar
rived Thursday night of last week
for holiday visit to Mr.. Lang
becker's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst
Langbecker. They will leave today
for New Orleans, and after weeks
stay there will proceed to Peters
burg, Fla, where they will spend the
remainder of the winter. Mrs. E. H.
Bordelon, formerly Miss Anna Lang
becker, and her bright young son.
Chalmette, came from their home IN
Marksville to participate in the fam
lily reunion, arriving Monday night.
This was Mr.. Langbecke1's first visit
to Donaldsonville in number of
years, and his numerous friends were
delighted to greet him and to make
the acquaintance of his attractive
wife and fine boy. He is looking ex-
.ceedingly well, and prosperous be-
sides. .I' n.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Subscribe to the Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-01-04

Money spent with them stays here at home.
double duty. They return to you frequently.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
The Basis of Civilization.

The income and leisure of people
civilization Buing this fact phrases material
istc and selfish does alter We may sing of the
blessings of the joy of love in discipline
of and application but when offered
education, culture whole pantheon
of the simple life. find these all
II is still enemy
is their poverty
High ample foundation of any
be until labor play
something less fantastic than the to convey.
Along with low and long hours
high ds-ratc supplying ignorance. social
disorder Life lengthens
well employed leisure The
be lives by raising shortening
Infant deahstes ghasty this picture The
dren bureau of the Federal Government found that where the
family income averaged less than $3.50 annually every
babies born die the If the between $4so
and $50 only perish the twelve months When the
income reaches sI25o still less than decent only die
living wage" is figure OF speech. The difference be-
and dying wage" written the mortality
Low aggravate sickness Sickness adds
the deadly circle the
High the enemy iliteracy. II is
everywhere
cighhour day living wage night
than all the foods leaflets preaching
attendance overworkcd and undcrpad terates
Housing education, heahu
all kinds the hard material basis worlds
whose
income ard the leisure growth.
The powerful this end ard therefore the
tu-thrance civilization, propaganda rroamaou mobs
revolutions, but the union
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30

If the average man worked four
teen hours a day, Sundays included.
for eighteen successive months and
lived he would probably be material
for lunatic asylums at the eXpira-
ton Of that time. One man in our
city claims the distinction of holdin-
this record and he is far from a physI-
cal wreck. too. If healthy color and
avoirdupois are indica tions. He is
Mai. Daniel J. Donovan, lately adju-
tant general in charge OF the draft
for tho District
When the United States declared
war on Germany, Provost Marshal
General Crowdcr began looking for
a suitable man in Washington to han
die the work OF registering the cItys
young manhood. He picked Maj
Donovan, at that time secretary to
the Board of Commissioners, and
from the date OF his appointment
until the signing of the armistice
Dan Donovan was the busiest man in
the District.
Typically product of voteIess
Washington. Daniel J. Donovan was
born here forty-three years ago, and
was educated in the public schools
and Business High School He became
NoHueClSu WIFI the DlSIrlCI govern
ment in 1882 in 4 clerical capacity. His
natural ability and aggressiveness
won him rapid promotion through the
several grades until he was appointed
deputy auditor in 1907.
During the administration of Com
missioncrs Newman. Brownlow and
kutz. Mai. Donovan was given the
position of superintendent of play
grounds and of the bathing beach,
both being at that time combined
His appointment as secretary to the
Board of Commissioners, succeeding
DIR. William Tlndall. followed In 1916.
When war broke out in 1917 he took
charge of the first registration and
continued on this work, in addition
to his other duties as secretary Of
the board. until the present system
of local boards was established in
July. 1917, when he was appointed Act
ing Adjutant General OF the District
of Columbia, by direction OF the Pres
ident.
Dan Donovan was commissioned a
major in the army IN June, 1918, and
continued in charge of the draft in
the District. Not until the armistice
was signed did his wife and children
enjoy an evening at home with him
because his home was the District
Building. Two weeks ago he was
transferred to the Old Land Office
building to assist in clearing up the
draft records throughout the country.
He has two sons, James Donovan,
Il. and Daniel j., jr., 12.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York, April 29.-The following
Washingtonians are registered at
hotels here: F. Z. Paulson. Navarro;
Myer Berman. Herald Square, F. E,
IHIvall, AIcazar: J. 4. Duvall, Alcazar;
Miss NJ. f. Duvall, Alcazar; Miss +
NJ Duvall. Alcazar; II. Eaton, Nor
mandie; L. i. Flynn. Breslin; J. A.
Bussian. Alcazar; W. c. Johnston, Ar
Iington: F. c. Joubert. Collingwood
r A. Kaufman. Churchill; Col. Nc
Kelvy, Collingwoo Mrs. ". ". Nc.
Kelvy, Collingwood; Miss f. Mckelvy
Collingwood; G. A. Palamatier, Her
aid Square: c. Braun. Cumberland;
6. r. Whiting, Holland.
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
B. Cohen, hosiery and underwear
notions and jewelry, Broadway Cen.
trail: c. King & Sons (King's Palace;
Miss NJ Kinder. misses, children's
and infants wear. muslin underwear
kimonos. corsets, Cumberland; S
Kann Sons & Co: II. c. Shute. cor
sets. muslin underwear. aprons. sweat.
ers, 49, Fourth avenue thirteenth
floor; J. ID. FurlonG. silks and vel
vets: :. q. Splitter, shoes.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
WELL! AMT NATURE
WONDERFUL!
By DWc

rs your watch going. George" she
asked sweetly. sitting a yawn. Yep"
answered George. How soon"'-In-
dianapolis Star.
Money isn't everything" Maybe
not, but right now it's the only thing
can think OF that I really need
Detroit Free Press.
rs she his first wife, We'll. as
he married her again after divorcing
her. she is what YOU might call his
first wife once removed. ."-Boston
Transcript.
What's wrong" I'm up against
II for stenographer. II thought
you had a good one" "I have, but
unless l marry her I fear I'll lose
her. And II l do marry her she prob
ably won't stenog. kansas City
Journal
Smith-"That boy OF mine is incor-
rightly vacillating. ] keep telling him
that he must be Ike the postage
stamp and stick TO one thing Till he
gets there, but it's no use" Smart
Il m afraid you have overlooked
something. It's true that the postage
stamp sticks TO one thing. but it's
got to be licked first"-Boston Tran
script.
What are you crying for. little
one?" I'VE got no papa and no mann
ma any more" Are they both
dead?" NO. ma'am: but they are
both golf bugs now."-Detroit Free
Press.
Mrs. Hammond Egges-"Your last
employer says you are a wretched
cook" Tn" Applicant-"Yes'm L got
that reputation. So, you see. you can
feel your boarders on seconds an
culls an when they kick YOU can
blame il on boston Globe
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
$4,000 TREES In D. E.
TO BE DISINFECTED
.Arsenate of Lead Will Be Sprayed
Upon Them.

Eighty-eight thousand trees in
Washington will, beginning tomorrow
morning. receive "A sanitary spraying
with arsenatc Of lead by employees of
the Department OF Trees and Park
ing in the District.
Automobile owners are warned 20
watch out for the spraying gangs Us
they so throught the streets and
parks. There are four spraying ganGs
consisting of eight men each, whose
approach will be announced by a
gong.
ArSenate of lead kills beetles. 1t
is estimated by c. Lanham, superin-
,endent of trees and parking. that it
will cost the District 5000 to get
rid OF these pests. but hundreds Of
trees will be saved